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CHS (Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome) symptoms and coping summary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ส.ค. 2024
- This is mostly just a quick video discussing my personal symptoms and experience so far with being diagnosed with CHS due to heavy use of marijuana for so many consecutive years and in such high concentrations. If you are feeling scared or depressed, I promise you’re not alone. If you need someone to talk to or relate to, I’m always open to a message and I will respond to each and every single person who has concern. We need to spread awareness and come together as a community of CHS sufferers to start making a change toward a normal lifestyle. It’s going to be a challenge, probably unlike anything you’ve ever had to fight, but you will make it through if you stay optimistic and motivated. I hope this is helpful for at least some of you. If you want to see the full hour long video of me discussing my whole story and experience I will add the link here:
Good luck and much love to everyone.
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Stomach pain for weeks. Not being able to hold anything down. Vomiting water. Feeling like you're dying.
This is real, spread the message.
I had stomach pain but I feel like it was just acid reflux from my diet😂 that’s the main reason I stopped because when I smoke I eat like shit and that’s not too healthy lol
Currently having an episode and I don’t even wanna eat😭
You said it perfectly. This is freaking real. You feel like you’re dying.
I had hyperemesis gravidarum when i was pregnant and i was a heavy smoker prior to getting pregnant i wonder if its the cause ?
Definitely this us real had it once thought it was a once time things smoked for like a almost a year and I had another episode this is the worst pain ever ever ever
Been dealing with these symptoms for a few years now... ER visits, colonoscopies, endoscopies all negative. Was diagnosed with CHS about a year ago... Finally ready to swallow the hard truth that its the cannabis... feeling very upset about having to stop smoking... it's one of my favorite things on earth. Day 1 here of no weed for me.. definetly ready to not be sick anymore. Gonna miss my bud tho....
Are you still sticking through it? Im also starting.. on day 2. It's tough!
It's tough but for me it took almost 10 days, but the I woke up symptom free and so relieved. I had tons of energy and was able to eat without fear. Just hang in there and stay strong.
40 ER visits, 36 years of this crap, I still don't want to quit on weed, I feel your pain. I went a day without and fortunately it has already helped I think. Unfortunately I found a small container of bud and consumed it...lol. I think cutting down to almost none will help while still having a bit of pleasure
Good for you.. you're right. Quitting the herb is the only cure for CHS, unfortunately. 20+ years smoker here...
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What the hell are you guys smoking.
Hey man, as a doctor I really appreciate you putting out this video. Spread the word. Weed isn't a miracle drug, and its not some horrible evil addiction. It IS a drug and unfortunately drugs effect everyone differently. Just like alcohol can be fine for some people and really bad for others, so can weed. Ask your doctor for help, there is a lot of safe things even non-drug options, we can offer to help anxiety, depression, and other things you normally get from pot.
EXACTLY
We need more doctors like you in my area. That was the perfect way to explain it. The doctors here barely understand it.
So if you’re a dr- 99% of your income comes from hmo/ vaccination compliance, right? So if we don’t get our “life or death” flu shot you don’t get paid?
Well to be honest i agree with what your saying but at the end of the day your most likely gonna prescribe people with pills that according to you make things better but like you said, drugs have side effects, you as a doctor should know that those pills your prescribing are drugs, regardless of what its for, dosage or chemicals it has, their drugs, weed isnt weed is a plant, its a hallucinogen its natural all though it has chemicals their not man made, drugs on the other hand are man made substances get your facts straight, the only real way to help anxiety and depression is to put goals in your life, put your focus in something else, the point is to give yourself something to live for, im coming from experience, put aside your papers and your lil “ im a doctor” and actually put your life experience infront of you, if you never went through it keep it out your mouth unless you got real advice
Carlos Lopez yo dude. If you seriously think weed isn’t a drug you’re tripping.
I’ve suffered from this shit for over 14 years. I’ve nearly lost everything and everyone in my life over this.
It doesn’t matter if it’s caffeine, sugar, weed, or meth. Drugs are drugs dude.
This guy knows what he's talking about.
I'm not a medical professional either, but I've experienced two severe episodes of CHS (diagnosed at the hospital) and every word this man said is spot on.
It's rare, but CHS is real. I've seen people suffer that are too stubborn or unwilling to accept that marijuana is the cause of their sickness.
Do your own research, and admit your usage to a medical professional. Be healthy.
2 weeks I haven't smoked since I had chs. Feeling brand new. Put the herb down.
make me
I just got it. Its been about a week and a half and im sorts feeling better. I quit smoking and been drinking more water and eating better. My question is did you fully recover? I only smoked for about 2 months.
@@chromosometv4856 I am going on 3 months with the syndrome and my longest break, 1 month. I took a brake for 11 days, didnt work. 30 days, still didnt work.
I guess I am going to try again in 90 days next
Having looked at your channel that's a pretty big step. Well done though mate, kinda takes the fun out of it when you're puking and feeling like shit. I've suffered it for years now, on and off, and it seems to be getting more frequent. Only in the last few weeks have I discovered what's been causing my 'random sicknesses' and finding that out feels quite life changing and a very positive thing, like I'm now in control. I've stopped totally now and sparking up doesn't appeal to me. Just not worth it now imo. I had a blast and it's been a big part of my life but nah. Looking forward to never experiencing CHS again. Now that'll be something!
You gonna go back? or stay off for good? I see a lot of people trying to creep back into using it after experiencing CHS but I think if you've had it it'll always be lurking there and could strike any time and I don't wanna live like that. Anyway whatever you decide best of luck.
Facts
I’ve been smoking damn near every single day for the last 2 years. I understand that this isn’t a lot of time compared to some people, but the positive effects marijuana has had on my overall state of mind and creativeness were second to none. I smoked marijuana to help with my anger issues, and it also made me more creative musically. I was diagnosed with CHS 5 days ago, and since then I have not smoked. I can admit to feeling physically better, but mentally I’m fucked. Can’t really enjoy myself how I was able to while medicated, my musical creativeness is starting to fade, and honestly I’m feeling very depressed. This sounds crazy but I’m literally on the verge of tears right now, because i hate who I am when I’m not high. Much love to anyone going through what I’m going through right now, you’re not alone.
