Hey guys, it’s almost 2024. I hope everyone is making shit work. I had another stint at the ER after resuming daily heavy consumption(glutton for punishment - deserved) so I’ll have an update video for you guys soon. Abstaining from smoking is the solution, don’t be like me. There are consequences to our actions! Best of luck in all of your battles. Much love everyone ♥️
@@chelseag8152unfortunately no. I’ve had to visit the hospital even during times that I was hitting only dry flower and only smoking a single bowl in the morning and at night. It seems like once you hit Hyperemesis once, then it can be triggered again by any level of use. This is my main struggle because MJ does so much for me mentally but even with the benefits it gives, I am playing with fire when smoking in moderation. It sucks. The most effective option would be to put it down for good and that is where my current struggles lie
@@chelseag8152no it doesn’t no one who has chs can do it in moderation we all know no one is gonna smoke weed once a month if you even can you’re mind may say you won’t but when you feel it won’t do anything to you you start doing it again then you get it blame it on something else get it again and possibly get liver failure like me and almost die not worth it you never know when the worst case of Chs will happen to you
I've been smoking for 23 years I got CHS about 4-5 years ago when nobody knew what it was and still not a lot of people know about it even at dispensaries, I quit smoking for a year after getting super sick going to the hospital, then started up again smoked for about 4 months before starting to feel sick again then I stopped for a few months and came back to smoking and now it's coming back after two months of pretty heavy smoking, it seems for me I could smoke for a little while before I have to stop for at least a month, the problem for me is quitting it's so hard once you start up again, and when I quit that's when a lot of my stomach pains start it's like marijuana was numbing the pain and causing it because when I quit I feel a lot of my pain for a couple weeks.
Having an episode of CHS has given me the resolve never to touch it again. I've been using in excess on and off for 50 years. I'm a 73 year old woman and will be sharing about this. I, personally, will not put myself through this again. Complete abstinence for this old hen. Not into the suffering at all. 13 days clean again and pressing on to recovery. Gone are the days when I thought it harmless!!!
I was just diagnosed with CHS and I never heard of it before. I guess my sativa gummy each morning and indica gummy each night, bowls of flower during the day; was too much for this old bird. Damn. I was feeling so good until I felt so bad. Nausea caused me to stop wanting to eat, so I lost a lot of weight, which I did not have to lose. The profuse sweating out of the THC was what finally took me to the e/r. I don't want to learn any new tricks this late in my life, but it looks like I am going to have to give up the one thing that fended of the arthritis pains that left me almost unable to walk or stand. Sucks, but it beats the alternative to the massive muscle wasting that has happened to me. Peace and love to all and here's praying for a relief for us all.
I have been diagnosed with CHS for 8 months now and I didn’t want to believe it I thought it HAD to be something elce but no it’s the marijuana unfortunately I’ve been sick since Saturday been in the er twice and I just caved in tonight and did reasearch it’s from the weed I NEVER want to smoke AGAIN because of how bad I get sick it’s so bad the WORST I’ve ever experienced unfortunately I smoked earlier before doing research I have gave away all my 💨 stash grinders cones gummies ect because yes I love weed but I also HATE FEELING LIKE IM DYING it’s done for me I pray I don’t wake up sick tomorrow
This guy is a rare case of it not coming back and getting into the hyper emetic phase, hes lucky hes able to smoke again, and regularly at that. Got officially diagnosed with CHS jan of 2020. quit for 4 months and like him started using regularly again, just flower. i was 100% fine for almost 6 months and bam, one day im hyper-emetic, in the hospital regretting my decision. If you cant quit weed, limit yourself to once a month. its going to come back, its going to feel 100x worse. This guy is lucky but playing with fire. do yourself a favor and just stop once you do. Sobriety is hard but being in constant fear of "what if this hit puts me over the edge and makes me sick" is not worth it. Sorry if you're reading this after hearing this guys success story, but not everyone is lucky like him. Sorry if you're reading this, thinking I'll be able to smoke again. you can, but you will get sick again.
@@1892fgod I was super lucky to discover CHS in prodromal before having full hypermisis repeated vomiting. The day i found out i woke up and vomited acid on an empty stomach, obviously letting me know something was up even though there had been previous signs such as bloating and needing to induce burping to relieve gas and nausea. I was smoking 2-6 bowls a day, just flwr, and built up a crazy tolerance. Since I found out 6 days ago, I went completely cold turkey, not a single hit. I was terrified of never being able to smoke again and that's what's still keeping me clean. For the past 4-5 nights i woke up super sweaty, your explanation seems to make sense. Another symptom after cold turkey i haven't heard anyone else mention, is like randomly getting slight body highs like the feeling you can get under your eyes. It straight up felt like i had so much thc coursing through my veins i was randomly reingesting it days after quitting.
@@bleach.princess So badically I was smoking every morning first thing and now i’m having a chs flare up, Haven’t vomited yet, It just hurts to eat. Would you reccomend i cold turkey? I start a job in two days and I think it might help me.
@@SlipperySlopes If you're fairly confident about how you function sober, I'd cold turkey right now for at least a week. You can start up again in moderation, I have recently and haven't had anything close to hyperemesis. The daily use and waking and baking is bad for your tolerance anyway, which is what at least for me led to large frequent consumption and is more likely to build up excess cannabinoids. Generally less cannabinoids you have to consume to get the same high the better.
Lol the fact that last night was the last straw for my chs ig 😂 I’d been smoking everyday again, nausea in the mornings started and I cut back immediately but it was too late I suppose. Wish me luck I’ve been fighting off the verge to vomit all night long, now it’s 8 am and I’m exhausted 💀
By the time I was diagnosed with this I had been smoking 24/7 for several months. I met this awesome lady on facebook who told me to quit smoking for 1 week and then I can resume smoking but have to cut down on how much I smoke. So I went a week without it and the nausea/vomiting stopped. After 1 week I smoked 2 bowls and waited a few days and did not get sick. So Now I have been smoking 1-2 bowls a day vs smoking continuously and I no longer have the Nausea and vomiting. It's such a blessing to have met that woman.
So happy I could play a role in your recovery. It was therapeutic for me too so thank YOU for listening to what I had to say. It really means a lot. Stay safe!
@@ElPat01 I've only experienced extreme nausea and vomiting from CHS. A lot of people talk about having physical pain which is strange because I've never felt that. The nausea got so bad though just eating half a piece of pizza would make me nauseous and sometimes even vomit. Maybe I have some sort of other hyperemesis syndrome but I was misusing weed before I got it so I have a strong feeling it was because of smoking all day and I don't eat healthy or work out like I should either which probably plays a huge part in this too.
CHS is very real, unfortunately. Today is day three and I have slept about 2 hours. At least the vomiting has stopped. Hot baths really help. Also found sitting in the sun almost as helpful as the hot baths. It is completely dependent on if I've smoked so I know it's CHS. If you stop smoking, it will get better.
@@kellypowell2581 I think I responded to you in a different comment so I’m guessing you are or were really hurting. How are you doing now? Please see my other response to you for a more detailed answer
I think have chs because for 2 days I stomach issues had to miss for a couple of days because of it and I noticed the pain would go away once I smoke again and also notice sitting in the hot sun does help because I notice my stomach was starting to stop hurting after that
Thank you for making this video, I’m recovering right now and it really helps to hear someone else’s story going through the same thing. I’ve had CHS for 2 years and I never quit fully and always got myself back into it. This time it’s different. I can’t continue life like this. This video gives me high hopes, thank you.
i’ve had chs for 3 years and 9 months now . the first 2 years were really hard especially being surrounded by people in my life who smoke on a daily basis . yes i am still coping but i’ve been worse . it takes time to really cope . the best thing you can do for yourself is completely stop smoking . there is no cure , it’s only hurting you . the best thing you can do for yourself is heal whats mentally going on because the universe made me stop for a reason . i hope you all find peace ☮️ 🖤thank you for sharing ☮️
Such a lovely message and I am going to ask you to read the comment I made about my diagnosis. I have had to stop to save my life. My kidneys were beginning to show signs of failure. I was on a drip and pretty much very very unwell. Best thing is to stop and I have for 7 days now. I was so sick I did not want to smoke at all so stopping was easy. I still smoke cigarettes but absolutely no weed ever again.
@@blakefauset4549 The thing with CHS is that it affects your digestive system. Which causes nausea which causes you to be dehydrated and then that affects the kidney's.
You've played such a huge role in my recovery. 21 days ago I found your videos and 21 days ago was the last time I smoked. I don't intend to quit forever but I'm so happy to see how healthy and happy you look. BTW I love the hair. (also that ending is so relatable lol I hope your hand is okay)
You don’t know how happy that makes me to read!! I’m so glad you were able to take the reins dude, it makes all the difference when you want it for yourself. You’re a real one, I look forward to comments like these more than I do with paychecks.. so glad I could help. (My hand is okay, it’s a pretty regular occurrence 😆)
@@thechsjournal3734 thank you for the insight the coaching everything man didn't feel sometimes like I was gonna make it dehydrated asf throwing up but thank you man fr life saver
I’m going through an episode rn I’ve been struggling to quit smoking for 3 years and I keep going back to relieve anxiety and depression. I haven’t had to go to the hospital for 6 months but this is absolutely the last time I will put myself in this position. Your story has really helped me realize people feel the same negative mental effects as me from this because I was only finding medical advice and not mental advice so thank you. Your knowledge is extremely appreciated and I hope you stay on this positive journey!
The anxiety has always been the hardest part for me to cope with, even now. Working out oddly enough became extremely helpful. I used to take Valium to control it but I’m prescription free these days
@Regardless951 hey man I’m day 16 of no smoking. This is the longest I’ve gone in the past 5 years. When I started detoxing I was prescribed non-narcotic anxiety medication. It helped me so much the first 3 days then around day 5 the medication started to mess with my head, my head felt like it was gonna explode. So I eased off the medication and fully stopped taking it around day 7. Nowadays I barley get anxiety, it’s not nearly as bad as it was when I started detoxing. Writing my anxiety’s and worries onto paper helped me so much bro and working out has helped tremendously. It gave me structure and like a purpose in life and that was the main reason I was smoking I felt like I didn’t have purpose so I smoked to pass time. I’m no longer dealing with withdrawals and my goal is to go 30 full days without smoking and see how I feel. My only advice is to workout, journal your thoughts, and make a plan for each day so you don’t find your self stuck doing nothing. Stay strong my man!!!
@@Itsdrewdru currently one month sober anxiety has been the biggest issue my head feels so heavy like it is gonna explode. I will start working out from today hope this helps.
I’m only 17 been smoking for 2+ years did not know carts were bad at the time and was smoking like 3-4 a week and smoking them everyday just got CHS to I’ve only been 2 days clean so far but this journeys gonna be hard but I’m glad I’m not alone on it.
