Does anyone use cannabis for epilepsy?

[suebear]

I am someone that has taken every drug on the market for my type of seizures. This question was brought up once by the specialist but I did not give him a straight yes or no if I would be willing to make an attempt. So many questions were put out on the table when this option came up as I've never gone through it, this just raises the bar one more level and puts me in an area of feeling not sure what to do anymore because we have reached the status of using all the drugs on the market and now speaking about this factor.
If anyone is aware of medical reading materials discussing this option, please do share as I would like to have something on hand I can look through as a guide for further research and discussion. Thanks so much!
-Suebear

 

[Heavy Kevy]

I enjoy it for the uplifting mood and energy I feel. Always have.
Do I think it helps control my seizures. Doubtful, but I’ll keep trying

 

[suebear]

I enjoy it for the uplifting mood and energy I feel. Always have.
Do I think it helps control my seizures. Doubtful, but I’ll keep trying

I'm in a bad spot today as it looks like another medication may be going out the door due to the side effects it's been giving out the past few months to me. I'm having extreme dry throat that can't get rid of no matter what gets done. Sorry if I'm a little cranky. I'll figure this out, thanks anyway.

 

[Porkette]

Hi Suebear,

I found out I was drug resistant to all seizure meds out on the market after trying at least 10 different ones and my Epileptologist
did a DNA test on me and that's how they found out I was drug resistant so my Epileptologist told me to start using CBD oil (med
marijuana) and I have been using it for at least 5 yrs. if not longer and it has reduced my seizures to the lowest in my life.
I buy the mouth spray online called CBD plus and they mail it to me, a bottle will last me for at least 1 month if not longer and
I get it in a mint flavor. I squirt it in my mouth twice a day and that's a total of 10 mg. It will make you feel very sleepy within
a few seconds but after your body gets used to it there's no problem. Check out the webpage CBD Plus and then click on oils
if you are interested. I wish you the best of luck and May God Bless You!

Sue

 

[XxBlaqkxX]

I'm not certain I have a list of resources or materials at this point, only personal experience.

It's okay for recreational use in our state so I figured, "Why not?" after I came across a person on a cleaning job and that was what they did for a living. They gave a generous free sample since my husband mentioned I had epilepsy and this guy's mom did, too. He gave me the strain he found the most useful.

If I start getting bad auras, I would take a bud and simply chew it. Ack, the taste is awful, but within a minute, I start coming down from any dizziness, spasms, etc. and within 5 minutes, they're nearly gone. Recovery from after that of course takes time, but I'm fully aware and simply fatigued.

I prefer it over benzo's any day. At least the effects of it wear off. Benzo's knock me on my butt for 3 days or so.