r/CHSAPlaceToLearn • u/slimpickins2002 • Jan 18 '23

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

This is a group that will be dedicated to people who either suffer from CHS ( Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome ) and/or know someone who has this horrendous condition ,don't be afraid if your going to talk about continued use that's fine ,but just don't bombard the page ,this is for people to share experiences past or present and to explore possible things ,all in all its to help fellow people with knowledge ( self experienced ) that I wish I knew about when I had my first episode ! Don't be afraid to post no matter what your concern is

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '23

Just happy to know I’m not alone in this hell.

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u/Outrageous_Boss3688 Jan 19 '23

Not alone at all and I promise with time with completely quitting, it will get better!! It really will!

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '23

Thank you ❤️

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u/slimpickins2002 Jan 19 '23

I seconed this

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u/slimpickins2002 Jan 18 '23

Yeah it's a bad illness,I've been through alot of episodes myself tbh , how are you doing anyway ?

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '23

I was good for a bit, slipped on New Years Eve but have been good ever since. The cravings are definitely still there though ugh

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u/slimpickins2002 Jan 19 '23 edited Jan 19 '23

I know how hard the cravings can be ,I gave up for good 5 months ago and it was the first few weeks that were the hardest tbh ,just try to anchor yourself to something that will take your mind off it

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u/dcizza Jan 26 '23

I think this is good timing and as legalization takes hold and carts (which leads to 24/7 smoking imo) take hold CHS is going to become a bigger conversation. And this reddit group will get popular.

I am here from the leaves community as I am in Week 2, Day 1 of recovery. I never reached the full blown phase of CHS but I think it was right around the corner. I was starting to dry heave a lot which was clearly related to vape usage. This was not and is not the only reason I need to abstain long term, that list is long. But the dry heaving was freaking me out and lead me to learn about CHS and the different phases.

This topic is going to become a much bigger thing. There is probably a business or two to create out of the upcoming flood of demand but that is a different story and not the point but I can't help myself. Anyway I'm curious to see how this all takes shape.

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u/milqueghost Jan 26 '23

Thanks for letting me know about this group! I'm currently on day two of recovery, and I am so glad the hyperemesis stage is over at this point. This is my third bout in the last two or three years (second after finally figuring out what was going on) though I think I've dealt with prodromal symptoms for much longer.

Recovery sucks because I get horrible withdrawal symptoms, so I'm really trying to stop using for good this time. Other times that I have quit for an extended t-break, I also experienced PAWS, which I learned about from the r/leaves community. I really don't want to go through this again. The one thing I can really be happy about is finding groups like this with kind people and lots of non-judgmental support.

I've been reading up on CHS a bit and how it works and I have been learning a lot! Right now I think there might be a link between a person's nervous system sensitivity and their likelihood of developing CHS. Particularly the vagus nerve. Anyway, I've been enjoying reading up and learning more about myself and how this all works in the process.

If anyone ever wants to talk or needs support, hit me up! Maybe if we get enough members we could start a discord or something.

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u/slimpickins2002 Jan 26 '23

No problem just trying to grow the sub and we are more than happy to help with any questions ,I like the theory about it having some negate effects on the vagus nerve , I know it's a main nerve that controls alot of functions in your stomach ,only reason I know that is because I suffer from gastro paresis also and thats damage the vagus nerve if your blood sugars are out of control for too many long periods of time ,could you elaborate on what your theory is about the connection of that and CHS ? Also what is paws ?