ELVYN ROBLES stay strong I feel the same way
I have never related to a comment so much in my life
I just wanna know how ur doing today man
prayers to u brother🙏 shits tough sober this cbs no fun it torture push thru
Bro omg same, i smoked for only a fuckin year then yesterday i find out i have chs and can never smoke again, i cried for the first time in years. Weed wasnt even about getting high, tbh my tolerence was so high i didnt even get high, i just smoked because it made me function. With out weed i feel mentally fucked like i just lost half my life or sumthin.
this video was so helpful. 2 weeks of utter misery, i went into the ER incredibly dehydrated, couldn’t keep down anything including water and got a couple IV bags. physician suggested CHS and i didn’t want to believe it, but looking into the symptoms, it’s too spot on. thank you for the help
Bro I’m going through the same thing. I had the denial about it for years. But then I did the research and talked my doctor to find out that CHS can lead to kidney failure, heart attack, shock and all sort of other crazy stuff. I like weed as much as the next guy but I know I’d rather have working kidneys than a blunt. I really appreciate the video great knowledge
Dude...I could write a whole page......
Thank you so much.
that honestly means so much to me. I just want to help. I'm updating on how I've been soon so look out for it!
Agreed! This is super helpful, I found out two weeks ago when I ended up in the ER also. I'm in that vicious cycle too, it's on and off and I'm terrified to quit because I've been smoking over 15 years, Anyone have more coping tips and proper info (no family doc)? Took me two weeks to admit it was CHS because I'm so horrified to quit and scared of family and friends getting mad at me for smoking, only told my mother so far. They gave me the IV drip and gravol (which im not supposed to take due to addiction but doing good with it). Give me as much info as possible everyone 🙂 I badly need it, even symtoms your experiencing (yes I know to be careful in what I believe on the internet so giver! Send everything you can, even inbox me)
I'm a CHS sufferer... A few times. Everything you've said is the truth!
I've smoked for YEARS and it sucks that the only cure for it is quitting.
Yes, muscle milk and Ensure was a great help! I know for sure you've experienced it from your knowledge of it.
If you've ever REALLY experienced CHS, you'll give up the herb.
Peace to you all ✌🏼
I’ve smoked for over 10 years everyday. Breakfast lunch and dinner. And recently within the last year I’ve had these problems I’m now on day 5 of not smoking and have never felt better. It’s unfortunate that something I’ve stuck with for so long and something I’ve used to escape from this harsh reality is now something that attacks me from the inside causing violent puking extreme abdominal pain and headaches that feel like I have a tumor. I had a long good run with Mary Jane but if anyone has hear problems too the only way to fix it is to give up on her. I wish everyone that has this new problem the best of luck.
Spencer Hamblen have you smoked since? And how do you feel now? I got diagnosed with this after 4 days of non stop vomiting and having the sweats and the chills. I’m 24 hour sober after smoking every day for 6 years. I feel a little better but I know it just takes time.
@@bransongreen4527 I stopped for 14 months after finally coming to terms with the fact that CHS was the cause of my nausea episodes. After coming back with a vengeance and smoking flower every day for the past 7 months I had my first mild episode this morning. Soooooooo, now I know I can’t smoke like that anymore. Thankfully, after reading other people’s experiences, my episodes are intense but only last 6 to 12 hours every 3 to 6 months or so. Not ready to quit just yet. I need to find that sweet spot.
I watched this video in the ER and it was like a liquid Xanax in my vein. I’m so happy to know I’m not alone.
Man you really relived my anxiety. I started smoking when I was only 12 years old. And started to smoke daily about 4 years ago. You named every single thing I’ve gone thru. From the ER trips to the google searches and literally fearing for my life.
Im on day 4 of no smoking and man I already feel better. I still have severe anxiety but it mainly stemmed from my fear that I have something deeper than CHS. But In reality it’s just CHS. I’m committed to staying clean and I hope your doing well on your journey brotha🙏🏽
My girl has this and I've been taking care of her thoroughly for the best week, this is real suffering and im glad your spreading awareness 💙 now she knows she's not alone in this. I hope you have a blessed life
I was just diagnosed with CHS. Glad to know I'm not alone. I've literally been battling this for 5 YEARS. I can't even be mad that I can't smoke all day, every day anymore because I might actually have the right answers! Not a single doctor asked me if I smoked until last night. I had no idea about any of this until yesterday! 🥺
how often would you get a episode when you used every day throughout that time?
Excellent video, Just saw this. I am a GI RN in Vegas , I’m gonna encourage some of the Docs to pass this on to their patients when needed (they won’t). These patients show up in the GI lab after multiple ER visits, just like you said.
The GI Doc’s just want to, do the case (upper endoscopy which is of course negative or normal) ring the register, and make the money.
My experience is most if not all the Docs I know have little to no compassion for what’s actually happening , they speak freely once the patients asleep & to them it’s just another pot head .
So like you said , you can save yourself a lot of trouble and arrive at the diagnosis much sooner by being honest about frequency and quantity. The ER doc will tell you much sooner and save you all of these unnecessary tests.
I have heard about the hot showers as a red flag in the diagnosis. I think this video would be exponentially more useful for a patient to hear it from someone in the trenches, then to have an MD wagging his finger in your face telling you to stop ingesting.
It’s very hard for people to except this diagnosis and the Docs don’t care. It’s the last thing they want to hear or believe
Seeing this video could greatly expedite what ultimately has to happen , which is I guess quitting? Or cutting down to just occasional use, which if you use 24/7 is gonna be really tough. Cold turkey is probably best.
From now on , after the Doc leaves I’ll be sure to share this with them, I’m sure it will be helpful. Thx for being so honest.
So very true man. I was stuck in this incredible rut for over 14 years. I got so upset at the hospitals and drs for (in my eyes) keeping me in this. It’s like they were just trying to put a bandaid on a gunshot wound.
I see now, Dilaudid(the powerful stuff more than morphine), and Xanax are just temporary fixes for such a (again in my eyes) overwhelming problem. In fact those two drugs I just talked about are amongst the worse for you to take up to try to “cure” this.
