tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post8439006389609255569..comments2024-03-27T12:58:00.592-07:00Comments on Snowbrush: Upon being stoned for two weeksSnowbrushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-77621039688723205362011-07-15T11:02:57.649-07:002011-07-15T11:02:57.649-07:00Music...
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http://youtu.be/tV6PKfzk...Music...<br />Pink Floyd Pulse<br />http://youtu.be/tV6PKfzkbeo<br /><br />I love the image of you, Peggy and a leaf-blower...loljuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037465392747165349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-17951687649631414442011-07-14T17:22:18.478-07:002011-07-14T17:22:18.478-07:00It's fascinating to read all these changes tha...It's fascinating to read all these changes that are going on with you, and as long as a majority of them stay positive, I am all for it. And, hell, I can't listen to the news sober anymore either.Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477498671080132176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-39117440041099822462011-07-13T17:58:59.755-07:002011-07-13T17:58:59.755-07:00Damn, Snow! I'll buy it, I'll buy it! Just...Damn, Snow! I'll buy it, I'll buy it! Just look at what I have been missing! Actually, I've never smoked pot and never did drugs, there is a reason behind that conscious decision, and it will make it to my blog one day. But I am sure my friends and family would like me ten times better (or at least a bit) if I could derive all of these benefits from it. <br />Hey, if it makes you feel good and you don't hurt anyone, go for it.A Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-1300805162054624392011-07-12T17:48:16.894-07:002011-07-12T17:48:16.894-07:00You and I are of the same generation but honestly,...You and I are of the same generation but honestly, I've never smoked pot in my life. Used anything not given to me by prescription. Always afraid to put something in my body obtained from someone who would be arrested if caught.<br /><br />I hope you get a handle on that pain. Now asy to live.Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-41386684817904210192011-07-12T11:58:46.168-07:002011-07-12T11:58:46.168-07:00Sounds good Snow.. Got a link for you on one of yo...Sounds good Snow.. Got a link for you on one of your favorite subjects.. http://bustergammons.blogspot.com/2011/06/buster-gammons-history-of-religion.htmlJoe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-59588277902097832552011-07-11T06:30:30.338-07:002011-07-11T06:30:30.338-07:00Peggy should be glad that your reaction to MJ is a...Peggy should be glad that your reaction to MJ is a mellowness instead of something less desirable. Cool, snow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-65772125746951308622011-07-09T13:57:33.335-07:002011-07-09T13:57:33.335-07:00It has not been decriminalized here, unfortunately...It has not been decriminalized here, unfortunately. And really, I do not care about that fact either - I am sure I could easily get it, as I know plenty of tokers - but my fiance is a nurse as well, and I am a CNA. Neither of us are willing to risk our jobs for it. <br />I just wish Idaho would get with it and legalize it for medical purposes! Ron has gastroparesis and Crohn's. This was not diagnosed until after he stopped smoking MJ, and even the doctors told him that was why - because it alleviates the symptoms.Saracidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752263348925277362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-36466213889441050032011-07-09T12:31:53.771-07:002011-07-09T12:31:53.771-07:00Very interesting. I think you have it right. Hop...Very interesting. I think you have it right. Hope you are feeling better...annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-40792344671818485892011-07-09T08:25:51.154-07:002011-07-09T08:25:51.154-07:00Wow! What an awesome post! I'm so happy for yo...Wow! What an awesome post! I'm so happy for you, Snow...you've struggled for so long.<br /><br />When I have a really good day, with less pain, I go hell bent for leather, knowing full well I will pay for it the next day. It doesn't matter...it still feels so good to work without howling pain.<br /><br />I received a comment from you, Snow, which made no sense...the letters were every which way. But I believe you had a question in it regarding inhalers, but I don't know what it might have been, as I couldn't read all of it. Please email me at mysteahag@gmail.com if it was something important.<br /><br />I love this sentence.."(b) there are no magic bullets; there are simply various things that are useful to various degrees." xxMarionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-25537023994826860342011-07-09T04:31:22.390-07:002011-07-09T04:31:22.390-07:00I would pay good money to see you try to crush ha...I would pay good money to see you try to crush hallucinatory piranha with your nose. Have you heard of <i>America's Got Talent</i>?rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-53290568274646708852011-07-08T20:31:11.374-07:002011-07-08T20:31:11.374-07:00Linda said: "I couldn't believe how uncar...Linda said: "I couldn't believe how uncaring, unsensitive, and sometimes plain old mean the doctors and staff were...