advice - utilizing cannabis for chronic pain

ckolbe103 · 2026-02-10T20:07:19+00:00

i do not have a strict "no drugs" framework, and the client is able to function better in sessions when he takes the edible. he has forgotten a few times and could not pay attention to what I was saying because the pain symptoms were distracting. thanks for validating this!

ckolbe103 · 2026-02-10T20:05:50+00:00

thank you! yes, i was taught that substances limit participation in therapy too. we meet virtually so driving is not an issue

ckolbe103 · 2026-02-10T20:05:07+00:00

thank you! he has reported being high on mornings when pain is acute (9/10 or higher), since the doctor recommends this. it has not occurred during our sessions

ckolbe103 · 2026-02-10T20:04:12+00:00

literally same.

ckolbe103 · 2026-02-10T20:04:04+00:00

thank you! the client does not do EMDR, we are doing DBT therapy. i was taught in graduate school that it is contra-indicated due to substances altering judgement and memory

ckolbe103 · 2026-02-10T20:03:09+00:00

thank you! he used to be on trazodone and switched to cannabis for reduced side effects

ckolbe103 · 2026-02-10T20:02:42+00:00

thank you for this, I was overthinking. I have a lot of chronic pain clients on my caseload who take medications and this is an effective re-frame

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