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Maraya1969

(23,564 posts)
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:33 PM Aug 2023

I made a medical discovery today. I have been on psych meds for most of my life.

Years ago I tolerated them much better than I do now. The worst symptoms I ever had is caused by some medications and it's called Akathisia. I'm sure several of you know about this. I read somewhere where this one symptom causes people to kill themselves more than depression. Indeed I have told a couple doctors that if I had to live with the severity of that symptom such that I have a few times during the last few years - and get no relief I probably would do the same thing. Along with it I sometimes get this thing where my whole body starts to spasm.

Also I seem to get akathisia sometimes now for no reason but it us not as bad as it was. Maybe it is restless legs idk.

This morning I woke up with it. I get it now in my arms, (Yes you can get it in your arms). So what I did is take a big dropper full of Indica and after about an hour I was tired and layed down and then felt my whole body relax. I have never had that type of relief from that horrible symptom before. It is amazing. The only problem is I have sleeping on an off throughout today and I am still really sleepy. (I don't think I should drive a car.) I can adjust the dose. It took a while to kick in, (about an hour) but it works better than any prescribed medication I have taken.

So I wanted to share this in case anyone has the same issue.

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I made a medical discovery today. I have been on psych meds for most of my life. (Original Post) Maraya1969 Aug 2023 OP
Wonderful Maraya! Quakerfriend Aug 2023 #1
I will definitely tell everyone I can think of of this. I know that for some people pot is just not Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #6
Where do you find the serum? blm Aug 2023 #2
It's Medical Marijuana company called Truelive in Fort Myers FL but I think most dispensaries are Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #4
Thanks, Mar blm Aug 2023 #5
I'm glad you found a solution! viva la Aug 2023 #3

Quakerfriend

(5,882 posts)
1. Wonderful Maraya!
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 06:39 PM
Aug 2023


Sometimes we find the remedy- You should let your doctor know- he may be able to help other patients with it.

Maraya1969

(23,564 posts)
6. I will definitely tell everyone I can think of of this. I know that for some people pot is just not
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 10:00 PM
Aug 2023

good; and for me with a panic disorder I like to take .5 klonopin because it can cause negative or anxious thoughts.

Maraya1969

(23,564 posts)
4. It's Medical Marijuana company called Truelive in Fort Myers FL but I think most dispensaries are
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 07:50 PM
Aug 2023

pretty much the same.

The name of this here is Momenta Mandarin Orange RSO Cannabis Tincture Indica

On the label under ingredients: ECT Oil, Full Spectrum Cannabis Oil, Neotame, (a sweeter....it actually tastes good), Ethanol

viva la

(4,637 posts)
3. I'm glad you found a solution!
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 07:35 PM
Aug 2023

I hope you can get the dosage right so it doesn't make you too sleepy!

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