The only true way for this Syndrome is to stop smoking. This is why they label it as a syndrome. Syndromes means there’s no known cure.
When in fact, we now know the problems, some triggers, red flags, and ultimately the SOLUTION! Quit smoking!
I’ve had this for over 14 years. I’ve had multiple surgeries, every scope and test you could think of, and even saw specialists(among the best in the country) for this.
I’ve nearly lost everything and everyone in my life. No joke. My friends, family. My coworkers. My job. My love. My existence, essentially was prepping for death. I wanted to die, I didn’t care anymore.
There is hope out there guys. You just need to believe! We can do this. Catch it before it really becomes a problem.
Thanks for posting this video.
This is the 3rd time i had it, i never believed the doctors till this time, who could of thought something so good can make you feel like dying
Kozy Salenga i have a question?
Kozy Salenga do u have stomach pains like a whole apple or some stuck in there?
Memphis Memphis almost the pain of a whole apple in the lower Abdomen
Kozy Salenga i believe its this the weed because it looks different and tastes different from the weed 4 years ago i smoked.
@@memphismemphis252 the pain is real believe me 😅
I have been dealing with this mystery for 7 years now. I experience extreme vertigo and knocks me in the dirt everytime. I never figured weed was the cause and looked at every other possibility. 20 doctor visits, 8 ER trips, 3 Cat scans, 2 MRIs, 1 endoscopy, and not one person felt empathy and thought I was making it all up. I only found out this strange syndrome 2 days ago and am putting that weed down for good. Feeling better every day! If you dont it will only get worse
Thank you! I was recently diagnosed with CHS (a month ago) I quit for about a week. Then started back up again. I now am experiencing the nausea again but not as bad as the first time. I’ve contemplated quitting indefinitely but like you I enjoy it and have been smoking for years. I am going to try to take your advice. Like you said it is a terrible feeling and isn’t worth being sick all of the time. Thank you for sharing your story! I’ll continue to watch your growth process. 😊
Thank you for shareing! I just found out i have this...never gone a day without smoking since i was 13...now 31...after 10 years of suffering and thinking i had gastroperisis... a random er doc suggested this! I was blown away! It got to the point i realized showers and heating pads on my belly.eventually i was coming home at my lunch break just to take a quick shower for relief...although o didnt understand it..i knew it helped...today os daybone of not smokeing...wish me luck..and thank you for the encouragement!
How are you feeling now ?
@@gravy3858 WELL... to my surprise I was still getting sick even not smoking for two months.... Went back to doctor and found out it was a combination of severe H-pylori and possible the onset of gastropareses (slow digestion). So I'm thankful it wasn't the weed...because it does help with my anxiety. I feel great now after being treated for the H- pylori and eating a totally different diet. But my doctor said the relief from the hot showers was certainly interesting (he has several patients with CHS) and told me after some research that it was probably just relaxing my duodenum through a chemical release . It was just helping to release a chemical in by brain helping with the agonizing pain and nausea.. can't remember which part of the brain he said... Thanks for asking !
@@tiffanyjanvrin5257 thanks for the response :) im glad you were able to find out what it really was.
So glad I found your video man, been smoking for the past 3 years. In total 3 Hospital visits, and finally figuring out what’s been wrong with me/others have it TOO has been such a reliving thing. I’ve now found myself embarrassed to tell people why I stopped smoking cause WEED is “fun” and it “does no harm” but of course it decided to fuck ME UP. Especially cause a lot of my friends smoke as well, it’s tough bein the guy who always has a joint to now he can’t even have one puff. BUT.....I wouldnt wish the pain/uncomfortableness that CHS brings on anyone. If smoking weed is the way to stop it, so be it. I’ve been off it for a week since I left the hospital this past Sunday and now I’m finally start to feel “normal” again and I’m so thankful. Am I gonna miss it? Yes. But is the risk worth it? No. If anyone has any questions, will do my best to help!!
Does the nausea feel different than like a regular sick nausea. Cause I have this weird nausea that I can’t tell if it’s acid reflux or that
Can you consume it rather than smoke it?
@@theGman402 dehydration and nah is just gas stuck or poop I would starve myself until I feel like all the gas is out then I would drink vitamin c immune support to help me eat and I would eat good 10 to 15 mins later hope u feel better bro
Man this hit me hard I have health problems and all I did was smoke weed dealing with all those symptoms not knowing what was wrong blaming ma health trying to cope with life hopefully this will be a new chapter in my life 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you so much for this video my son has the same issue and did not believe it was CHS but after showing him your video he’s looking at this a whole different way. God bless you and thank you 🙏
im at this moment boilin hot water for my daughter 3rd bathtub soak cause she feels better takin many hot water to feel better but says Its NOT CHS i know it is her nurse in the ER suspected this is what she has..
You prolly won’t ever see this .but this video changed my life I’m on day 5 sober and this clears up the hell ive lived in for 3 years straight of dabbing from morning till night. Ty bro I hope we find our happiness
Glad you’re doing better man, those dabs are intense haha. I hope we do too 😁
Ive been walking up with nausea, having abdominal pains, and loss of appetite, no vomiting yet but definitely feel like im going to every morning. Today I learned what CHS is and im gonna go a few weeks and see how I do. Im glad i learned about this because i think i caught it farely early. Ive only been smoking daily for about a year, but im not looking forward to quitting. Weed was my only vice in life, along with helping with my severe anxiety. Thanks for uploading these
We’re in the same boat, i just vomited for the first time this morning simply from not smoking. Gonna take some time off. Hopefully adopt some healthier smoking habits in the future. I dont believe i will be quitting for good tho, no way
I've been smoking daily for a year now, and I've woken up with morning sickness every day for the past two weeks. I'm also going to go a few weeks without, but I'm just worried about being able to smoke in the future. If I quit now and feel better, would I be able to smoke in a few months or at least years later? Would I experience the same symptoms as soon as I start smoking again?
