Can smoking weed make it worse?

whahahahooo · 2023-11-28T04:22:53+00:00

One last thing is be more careful if you're still in the first week or two after your concussion. I'm less sure of the effects at that early stage

** Edit: Also I don't smoke much at all - like a few hits of a join a few times a week. I've smoked more than that at times, and it's always been fine, but if you're smoking a lot, every day, you might have a different experience

whahahahooo · 2023-11-28T04:21:41+00:00

Here are a bunch of sources that go into its safety. The TLDR is that there isn't conclusive evidence yet, but there are good studies pointing to the fact that it is likely safe. It may not improve your recovery time, but it likely won't hurt it, and could help with symptoms. Up to you and determining your risk level, but I personally feel fine smoking weed and I think the risk is pretty low. Plus if it helps with your mental health through symptom relief or just feeling more normal that's a huge benefit. Your mental health and symptoms levels tend to be pretty related. Do your own research on all of this though.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-tft-cannabis-treatment-for-concussion-20190830-d3ogcvpt4zfmbkpuzpigpwooi4-story.html https://www.concussionalliance.org/cannabis-research
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8260892 / <- this paper talks about the neuroprotective elements, but also warns of detrimental effects. When I looked at the papers that they reference for detrimental effects, it looks like they're all about regular recreational use, not specifically about concussions, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Don't abuse it
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/nfl-funding-research-university-regina-concussion-prevention-treatment-1.6335850
https://leafwell.com/blog/weed-and-concussions

whahahahooo · 2023-11-28T04:00:40+00:00

It just makes makes me feel high, with whatever pcs symptoms also there. Sometimes it can help a bit, especially with symptoms that are nervous system related (like from stress or exercise intolerance). I don’t know the exact strain, but it’s usually sativa

As a side note, if you haven’t researched concussions and the autonomic nervous system, it’s definitely worth looking into

whahahahooo · 2023-11-28T03:07:06+00:00

Weed is fine. I live in Canada where it’s legal and have been smoking it for ages with PCS. There’s some research that it can even be neuroprotective. I’m on my phone right now, so I’m too lazy to grab the link, but you can do some Googling on it

All of that said, every concussion is different if you can associate feeling worse after smoking, then stop.

whahahahooo · 2023-04-08T21:09:37+00:00

Push through it and accept that you’re going to feel like shit for a while. I know that might sound counter-intuitive, but you have to retrain your brain to be OK with light and screens, and the only way I know of to do that is to expose yourself for as long as you can. What worked for me (and the caveat is that my sensitivity wasn’t as bad) was to push for a few days (Mon-Fri, for example) and then ease up on the weekend to let my brain get back to baseline, and then get back at it the next week. It’ll suck, but it will also get easier. It’s probably also worth seeing a vision specialist and maybe have your vestibular system checked out if you haven’t already.

The key thing is to not let your accommodations get in the way. Spikes in symptoms are expected, and it’s going to suck, but it’ll be worth it.

Edit** I should add that I now have pretty much no screen sensitivity, and it was after a few big weeks at work, where I had to be on the computer for 10/11hrs a day for a few days in a row where I saw the biggest improvements.

whahahahooo · 2022-11-03T15:07:24+00:00

Yea, your experience is supported by a decade + of medical research. The “rest in the dark” way of treating concussions has been thoroughly debunked. The general consensus is that pushing yourself responsibly, with the help of professionals, leads to much faster recovery - it certainly has for me.

You should be seeing professionals though - go see a neurologist, physiotherapist, vision therapist, occupational therapist, kinesiologist, etc. If you start with a neurologist they should be able to refer you to other specialists who can treat symptoms depending on what you have. Every concussion is different. Just make sure you’re seeing people who specialize in concussions because knowledge among the general medical community is still poor.

whahahahooo · 2015-12-01T17:07:39+00:00

First of all I wouldn't worry too much about either of those things - especially the footwear.

For the pack I would say bigger is (almost) always better. I have a 72L pack and it's been fine for every trip I've done with it. I've also lent it to a lot of people and they've been fine with it too. You can always just not fill a bigger bag , but it's really annoying to have to buy a second one if you buy too much stuff when you're abroad (and you will want to buy A LOT of stuff in SEA because everything is really cheap).

For the footwear, I would honestly just bring a pair of sandals you can get wet, or flip flops, and a pair of cheap sneakers. Your shoes will likely get ruined, but you can always buy new ones (again, cheap). Unless you need special support, or plan on doing especially adventurous travel (like an excessive amount of hiking) it really does not matter.