<br /><br />I know! It's like everything you've been told to believe about how caring and highly trained professionals are deeply concerned with keeping you alive, was a lie. Linda, I'm sure you suspect as much, but physical therapists aren't exempt. You just lucked out.<br /><br />KJ said: "not to have the last word, snow..."<br /><br />Go ahead, try it! Ha.<br /><br />KJ said: "some meds should be tapered off slowly..."<br /><br />Yeah, been there, done that. Experienced every withdrawal symptom but thrashing about the floor while trying to crush hallucinatory piranha with my nose.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-74989498365112826152011-07-08T17:54:01.119-07:002011-07-08T17:54:01.119-07:00not to have the last word, snow, but some meds sho...not to have the last word, snow, but some meds should be tapered off slowly, for safety reasons. <br /><br />i agree with you about doctors and inability to help with pain. they're not too good with nutrition either.<br /><br />have a good weekend, my friend. <br />♥<br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-20523912304690348342011-07-08T16:07:02.909-07:002011-07-08T16:07:02.909-07:00Wednesday I went to see the physical therapist for...Wednesday I went to see the physical therapist for the first time. I was astounded at how much better my knee was when I left. I attribute much of this to the good kind energy of the entire department. The people were kind, smiling, caring, and knew what they were doing--healing. This is my first experience with real pain, and I couldn't believe how uncaring, unsensitive, and sometimes plain old mean the doctors and staff were in the rest of the hospital. <br />I think when doctors don't know how to treat pain, they might show some compassion and if they are incapable of caring, they should know someone to send you to who can care.<br />I apologize for the tirade here but this entire experience left me in a bit of shock thinking of what the future may hold.<br />MJ is illegal here in Oklahoma of course, but when my health becomes worse, I will smoke it regardless.<br />Okay. After all that, Snow, I am happy to hear the MJ still helps, and btw, Peggy sounds like a pretty darn good woman. You are lucky to have her!Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-1802005153778757592011-07-08T15:10:07.246-07:002011-07-08T15:10:07.246-07:00Natalie said: "Welcome to the beauty of human...Natalie said: "Welcome to the beauty of humanity my friend."<br /><br />Bah, humbug! <br /><br />Beau's Mom asked: "Is marijuana like narcotics? Do you have to take more and more as time passes? "<br /><br />Not that I've heard, but of course if you did, at least you wouldn't find yourself lying in bed wondering if you were about to die--I just hate doing that.<br /><br />Rhymes said: "This will put you back where you were unless you haven't told us something."<br /><br />You heard about the bungee jumping, I assume.<br /><br />Saracide said: "Unfortunately, it is not legal here."<br /><br />Has it been decriminalized though, and are the cops bullish about enforcing the marijuana laws? I only care about the law for two reasons: one is that illegal marijuana is damn expensive and often of dubious origin; the second is that Peggy is a nurse, and I'm hesitant to have any illegal drug anywhere near her for fear that she might get caught up in something that she had nothing to do with.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-5237504631878385532011-07-08T13:45:12.931-07:002011-07-08T13:45:12.931-07:00I am glad that you are finding some relief with th...I am glad that you are finding some relief with the MJ. It is such a wonderful thing! I have seen so many people benefit from it.<br /><br />Unfortunately, it is not legal here. But I do know from experience that it does help alleviate a lot of my anxiety, depression, and anger. I can actually relax and enjoy life. I do miss it, and I love hearing about your experience with it.Saracidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752263348925277362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-42396702597349504362011-07-08T11:50:17.032-07:002011-07-08T11:50:17.032-07:00"the problem. Railing against life’s unfairne..."the problem. Railing against life’s unfairness is the other half, and I’m so tired of being angry that I simply can’t continue. I’ve done the best I could, and I respect myself for it, but now I am finding the strength to believe that I can do better, and I thank pot for that because I was simply wound too tight to unwind myself." And that's what happened to me. That's why I'm not so angry about things that used to drive me nuts. I'm glad you feel better and it's very good for Peggy that you're able to chill out. Putz you kill me - ">now for the womanizing,.><<>ifin you could convince me that that was also for medicinal purposes then you will have me won over for good>>" Hahaha. xxxAll Consuminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089119991474852732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-48552267992703198402011-07-08T11:03:47.927-07:002011-07-08T11:03:47.927-07:00KJ asked: "snow, did your doctor know you wer...KJ asked: "snow, did your doctor know you were planning to cut down your meds so quickly and so dramatically?"