@@swoushy1629 well i took several weeks off. ive done edibles a couple times now and have been fine, and im about to pack a bowl rn. ill let you know how it goes
@@swoushy1629 im chillin
@@pants4220como vc está hoje ?
you were lucky bro, here in Colombia (the third world) I also experienced these very painful symptoms but here they don't know shit, they only thing they did to calm my nausea was to put a tube from my nose to my stomach it was so painful and bloody, I had several visits to the ER, colonoscopys, and a lot of uncomfortable exams, I lost 20 pounds in over a year, and it was until last week my DAD looked up for this syndrome and it is what i Have, thanks for the info and these experiences must be shared so people dont suffer without knowing what is trully wrong with them, in all of my past episodes I used weed thinking it would help me but I was making more damage to myself, it also to be noticed that up to this day there have been 22 fatal cases due to the dehydration and heart failure
I dont even know what to say. Gotta watch all of your videos now because this was the most comforting but bittersweet thing I've ever seen. I just got diagnosed today so finding other people is... so comforting
My husband is going on day 10 of extreme vomiting and day 7 sober. I did the google thing and am convinced that he has gastropromesis from the CHS. Liquid sits on his stomache for his then he brings it all up. It's like nothing is moving. I hope there's a light at the end of the tunnel. It's just not subsiding and we are both exhausted. Thank you for sharing your story!
Is he still having the symptoms?
Wow! Thank you so much for this. I just got a CHS diagnosis , only 4 days sober from weed & it’s so hard.
Hey, I’m curious on how long after stopping you felt better? Immediately or a week or two..?
@@jeremiahh7932 Its been 2 months for me now & mostly all my digestive issues are gone but I also have history of an eating disorder & I think that played into it as well.
@@bre5761Hey bre, how are you doing now? Have you found that you can smoke on a very non-regular basis?
I definitely have been diagnosed with this...and it's NO JOKE!!!!!..I had been smoking for 30 some years every day all day...😨😭😭
I'm in bed now. just been diagnosed. it was so horrible. I've gone through alcohol withdrawal and this gave me personally very similar symptoms. The every 30 min hot shower til my feet are red was the only thing I could do. I'm happy I know now and can cease pot completely and leave it for the people who can enjoy it. thanks 😊
I come for the comfort of knowing others have gone through this painful journey with me. Staying healthy and moderation is absolutely key
I'm currently experiencing symptoms, and I have been for about a month now. If I quit for a few months to a year, would my symptoms come back as soon as I decide to smoke again? What was your experience?
@@swoushy1629 I have gone thru the symptoms multiple times some bouts lasting to a week. The most important things is getting thru that. Feel better. Antacids help at least with protecting throat. Remember how awful the experience was next time you do want to smoke. But yes I don’t see why not when it’s physically the build up of thc in your system it only comes back when you smoke multiple days in a row. Only way to be safe is smoke then let it get completely out of system before next time. Never everyday. Listen to your body
You may have just changed my life man. I gotta make the change still but I definitely suffer from all the symptoms and been smoking cannabis for over 20 years. Never heard of this until this morning and wouldn't have believed it had it not come from a real person not just a doctor. Thanks for being real
Jus recently got diagnosed with CHS..
I’m gna forever miss my trees 😩
Thanks for the upload 💪🏼
How are you doing now man!
How’s it goin my guy I think I have this shit
u still clean
I been in hospital since Saturday i got released today, it's my birthday. Im just like you and my anxiety, my depression is getting worst, i hate this so much
Its been 2 years with this
It will get better just like he said, it just takes time unfortunately :/ you will get through this I promise you I hope you are feeling a little better now
Abigail Zelaya I’m on 1 month of this starting tomorrow....idk how you made it 2 years...props to you for real
TtothaJ Blair find some weed that isn’t full of chemicals. You’ll be okay.
@@honeyabigaill hope it got better for u
I am so happy that i am not the only one who has suffered from the chs BS. It is absolutely hellsih when youre trying your hardest not to vomit every 2 seconds. It just makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one in this. Thanks for posting this bro. I didnt want to believe it was the weed either the first time I was diagnosed. But the truth is a big pill sometimes I guess.
Im so sorry were all here, I am. But you guys, when I say I finally don't feel alone, I say it with tears in my eyes. I had surgery to see if I had endometriosis, I do not. I had an endoscopy nothing was wrong. ER docs told me it was weed, time and time again, I didn't believe it until I kept hearing about the hot showers! I will live in that bathroom. :( My son will ask when am I going to get out. But when I get out, I feel SO SICK. I'm going to get help.. I need help. I don't even have a single friend to turn to. Thank you for speaking about this, I think I'll start too. :) I still have some but I am going to just get rid of it. Its going to be brutal.. Ive smoked for 10 years+ minus the pregnancy. I up and quit then for him but can't just do it for myself.. :(
this deserves way more likes
Ativan helped me but only if I could keep it down!
My daughter has just been diagnosed with this, its been the hardest 2 weeks ever. The vomitting and pain is horrendous, the seizure/spasms were terrifying to watch, she also suffers with high anxiety. 9 days ago this really kicked and she almost lost her life. After 7 trips over the 9 days to A and E she is still very poorly, she is on day 5 from abstaining cannabis use. Thank you for sharing your experience of CFS. I hope you made a full recovery.
Thanks for sharing your story. I just went through the exact same stuff! I’m terrified to cut out smoking because I have relied on it for so long, but if it fixes the nausea it will change my life because I have had these episodes so many times and I always thought it was food allergies or something. Anyways thanks for sharing.
got diagnosed with chs a few days ago, went about 7 years smoking literally 24/7 like snoop, when i stopped the vomiting wouldnt stop, done with weed for probably atleast a decade
I had all the exact same experience, from the ER, the disbelief of it being weed, the ativan and the IV's and waking up feeling sick and having hot showers. It's brutal, I had the exact same experience and I started smoking again, now I'm going through CHS again lol gotta stop smoking.
I smoked for 7 years and had been sick like, hundreds of times before I even found out what it was.
I would smoke when I was sick because I thought it helped lol but in the end it just made it worse.
I stopped smoking in October and didn't smoke for like 30 or 40 days and then started smoking again, and I was able to smoke for 3 months before I started getting CHS episodes again.
