Idk if there's a better comm for this, but.

Let's say, purely for the sake of argument debate-me-debate-me that I am currently on a super-cool prescription painkiller that works great. Let's also say for the sake of argument that the bone/sinew structure that's supposed to hold my ribs together is trying to kill me constantly by conspiring with the base of my skull to cause me unbearable chronic pain. If I skip more than like one day of the cool prescription painkillers, then even just walking around becomes challenging. But also, if I just keep taking the cool prescription painkillers, I'll build up a tolerance. I'm on like 75mg a day right now and even that could be playing with fire.

I need something cool that's gonna dummy out my pain receptors long term. What's a good painkilling solution? I've tried cymbalta, taking way too much paracetamol and ibuprofen, and this cool highly addictive prescription thing. I'm game for any suggestions.

  • Budwig_v_1337hoven [he/him]
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    3 months ago

    have you heard of medical marijuana

    could probably unironically help you reduce your dosage but don't expect miracles obviously. Try vaping some herb, maybe it helps. If you don't wanna get high, try pure CBD strains.

    • ashinadash [she/her, comrade/them]
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      3 months ago

      I have, that's one of the things I had in mind but I don't know what a dudeweed is, I'm pretty straightedge. Also though I have athsma so it's probably a bad idea to smoke or vape anything. Pure CBD strains, I see.

      • Kuori [she/her]
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        3 months ago

        may wanna give some consideration to edibles

      • Llituro [he/him, they/them]
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        3 months ago

        Depending on the specifics of your asthma, you might be able to get away with some dry herb vaping. But otherwise, edibles would be your best bet. They do make edibles with different amounts of THC and CBD.

      • Budwig_v_1337hoven [he/him]
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        3 months ago

        I definitely wouldn't recommend smoking in that case, but vaping you could try if you make sure the vape is not getting too hot. If you do vaping right it's basically warm, spicy mist - still may make you cough, but could be manageable if you're careful. The effect is a lot more immediate from vaping, is the only reason I'd at least consider it in your case. You can also try ingesting it orally for a slower uptake, though I'm not sure what a good dosage or way would be for you. Can't really OD on CBD though, so don't stress it too much. If you go that way just beware, there are a lot of snakeoil products out there with CBD. I'd try going for a basic oil extract from a reputable vendor that ideally also sells whole flower, that should give you a pure, reliable, versatile solution for oral ingestion. You could put it on food or even bake with it (I think), take it any way you would ingest oil. Alternatively, you can solve it in alcohol, but I don't think that's a great idea for your use case.

        There's probably also CBD in pill form some way or other, I'm sure