I heard sipping on root beer helps but don’t take my word for it am gonna try it today, when you wake up in the morning with your stomach hurting, they said sip it like twice and it will calm it down
@@eduardo1015i found out i had it i stopped smoking for 4 days then smoked 2 days after the 4 clean i was feeling better when i ddint smoke. Now ima stop until march 16th
Thank you for your videos. I’ve been dealing with CHS since 2016 & quitting cannabis is hard. I’ve gone months at a time not using any cannabis products over the years. But i’ve been smoking heavily otherwise. I’m lowering my tolerance slowly and cutting down slowly but still suffer from mild CHS symptoms after having multiple hyper-emetic episodes over the years & many ER visits. I pray you’re doing well brother. I hope that I can quit altogether for good but its tough. Much love to all stoners dealing with this disease. I hope there will be a cure someday. xoxo
CHS is real. I had it in 2022 went from smoking daily with no issues been smoking for 5+ years daily to one September day waking up absolutely feeling like my stomach was ripping apart. That’s when the vomiting started. I vomited constantly every 4-5 minutes for about an hour straight nothing coming out just dry heaving to the point my stomach muscles were cramped up. Also my hands and face would not stop tingling so bad to the point my fingers cramped up and I couldn’t control or move them freely. After 1 day of going through the most painful pain I finally decided to go to the ER it was unbearable. Instead of lying I told the Dr that I was a daily smoker for a long time and he had said that I most likely have CHS. The absolute bad stomach pains that for some reason a hot shower I mean scorching hot shower would only make feel better when he said that I knew that he was right. From that moment on I quit smoking cold turkey not even a second thought. The anxiety after the 1 week was bad very bad but slowly over time got better. It’s been 2 years now I haven’t smoked at all. Don’t even have the desire and don’t think about it at all. It was tough at first but it gets better i promise you just have to stick to it. With that being said videos like these helped me get through my tough times not eating loosing almost 11 lbs in a week. For all out there going through this you’re not alone I believe in you even if it’s hard for you to believe in yourself just know you got this!
I had chs I quit smoking 3 years ago... recently I started smoking again for about a month straight everyday... I started having belly issues again so now I'm on a tolerance break untill the symptoms go away.... im able now to listen to my body and understand when I'm starting to feel the chs coming again
I do the same thing. I went 5 years getting sick every 3 to 6 months. I cut back, maybe half a bowl a night. I get days where it hurts and I'm extremely fatigued but not throwing up. Then I stop for a week and then I smoke again feeling normal for few weeks then feel sick again and I got to stop. If I don't stop it gets worse but I haven't been to the hospital in about a year for hymessis . It sucks I love weed but it don't love me. I'm not a quitter. Lol 😂
@@jackschaeffer788 hopefully they find a way for us to smoke and not get sick ... but there is no other way as of now to fix it ... I've tried eating healthy and all the stuff people say ... only thing is to stop smokin
@@LeadMe2TheBliss i had severe pain in my stomach for years off and on... thought i had an ulcer.... drs thought i had a gallbladder issue the pain was so bad ... but my pain was only around the stomach torso area
So glad I found this video. I just got home from a 6 day hospital stay yesterday. My vomiting bile was so violent we had to call 911 because getting in a vehicle and sitting up for the 6 minute ride was impossible. A couple of days into my stay both an APN and GI specialist told me about CHS and I was stunned. Cannabis was everything when I had my gallbladder removed over a year ago. To find out it could cause hyperemises was a little disheartening. I use for chronic fibro and arthritis pain and don't want opioids. Thanks for these videos. I subscribed to see more.
This guy says he has stomach issues that suck but he deals with it. Thats the early stages of CHS. Its not always puking thats the second stage. Bro your addicted you need to quit. This is justified addiction and exactly why people evolve to CHS.
12 years of heavy all day smoking, edibles, concentrate ect, I threw up for the first time one month ago and stopped for 2 week straight while on a trip visiting my mom. I came back and craved it sooo much.. and it has been very hard on me mentally thinking I had to just give it up forever.. your video gave me so much hope and strength to cleanse out for a while and be “normal” smoker ❤️
Thank you for updating I’m currently having chs symptoms. It’s been 4 days of abdominal stomach pain and vomiting. I haven’t slept the whole time it started. I don’t know when this gonna end, but your videos are really helping a lot for those who have these syndrome. So thank you so much. Despite the pain I’m going through right now, I’m trying to keep positive mind and wish everyone to push through this ✌🏻
I dont want to be the dad but I really think you should try to minimize your use and maybe even consider quitting. As this is obviously caused by your usage, I know you may feel like the cannabis is improving your life but if you are feeling like this you gotta start finding solutions not 4 alnighters...
I’ve been clean for about 4 months now it seems hard and some days are really hard but you’ll get through it just take hot baths or showers I found that baths helped me more than showers but that’s not for everyone. You got this !!!
@@ryanh8709 been clean going on 5 months and I haven’t been sick since I know some people go back to smoking in moderation but that’s how we all started smoking and then we start to smoke everyday so I don’t wanna risk it, it’s nice not having to worry about drug tests and other stuff that comes with smoking
Thanks bro for sharing your info on this, it really helps to hear it from a stoner not a doctor for some reason. I missed Thanksgiving dinner cause of this shit, pain started on Monday and finally a bit better now. Ive been having these symptoms for alot of years also been a heavy weed smoker since a teen and I'm 40 now. I'm gonna slow down alot now, better off anyways you stop getting high when u blaze all day. Much love brother stay healthy 🙏
Dude, I smoked daily for 22 years before getting CHS and I quit the next day. I had stomach issues for months but now I’m completely fine and I don’t think I would be if I picked up smoking again. So I won’t, even though I sometimes wish I could. But abstinence has increased my quality of life overall in such a massive amount - also in terms of motivation and being able to do things - that this is enough to convince me it is the right thing for me.
How many months did it take you to fully recover? I've been clean for months and still not 100% it's still hard for me eat a large meal and to sleep without vomiting...
Yep also quit due to many 36 hour bouts of extreme nausea and vomiting. It’s been almost a full year, not worth smoking again risking chs coming back. Even after 11 months the dreams haven’t slowed down
day 1 of not smoking. i finally stopped denying that throwing up literally every day for 2 months was from my high level of smoking. i've lost 20 pounds over that time and i've never felt that terrible in my life. i'm in agony not smoking right now, and it's only been 24 hours. i'm not sure if i'll ever be able to fully quit, but knowing there are other people dealing with CHS is going to be one of the most helpful things for me. right now, i cant see a future without weed. i've smoked almost every day for over 4 years, and i have no idea how i'm going to stop. but seeing these videos made me realize i'm not the only one, and that maybe it is possible for me to live my life without smoking.
Thank u so much for posting this. I am in the recovery phase and day 3 of no medical marijuana. There is not a lot of info about chs yet and this could save someone's life. My doctor diagnosed me with stomach flu and not chs so I kept getting worse. Finally on day 9 of a poor liquid only diet I found 1 line that saved me in an article about CHS ...."The urge to compulsively bathe in hot water showers or baths many times a day to ease nasuea". One of the only things that separates it from the stomach flu type. So I went back to the hospital a second time and told the doctor what I found. He even said little is known about chs right now here. I'm on day 3 of no weed now and am going for 10 days. I just hopes its enough. I honestly was smoking dabbing and ingesting tree sap every day before CHS hit me. I'm on Day 3 of 0 green intake and finally got to eat a chicken sandwitch instead of just soup or bread. Thank you for posting this and I think after I get better I might do the same!
I’m 15 years old and today I found out I was diagnosed with CHS. This really is the worst pain I felt, every morning I wake up throwing up and feeling cold as hell. Thank you so much for posting these videos I’ve been watching em all day man, glad to hear you’re okay🏆🏆
@@lets7121 im 16 with chs and i would do the exact samw 2-4 joints a day well also hitting my thc pen, i would go thru thc pens CRAZY. i only been smoking for about 6 months but ive probably been nonstop high for those 6 months of my life
@@pablokuvaz7888 yea I feel you bro I been smoking since I was 13 it’s just so weird how We randomly started experiencing these symptoms outta no where.
I remember your video years ago was the first that I watched when I first got diagnosed and seeing you again makes me so happy. Im on this journey now to moderate my intake and just dealing with anxiety as well being a major factor. I hope you stay well for the rest of your life. Be well and stay healthy.
Been struggling with my stomach, went to doctors countless times had camera check my stomach, had been tested for everything under the sun, denied it to the tee that I even smoked and I am just like how you described I wake up and smoke in the night like. I smoked for a living. And this has been the worse pain I have ever had. Would rather break my foot again. Over this shit. Really. Thanks for making this video and being open with your experience boutta watch your past videos.
hello, i don’t feel any nausea/don’t throw up at all. I have sever stomach pain in my right abdomen. I rarely smoke. can you not get sick/nausea. my doctor thinks it’s something with gall bladder and i’m getting an ultrasound in a few weeks. please let me know what you think.
Damn bro thank you so much for making these. I’ve been dealing with chs for the past 4 days and I swear you explaining your experience felt like I was listening to myself. It’s probably been the hardest thing I’ve had to go through. Thank you for making it feel like I’m not alone. You’re a very handsome gentleman btw.
thank you so much for these videos! I'm a very high functioning weed smoker that always used it as a tool for my desk job and just in life and i really thought i was dying. Doctors didnt have a clue and with this help i stopped smoking and feel so much better. again cheers mate and thank you!
I know it gets old answering all the questions, but I'm in the recovery phase ( 2 weeks now ) I feel much better, still some morning nausea. Nervous to ease back in ( small amounts of 🌼 ) Also very curious as to the rest of your journey. Yourself and the "community" have really helped me through this, and are greatly appreciated 🙏
22 yrs of heavy smoking. I stopped on the 31st. I Also suffer from chs. I've had 6 days of no smoking. The first 48-72 hrs are the WORST! All of it is true. The nausea , vomiting, heavy heavy stomach pain. But it does get better. I've started to eat again, although very lil bit, but thats the hard part. For me it takes about 2 wks to finally start to eat normal, like ur regular diet. Pedialyte, top romen soups, a simple toast w jelly .. that's wat I've been living off of . Until the regular appetite comes bk and not induced by smoking will everything somewhat go bk to normal. It does get better. U just gotta stay w it. And no THC whether it's flower, pens, or edibles. That is the only 100% cure. Plz stay safe everyone 🙏!!
Hey, hang in there friend. If you can quit completely, that would be the best option. I still smoke occasionally but with that said I do still have stomach issues.. just not nearly anything like a CHS episode. Mostly unpleasant #2 situations nowadays lol. Do your best to keep yourself very hydrated (electrolytes especially) and it will pass, I promise. So sorry you’re going through this
Your a absolute dawg bro💯 quitting smoking weed is not easy like everyone says at all you gotta put yourself in quarantine pretty much I remember quitting for the first time and I took my bongs, pipes dab pen and everything that had to do with it and I put it in the storage room in house buried the bag underneath a bunch of stuff Just so I could not get to it as easily if I really wanted to.
That CHS could certainly be the cause so I’ve taken your advice and cut down considerably. I’ll let you know results ina few weeks . Hope and pray to God it improves
This is probably the best channel I’ve ever come across, going to the doctors to get checked out later today. I’m not sure if I have CHS but this is great information to know. You’re inspirational man!