Time to stop smoking, or at least stop smoking as much and see if that helps.
I noticed smoking bongs are way worse, especially if you smoke consistently (like more then 5-6 bowls). I would get sick nearly everyday.
But, if I just smoked a little weed mixed with tobacco and rolled into a joint, and only smoke like a gram stretched out between 5-6 smoking sessions (And no late night smoking, I try to stop smoking at 9PMish) I wasn't getting sick, but the last few days have been a little rough.
Thank you for sharing! Spent the last 4 days in the ER from the pain and nausea. Currently on day two of not smoking, and starting to feel a bit better but my god I felt like I was dying. Ended up giving myself a stomach ulcer from the vomiting and stress. Daily smoker for 5 years and this is my first episode. Still struggling to eat and keep down fluids. CHS is awful and I don’t wish it upon anyone.
i feel you going through this rn
You are not alone as you see but i understand it sucks im going through it also 5 days in little better .we All can do this we don't need it because eventually it could take our lives . I think we need to hand it over to god
Thanks so much for sharing. I’m getting symptoms (well, recognizing them finally) and I’m actually scared. I do NOT want to hit the hyperemesis stage. You have helped a lot of people with your story. Way to go
Just diagnosed yesterday with this. Didn't even know this existed until yesterday. Affected me real bad. Extreme nausea, boking, sickness, sweating loads especially early in the morning when I woke up with stomach cramps and feeling like I wanted to be sick while trying my best to stop myself. I have had this for many months now thinking I had something really wrong with my insides. Showers didn't help either it made my sweating alot worse. This can cause Kidney Failure and other serious complications. I had an IV Fluid put into my arm too to give me fluids. I have extra lansoprazoles for acid reflux plus I have to take Ondansetron to stop my vomiting. I am on my 5th day without weed and do not miss it now. Knowing what it is now has cleared alot of my anxieties when I was thinking something more serious was going on. Work with your doctors and let them know. Such a great video this too thankyou so much for sharing this.
I'm two years late but thank you so much everything you said was very informative you automatically sense the realness/humble of a person you are just by your voice man and honestly man i suffer from severe acid reflex im having issues quiting weed i stop for a couple days and my body goes into crazy cramps and other withdrawals and I can't pull through and go buy weed again to feel better thinking that the weed if helping me feel better.... as I type this I literally stopped for 3 days and just now I got home from buying a sack again man I gave in... I have a 6 year old son and a beautiful wife and it hurts that I'm even going through this when I already have the most beautiful thing life can offer witch is them my family... im 32 years old and i want to grow old with them i trip out sometimes man cause i couldn't imagine if something happend to me dmn bro pray for me I know I can stop and I will...
Hey! First off, you’re not late.. If nothing else, you’re still early because so many people are still just learning about this. That cycle you described is vicious, and it’s the exact same cycle that I could never break as well so I can completely relate. To others it seems like we’re just a glutton for punishment when ultimately we’re just doing what we know will make us feel better immediately. Don’t be so hard on yourself, just acknowledging an issue and having the willingness to push for what you’re pushing for is more progress than most. Withdrawals are seriously hard to deal with, I don’t care what people say. It’s exactly what always kept me coming back to it too, despite everything happening in my life because of it. YOU know you can do it and that’s what’s most important. It’s a challenge and you just need to find the right motivation and the right amount of willpower to hold steady. Try different things each time you quit. Be active or work when you’re sober to keep your mind off things or try hanging out with people. Or traveling. Anything new to change the clockwork in your head... that’s my opinion anyways. Best of luck my friend, you’re absolutely in my prayers. Reach out if there’s anything I can do to help
Not alone bro
Yeah bro just don’t smoke the damn cartridges it’s basically radiation because of the battery chemicals and the oil stuff hope you get better eat yogurt in the day at night too for the vomits and drink a lot tea to kill the bacteria
I’ve been smoking for about 3 years I’ve had my first experience with CHS a year ago , and now I’m experiencing the symptoms again. I’ve found I only get sick when I use d@b pens , cake bars , wax etc whatever. I don’t know who else has had it this bad but I completely fainted from the panic attack I had gave myself. On the 2nd day eyes are sensitive, anxiety is intense . I’m glad there are a lot of people spreading information. Thank Y’all
Been dealing with this for a few years and it is hell. It’s been really difficult for me to be productive. It definitely was worse when I was smoking vape pens and taking dabs. Still bad when I smoke herb but the concentrate brings on the symptoms 2-3x as much and as bad.
It’s finally time for me to quit... I’m 6’3 and 140 pounds because I can barely eat, at my worst I have spent 6+ hours in the shower dry heaving. Had a panic attack too where my heart rate got to 170bpm and literally my whole body felt numb except where my heart it and I had to take an ambulance ride. The pain is so not worth the high and CHS is no fuckin joke. Unreal to me that people keep denying that it’s a real illness.
yep , youre not alone
i feel ya bro, I have had probably 50+ attacks. Ive quit now but I still cant eat good and ive been doing good for a long time. Very worried about my future. I am convinced its a form of nerve damage.
Try 6'4" and 125 lbs. I was 180 lbs bench pressing 240 lbs. Now I can barely lift even light weight. I look horrible (like a war prisoner that hasn't eaten in months). It's horrible. I feel your pain.
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I have a similar situation. I cant eat anything for past 2ish years. I go hungry every day. Worst part of it is the hunger sensation is still there, but despite feeling the hunger it takes great effort to get food down. Every day is a struggle and now I am afraid to get a job because of the boss hounding me.
Dude worst pain I've ever gone through. I don't understand why people continue to smoke after what they've been through. I will never touch bud again ever with no problem
you aren’t alone... i’m 17 with ulcerative colitis and i’m going through CHS rn and it’s so hard to stop and your video has helped inspire me and keep pushing thank you.
Any better?
