[misc.handicap] Marijuana

Keith.Jones@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Jones) (05/30/91)

Index Number: 15868

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

   I have tried smoking grass in the past (illegally) and did not find
it very beneficial. I have aN incomplete injury and lots of sensation.
Pot seemed to magnify the problems I was having. That is, it made me
keenly aware of my spasticity. I found that drinking large quantities of
alcohol worked great for spasticity and many times used the two
together. Needless to say I developed more complicated problems than
spasticity. I have not drank or smoked in almost two years now. I am a
little reluctant to try yhe marijuana unless I am sure it will work. I
have heard and read of the positive effects of pot on spasticity (
about a year ago in the Spinal Network). I am interested in any
information you may have as to its actual clinical use now by
doctors.

                                     Very Interesting ___@
                                            Keith

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Howard.Dearman@f26.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Howard Dearman) (05/30/91)

Index Number: 15870

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

* Replying to message originally to Joe Chamberlain on 24-May-91

>   I have tried smoking grass in the past (illegally) and did not
>find it very beneficial. I have aN incomplete injury and lots of
>sensation. Pot seemed to magnify the problems I was having. That

I am an incomplete also, and it does magnify other stuff, but it also
reduces spams...just tune the problems out..

>drinking large quantities of alcohol worked great for spasticity

but you have to deal with hangovers

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