I happy to hear from you CHS recovery. I also was Diagnosed with CHS and after watching your video's I realized it had to be the same thing. I did learn how dangerous it is to take rig dabs with a torch. Torched dabs started my CHS. You can't control the temperature of the torch and dabs become poisonous at a certain temperature. Over a year ago I threw out the rig and torch and haven't been to the ER since. I also took a break and went back to smoking mostly flower. I will once in a while get a stomach flare but they aren't as bad and controlled. I meet alot of people using a torch that don't know how harmful they are just like I once before so I try and pass it on. Once again super happy you are doing so well you look great! Just know alot of people have been motivated by YOU. 💚
That’s actually insane about dabs, I never knew that! Good to know, I used to dab like crazy. My friends still do but I turn em down cause I get paranoid about CHS 😂 thanks for the info! I’m so glad to hear you’re doing well too. We deserve good health if it’s in our control. Thank you so much for your positivity, people like you make my day ♥️
found out about chs cause of some dude on twitter and we both been talking through it. your videos help too. I never was a smoke all day person, just once I got home from work at night id go really hard with everything, flower, edibles, concentrates, and pens, and all right before i went to bed which i guess isnt the healthiest thing. I plan on taking about a month off and dabbling in and just not as much. Your a good dude
Thank you! And exactly. I would either smoke all day or I would at least smoke all night after getting off work. Anything to push my limits and get higher. Those days are over lmao, now I’m just casual and it seems to be working while not taking it completely away. Good luck my friend, I hope you can find that homeostasis!
I love you man . Glad i found this. Eventually gonna start a local youtube channel cause my city is covered in marijuana smoke and ppl need to know about this!!!!
So ive had this for 3 years. And ive stopped smoking twice in those 3 years. Finally got to the point of thinking the ER was my next move. Yesterday my DR told me CHS fits me like a glove. I still dabbed last night but this morning i havent smoked yet and i just look at it different. I want to get past this CHS. Its not worth it anymore.
Thank you so much man, everything you said just made me so sad because I am exactly the same. Ive been in and out of the er and have been dealing with this for 5 months, 2 of which I didnt see a doctor cuz no insurance. I thought it was everything on google and doctors didnt know what it was. I thought I was dying and there was nothing I could do. Im still going through it but I cant do it anymore, this is the worst think physically ive ever felt in my whole life. I still dont feel ready to change at all. its so hard sometimes on top of everything I used it to help with, I cant even really drink now anymore so lifes on hardmode rn, but this gives me so much hope. Thank you so much you dont even know!!!
Aye man I appreciate you for making these, my cousin has it really freaking bad like every time I see her she's violently puking the moment she gets to my house and I just feel so bad because I have smoked for just as long as her at her age I'm just a little older but I never had this problem at all but I have tried to quit before and man it's the hardest thing ever so I totally understand where she's coming from for her still continuing to smoke but I just wish she could get better that shit just looks like hell I'm so sorry y'all I hope everyone out there can figure it out and get through this I'm rooting for ya
I landed in the hospital a little over 6 months ago for CHS. I had uncontrollable vomiting for about 5 days straight and my fiancé finally convinced me to go to the ER. When I walked through the doors of the ER my chest started to feel like it was caving in on me and it also felt like somebody grabbed my ribs with a death grip, twisted and wouldn’t let go. I thought my body was shutting down and really felt like I was about to die. After a couple of minutes the pain in my chest and ribs subsided. The doctor ran all kinds of test and nothing came back irregular. He couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me and asked if I smoke. I told him yes and he asked me how often. I told him daily. That it was a couple of times a day everyday. Immediately he knew what was going on and diagnosed me with CHS. I stayed in the hospital for a couple of days. Once I got home I had a choice to make. I had my tool box (every real smoker has a tool box) in my closet. Even knowing what smoking had just done to me I wanted to burn so bad. Then I thought about my kids and my fiancé. It wasn’t easy but I threw everything away and I haven’t smoked in almost 7 months now. Might not seem like much of an accomplishment to some but I’m so proud of myself and how far I’ve come. Weed can definitely be an addiction and I never thought so until it put me in a rough spot. I feel more clear minded and focused. I never realized how much time I spent smoking. I would be in my garage for 45 mins to an hr 3 to 5 times a day. I have so much more time to give to my lady and my kids now. It was a real scary moment when everything happened but it ended up being the biggest blessing for me. I’m not knocking anyone who’s still smoking. To each their own but in my case quitting was the best decision for me and I can’t tell you how much better things have been since I did.
Brother thanks u for making this video, and I'm in the restroom every day 20 minutes with that vomiting feeling and it's not a good feeling at all. I literally work 5 minutes away from my home and can't make it without feeling 🤢 I would of never thought it was the weed making me sick until Saturday and now I'm on my way to try to recover from this. I've had this problem for over a year was scared to go see a doctor until recently and now today's my first day without weed and all I can think of is when I'll be able to go drive 5 minutes with feeling sick.. a cold wet rag helps me it calms me down
I'm glad I found how to quit to the consequence from quitting and benefits my plan is just like the cigs wean off and I came across this topic as well and and example; *"Before you can begin to wean from drugs, you will need to know how much you take right now. Write down your current doses of the drugs you take, and create a safe taper schedule in which you take just a little bit less every day. Do not get drastic with your cuts. Instead, think about turning off your supply very, very slowly"*
great seeing you again man. you said it. watch your intake, take care of your body and sleep well. implement some exercise in your life so you can sweat some of that shit out. just one hour of your day! do something to tire your muscles out, then have that smoke after. implement healthier habits into your daily life and you will be okay. honestly i just had to fucking grow up and not spend my entire day smoking. we are not supposed to be as high as possible all the time lol we're just humans
Thanks a ton for your support too! Glad you agree, it’s almost unbelievable how much better you can make yourself feel by adopting healthier lifestyle habits. It made a world of difference to me. Too much of anything is bound to have consequences lol. Hope you’re well!
Been smoking everyday for 20 years. Got my first bought of CHS 5 years ago. Was easy to control for the first couple of years, but it got worse. I went into remission a year ago by cutting my doses down dramatically. But it all came back a couple days ago. It was the worst flare up I've ever been through, threw up for 10 hours straight and had to take an ambulance to the ER. CHS is no joke.
Thank you for this I was a big smoke since 8th grade then got diagnosed in my senior year I was miserable I had like 6 maybe 7 trips to the ER just in the last year I live with my boyfriend and him and his friends are big pot smokers but when I got diagnosed and found it hard to quit because I was surrounded by it they all quit with me and that really helped with my recovery still feeling symptoms here and there.
So much respect for the people you’re surrounded by! Quitting for someone else’s sake is serious dedication for some. Happy for you, hope all has been well
Awesome presentation. Thank you. Just a tip: while in distress, keep hydrated and replenish electrolytes (not gatoraid), salts, potassium sodium magnesium etc best of luck to all
I just got diagnosed and I’m tryna find research on it to help me watching u helped a lot thank for putting a private part of ur life online to help other ppl thank you man
You definitely helped me through my journey. I'd legit fall asleep watching your videos on repeat. I promise you that. I hope youtube pays you for watch time bc my God my dude.
Went to the ER and discovered that I have CHS, this is my second day since my diagnosis and I’m so glad I found your videos and this community. Trying to quit smoking THC pens as well as nicotine vapes. I’m open to any and all tips and tricks to quit and recover.
I think I have the early signs of chs I feel sick in the morning and sometimes throw up in the morning a couple times a week. The hot showers don’t really seem to do anything to help me and I feel better when I’m colder. I’m not 100% sure I have chs but I know I will have it much worse if I do not cut back now. I don’t plan on completely quitting because I would still like to use at night when I want to chill. Moderation is key for weed and I know friends who have had stomach issues and they now just use in moderation and have no problems. Hoping that people will see this and know there is hope but please don’t go back to smoking all day long every day or you will suffer. Stay strong everyone we’re in it together
I had CHS and recovered. It lasted 2-3 days of vomiting for me, but felt off for about 15-30 days. My anxiety was over the roof and yes looking up stuff on google made it 300x times worse. I still smoke weed however I can feel the prodromal stage and quit at that point, and restart after a month of break. Accepting the fact and acknowledging everything with myself resolved the anxiety and fears. So far it has worked for me.
You are definitely lucky to be able to smoke again. My only solution to my chs was to completely quit and it’s definitely hard. But I’m honestly no longer having the desire to smoke but I’m afraid in months to come I’ll get the cravings again..that’s how I always end up in the downward spiral..but from my doctors word and how bad my flair ups are I should never touch the stuff again. So I’m glad that you are able to still smoke and be able to do it in moderation, if my symptoms weren’t so severe I’d smoke in moderation but I’ve even attempted that and still got severe flair ups. But now I’m ready to accept what’s not for me and thc is just not for me! And I’ve been feeling so much better without it!
@The CHS Journal , really happy to hear things have been going well for you man. Could I ask how often you're actually smoking at this point, is it daily? Also how long have you been able to sustain this use pattern for without serious episodes?
I’m glad you are doing okay but I’ve been dealing with chs for 5 years and believe you me, it always comes back! It may take a few months like 6 months but weed accumulates in the body so the illness will come back… I just quit myself for the 30th time… good luck for both of us
i think i’ve developed CHS. smoked last night after a couple days of no weed / only delta 8 and had severe anxiety and vomiting. hoping that it’s only going to last a few days because the anxiety is unbearable. these videos are very helpful since it’s not talked about very much. thanks!
Thank you for this. It's good to know you are feeling better. I quit concentrates and I make my own edibles. 18% THC is as high as I go with flower. I haven't had CHS since November 2021.
Anytime! How much do you put in your edibles? I’ve been wondering if edibles might be okay still but haven’t really experimented with it since everything went downhill. For flower I typically get 22-24% and smoke pretty conservatively.
I believe it's because the weed isn't balanced anymore it has too much THC. It's causing imbalances in the body. This isn't gonna be a good look for marijuana which is funny because these new high THC weed products are fairly new need to go back to organics. My bf is suffering from this right now...
Thank you for sharing your stories. Thank you for your honesty. I’m bit sad to hear you are smoking again, even if it’s not as much as you used to. Sending strength and healing your way.
I appreciate that this guy made a video on this topic and was so open about it, I honestly have never experienced it but I have always experience stomach issues since I was a kid I stop experiencing stomach issues after I change my diet and start smoking THC cannabis weed the devils lettuce or what I like to call it I trademarked it myself “ crispy space cabbage“ The thing is there’s not enough studies to back up what causes this and what type of people get this if smoking too much weed gave this reaction to every person that smokes weed often Nigeria would have a bunch of cases of this because they are the highest in cannabis consumption but in reality at least from what I’ve seen they don’t have this issue I think it’s a combination of bad diet and overuse and when I say overuse I say excessive but I love smoking weed I hope this never happens to me and I hope that if this has happened to you and you love Weed as much as I do you feel better you change your diet and hopefully you were able to smoke weed again in moderation of course, But there is no shame in quitting if you are anxious about it happening again
Was sick like this my freshman year of hs [2017] no doctor could diagnose me with anything I lost about 20-25 pounds during this period of time witch was like 6 months until I could actually say I started to feel better anyway no doctor was able to diagnose me so I diagnosed myself with chs and it was really difficult to actually quit because it was the only thing that would make me feel better but to make any progress you have to completely quit cold turkey no other way around it.