I'm happy you're spreading awareness as there have been people who have died from cha
Suffered for decades,it can get much worse,I've spent weeks,months,in the scalding tub, lost so much weight I had no butt, finally taking a break,"...weed it's a hell of a drug"... sometimes, thought it was CVS till recently,I look back on homes, jobs, relationships,I lost while sick it's rediculus ,literally screwed up my life over pot, my plan is to quit, maybe smoke on birthday or special occasion, thanks for your video
I think your video it's really great and you really helped a lot of people you're a good man
First of all, thank you so much for this video.
I started feeling nauseous and dry heaving a bunch a couple weeks ago. I, too, thought I had food poisoning at first, then I thought it was acid reflux when it was still going 4 days later. I felt very acidic in my chest/esophagus area.
The denial has been strong in me, but it kinda all came crashing down on me last night when I loaded up my 5th bowl of the day, before bed. I took one hit and was immediately puking, intense pain in my stomach.
Cannabis has been the only thing keeping me hanging on to life for the last 10 years. I never run out, because I'm so viciously fucked in the head I can't function as a person. Anxiety, depression, hyper-vigilance.
My life has been nothing but a nightmare that gets worse and worse every year.
I've finally accepted that it's probably CHS, and I'm devastated. Not JUST because the loss of weed, but with it, all the foods I'll never be able to enjoy again because they contain cannabinoids; a factor very few people talk about.
Especially Cinnamon and Chocolate. I'm going to miss those A LOT for the rest of my life. If I don't just kill myself.
I'm on Day 1 of not smoking, and I have hands down never felt more hopeless and mentally sick in my entire life.
I can't imagine living a long life like this. It's just not worth it. Nothing has ever been worth it.
But yet, I'll continue on, because it'd just make other people sad if I was dead. My life is no longer my own.
Stay strong my friend. I created a codependency as well until I just got the ER from CHS. We have to stay strong ❤️❤️❤️
@@cryingegyptian322 Yeah, I'm at about 2 months of not smoking, and I overall feel a lot better. Still pretty nauseous most days, but it's been manageable. I still miss smoking, but I've definitely gotten to a point where I eat, sleep, and function just fine without it. Something I never thought I'd be able to do
To see the 180’from the original post is super awesome happy you pushed throughband found positives, ill be supporting your journey! Stay strong
@@sethrodriguez8158 It's been a time, lol. At almost 1 year since I quit cannabis. I barely even think about it anymore ❤
Hell yeah thats great to hear, sending good vibes, many more blessings and triumphs for you G. Have a good rest of your year 🤙
Thanks for sharing. As a parent, I cannot express my gratitude
It's 2024 and I just lost 10 pounds from CHS ....Thank you for this bro ....
Every single thing you said I’ve been going through. Been at the ER many times.
Thanks for speaking up, I will speak up about my past with weed to my doctors on Monday.
So glad I saw this video wasn’t quite sure what was wrong with me I’d wake up randomly throughout the night and puke my brains out, and I go take a bong rip to make me feel better so I could sleep this cycle has been like this for 2 weeks I haven’t stop completely but starting today I’m gonna try and smoke once a day hopefully I can overcome this because it’s really just holding me back, I hope anyone that experiences this can overcome this horrible pain It’s sad because weed used to make me so happy I’m still having trouble understanding that it’s for the better to stop even though it makes me so happy !
Weed isnt the same anymore guys :/ ever since it became legalized, the marijuana is different. They got their hands on it and turned it into something else. Instead of a medicine now it is making us sick and super addicted. Bad vibes in the weed too... They stripped it of it's natural benefits and superjacked it. It's effed up, I used to love smoking 😔
Thank you for this!!! 10 days clean after my first episode. Health over CHS!!!
how long did it take you to feel normal again after quiting?
Capsaicin cream it works
Everybody reacts differently, that can be agreed upon by all. But some behaviors are just not good for anyone. For example, smoking bags daily is probably not efficient, cost effective or healthy. -But stopping cold turkey to never come back is only a solution if youre confident you wont end up somewhere worse, smokin bags daily til that ends too.. Aside from the obvious bad shit, everything in moderation or mother nature will show you what abuse does. Thx bro, its good insight, ive smoked for 25 years. Financially scraping the bottom gives one an opportunity to do without, due to said lack of funds, but when you grow your own, the abundance brings no hesitation to daily use, but overdoing it only means there is some kind of misunderstanding of how things operate when introduced to the human body. Education is foremost when experimenting. Play mad scientist with your own if you must, to each their own, but follow the research and results before you get to know your other self on things that come with even an audible warning. I dont give advice, thats just my outlook, waay simplified. Thx for the warning brother, much appreciated, like your willingness to share. Takes balls dude.
Thank you.. i have been in the ER twice in two months- I finally accept it and know I can never go back to weed...
going through my second episode. ya i’m done with weed😭
Thanks for uploading this, 4 days in with no weed. I was diagnosed almost ten years ago and in denial up until just recently
Same, quit in October 2017. After about 7-10 days I was symptom free. 17 months weed free and never going back.
i used to smoke 2 gramms of weed everday with my bong for the last 5 years on the first june 2018 i woke up in the morning smoked a few bong heads and went along with my day ( i whas coughing alot during those 5 years) i smoked a nother bong head around 12 ocklock mid day AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN i felt very very dizzy my body startet shaking i had to trhow up my heart whas racing i had panik attacks i went to hospital 2 times in 2 weeks with an ambulanze somthing whas wrong i had no idea whats going on and i stopped smoking weed BUT IT TOOK ME 3 MONTHS to feel normal again!!!... i can smoke cbd weed with less than 0,2 % thc with no problem but i tryed smoking weed a few times since and it gave me always panik attack´s... the only thing that seems to work is stop smoking thc...
i didn’t get diagnosed by a doctor but i quit 3 days ago and it was one of the best things i did i feel so much better and gravol helped with my stomach pain a lot
I have CHS, where is the best place to share my story and/or get the word out? I am thankful for videos like this one.
Stay well my friends xx
Reddit has a group called /CHS
There needs to be some psa signage about this especially in legal states. I think the general public is very unaware of chs.
