Posts by Berengaria

We've been getting high since the dawn of man, I have no problem with any of it, as long as it does not effect others. That includes burdening society with fallout, and shirking familial duties. But no drug is pristine. There seems to be a bit of denial on the part of pot smokers. I used to be one, I am not coming from a place of ignorance.

Fermented Yak Milk anyone???

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Sleep Paralysis

by NewChapter in

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13 years ago

this subject has come up on several different threads, and i thought it might make an interesting topic.

i've experienced sleep paralysis since i was quite little, but didn't know what it was until i was in my 30's.

since this is often mistaken for demons or alien visits, it sometimes soothes people to know that others experience it and there is a scientific explanation.. when it happens, it is extremely real.

13 years ago

Berengaria 13 years ago

My hubby usually says "help me", but like.................a ventriloquist? As though his mind is there but his body will not behave, as though his lips are frozen.

My son was just a toddler, he was completely gone in some horrible place. But he was screaming and crying and hiding his head.

It doesn't sound the same. I'm just your run o the mill insomniac.

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Sleep Paralysis

by NewChapter in

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13 years ago

this subject has come up on several different threads, and i thought it might make an interesting topic.

i've experienced sleep paralysis since i was quite little, but didn't know what it was until i was in my 30's.

since this is often mistaken for demons or alien visits, it sometimes soothes people to know that others experience it and there is a scientific explanation.. when it happens, it is extremely real.

13 years ago

Berengaria 13 years ago

My son had night terrors. One of the scariest things I've ever experienced. But he was too young to tell me about it later.

My husband occasionally has what I have called night terrors based on my earlier experience with my son. He remembers what he has been dreaming of, but he is unable to "wake" himself. He has made it clear that when he is having one of these I am to do whatever it takes to fully wake him. At first I was gentle and just shook him a bit. Now I slap him around until he comes out of it with a sort of gulp of air.

I have to remember, that it's only when he is actually having one of these dreams that I can slap him around

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Medical Marijuana, Your opinion please?

by Greybeard in

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13 years ago

do any of you use medical marijuana?

i go to aa and there are a few who believe medical marijuana is an "outside issue" and they are ok with it.

i don't know... alcohol doesn't work for me but if it did, i would use it... i wish i could find a "new drug" that works lol.

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Berengaria 13 years ago

But to say it's not addictive is bull. I've lived it.

To be fair . . . the comparison was being made to alcohol . . . and is therefore valid.

I'm not sure what you are saying. Do you believe pot is addictive or not? I mean if you are talking about the shakes and delusions, probably not. But there are definitely mood problems with withdrawal. And really, the issue is addictive personalities. If you are addicted to alcohol, you are likely to become addicted to pot assuming you enjoy it.

It's also physically damaging. Drawing hot smoke in to the lungs is causing damage.

That's the delivery method . . . not the drug.

That's true. There is some discussion on the psychological effects long term. Unfortunately it's not all about big pharma either.

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Medical Marijuana, Your opinion please?

by Greybeard in

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13 years ago

do any of you use medical marijuana?

i go to aa and there are a few who believe medical marijuana is an "outside issue" and they are ok with it.

i don't know... alcohol doesn't work for me but if it did, i would use it... i wish i could find a "new drug" that works lol.

13 years ago

Berengaria 13 years ago

It's also physically damaging. Drawing hot smoke in to the lungs is causing damage.

However, as I was told by a doctor at a pro pot rally.............*cough* a few years ago...........using a bong can lessen this damage.

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Medical Marijuana, Your opinion please?

by Greybeard in

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13 years ago

do any of you use medical marijuana?

i go to aa and there are a few who believe medical marijuana is an "outside issue" and they are ok with it.

i don't know... alcohol doesn't work for me but if it did, i would use it... i wish i could find a "new drug" that works lol.

13 years ago

Berengaria 13 years ago

Berengaria, what about that sentence did you find to be "bull?"

Personally, I think cannabis should never have been made illegal, anywhere. It's a wonderful plant with lots of uses, including the recreational ones that the puritans among us have so much disdain for.

Light up, folks! And just say no to the bogus anti-marijuana propaganda sponsored by the pharmaceutical companies.

Did you happen to take note that I believe pot and most other drugs should be legal?

But to say it's not addictive is bull. I've lived it.

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You know you've made it on JWN when?

by usualusername in

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13 years ago

discuss....

13 years ago

Berengaria 13 years ago

Charlie Brown Jr. !!!!!

I was gonna say the first time you get banned!

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Sleep Paralysis

by NewChapter in

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13 years ago

this subject has come up on several different threads, and i thought it might make an interesting topic.

i've experienced sleep paralysis since i was quite little, but didn't know what it was until i was in my 30's.

since this is often mistaken for demons or alien visits, it sometimes soothes people to know that others experience it and there is a scientific explanation.. when it happens, it is extremely real.

13 years ago

Berengaria 13 years ago

Would this be similar to night terrors?

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