I’ve been dealing with chs since 2020 and I was hospitalized 6 times in 20-21. It went away after I quit for a month and I started smoking again and 3 years later it just hit me so hard. Been puking for days can hardly move out of bed Charlie horses in my stomach from puking so much trust me don’t do this to yourselves just quit smoking for good. That’s what I’m doing at this point. It hurts so bad. Most painful experience I’ve ever felt
Had the exact same thing where I kept thinking something was wrong so much it would eventually happen somewhat while I was going in and out of the hospital, chs is hell glad you made it bro
It’s hard on the body I just dealt with finally getting an answer after 2 weeks of straight pain thinking it was flu something like that got checked out and several doctors mentioned it was the THC but no one mentioned this CHS I know it’s new but it is serious getting through the pain and detox is rough but it’s worth the other side
I totally get the "iron lungs" thing. I got a Volcano some years ago and got used to it. I started doing 5 foot bags (the maximum from the top of my Volcano on my desk to my ceiling. I could clean a whole 5 footer and still go about my day. Sometimes friends would come round and take just a couple of puffs on a bag before they would have to request to use my bed for an hour or two! Moderation.
I’m 17 and going through all the symptoms it’s weird because I’m unable to poop it’s been 3 days tho and I’m feeling slightly better I quit 2 days ago and hopefully quitting for good seeing ur vids has helped I js hope I can see the light at the end and make it out because the feeling of pain in my stomach and nausea and being unable to properly sleep is frustrating but I have hope it will get better 🙏🏾
I recently got diagnosed. It’s so bad. Mood swings, anxiety, nausea, and also hot flashes. It took me 4 times before they finally told me why I felt so bad. I was smoking every day all day. I havent smoked since I found out and I feel so much better after like 2 weeks. I still get Symptoms and they suck. I usually take nausea meds and sit in a hot bath until it goes away. The hot flashes are the WORST tho because after I have those I get nauseous.
@@kellypowell2581 hi Kelly I have dealt with this too. For me its usually the first 48-72 hours are very challenging. No appetite, all the very worst CHS symptoms, just challenging any way you cut it. However if you stay the course, the symptoms subside and that first meal you eat after quitting where you didn’t need any weed to stimulate the appetite and you actually feel hungry again and have an appetite again…..it’s so wonderful! I hope you can quit and stay the course and finally heal. I have relapsed into weed and CHS so many times.
i too got chs, and i too felt like i was going to die, had a chs attack, hospital, smoked again year later and got back into it, then 6 months in another hospital chs, then 9 months no smoking, then smoked again, 2 weeks into smoking, massive chs attack, then its been 2 years so far no smoking and no desire
I'm so glad I stumbled on this page. My boyfriend didn't believe me about CHS, everyone I know that vapes weed, edible's, all of it, they don't believe me. My boyfriend is getting sick all the time, gets thirsty all the time, he will be fine and then get so sleepy even when he slept along time. He is randomly getting depressed but says he doesn't know why, I keep trying to say it's the weed...doesn't believe me. My friends and boyfriend say weed is habit forming but not addicting...addiction is habit forming I think. If it wasn't addicting, he wouldn't be hitting up everybody he knows just to get it from a "dealer" cause the weed store wasn't open that day. I keep trying to warn him about it, it's like cigarettes and vaping of all kinds, it's a substance and I've watched it actually kill a young boy on youtube with no other drugs in his system. I felt so alone with the just say no to drugs, but glad I know that you have this to share your experiences with CHS.
I wanted to say personally thank you so much for this video I’ve been going thru the same and it’s been so hard but hearing it from someone else is a blessing. for I been thinking I will be like this forever or even potential…. Besides for that I think doctors should be well educated in knowing what CHS is because it can be a rabbit hole hearing every ER Visit “you’re totally healthy” but here I am figured and figuring it out and that’s already half of the cure!
Maybe so and maybe not. I never wrote off the possibility. I’m only documenting my personal experience, I never said to do as I do. Not a doctor. Not a scientist. Do with that what you will. Cheers, be safe.
I recently found out I have h pylori, it was such a shock to me because I went to the ER for my nausea and constant vomiting. I was originally diagnosed with CHS (cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome) from constantly smoking THC. I stopped smoking and I began feeling relief from my symptoms and I was feeling back to normal self. But now that I know I have H Pylori I am so confused.
Be careful. I had the same diagnosis but it ended up being a flase positive and I kept smoking and never got better until I quit but even 8 or 9 months later I ahve digestion issues because I messed up my stomach after all the time spent being sick.
@@millerpovey Im currently taking medication for the h pylori and have quit smoking in the meantime. Im going to get retested for it after my 2 weeks of medication is up. However I don’t plan on ever smoking thc everyday like I did before, maybe 1-2 hits every week or so.
Stay strong, if you can't quit cold turkey try to cut way back! I've had this for so long but didn't want to believe it was the weed causing it, but I went to the er and the nurse basically told me it was the weed...I'm trying to just cut back to a few bowls during the weekend!
Daily use of concentrates for 3 to 4 years after a bout of Necrotizing Pancreatitis. I was HONESTLY thinking it was helping me, I thought the vicious nausea was just my screwy stomach. No wax in a few days. Been toking on some decent bud seems to have eased it a bit. I've had times where I couldn't get out of bed for 48hrs at a time not even being able to keep down water.
I live off wax man. I'm blown away this shit even exist. The whole reason I agreed to be a fucking adult was under the premise that I could be high af during it lol. Btw if your in the hyperemetic stage do not drink alot of alcohol none if possible, it has been linked to sudden death. I noticed my episodes are much shittier than the ones I get from just straight herbs. Thanks for the vid man I know I'm not the only stoner out there with this and between the comments and the vids it's nice to know
Try going through this, plus fentanyl withdrawal, methadone detoxX plus the flu at the same time. For 7 months. I’m almost free omg my life has been hell. Making me stronger.
Bro, I'm 20 (and felt like I was dying with CHS) and I was literally rationalizing why it would be okay if I died young because I have accomplished some shit already. Crazy the depths fucking weed of all things can bring you to
On day 3 of no Marijuana and I’m really struggling but still pushing through. I’m unable to get out of bed at the moment and feed myself. Even hydrating myself is a struggle. Please pray for me. I’m so disappointed in myself for falling into this deep addiction. I never thought it would get this bad. Right now it feels like I’m dying but based off of what others are saying, I can see I’m clearly not alone in this experience.
I'm struggling with CHS as well I noticed that now that I cut down more than 80% of my consumption I'm feeling a lot better I'm going to quit completely
I just got diagnosed with CHS which is torture for me since I started smoking to treat my crippling anxiety and chronic joint pain. Now I have no pain relief. I swear it's like the universe just wants to take everything from me
I feel this I sometimes lose complete faith in the universe and feel like it’s punishing me for shit. I know it’s not but it’s so fucking hard to take things in stride
My daughter currently has it, and everytime she extremely says I have to take her to the ER…we have been going thru this for two years…..she can’t stop smoking
Hey man, just wanted to comment on your video to say thank you! I too have CHS have been smoking every day for 5 years. Cheifing... like you. And for me what activates it is High concentrated thc products. Mostly concentrates. I can only smoke dry herb. If i smoke a dab I'll have an episode the next day. It's devastating but also not the end of the world finding out i can still smoke just bud. I found also that benzodiazepines, hot showers, and capsaicin topical cream are the ONLY and BEST solutions when having an episode of CHS. Just wanted to share my knowledge and my experience. Much love
it’s been hard i’m 17 and been smoking heavily since i was 13 i just got out of the er last week and am already struggling to go sober. it’s an overwhelming feeling but it’s reassuraning knowing theirs people in my shoes too. lmk if anyone got any tips or wanna talk
i’m in the same exact boat same timeline and everything , however i’m only in the first stage. these videos make me calmer and realize there’s others going through the exact same. if you ever need support please reach out i’m taking a t break for the first time in years and it’s the toughest thing i’ve done
@@kiracampbell3382 I'm one week old in this session of morning nausea and stomach pain. 4 ER cases in the past. Exactly the same boat. I'm about to head out to the ER now because this entire week hasn't been recognizable. Thought to research first and here I am. Glad i now have a better understanding but I don't know what to do next to find relief as i progressively reduce the quantity of my intake daily. Do IVs help? only current thing I know that suspends the pain is smoking. And then the cycle continues.
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Hey guys, it’s almost 2024. I hope everyone is making shit work. I had another stint at the ER after resuming daily heavy consumption(glutton for punishment - deserved) so I’ll have an update video for you guys soon. Abstaining from smoking is the solution, don’t be like me. There are consequences to our actions! Best of luck in all of your battles. Much love everyone ♥️
Do you think if it was kept in moderation you wouldn’t have been in the hospital
@@chelseag8152unfortunately no. I’ve had to visit the hospital even during times that I was hitting only dry flower and only smoking a single bowl in the morning and at night. It seems like once you hit Hyperemesis once, then it can be triggered again by any level of use. This is my main struggle because MJ does so much for me mentally but even with the benefits it gives, I am playing with fire when smoking in moderation. It sucks. The most effective option would be to put it down for good and that is where my current struggles lie
Yesss health anxiety. My stomach hurts so much rn….definitely quitting. Smoked everyday for 12-13 years
@@chelseag8152no it doesn’t no one who has chs can do it in moderation we all know no one is gonna smoke weed once a month if you even can you’re mind may say you won’t but when you feel it won’t do anything to you you start doing it again then you get it blame it on something else get it again and possibly get liver failure like me and almost die not worth it you never know when the worst case of Chs will happen to you
I've been smoking for 23 years I got CHS about 4-5 years ago when nobody knew what it was and still not a lot of people know about it even at dispensaries, I quit smoking for a year after getting super sick going to the hospital, then started up again smoked for about 4 months before starting to feel sick again then I stopped for a few months and came back to smoking and now it's coming back after two months of pretty heavy smoking, it seems for me I could smoke for a little while before I have to stop for at least a month, the problem for me is quitting it's so hard once you start up again, and when I quit that's when a lot of my stomach pains start it's like marijuana was numbing the pain and causing it because when I quit I feel a lot of my pain for a couple weeks.
Having an episode of CHS has given me the resolve never to touch it again. I've been using in excess on and off for 50 years. I'm a 73 year old woman and will be sharing about this. I, personally, will not put myself through this again. Complete abstinence for this old hen. Not into the suffering at all. 13 days clean again and pressing on to recovery. Gone are the days when I thought it harmless!!!
Bless your young soul carol!!
I was just diagnosed with CHS and I never heard of it before. I guess my sativa gummy each morning and indica gummy each night, bowls of flower during the day; was too much for this old bird. Damn. I was feeling so good until I felt so bad. Nausea caused me to stop wanting to eat, so I lost a lot of weight, which I did not have to lose. The profuse sweating out of the THC was what finally took me to the e/r. I don't want to learn any new tricks this late in my life, but it looks like I am going to have to give up the one thing that fended of the arthritis pains that left me almost unable to walk or stand. Sucks, but it beats the alternative to the massive muscle wasting that has happened to me. Peace and love to all and here's praying for a relief for us all.