I went through this very same thing, and I also have been smoking a very long time and smoke like I breath it, it’s a part of me. For immediate relief, capsaicin cream or basically chilli extract does work and so do drastic temperature changes, like hot to cold showers back and forth. I last went to the E.R. In 2019 and I would go 1-5 times a month since 2012!! Basically I found an article on R-CPD or “The No Burp Syndrome” weed or cannabis is not the cause of our nausea, and vomiting, in my opinion of course, it’s caused by not being able to release stomach or abdominal gas. Basically you can’t burp, and then you work yourself up into a panic not been able to release the gas, which then causes you to make yourself throw up for the relief of some gas escaping while you throw up. Back in 2019 I figured out never let myself hold in a burp or a fart and voila, all of my crazy nausea symptoms went away, while also never reducing the amount of cannabis consumed. Thanks for reading. I wish you well and hope you finds relief.
So glad to read this comment man, I've been searching all over trying to pinpoint what caused my "Morning sickness". I basically came to the same conclusion as you...it's a gas issue.. for me at least. My Drs did an endoscopy to check me out & gave me a prescription bout month ago and I've been good since. Never had stomach pain, jus extreme nausea in morning but I noticed the mornings without episodes seemed to be when I would wake up and pass gas haha. i thought maybe it had to do with swallowing air rather than the "cannabinoids" causing it. My condition seemed to be more correlated to that than CHS. Edit: Oh and the panicky part makes sense to me also, cause I can literally feel it in chest starting almost as a burp. Immediately i start sweating/pacing...it happened the other morning and if I could calm down maybe wouldn't vomit. Hope you're still doing well man & if you have any tips I'm open! Thanks.
I was first diagnosed cyclical vomiting syndrome but no, it’s CHS for sure. Oh my God I thought the Vape pen was helping me cut back! Arggghhhhhh. You are so brave for putting this out there.
Day 4 w o weed
Today was the day I lost it I started throwing up crazy my nausea I had cold sweats . Im done with chs I just wanna be free and happy and feel great
Fam just put the bud down for 3 days and see how you feel. I plan on taking a month break minimum and reworking my diet, workout plan, sleep schedule, etc . I just started feeling symptoms and with all this information available, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be putting that shit up for a while. All love 🙏🏾
This is true. I understand everything u said I may need to get checked. But I can’t stop smoking
I've been smoking weed for a few months and I didn't even know this syndrome was a thing but now I know
You are spot on my friend. I have the same symptoms and experiences except for the hot showers. Just have to admit it but is sucks that giving up cannabis is the only cure today. I must do it however if I am to solve this problem of stomach pains, gas coming out both ends and vomiting. Thank you for sharing.
I really appreciate your CHS journal. I have experienced several episodes of CHS in life, and it’s really comforting to know others are going through the same thing and getting through it. I’m 4 days without weed now.
I've been through the whole panic attack/self-diagnosis thing myself. I felt the exact same way in that I convinced myself that I would never wake up again if I went to sleep. To this day it's one of the scariest moments of my life.
Edit: I had been feeling chest pain for weeks due to anxiety and I convinced myself it was pulmonary hypertension
I hope you are good now guy and feeling like a new person with everything under control... I have a friend going through this vomiting and CHS for the third time right now... I am going to share your story..
I'm in my late 30's smoked pretty much daily since i was 15, other than my years in the service. The problem is the dispensaries. Weed never used to smell like chemicals or taste funky. When the gov got a hold of it its gone down hill... im currently having these issues, which is what brought me to this video... its either this or what my docs may think is Celiac disease. So will see, but im def going to keep this video in mind, never even knew CHS was a thing.
I renewed my medical recommendation and once I started going back to dispensary weed I started get allergies weird
Our CB receptors have been overloaded and our hypothalamus is inflamed. A theory of mine of possibly reversing this is not just a long period of abstinence, but also cutting out all foods that cause any kind of inflammation, and sticking to diet that is geared to your brain and thyroids health and nothing else. Blueberries, walnuts, certain types of fish, look it up to find more options. It’s probably going to take more than a handful of months to fix this. I mean it took me 20 years of smoking to get sick, it’s completely logical to assume it will take as much time to reverse, if possible. Much love to all those suffering.
Nope it heals after a few weeks of months most of the time and comes right back if you smoke
Listen to music! it helps occupy your brain if youre having a hard time eating. i notice that with my favorite songs i tend to forget about the nauseating feeling.
Don’t smoke THC Cartidges if you live in an illegal state, I use to use those heavily, until one night i woke up at 3am puking my guts out. Please guys, do not buy carts off a street dealer, smoke the actual flower and wait until they open up a dispensary in your state.
Travieso you don’t understand what the issue is
Kal R wym?
Wouldn’t real carts cause this syndrome as well?
Sophie Mattson yes if u smoke everyday
In the last year I’ve been in hospital 4 times due to CHS.! I smoked for 10 years plus before this.. it’s real. I’m really going to miss my weed but this shit really nearly killed me multiple times. I’m also type 1 diabetic which makes it very serious when I can’t eat and am barely conscious. God bless anyone that has CHS as I fully understandable awful it can be.
What does it feel like? I’ve just been feeling nauseous for the past two days and will puke when I go on runs but I’m not experience any uncontrollable throw up
@@Austin-xj6nq it feels like death.. I have been badly conscious. After 24 hours of not stop vomiting I am usually rushed to hospital in an ambulance. The stomach feels very painful and I feel very weak.. it’s the worst illness I’ve ever had. From my understanding there is CHS and then some people are just allergic to cannabis. There is a huge difference. People whom are allergic seem to have symptoms clear up sooner and don’t seem to be as sick. People with CHS seem critically ill for at least a week or more.
@@Austin-xj6nq I don’t think you’d be capable of leaving the house. Especially for a run if it was CHS you have. Sounds more like your allergic to the pesticides.
@@TopNotchPressureWashingNZ yeah I don’t think it’s this. It sounds awful, I really hope you get better fast and enjoy the holidays!