<br /><br />No. KJ, I've found that doctors rarely have much to offer for pain relief. If you can't tolerate narcotics (or, as in my case, they've quit working after years of being on them), then you're just screwed as far as doctors are concerned (I know that people who lack my experience will have trouble believing how bad doctors are at pain control). I did see one pain specialist, and he did put me on Neurontin, which is pretty good stuff, actually, but not nearly good enough since I built up a rapid tolerance to it, and soon ended up taking massive doses. Thanks to the pot, I can now get by on a lesser dosage. I am really the only authority about what works for pain, how much exercise is enough, etc., and, yes, I do screw things up a lot, but it's not because I'm reckless. If I didn't increase my workout, I wouldn't make progress, but sometimes I do increase it too much. Maybe another person would see the problem coming far enough in advance to avoid it. I often don't. Believe me, if I did, I would cut back in time because when I overdo, the result is not just a day or two of soreness, but weeks of significant pain.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-1669576022277131862011-07-07T20:39:39.307-07:002011-07-07T20:39:39.307-07:00snow, did your doctor know you were planning to cu...snow, did your doctor know you were planning to cut down your meds so quickly and so dramatically? moderation, my friend, followed by temperance :^)<br /><br />i never have the lasting effects you describe, snow, those that spill over to my next day. some potency. but to see the world in a different way: to have your senses react and appreciate differently, to feel light: all good. <br /><br />i hope you have more and more enjoyment. i can't think of anything--nothing--more important.<br /><br />love<br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-79422025987749519312011-07-07T05:42:30.218-07:002011-07-07T05:42:30.218-07:00I'm not doctor and I'm not giving medical ...I'm not doctor and I'm not giving medical advice, but it seems to me that what you need to do to get back to your happy place is the reverse of what you said in the first paragraph of this post:<br /><br />1. Double your Naproxen.<br />2. Triple your Neurontin.<br />3. Cut the intensity of your workout by half.<br />4. Quit "going overboard" from now on.<br /><br />This will put you back where you were unless you haven't told us something.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-47062114122118163132011-07-07T04:00:41.288-07:002011-07-07T04:00:41.288-07:00Dana is right about cutting back too fast on drugs...Dana is right about cutting back too fast on drugs causing a backlash. Hope you get it sorted out. Glad to hear the MJ is working for you and that Peggy is getting a break too.<br />Anger and depression are part and parcel of the same. My anti-depressants don't do a thing for me but when I take them other people don't act like complete assholes all the time.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-74336604795341342092011-07-07T00:24:32.294-07:002011-07-07T00:24:32.294-07:00I overdo the working too. (not working out, just w...I overdo the working too. (not working out, just working. at work)<br />Sometimes I double up on the codeine so I'm feeling no pain, so of course I work too hard and too fast, then when I'm home and the codeine wears off, I really feel like I've been hit by a truck. I'm probably better off taking the regular dose so I can still feel the aching which makes me work slower and more carefully. But I really love the "no pain" days I sometimes give myself.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-77574483841339877352011-07-06T23:54:16.760-07:002011-07-06T23:54:16.760-07:00Nollyposh asked: "Have you heard of this: &qu...Nollyposh asked: "Have you heard of this: "DMSO"? (For pain relief)..."<br /><br />It's an industrial solvent that some equestrians favor as a liniment for horses. I tried it on at least one of my shoulders but got no relief, and was too put off by reports of toxic effects to experiment extensively.<br /><br />Diva asked: "I wonder if pot helps bipolar?"<br /><br />A brief Google search turned up opposing views. Maybe you should try it.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-148537921871010802011-07-06T21:18:54.556-07:002011-07-06T21:18:54.556-07:00You sound wonderful, I'm happy for that. I won...You sound wonderful, I'm happy for that. I wonder if pot helps bipolar? hmmmm....The Bipolar Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449793830455116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-44553947605442169212011-07-06T19:01:07.601-07:002011-07-06T19:01:07.601-07:00You certainly "sound" a lot better!
WH...You certainly "sound" a lot better! <br /><br />WHY did you double your workout intensity!!! Take it easy... GRADUAL increases!!CreekHiker / HollysFollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987597104795294851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23830899.post-36394831764773245202011-07-06T18:45:28.208-07:002011-07-06T18:45:28.208-07:00Do me a big favor and send a copy of this email to...Do me a big favor and send a copy of this email to all legislators and doctors in Louisiana so they'll legalize medical MJ. I'm so glad to hear you're doing better, Snow. I get a contact high, still, just listening to Pink Floyd. Great stuff!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786883679294446945noreply@blogger.com