I have been diagnosed with CHS for 8 months now and I didn’t want to believe it I thought it HAD to be something elce but no it’s the marijuana unfortunately I’ve been sick since Saturday been in the er twice and I just caved in tonight and did reasearch it’s from the weed I NEVER want to smoke AGAIN because of how bad I get sick it’s so bad the WORST I’ve ever experienced unfortunately I smoked earlier before doing research I have gave away all my 💨 stash grinders cones gummies ect because yes I love weed but I also HATE FEELING LIKE IM DYING it’s done for me I pray I don’t wake up sick tomorrow
15 days for me I thought I was dying
This guy is a rare case of it not coming back and getting into the hyper emetic phase, hes lucky hes able to smoke again, and regularly at that. Got officially diagnosed with CHS jan of 2020. quit for 4 months and like him started using regularly again, just flower. i was 100% fine for almost 6 months and bam, one day im hyper-emetic, in the hospital regretting my decision. If you cant quit weed, limit yourself to once a month. its going to come back, its going to feel 100x worse. This guy is lucky but playing with fire. do yourself a favor and just stop once you do. Sobriety is hard but being in constant fear of "what if this hit puts me over the edge and makes me sick" is not worth it. Sorry if you're reading this after hearing this guys success story, but not everyone is lucky like him. Sorry if you're reading this, thinking I'll be able to smoke again. you can, but you will get sick again.
@@1892fgod I was super lucky to discover CHS in prodromal before having full hypermisis repeated vomiting. The day i found out i woke up and vomited acid on an empty stomach, obviously letting me know something was up even though there had been previous signs such as bloating and needing to induce burping to relieve gas and nausea. I was smoking 2-6 bowls a day, just flwr, and built up a crazy tolerance. Since I found out 6 days ago, I went completely cold turkey, not a single hit. I was terrified of never being able to smoke again and that's what's still keeping me clean. For the past 4-5 nights i woke up super sweaty, your explanation seems to make sense. Another symptom after cold turkey i haven't heard anyone else mention, is like randomly getting slight body highs like the feeling you can get under your eyes. It straight up felt like i had so much thc coursing through my veins i was randomly reingesting it days after quitting.
@@bleach.princess Yo
@@bleach.princess So badically I was smoking every morning first thing and now i’m having a chs flare up, Haven’t vomited yet, It just hurts to eat. Would you reccomend i cold turkey? I start a job in two days and I think it might help me.
@@SlipperySlopes If you're fairly confident about how you function sober, I'd cold turkey right now for at least a week. You can start up again in moderation, I have recently and haven't had anything close to hyperemesis. The daily use and waking and baking is bad for your tolerance anyway, which is what at least for me led to large frequent consumption and is more likely to build up excess cannabinoids. Generally less cannabinoids you have to consume to get the same high the better.
Lol the fact that last night was the last straw for my chs ig 😂 I’d been smoking everyday again, nausea in the mornings started and I cut back immediately but it was too late I suppose. Wish me luck I’ve been fighting off the verge to vomit all night long, now it’s 8 am and I’m exhausted 💀
By the time I was diagnosed with this I had been smoking 24/7 for several months. I met this awesome lady on facebook who told me to quit smoking for 1 week and then I can resume smoking but have to cut down on how much I smoke. So I went a week without it and the nausea/vomiting stopped. After 1 week I smoked 2 bowls and waited a few days and did not get sick. So Now I have been smoking 1-2 bowls a day vs smoking continuously and I no longer have the Nausea and vomiting. It's such a blessing to have met that woman.
I was waiting for someone to say something like this thank you! I was unsure if I could continue smoking in the future just a little.
Did your hyperemesis ever come back?? Hopeful but nervous to try this !!
Be carful bro it’s probably gonna come back but good luck
You can recover from chs but it will never go away. Even in moderation you will get sick again.
Bro just let go of it. I mean im not downplaying yoh thats great you cut back but why not just quit ?
Broooo knowing your alive just made my day bruh stay safe have a bless day, you got me through a very hard time not understanding my body💯
So happy I could play a role in your recovery. It was therapeutic for me too so thank YOU for listening to what I had to say. It really means a lot. Stay safe!
@@thechsjournal3734 do you have any ibs symptons ?
@@ElPat01 yessss
@@ElPat01 I've only experienced extreme nausea and vomiting from CHS. A lot of people talk about having physical pain which is strange because I've never felt that. The nausea got so bad though just eating half a piece of pizza would make me nauseous and sometimes even vomit. Maybe I have some sort of other hyperemesis syndrome but I was misusing weed before I got it so I have a strong feeling it was because of smoking all day and I don't eat healthy or work out like I should either which probably plays a huge part in this too.
@@ElPat01 I do
CHS is very real, unfortunately. Today is day three and I have slept about 2 hours. At least the vomiting has stopped. Hot baths really help. Also found sitting in the sun almost as helpful as the hot baths. It is completely dependent on if I've smoked so I know it's CHS.
If you stop smoking, it will get better.
How long until you get relief
@@kellypowell2581 I think I responded to you in a different comment so I’m guessing you are or were really hurting. How are you doing now? Please see my other response to you for a more detailed answer
I think have chs because for 2 days I stomach issues had to miss for a couple of days because of it and I noticed the pain would go away once I smoke again and also notice sitting in the hot sun does help because I notice my stomach was starting to stop hurting after that
Thank you for making this video, I’m recovering right now and it really helps to hear someone else’s story going through the same thing. I’ve had CHS for 2 years and I never quit fully and always got myself back into it. This time it’s different. I can’t continue life like this. This video gives me high hopes, thank you.
I hope you’re able to quit fully!!! I’m trying very hard to do so right now. I’m on day 9 right now, really struggling.
Update?
i’ve had chs for 3 years and 9 months now . the first 2 years were really hard especially being surrounded by people in my life who smoke on a daily basis . yes i am still coping but i’ve been worse . it takes time to really cope . the best thing you can do for yourself is completely stop smoking . there is no cure , it’s only hurting you . the best thing you can do for yourself is heal whats mentally going on because the universe made me stop for a reason . i hope you all find peace ☮️ 🖤thank you for sharing ☮️
Such a lovely message and I am going to ask you to read the comment I made about my diagnosis. I have had to stop to save my life. My kidneys were beginning to show signs of failure. I was on a drip and pretty much very very unwell. Best thing is to stop and I have for 7 days now. I was so sick I did not want to smoke at all so stopping was easy. I still smoke cigarettes but absolutely no weed ever again.
@@mrspockytdoes weed affect the kidneys?
@@blakefauset4549 The thing with CHS is that it affects your digestive system. Which causes nausea which causes you to be dehydrated and then that affects the kidney's.
Smoking for 25 years. And your videos are helping me. I’m so nauseas bro but hearing you talk about it makes me feel not alone. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
You've played such a huge role in my recovery. 21 days ago I found your videos and 21 days ago was the last time I smoked. I don't intend to quit forever but I'm so happy to see how healthy and happy you look. BTW I love the hair. (also that ending is so relatable lol I hope your hand is okay)
You don’t know how happy that makes me to read!! I’m so glad you were able to take the reins dude, it makes all the difference when you want it for yourself. You’re a real one, I look forward to comments like these more than I do with paychecks.. so glad I could help. (My hand is okay, it’s a pretty regular occurrence 😆)
I hope you switch to cbd/thc tincture occasionally instead of smoking . It helped me! 😊
The CHS Journal apreciate brother
Little piece of advice? Take vitamin D and you wont get sick.
@@thechsjournal3734 thank you for the insight the coaching everything man didn't feel sometimes like I was gonna make it dehydrated asf throwing up but thank you man fr life saver
I’m going through an episode rn I’ve been struggling to quit smoking for 3 years and I keep going back to relieve anxiety and depression. I haven’t had to go to the hospital for 6 months but this is absolutely the last time I will put myself in this position. Your story has really helped me realize people feel the same negative mental effects as me from this because I was only finding medical advice and not mental advice so thank you. Your knowledge is extremely appreciated and I hope you stay on this positive journey!
I hope your symptoms have gone away!!
Day 9 of no smoking. You’ve helped me tremendously the anxiety was probably my biggest battle but you showed me it’s just apart of the journey
The anxiety has always been the hardest part for me to cope with, even now. Working out oddly enough became extremely helpful. I used to take Valium to control it but I’m prescription free these days
@Regardless951 hey man I’m day 16 of no smoking. This is the longest I’ve gone in the past 5 years. When I started detoxing I was prescribed non-narcotic anxiety medication. It helped me so much the first 3 days then around day 5 the medication started to mess with my head, my head felt like it was gonna explode. So I eased off the medication and fully stopped taking it around day 7. Nowadays I barley get anxiety, it’s not nearly as bad as it was when I started detoxing. Writing my anxiety’s and worries onto paper helped me so much bro and working out has helped tremendously. It gave me structure and like a purpose in life and that was the main reason I was smoking I felt like I didn’t have purpose so I smoked to pass time. I’m no longer dealing with withdrawals and my goal is to go 30 full days without smoking and see how I feel. My only advice is to workout, journal your thoughts, and make a plan for each day so you don’t find your self stuck doing nothing. Stay strong my man!!!
Omg me too we here together 🍾
I agree. Even with stopping smoking, I fear it will happen again and it's debilitating.
@@Itsdrewdru currently one month sober anxiety has been the biggest issue my head feels so heavy like it is gonna explode. I will start working out from today hope this helps.
I was just diagnosed yesterday. Finding your video has helped me feel less alone. Thank you and best wishes to continued good health.
I’m only 17 been smoking for 2+ years did not know carts were bad at the time and was smoking like 3-4 a week and smoking them everyday just got CHS to I’ve only been 2 days clean so far but this journeys gonna be hard but I’m glad I’m not alone on it.
I heard sipping on root beer helps but don’t take my word for it am gonna try it today, when you wake up in the morning with your stomach hurting, they said sip it like twice and it will calm it down
@@eduardo1015i found out i had it i stopped smoking for 4 days then smoked 2 days after the 4 clean i was feeling better when i ddint smoke. Now ima stop until march 16th
Thank you for your videos. I’ve been dealing with CHS since 2016 & quitting cannabis is hard. I’ve gone months at a time not using any cannabis products over the years. But i’ve been smoking heavily otherwise. I’m lowering my tolerance slowly and cutting down slowly but still suffer from mild CHS symptoms after having multiple hyper-emetic episodes over the years & many ER visits. I pray you’re doing well brother. I hope that I can quit altogether for good but its tough. Much love to all stoners dealing with this disease. I hope there will be a cure someday. xoxo
CHS is real. I had it in 2022 went from smoking daily with no issues been smoking for 5+ years daily to one September day waking up absolutely feeling like my stomach was ripping apart. That’s when the vomiting started. I vomited constantly every 4-5 minutes for about an hour straight nothing coming out just dry heaving to the point my stomach muscles were cramped up. Also my hands and face would not stop tingling so bad to the point my fingers cramped up and I couldn’t control or move them freely. After 1 day of going through the most painful pain I finally decided to go to the ER it was unbearable. Instead of lying I told the Dr that I was a daily smoker for a long time and he had said that I most likely have CHS. The absolute bad stomach pains that for some reason a hot shower I mean scorching hot shower would only make feel better when he said that I knew that he was right. From that moment on I quit smoking cold turkey not even a second thought. The anxiety after the 1 week was bad very bad but slowly over time got better. It’s been 2 years now I haven’t smoked at all. Don’t even have the desire and don’t think about it at all. It was tough at first but it gets better i promise you just have to stick to it. With that being said videos like these helped me get through my tough times not eating loosing almost 11 lbs in a week. For all out there going through this you’re not alone I believe in you even if it’s hard for you to believe in yourself just know you got this!
