Posted by Simcha on August 24, 2003, at 1:13:10
In reply to Re: Medical Marijuana is Legal in California, posted by Ed O`Flaherty on August 23, 2003, at 19:18:05
I have schizophrenic relatives. I received a consultation with an MD here in California about the possible benefits and risks of using marijuana for my conditions. The doctor said that it might help and yes, I should factor my family genes in my decision.
I tried marijuana about five time in my young twenties. I was a bit more careless with my health back then. I did not like it. It made me paranoid and hallucinate.
I felt that according to those experiences and the real risk that I might trip a gene for psychosis that runs in my family that I would not use it at this time. It think I would have to be desparate to resort to marijuana treatment in order to take it therapeutically. I have other medicines that really help me and I think that I would seek other prescription meds that carry less risk of hallucinations for me.
This was my personal decision. I'm glad that at least it is an option for me and others.
Blessings,
Simcha
> Cannabis may have some medical benefits but recent evidence points to a much higher level of schizophrenia in cannabis users.Doubling your risk of schizophrenia from 1 to 2% might not seem very much but it is a terrible disaster for those involved.
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