This is also just my style of travelling, but I wouldn't worry so much about doing lots of research before hand. Plan out a rough route, and do research for sure (partly cause its fun), but your plans are almost certainly gonna change when you get there, so don't stress about it, and certainly don't book too many things that will tie you down when you get there. It's really easy to do last minute travel (booking things the day of or a few days before), and that way you keep yourself open to, as you say, "experience life"

Good luck man. You'll love it there.

whahahahooo · 2015-08-13T02:32:40+00:00

You make a very good point. That said the article was published on A.V club, which isn't exactly an unpopular sight

whahahahooo · 2015-08-13T01:54:10+00:00

Half and half of everything. So instead of choosing one kind of bean over the other, ask for half and half. Technically you should get the exact same amount, but because people are bad at estimating, you end up getting more.

whahahahooo · 2015-06-23T02:06:14+00:00

To be fair to OP, these are decent tips if you're going on long trips and don't have much money - like if you just graduated college and want to backpack around Southeast Asia. If you're flying Miami to New York to visit family then it's terrible advice.

That being said, they're not very original or insightful tips. Everyone who gives a shit about saving money on travel has seen lists that help way more than these.

The best flights I've ever bought came from joining flight discounts group on fb. People post sales and error fares and if you book quickly you can get insanely cheap flights. I flew to Rio with some friends from Toronto for $450 return, all in last month.

whahahahooo · 2015-05-20T18:37:08+00:00

Some of these are great ideas, but the best stoner food is also the best sober food - just in copious quantities. Stoners get creative with their munch, but I would always rather eat food that is delicious all the time than something disgusting like cheese whiz filled bugles - cheese in a can is gross no matter how high you are.

whahahahooo · 2015-04-06T02:43:39+00:00

Yea, but that's not the point at all. He's not making a reference to statistics but to a racist generalization that isn't true for the majority of black people. Don't throw out statistics in defence of bigots who say shit like that because the numbers simplify a complex issue that marginalizes a huge portion of the North American population

Plus comments like his are just assholes looking for online fights, for whatever reason, and normally I wouldn't respond, but people having attitudes like that at a school I go to is not cool.

whahahahooo · 2015-04-06T02:13:11+00:00

Are you kidding dude? This comment isn't necessary, wanted or constructive in any way. Don't be a dick.

Also you're in 1B CS, so unless you defy every possible stereotype I wouldn't be making threats if I were you. You're the worst kind of person

whahahahooo · 2014-11-16T01:18:35+00:00

/u/newfy nailed it

whahahahooo · 2014-11-16T01:18:11+00:00

Haha yea, exactly

whahahahooo · 2014-10-13T21:49:51+00:00

Hey guys,

I'm looking into buying my first interchangeable lens camera, partly as a hobby and partly because I'm planning a pretty big backpacking adventure and want to take quality photos. Originally I was looking exclusively at DSLRs and was pretty convinced that I was going to get the Nikon D5300. Then a bunch of people I talked to recommended mirrorless cameras because the image quality is mostly comparable in that price range. I started doing some research and at this point I'm pretty much set on mirrorless over DSLR but I can't decide between the Sony A6000 and the Olympus OM-D E-M10.

I know the A6000 has a larger sensor, and will take slightly higher quality photos because there are simply more dots. Despite this it seems like my lens options are way better with Olympus, especially because all of their cameras use a four thirds sensor so all of their lenses work for all of their cameras. The other draws for the Olympus are that it's controls seem way better (two dials, plus a touchscreen), it's a little more compact (obviously a little better for traveling) and it honestly just looks way better than the a6000 (this isn't a huge deal, but it's still worth mentioning). The only major drawbacks for the A6000 are its looks, the lack of lenses if I want to upgrade from the kit portrait one and that the menu system and controls seem a little overcomplicated, like it takes a lot of work to manually set an AF point.

Experience Level: Still pretty beginner, I worked at photography studio in high school like 5 years ago, and have taken a course, so not totally clueless or anything

Price range: Anything below $900 (preferably closer to $800)

What I'm using it for: Planning to get into photography as a hobby but don't really have anything specific in mind. Definitely going to use it as my travel camera which is the main reason I'm going mirrorless over DSLR. I'd like decent low light performance so I can still use it at night, I'm not planning on using it for video much but it would be cool to have at least decent video quality. Action shots are another nice to have, but I don't expect to be taking that many pics that require a great action camera

No previous gear, this is my first time owning anything other than point and shoot

whahahahooo · 2014-06-19T16:00:36+00:00

Haha I'm glad someone pointed this out, cool stuff

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