I had chs I quit smoking 3 years ago... recently I started smoking again for about a month straight everyday... I started having belly issues again so now I'm on a tolerance break untill the symptoms go away.... im able now to listen to my body and understand when I'm starting to feel the chs coming again
I do the same thing. I went 5 years getting sick every 3 to 6 months. I cut back, maybe half a bowl a night. I get days where it hurts and I'm extremely fatigued but not throwing up. Then I stop for a week and then I smoke again feeling normal for few weeks then feel sick again and I got to stop. If I don't stop it gets worse but I haven't been to the hospital in about a year for hymessis . It sucks I love weed but it don't love me. I'm not a quitter. Lol 😂
@@jackschaeffer788 hopefully they find a way for us to smoke and not get sick ... but there is no other way as of now to fix it ... I've tried eating healthy and all the stuff people say ... only thing is to stop smokin
@@dromin.official2558 You guys get psychical pain from this? I've never experienced that I have just had the extreme nausea and vomiting.
@@LeadMe2TheBliss i had severe pain in my stomach for years off and on... thought i had an ulcer.... drs thought i had a gallbladder issue the pain was so bad ... but my pain was only around the stomach torso area
What were your symptoms??? Did it start with Gerd or Gastritis????
You’re helping so many people man who don’t understand what they’re really ingesting, including myself. Thank you so much
Right .
So glad I found this video. I just got home from a 6 day hospital stay yesterday. My vomiting bile was so violent we had to call 911 because getting in a vehicle and sitting up for the 6 minute ride was impossible. A couple of days into my stay both an APN and GI specialist told me about CHS and I was stunned. Cannabis was everything when I had my gallbladder removed over a year ago. To find out it could cause hyperemises was a little disheartening. I use for chronic fibro and arthritis pain and don't want opioids. Thanks for these videos. I subscribed to see more.
This guy says he has stomach issues that suck but he deals with it. Thats the early stages of CHS. Its not always puking thats the second stage. Bro your addicted you need to quit. This is justified addiction and exactly why people evolve to CHS.
12 years of heavy all day smoking, edibles, concentrate ect, I threw up for the first time one month ago and stopped for 2 week straight while on a trip visiting my mom. I came back and craved it sooo much.. and it has been very hard on me mentally thinking I had to just give it up forever.. your video gave me so much hope and strength to cleanse out for a while and be “normal” smoker ❤️
Thank you for updating
I’m currently having chs symptoms. It’s been 4 days of abdominal stomach pain and vomiting. I haven’t slept the whole time it started. I don’t know when this gonna end, but your videos are really helping a lot for those who have these syndrome. So thank you so much. Despite the pain I’m going through right now, I’m trying to keep positive mind and wish everyone to push through this ✌🏻
I dont want to be the dad but I really think you should try to minimize your use and maybe even consider quitting. As this is obviously caused by your usage, I know you may feel like the cannabis is improving your life but if you are feeling like this you gotta start finding solutions not 4 alnighters...
I’ve been clean for about 4 months now it seems hard and some days are really hard but you’ll get through it just take hot baths or showers I found that baths helped me more than showers but that’s not for everyone. You got this !!!
Any update OP?
@@ryanh8709 been clean going on 5 months and I haven’t been sick since I know some people go back to smoking in moderation but that’s how we all started smoking and then we start to smoke everyday so I don’t wanna risk it, it’s nice not having to worry about drug tests and other stuff that comes with smoking
@@glassgt9695 thanks for the reply I'm going through CHS hell and I doubt I will ever touch marijuana again.
Thanks bro for sharing your info on this, it really helps to hear it from a stoner not a doctor for some reason. I missed Thanksgiving dinner cause of this shit, pain started on Monday and finally a bit better now. Ive been having these symptoms for alot of years also been a heavy weed smoker since a teen and I'm 40 now. I'm gonna slow down alot now, better off anyways you stop getting high when u blaze all day. Much love brother stay healthy 🙏
Dude, I smoked daily for 22 years before getting CHS and I quit the next day. I had stomach issues for months but now I’m completely fine and I don’t think I would be if I picked up smoking again. So I won’t, even though I sometimes wish I could. But abstinence has increased my quality of life overall in such a massive amount - also in terms of motivation and being able to do things - that this is enough to convince me it is the right thing for me.
How many months did it take you to fully recover? I've been clean for months and still not 100% it's still hard for me eat a large meal and to sleep without vomiting...
@@LeadMe2TheBliss For me it was like 3 months, but that varies a lot individually. I hope you’ll get better soon, bro! Stay strong 💪
Yep also quit due to many 36 hour bouts of extreme nausea and vomiting. It’s been almost a full year, not worth smoking again risking chs coming back.
Even after 11 months the dreams haven’t slowed down
day 1 of not smoking. i finally stopped denying that throwing up literally every day for 2 months was from my high level of smoking. i've lost 20 pounds over that time and i've never felt that terrible in my life. i'm in agony not smoking right now, and it's only been 24 hours. i'm not sure if i'll ever be able to fully quit, but knowing there are other people dealing with CHS is going to be one of the most helpful things for me. right now, i cant see a future without weed. i've smoked almost every day for over 4 years, and i have no idea how i'm going to stop. but seeing these videos made me realize i'm not the only one, and that maybe it is possible for me to live my life without smoking.
you are strong and have got this is you put your mind to it. struggling w this rn and same, knowing I'm not alone is a big help
Me too bella, I wish you the best it is complete hell!
Take a long ass break dude let ur CBRs heal (cannabinoid receptors)
@@Commonchaffinch2deu certo pra vc ?
Thank you for sharing and giving your personal experience with the whole thing. Seeing other people in the same shoes helps out a lot. So thanks again
Thank u so much for posting this. I am in the recovery phase and day 3 of no medical marijuana. There is not a lot of info about chs yet and this could save someone's life. My doctor diagnosed me with stomach flu and not chs so I kept getting worse. Finally on day 9 of a poor liquid only diet I found 1 line that saved me in an article about CHS ...."The urge to compulsively bathe in hot water showers or baths many times a day to ease nasuea". One of the only things that separates it from the stomach flu type. So I went back to the hospital a second time and told the doctor what I found. He even said little is known about chs right now here. I'm on day 3 of no weed now and am going for 10 days. I just hopes its enough. I honestly was smoking dabbing and ingesting tree sap every day before CHS hit me. I'm on Day 3 of 0 green intake and finally got to eat a chicken sandwitch instead of just soup or bread. Thank you for posting this and I think after I get better I might do the same!
So glad I found your page bro. Finally came to terms that weed was the problem and it was brutal to admit. Glad to know I can still toke in moderation
But can you still toke in moderation? We are all different and just because CHS journal can doesnt mean you will be able to..
I’m 15 years old and today I found out I was diagnosed with CHS. This really is the worst pain I felt, every morning I wake up throwing up and feeling cold as hell. Thank you so much for posting these videos I’ve been watching em all day man, glad to hear you’re okay🏆🏆
how were you consuming Cannabis? Flower, vape pens, concentrates? Im doin a study.
@@lets7121 I would smoke atleast smoke 2-3 blunts or joints a day, and I would often smoke THC vape pens.
@@lets7121 im 16 with chs and i would do the exact samw 2-4 joints a day well also hitting my thc pen, i would go thru thc pens CRAZY. i only been smoking for about 6 months but ive probably been nonstop high for those 6 months of my life
@@pablokuvaz7888 all signs are pointing towards concentrates especially pens, being the reason.
@@pablokuvaz7888 yea I feel you bro I been smoking since I was 13 it’s just so weird how We randomly started experiencing these symptoms outta no where.
Dude this genuinely made me cry..
I remember your video years ago was the first that I watched when I first got diagnosed and seeing you again makes me so happy. Im on this journey now to moderate my intake and just dealing with anxiety as well being a major factor. I hope you stay well for the rest of your life. Be well and stay healthy.
Really happy to see you doing well, started my journey today.
Thank you so much! Things will change faster than you expect if you do it right. Best of luck!!
Thank you, dude. Extremely comforting to know there's others and how you got through.
Been struggling with my stomach, went to doctors countless times had camera check my stomach, had been tested for everything under the sun, denied it to the tee that I even smoked and I am just like how you described I wake up and smoke in the night like. I smoked for a living. And this has been the worse pain I have ever had. Would rather break my foot again. Over this shit. Really. Thanks for making this video and being open with your experience boutta watch your past videos.
hello, i don’t feel any nausea/don’t throw up at all. I have sever stomach pain in my right abdomen. I rarely smoke. can you not get sick/nausea. my doctor thinks it’s something with gall bladder and i’m getting an ultrasound in a few weeks. please let me know what you think.
Thank you so much bro for making this you don’t know how much it means. Thank you for being vulnerable my man. One Love☝️ ❤
Damn bro thank you so much for making these. I’ve been dealing with chs for the past 4 days and I swear you explaining your experience felt like I was listening to myself. It’s probably been the hardest thing I’ve had to go through. Thank you for making it feel like I’m not alone. You’re a very handsome gentleman btw.
How long did it last cause I’m at day like 8 and I’m still like dying
thank you so much for these videos! I'm a very high functioning weed smoker that always used it as a tool for my desk job and just in life and i really thought i was dying. Doctors didnt have a clue and with this help i stopped smoking and feel so much better. again cheers mate and thank you!
i hope you genuinely realize how many people you’ve affected in a really really positive way. i don’t feel alone
I know it gets old answering all the questions, but I'm in the recovery phase ( 2 weeks now ) I feel much better, still some morning nausea. Nervous to ease back in ( small amounts of 🌼 ) Also very curious as to the rest of your journey. Yourself and the "community" have really helped me through this, and are greatly appreciated 🙏
How did it go going back into smoking? I thought you need 2-3 months after recovery to fully clear out the Thc
How’s it going?
22 yrs of heavy smoking. I stopped on the 31st. I Also suffer from chs. I've had 6 days of no smoking. The first 48-72 hrs are the WORST! All of it is true. The nausea , vomiting, heavy heavy stomach pain. But it does get better. I've started to eat again, although very lil bit, but thats the hard part. For me it takes about 2 wks to finally start to eat normal, like ur regular diet. Pedialyte, top romen soups, a simple toast w jelly .. that's wat I've been living off of . Until the regular appetite comes bk and not induced by smoking will everything somewhat go bk to normal. It does get better. U just gotta stay w it. And no THC whether it's flower, pens, or edibles. That is the only 100% cure. Plz stay safe everyone 🙏!!
New updates? Struggling really bad and this channel helps me a lot
Hey, hang in there friend.
