'Scromiting,' a bizarre condition linked to chronic marijuana use, is on the rise

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42. I have had CHS multiple times so I think I can try to make sense of it.

I too have been a habitual pot smoker all of my adult / teen years. I am now 67 & grow my own weed that is pretty damn good. I don't like vaporized or edibles. I prefer the more immediate effect that I can control.

Since I have access to all the good weed I want but I only grow 1-2 strains I get to the point where I get very little buzz off my supply even after multiple bong hits. Since weed is legal & fairly cheep here in Oregon I would go to the pot shop & get a different strain. All good no problems.

But then I tried the oils - 90% & higher THC , easily dosed & also easily concealed or just more portable.

Not much after that I had my 1st CHS attack. Feels like a stomach flu but it lasts about 10 days for me. Constant chronic vomiting until your empty. Then dry heaves and a constant state of nausea very very severe.

My only relief was extremely hot baths. I ended up scalding my backside peeling etc. ass balls & entire back/legs. After 9-10 days of no food the window starts where you might be able to get some food in. This is the ONLY thing that will ease the nausea. The "brat" diet is recommended but anything is better than noting.

I had heart palpitations, edema & just plain I almost died.

It is critical stopping any pot use once symptoms onset.. I use a drug test to get down to a clean urine test. That takes 3-4 weeks total.

Unfortunately I started having nightmares & other issues-anger etc.... from not using my standard medication (pot).

My wife & adult kids all have never used pot but understand my relationship with the drug. I took a vote in the family & it was unanimous I start using pot again-in moderation.
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I convinced myself the issue was additives or whatever the commercial oils had. I had made a batch of oil from my weed for my sister & tried using that. Don't panic it's organic right?

Same results after about 8-9 months I relapsed. It was worse if that is possible & once again I almost died.

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I know-call me an idiot-same vote-same result. But this time herb only. I'm 11 months in so far so good. I honestly should take a 2-3 week break but er-emmm-it's the holidays dagnabit!.

I will say this-after cleaning up to the I can pass a pre-employment test THC level taking a tiny toke of my herb is like a 5 hour trip to Disneyland. And for normal nausea it is the only thing that works for me & I have more than a few prescribed medications. And as a feel better get through the day helper it has no equal. So I doth persist.

I stopped booze about 29 years ago & it saved my life. I now have a family & that was pretty much unthinkable back when I drank. Herb's my only real crutch & it's a damn shame it had to turn on me. Wish me luck.