@@Austin-xj6nq that’s bro.! You too :)
Ran across this video, ive been to the er twice in the last 3 days due to CHS, this shit is real and it makes you feel like you are dying inside. Im really hoping I caught this early. looking back about month ago i had a small episode but thought it was because of something i ate. I will not be smoking anymore its not worth it. Also panic attacks are very real from CHS felt like i couldn't breath. Best wishes to whoever had to go through this i feel you
Thanks for sharing I’ve been adding and subtracting from my diet for 10 years tryna figure this out jus got out the spital 12 hours ago after being pumped w Ivs and the other meds you mentioned I’m super bummed out I gotta quit but I can’t let this shit kill me or take away from my quality of life anymore great vid man thanks bro
At 75 my husband is committed to quit cannabis. Many many years of having episodes of CHS & visits to the ER for dehydration had brought no answers. Our Dr’s would not agree that it was a real thing. So many tests were a waste. We even convinced ourselves there was still too many pesticides in the legal grows. We ruled that out with our own grows. It’s pretty tough having PTSD & not being able to use cannabis.
I'm a smoker, not a heavy one but I smoke flower, dabs, carts and edibles. More edibles than anything. I only smoke in the evening time, rarely during the day. I've started to dry out for three days every month. I like keeping my tolerance low because I've been a heavy smoker and a heavy dabber in the past and tolerance sucks. Man I hope this never happens to me. Honestly I have changed my smoking habits after having a couple friends get this. If you don't have this moderation is key !!!
Thank you man. This is so important and not enough people are talking about it.
Watching this video I am also three days in and I really identified with you. I shared this video on my insta while talking about my experience. You are very articulate and human and I think that's what people need to hear because there's absolutely a level of denial when first learning that the very thing that brings you comfort is also hurting you.
Thank you bro. How are you now? Have you smoked since this video? Did your symptoms come back? Would love to chat. ❤️✊
Thank you man it's so hard I'm literally stairing at my bowl rn
Bro this shit may be bullshit. I've smoked wacky tobacco for 10 years everyday. I've never been sick, maybe these ppl are just bitches? I feel nausea when I don't smoke to... Oooh no I have aids
curtis danon don’t be a bitch. CHS isn’t talked about a lot because it’s not super widespread but there are clearly a good chunk of people that develop it. Go to any video talking about it and the comments are filled with others having the same experience. If it was fake, people wouldn’t feel better after quitting.
@@juicegeneral5082 wow. You know absolutely nothing about chs or marijuana, just referencing you using bad tobacco for 10 years. Yeah, there are people who have smoked their whole lives and been fine, but also people who get lung cancer so there you go. You gave the most useless input of all time, you deserve a reward
Do you still have the symptoms?
recovering now - awful feeling... my episode so far has been a week and I quit the first day I have symptoms.... We need to focus on our health and if quitting is beneficial im all for it...
I feel this video cause i just went to the ER last night and they told me i had CHS and now i believe it now
Ricardo Martinez stop smoking dirty weed and you’ll be fine. Grow your own and don’t use chemicals.
I just came out of CHS about a week and a half ago. I was a pretty heavy user. I was taking 3-4 hits every hour pretty much everyday. I was in hell for 2 weeks straight but laying off the weed I feel alot better now.
dude, how are you doing now? I think i have CHS,. After several ER visits, I quit weed and I am so glad. Feeling more clear-headed and saving all the money i used to spend on weed.
The last time I smoked was in 2010, there was no diagnosis back then the 2nd time I went to the hospital I was in their for a week so they could run tests. 11 years later I feel fine I do not even think about Marijuana unless someone starts talking about it. And actually that's how I found out about CHS a friend of mine told me his story from like a week ago and it sounded so similar to the symptoms I had when I went to the hospital.
Thanks for this video... should b more information about this... it’s a real thing
hope ur feelin better man fr
I lost over 30lbs and sick for a whole year befor realizing this was my issue… doc never really explined it to me just said stop weed it might be a problem about 5 months ago. wasnt until after a negative endoscopy/colonoscpy that i completely stoped weed. im on day 3 and im still really nauseous but its worth not feeling dead inside. thanks for the video man.
Hey how are you doing
iam really happy that you touched on the mental aspect of quitting doing something that became
a part of who i was ... it was how i got to enjoy playing with my kids and not having anxiety and now it does all that to me i feel so very betrayed im realluy mad at weed lowkey
Good video bro ive been telling everybody else that I was getting sick for no reason and had excruciating stomach pain and than I started vomited and could eat or drink for about a week and a half , ive been weed free for 3 months and I have no more symptoms and my whole life has been changed I swear this is no joke...
Hey, how many days after stopping did you have no more symptoms? Trying to rule this out but don’t know how long to stop while still having symptoms before deciding it’s not CHS
just got home after being admitted at the hospital for a week vomiting to the point where i lost 15 pounds. heartbroken that i can’t smoke but i don’t ever wanna go through that again.
I’ve smoked weed and cigarettes HEAVILY for last 13 years. Every morning I wake up and feel nauseous. I take a whack out of my bowl and then I vomit. Every day routine for last 2 or 3 years.
Maybe it’s time to quit. Shit.
Trust bro it’ll suck at first bc I had another ep today but it’ll be best for the long run u got this dawg 🙏🙏
My son is going through this. Didn't even know he smoked.he called me yesterday in severe pain. Took him to the Er and they diagnosed him with this. I hate seeing him suffering. 🙏 for him and all that don't realize this can happen to you. Heartbreaking
You can only get CHS from eating too many edibles on a regular basis. It took about 9 months to come on for me. Followed by extreme depression, non stop crying and suicidal thoughts. Ended up not being able to eat much anymore feeling nausea everytime I ate food. After quitting for 3 months everything went back to normal. Doesn't happen when u smoke THC only happens when you eat THC. Can't stress that enough.
Thank you so much for sharing. May I add that you don’t have to be a long time user. I just started! Got my green card, (in Mo. it’s blue) and got chs from going from edibles to oils and 6 mos. later, got everything you mentioned but I got an added bonus of migraines and extremely high blood pressure with my attacks. I also have a hiatal hernia that needs surgery which became worse from barfing so much. This is real ppl! This was 2 wks ago. I’m trying to accept it. It helped me cut down the use for pain meds but I’m like, “Now What”? I don’t drink, smoke cigs. I feel raw, sad, and angry, and feel cheated.