If you can quit completely, that would be the best option. I still smoke occasionally but with that said I do still have stomach issues.. just not nearly anything like a CHS episode. Mostly unpleasant #2 situations nowadays lol.
Do your best to keep yourself very hydrated (electrolytes especially) and it will pass, I promise. So sorry you’re going through this
Your a absolute dawg bro💯 quitting smoking weed is not easy like everyone says at all you gotta put yourself in quarantine pretty much I remember quitting for the first time and I took my bongs, pipes dab pen and everything that had to do with it and I put it in the storage room in house buried the bag underneath a bunch of stuff Just so I could not get to it as easily if I really wanted to.
That CHS could certainly be the cause so I’ve taken your advice and cut down considerably. I’ll let you know results ina few weeks . Hope and pray to God it improves
This is probably the best channel I’ve ever come across, going to the doctors to get checked out later today. I’m not sure if I have CHS but this is great information to know. You’re inspirational man!
I happy to hear from you CHS recovery. I also was Diagnosed with CHS and after watching your video's I realized it had to be the same thing. I did learn how dangerous it is to take rig dabs with a torch. Torched dabs started my CHS. You can't control the temperature of the torch and dabs become poisonous at a certain temperature. Over a year ago I threw out the rig and torch and haven't been to the ER since. I also took a break and went back to smoking mostly flower. I will once in a while get a stomach flare but they aren't as bad and controlled. I meet alot of people using a torch that don't know how harmful they are just like I once before so I try and pass it on.
Once again super happy you are doing so well you look great! Just know alot of people have been motivated by YOU. 💚
That’s actually insane about dabs, I never knew that! Good to know, I used to dab like crazy. My friends still do but I turn em down cause I get paranoid about CHS 😂 thanks for the info! I’m so glad to hear you’re doing well too. We deserve good health if it’s in our control. Thank you so much for your positivity, people like you make my day ♥️
Dude. I dabbed for the first time recently and that’s when my CHS symptoms started. THANK YOU. Never dabbing again.
found out about chs cause of some dude on twitter and we both been talking through it. your videos help too. I never was a smoke all day person, just once I got home from work at night id go really hard with everything, flower, edibles, concentrates, and pens, and all right before i went to bed which i guess isnt the healthiest thing. I plan on taking about a month off and dabbling in and just not as much. Your a good dude
Thank you! And exactly. I would either smoke all day or I would at least smoke all night after getting off work. Anything to push my limits and get higher. Those days are over lmao, now I’m just casual and it seems to be working while not taking it completely away. Good luck my friend, I hope you can find that homeostasis!
Vitamin D will set you straight
I love you man . Glad i found this. Eventually gonna start a local youtube channel cause my city is covered in marijuana smoke and ppl need to know about this!!!!
just wanna say thx man i hope u make more content , your videos have helped me allt
So ive had this for 3 years. And ive stopped smoking twice in those 3 years. Finally got to the point of thinking the ER was my next move. Yesterday my DR told me CHS fits me like a glove. I still dabbed last night but this morning i havent smoked yet and i just look at it different. I want to get past this CHS. Its not worth it anymore.
Thank you so much man, everything you said just made me so sad because I am exactly the same. Ive been in and out of the er and have been dealing with this for 5 months, 2 of which I didnt see a doctor cuz no insurance. I thought it was everything on google and doctors didnt know what it was. I thought I was dying and there was nothing I could do. Im still going through it but I cant do it anymore, this is the worst think physically ive ever felt in my whole life. I still dont feel ready to change at all. its so hard sometimes on top of everything I used it to help with, I cant even really drink now anymore so lifes on hardmode rn, but this gives me so much hope. Thank you so much you dont even know!!!
brotha you just posted this at the perfect time
Aye man I appreciate you for making these, my cousin has it really freaking bad like every time I see her she's violently puking the moment she gets to my house and I just feel so bad because I have smoked for just as long as her at her age I'm just a little older but I never had this problem at all but I have tried to quit before and man it's the hardest thing ever so I totally understand where she's coming from for her still continuing to smoke but I just wish she could get better that shit just looks like hell I'm so sorry y'all I hope everyone out there can figure it out and get through this I'm rooting for ya
Listening to you bro has gave me hope I will get better finally figuring out what’s up with our body is really important thank you
Bro god bless you
I landed in the hospital a little over 6 months ago for CHS. I had uncontrollable vomiting for about 5 days straight and my fiancé finally convinced me to go to the ER. When I walked through the doors of the ER my chest started to feel like it was caving in on me and it also felt like somebody grabbed my ribs with a death grip, twisted and wouldn’t let go. I thought my body was shutting down and really felt like I was about to die. After a couple of minutes the pain in my chest and ribs subsided. The doctor ran all kinds of test and nothing came back irregular. He couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me and asked if I smoke. I told him yes and he asked me how often. I told him daily. That it was a couple of times a day everyday. Immediately he knew what was going on and diagnosed me with CHS. I stayed in the hospital for a couple of days. Once I got home I had a choice to make. I had my tool box (every real smoker has a tool box) in my closet. Even knowing what smoking had just done to me I wanted to burn so bad. Then I thought about my kids and my fiancé. It wasn’t easy but I threw everything away and I haven’t smoked in almost 7 months now. Might not seem like much of an accomplishment to some but I’m so proud of myself and how far I’ve come. Weed can definitely be an addiction and I never thought so until it put me in a rough spot. I feel more clear minded and focused. I never realized how much time I spent smoking. I would be in my garage for 45 mins to an hr 3 to 5 times a day. I have so much more time to give to my lady and my kids now. It was a real scary moment when everything happened but it ended up being the biggest blessing for me. I’m not knocking anyone who’s still smoking. To each their own but in my case quitting was the best decision for me and I can’t tell you how much better things have been since I did.
Brother thanks u for making this video, and I'm in the restroom every day 20 minutes with that vomiting feeling and it's not a good feeling at all. I literally work 5 minutes away from my home and can't make it without feeling 🤢 I would of never thought it was the weed making me sick until Saturday and now I'm on my way to try to recover from this. I've had this problem for over a year was scared to go see a doctor until recently and now today's my first day without weed and all I can think of is when I'll be able to go drive 5 minutes with feeling sick.. a cold wet rag helps me it calms me down
I'm glad I found how to quit to the consequence from quitting and benefits my plan is just like the cigs wean off and I came across this topic as well and and example; *"Before you can begin to wean from drugs, you will need to know how much you take right now. Write down your current doses of the drugs you take, and create a safe taper schedule in which you take just a little bit less every day. Do not get drastic with your cuts. Instead, think about turning off your supply very, very slowly"*
great seeing you again man. you said it. watch your intake, take care of your body and sleep well. implement some exercise in your life so you can sweat some of that shit out. just one hour of your day! do something to tire your muscles out, then have that smoke after. implement healthier habits into your daily life and you will be okay. honestly i just had to fucking grow up and not spend my entire day smoking. we are not supposed to be as high as possible all the time lol we're just humans
Thanks a ton for your support too! Glad you agree, it’s almost unbelievable how much better you can make yourself feel by adopting healthier lifestyle habits. It made a world of difference to me. Too much of anything is bound to have consequences lol. Hope you’re well!
Been smoking everyday for 20 years. Got my first bought of CHS 5 years ago. Was easy to control for the first couple of years, but it got worse. I went into remission a year ago by cutting my doses down dramatically. But it all came back a couple days ago. It was the worst flare up I've ever been through, threw up for 10 hours straight and had to take an ambulance to the ER. CHS is no joke.
Thank you for this I was a big smoke since 8th grade then got diagnosed in my senior year I was miserable I had like 6 maybe 7 trips to the ER just in the last year I live with my boyfriend and him and his friends are big pot smokers but when I got diagnosed and found it hard to quit because I was surrounded by it they all quit with me and that really helped with my recovery still feeling symptoms here and there.
You’ve got this!!! That’s great that they quit for you. I’m on day 9, still struggling. ❤
So much respect for the people you’re surrounded by! Quitting for someone else’s sake is serious dedication for some. Happy for you, hope all has been well
Awesome presentation. Thank you. Just a tip: while in distress, keep hydrated and replenish electrolytes (not gatoraid), salts, potassium sodium magnesium etc best of luck to all
I just got diagnosed and I’m tryna find research on it to help me watching u helped a lot thank for putting a private part of ur life online to help other ppl thank you man
You definitely helped me through my journey. I'd legit fall asleep watching your videos on repeat. I promise you that. I hope youtube pays you for watch time bc my God my dude.
Went to the ER and discovered that I have CHS, this is my second day since my diagnosis and I’m so glad I found your videos and this community. Trying to quit smoking THC pens as well as nicotine vapes. I’m open to any and all tips and tricks to quit and recover.
how’s it going? i’m struggling rn too just got out of the er 2 days ago
Cbd / thc oil tincture saved me.. have full dream recall again! Also small doses of edible candies occasionally. Never smoking again
I think I have the early signs of chs I feel sick in the morning and sometimes throw up in the morning a couple times a week. The hot showers don’t really seem to do anything to help me and I feel better when I’m colder. I’m not 100% sure I have chs but I know I will have it much worse if I do not cut back now. I don’t plan on completely quitting because I would still like to use at night when I want to chill. Moderation is key for weed and I know friends who have had stomach issues and they now just use in moderation and have no problems. Hoping that people will see this and know there is hope but please don’t go back to smoking all day long every day or you will suffer. Stay strong everyone we’re in it together
I had CHS and recovered. It lasted 2-3 days of vomiting for me, but felt off for about 15-30 days. My anxiety was over the roof and yes looking up stuff on google made it 300x times worse. I still smoke weed however I can feel the prodromal stage and quit at that point, and restart after a month of break. Accepting the fact and acknowledging everything with myself resolved the anxiety and fears. So far it has worked for me.
Bro thank you so much for sharing this and giving ur tips, I myself am noticing early symptoms of CHS and u are helping me in taking actions now.
You are definitely lucky to be able to smoke again. My only solution to my chs was to completely quit and it’s definitely hard. But I’m honestly no longer having the desire to smoke but I’m afraid in months to come I’ll get the cravings again..that’s how I always end up in the downward spiral..but from my doctors word and how bad my flair ups are I should never touch the stuff again. So I’m glad that you are able to still smoke and be able to do it in moderation, if my symptoms weren’t so severe I’d smoke in moderation but I’ve even attempted that and still got severe flair ups. But now I’m ready to accept what’s not for me and thc is just not for me! And I’ve been feeling so much better without it!
@The CHS Journal , really happy to hear things have been going well for you man. Could I ask how often you're actually smoking at this point, is it daily? Also how long have you been able to sustain this use pattern for without serious episodes?
I’m glad you are doing okay but I’ve been dealing with chs for 5 years and believe you me, it always comes back! It may take a few months like 6 months but weed accumulates in the body so the illness will come back… I just quit myself for the 30th time… good luck for both of us
You and me both man. I just puked twice lol not a good night but we know the answer. We have to quit smoking or it will NOT get better
i think i’ve developed CHS. smoked last night after a couple days of no weed / only delta 8 and had severe anxiety and vomiting. hoping that it’s only going to last a few days because the anxiety is unbearable. these videos are very helpful since it’s not talked about very much. thanks!
