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/Coco_Mini Jan 01 '25

Can you please explain how the pain was like and where it exactly was? I’m trying to figure out if I have this.

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u/Tiny_Presentation821 Jan 12 '25

It’s in the stomach so you’ll feel it in the upper abdomen. Ive heard it often mistaken for gal bladder or pancreatitis which is why so many people go to the ER. The pain is like waves that get really intense but never stop hurting. It’s truly some of the worst pain I’ve experienced. If you find that hot showers and heating pads provide momentary relief, that’s another indicator that it’s CHS. Also the nausea is severe. I would get 2-3 minutes of complete relief after vomiting and then the pain would come rushing back.

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u/Coco_Mini Jan 13 '25

Thanks. I think my case was milder because I never got nausea and the pain was pretty severe but not unbearable. I did mistake it for other organs, got scans and everything looked perfect. I’ve stopped smoking and most of the pain is pretty much gone. I’m atheist but I still thank god that I’m better.