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Roachdale, IN

I’m using marijuana tonight for the first time to hopefully help calm or even stop my seizures. I’m not expecting a miracle, but hoping for some relief. Seizures while I’m sleeping are the worst for me. I’m on three meds but really hoping this might be of some benefit. How has it affected any of you who have chosen this path? Positive or negative? Thanks for your input and support! ❤️

August 26, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hi my son uses fda. Epidolex it helps calm them some weed can be worse if to strong.

August 27, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Marijuana doesn't help my epilepsy seizures it actually makes it worse with my epilepsy seizures and goes straight into a Grand-mal seizure and it has stopped my heart 3 times!!! So depending on what kind of epilepsy seizures you have or any other kind of seizures it might help but most likely it won't!! Marijuana helps with some cancer diseases but it doesn't help with seizures!!! God Bless 🙏🌷

September 3, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I smoke weed on the daily to help with my seizures and it keeps them at bay for the most part.
Get weed with high amounts of CBD and low amounts of THC. Sativas won't typically make you tired, but I smoke a lot of indicia as it makes you a bit more tired.
All depends on the individual. It's been known to be extremely effective for most individuals.
Good luck!!!

August 27, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have had epilepsy scince I was 3 years old and I smoke weed now
I use the pipe to do it
But I smoke the hybrid sytiva domant it works good for me

August 27, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I can say that smoking has help me quiet a bit keeps me relaxed no anxiety weed and my VNS seem to keep me good I'm on 4000 keppra and 400 Vimpat adding the smoke is very relaxing the meds alone I still had full blown seizures

September 28, 2023

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