Does CBD cause the same affects I wanna try but I’m so scared I’ll get an episode again
@@brookekilgore3400 i’ve heard that it does because all alt cannabanoids still have cannabanoids which trigger chs. some foods do as well.
Thank you for this. It's good to know you are feeling better. I quit concentrates and I make my own edibles. 18% THC is as high as I go with flower. I haven't had CHS since November 2021.
Anytime! How much do you put in your edibles? I’ve been wondering if edibles might be okay still but haven’t really experimented with it since everything went downhill. For flower I typically get 22-24% and smoke pretty conservatively.
I believe it's because the weed isn't balanced anymore it has too much THC. It's causing imbalances in the body. This isn't gonna be a good look for marijuana which is funny because these new high THC weed products are fairly new need to go back to organics. My bf is suffering from this right now...
Thank you for sharing your stories. Thank you for your honesty. I’m bit sad to hear you are smoking again, even if it’s not as much as you used to. Sending strength and healing your way.
Went through the same thing man hope that you can post more vids
I appreciate that this guy made a video on this topic and was so open about it, I honestly have never experienced it but I have always experience stomach issues since I was a kid I stop experiencing stomach issues after I change my diet and start smoking THC cannabis weed the devils lettuce or what I like to call it I trademarked it myself “ crispy space cabbage“ The thing is there’s not enough studies to back up what causes this and what type of people get this if smoking too much weed gave this reaction to every person that smokes weed often Nigeria would have a bunch of cases of this because they are the highest in cannabis consumption but in reality at least from what I’ve seen they don’t have this issue I think it’s a combination of bad diet and overuse and when I say overuse I say excessive but I love smoking weed I hope this never happens to me and I hope that if this has happened to you and you love Weed as much as I do you feel better you change your diet and hopefully you were able to smoke weed again in moderation of course, But there is no shame in quitting if you are anxious about it happening again
Was sick like this my freshman year of hs [2017] no doctor could diagnose me with anything I lost about 20-25 pounds during this period of time witch was like 6 months until I could actually say I started to feel better anyway no doctor was able to diagnose me so I diagnosed myself with chs and it was really difficult to actually quit because it was the only thing that would make me feel better but to make any progress you have to completely quit cold turkey no other way around it.
I’ve been dealing with chs since 2020 and I was hospitalized 6 times in 20-21. It went away after I quit for a month and I started smoking again and 3 years later it just hit me so hard. Been puking for days can hardly move out of bed Charlie horses in my stomach from puking so much trust me don’t do this to yourselves just quit smoking for good. That’s what I’m doing at this point. It hurts so bad. Most painful experience I’ve ever felt
Had the exact same thing where I kept thinking something was wrong so much it would eventually happen somewhat while I was going in and out of the hospital, chs is hell glad you made it bro
It’s hard on the body I just dealt with finally getting an answer after 2 weeks of straight pain thinking it was flu something like that got checked out and several doctors mentioned it was the THC but no one mentioned this CHS I know it’s new but it is serious getting through the pain and detox is rough but it’s worth the other side
I totally get the "iron lungs" thing. I got a Volcano some years ago and got used to it. I started doing 5 foot bags (the maximum from the top of my Volcano on my desk to my ceiling. I could clean a whole 5 footer and still go about my day. Sometimes friends would come round and take just a couple of puffs on a bag before they would have to request to use my bed for an hour or two! Moderation.
I’m 17 and going through all the symptoms it’s weird because I’m unable to poop it’s been 3 days tho and I’m feeling slightly better I quit 2 days ago and hopefully quitting for good seeing ur vids has helped I js hope I can see the light at the end and make it out because the feeling of pain in my stomach and nausea and being unable to properly sleep is frustrating but I have hope it will get better 🙏🏾
I recently got diagnosed. It’s so bad. Mood swings, anxiety, nausea, and also hot flashes. It took me 4 times before they finally told me why I felt so bad. I was smoking every day all day. I havent smoked since I found out and I feel so much better after like 2 weeks. I still get Symptoms and they suck. I usually take nausea meds and sit in a hot bath until it goes away. The hot flashes are the WORST tho because after I have those I get nauseous.
How are your symptoms now? How long did it take for all your symptoms to go away or did they?
@@kellypowell2581 hi Kelly I have dealt with this too. For me its usually the first 48-72 hours are very challenging. No appetite, all the very worst CHS symptoms, just challenging any way you cut it. However if you stay the course, the symptoms subside and that first meal you eat after quitting where you didn’t need any weed to stimulate the appetite and you actually feel hungry again and have an appetite again…..it’s so wonderful! I hope you can quit and stay the course and finally heal. I have relapsed into weed and CHS so many times.
i too got chs, and i too felt like i was going to die, had a chs attack, hospital, smoked again year later and got back into it, then 6 months in another hospital chs, then 9 months no smoking, then smoked again, 2 weeks into smoking, massive chs attack, then its been 2 years so far no smoking and no desire
MAN THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT 💐
I'm so glad I stumbled on this page. My boyfriend didn't believe me about CHS, everyone I know that vapes weed, edible's, all of it, they don't believe me. My boyfriend is getting sick all the time, gets thirsty all the time, he will be fine and then get so sleepy even when he slept along time. He is randomly getting depressed but says he doesn't know why, I keep trying to say it's the weed...doesn't believe me. My friends and boyfriend say weed is habit forming but not addicting...addiction is habit forming I think. If it wasn't addicting, he wouldn't be hitting up everybody he knows just to get it from a "dealer" cause the weed store wasn't open that day. I keep trying to warn him about it, it's like cigarettes and vaping of all kinds, it's a substance and I've watched it actually kill a young boy on youtube with no other drugs in his system. I felt so alone with the just say no to drugs, but glad I know that you have this to share your experiences with CHS.
I wanted to say personally thank you so much for this video I’ve been going thru the same and it’s been so hard but hearing it from someone else is a blessing. for I been thinking I will be like this forever or even potential…. Besides for that I think doctors should be well educated in knowing what CHS is because it can be a rabbit hole hearing every ER Visit “you’re totally healthy” but here I am figured and figuring it out and that’s already half of the cure!
I'm 55 smoked for 40 years have chs been through all you been through. I promise you it WILL happen again. Please don't listen to him you'll be sorry.
Maybe so and maybe not. I never wrote off the possibility. I’m only documenting my personal experience, I never said to do as I do.
Not a doctor.
Not a scientist.
Do with that what you will. Cheers, be safe.
I recently found out I have h pylori, it was such a shock to me because I went to the ER for my nausea and constant vomiting. I was originally diagnosed with CHS (cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome) from constantly smoking THC. I stopped smoking and I began feeling relief from my symptoms and I was feeling back to normal self. But now that I know I have H Pylori I am so confused.
Be careful. I had the same diagnosis but it ended up being a flase positive and I kept smoking and never got better until I quit but even 8 or 9 months later I ahve digestion issues because I messed up my stomach after all the time spent being sick.
@@millerpovey Im currently taking medication for the h pylori and have quit smoking in the meantime. Im going to get retested for it after my 2 weeks of medication is up. However I don’t plan on ever smoking thc everyday like I did before, maybe 1-2 hits every week or so.
Thanks for making this channel. CHS makes me feel like death is knocking at the door.
Stay strong, if you can't quit cold turkey try to cut way back! I've had this for so long but didn't want to believe it was the weed causing it, but I went to the er and the nurse basically told me it was the weed...I'm trying to just cut back to a few bowls during the weekend!
Thanks! How are you doing? Did you quit? @2thebliss21
I feel better now thank u I think so much of it is in your head like when you first said that anxiety manifest physically if it gets out of control
Daily use of concentrates for 3 to 4 years after a bout of Necrotizing Pancreatitis. I was HONESTLY thinking it was helping me, I thought the vicious nausea was just my screwy stomach.
No wax in a few days. Been toking on some decent bud seems to have eased it a bit. I've had times where I couldn't get out of bed for 48hrs at a time not even being able to keep down water.
I live off wax man. I'm blown away this shit even exist. The whole reason I agreed to be a fucking adult was under the premise that I could be high af during it lol. Btw if your in the hyperemetic stage do not drink alot of alcohol none if possible, it has been linked to sudden death. I noticed my episodes are much shittier than the ones I get from just straight herbs. Thanks for the vid man I know I'm not the only stoner out there with this and between the comments and the vids it's nice to know
Try going through this, plus fentanyl withdrawal, methadone detoxX plus the flu at the same time. For 7 months. I’m almost free omg my life has been hell. Making me stronger.
You will do it bro!
Thank you so much for your honesty and this video
Bro, I'm 20 (and felt like I was dying with CHS) and I was literally rationalizing why it would be okay if I died young because I have accomplished some shit already. Crazy the depths fucking weed of all things can bring you to
On day 3 of no Marijuana and I’m really struggling but still pushing through. I’m unable to get out of bed at the moment and feed myself. Even hydrating myself is a struggle. Please pray for me. I’m so disappointed in myself for falling into this deep addiction. I never thought it would get this bad. Right now it feels like I’m dying but based off of what others are saying, I can see I’m clearly not alone in this experience.
I'm struggling with CHS as well I noticed that now that I cut down more than 80% of my consumption I'm feeling a lot better I'm going to quit completely
I just got diagnosed with CHS which is torture for me since I started smoking to treat my crippling anxiety and chronic joint pain. Now I have no pain relief. I swear it's like the universe just wants to take everything from me
I feel this I sometimes lose complete faith in the universe and feel like it’s punishing me for shit. I know it’s not but it’s so fucking hard to take things in stride
You look soooo healthy now. I wish you the best and on your journey.
My daughter currently has it, and everytime she extremely says I have to take her to the ER…we have been going thru this for two years…..she can’t stop smoking
Hey man, just wanted to comment on your video to say thank you! I too have CHS have been smoking every day for 5 years. Cheifing... like you. And for me what activates it is High concentrated thc products. Mostly concentrates. I can only smoke dry herb. If i smoke a dab I'll have an episode the next day. It's devastating but also not the end of the world finding out i can still smoke just bud. I found also that benzodiazepines, hot showers, and capsaicin topical cream are the ONLY and BEST solutions when having an episode of CHS. Just wanted to share my knowledge and my experience. Much love
it’s been hard i’m 17 and been smoking heavily since i was 13 i just got out of the er last week and am already struggling to go sober. it’s an overwhelming feeling but it’s reassuraning knowing theirs people in my shoes too. lmk if anyone got any tips or wanna talk
Im 21 and I started smoking daily at 18, I have some tips and I would be up for a chat if you want
i’m in the same exact boat same timeline and everything , however i’m only in the first stage. these videos make me calmer and realize there’s others going through the exact same. if you ever need support please reach out i’m taking a t break for the first time in years and it’s the toughest thing i’ve done
@@kiracampbell3382 I'm one week old in this session of morning nausea and stomach pain. 4 ER cases in the past. Exactly the same boat. I'm about to head out to the ER now because this entire week hasn't been recognizable. Thought to research first and here I am. Glad i now have a better understanding but I don't know what to do next to find relief as i progressively reduce the quantity of my intake daily. Do IVs help? only current thing I know that suspends the pain is smoking. And then the cycle continues.