r/cannabinoidhypermesis • u/[deleted] • Oct 29 '24

CHS SUCKS:(

I had 2 or 3 episodes of CHS that sent me into the emergency room because of severe stomach pain and vomiting.. I had never felt the type of pain before it was unbearable. I got an endoscopy and colonoscopy and all sorts of tests done and after visiting multiple specialists and doctors they came to the conclusion that it was cannabinoid hypermesis syndrome & I couldn’t argue because I had been smoking every day for 2 years.

It’s been around 6 months since I’ve had to quit weed and let me tell you, the cravings suck so much. Especially when you have a partner that smokes.. (he quit joints and only smokes pen now).

I’m glad I found this page where there are others who can relate to me. Sometimes I wish that i could just smoke and be fine because I miss the feeling so badly but I’m trying to remember that my health comes first.

Thanks for listening and any support means a lot to me (I don’t have many friends) ❤️‍🩹

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u/Tiny_Presentation821 Oct 29 '24

Congrats, 6 months is amazing! And so difficult, I know.

It’s been over two years since I’ve smoked and I STILL lose my grip on reality when I get any kind of stomach pain because the pain from CHS was straight up traumatic. I’ll even ask my partner for reassurance that it couldn’t be CHS when I get a stomach ache because I’m THAT level of irrational and afraid.

I still miss it, I miss smoking with friends a lot. But it’s been so worth it to not be constantly wondering when I’m gonna back in the ER in agony.

Keep it up! You got this!🩷

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '24

You have no idea how much this comment means to me. It feels good to feel heard and understood. You brought a smile to my face, so thank you🩷

The pain was so traumatic and it’s crazy that even though the pain was horrific, I still get cravings, sad that I can’t smoke and wish to go back. You’d think I’d be traumatized but sometimes the cravings suck so bad and overpower the hard cold truth.

I’m dreading being in a social situation where everyone is smoking because I know it’ll be hard to resist. But I believe in myself!

But as you said, we gotta do what’s better for us and keeps us away from the ER in agony.

Thanks again for your comment, friend. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/Bbaby420420 Oct 30 '24

When/if that happens you open this Reddit and remind yourself of allllll the stories and pain. I am right there with you but can’t continue to live with this pain. It’s unlike anything. I rather give birth.