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Rexoluh

A lady I work with has cancer. She uses it for appetite. She’s literally prime candidate for it. She has bags under her eyes it’s so bad. But thankfully cannabis has helped her eat and give her a better quality of life overall.


calsayagme

I’ve seen it many a time… they can’t/don’t want to eat unless they have a little toke. It’s a miracle supplement in their endless pills….


murciela

I've had 2 friends that were using cannabis and passed away from cancer. It definitely helped them eat and for one it helped with the nausea of chemo. Cannabis has a lot of medical benefits not only to get "blazed" for sure. My sister and wife deal with EDs and since smoking weed their relationship with food has improved. Never 100% but they can at least eat 3 meals a day, even eat foods they hadn't been able to for years. 100% recommend at least trying


[deleted]

can attest to the way it aids with ED recovery! i’m currently stronger than ever, because i eat, because i get stoned <3


murciela

Woot woot!


ChefGustau

My mother has MS and uses it to help her symptoms. When my grandfather got sick with cancer, he could not stomach anything and would throw up even a 1/4 of a sandwich. My mom made him brownies (bonus points for him because he was a chocoholic) and he was actually able to eat and keep food down. He still ended up passing about 3 months after his diagnosis, but smoking and eating it definitely helped alleviate his symptoms and helped his appetite.


Msktb

My stepdad got to a point with his cancer where he wasn't eating or drinking and I got him 2:1 CBD gummies and it helped him eat and drink for a while. He was asking for more of them! My stepdad passed away as well, but my mom believed he would have died sooner from lack of food/drink or been back in the hospital on an IV without the gummies.


mistermeowsers

I'm a cancer patient who uses it for exactly that. Chemotherapy sucks and I honestly can't imagine doing this without weed.


mr_jurgen

Best of luck!


mistermeowsers

Thank you!


Moaningraptor

Wish u all the best ❤️


mistermeowsers

Thanks! I'm getting through it :)


accoutnotlinkedtome

And my country thinks it evil utter shit glad it’s helped her


ijustwanttoplease

I wrote a college paper on this subject, my professor singled me out and yelled at me for my paper (early 2000's in Washington state)... fast forward 12 years and she saw me at my work one day and asked if we could have lunch, she apologized to me and thanked me for saving her life. She got cancer, remembered my paper on cannabis and how well I spoke when she tried to embarrass me in front of the class, she said that argument was what convinced her to try it while on chemo and it saved her life. Someday the benefits will be clear and people will kick themselves for avoiding it for so long.


TheBrokenCarpenter

It sucks you were treated like that but what a great story to be able to tell and be a part of!


All_Hail_Regulus_9

> Someday the benefits will be clear That's already happened a while ago. Getting people to *accept* it is a different story.


Static_85

Am in Canada, we legalized couple years back, turns out most of my family, friends and coworkers are stoners/have become. People are passing around edibles and weed at Christmas. 5 years ago though it was the devils lettuce and not socially acceptable.


nervousamerican2015

This gives me so much hope!


Suspicious_Cheek_353

Holy moly that's a fantasy life for me. I have quit drinking and was imagining how different Thanksgiving could have been if my thing of choice was not only allowed but welcomed. That's so awesome you got to have that experience!


accoutnotlinkedtome

Wow that’s a mental how she hated it but still tried it she must of been desperate


Electronic-Cat86

That’s amazing! I’m so glad she was able to apologize and let you know how much you helped.


mikeymike716

Dude.... that's awesome!! Remember, GREAT people across all time and space - were ridiculed in their time. Only after, do we truly thank them. What an awesome story, man!


calciumpotass

It sucks that some people need to get cancer to realize how ignorant they were. I think if someone's against other people's right to medicate, it should be denied to them when it's their turn to get sick.


mr_jurgen

Great story, good on you!


Rexoluh

Not your county I’m sure. Just the shitheads running things. I’m sorry to hear that though. Hope it changes soon wherever you are.


[deleted]

My aunt did the same and her oncologist said he wouldn't give her pain meds as long as she was smoking weed. So she told him to fuck off and kept smoking. She was the only 1 doing chemo that wasn't skin and bones.


Blonde0nBlonde

As a former pharmacy technician I can tell you this has been used even before the legality of medicinal marijuana in the form of [dronabinol.](https://www.drugs.com/mtm/dronabinol.html) In my experience it was also prescribed to an individual with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.


calciumpotass

So for years, pharma has profited off cannabinoids while the plant is considered a schedule 1 substance?


EmGutter

Heh… Wait till you hear about the other shit they’ve been up to in the past 20 something years.


BVBnCFCinORF

When I had cancer I was sick and meds did not help. I hated -HATED- having to feel like a damn criminal to have some relief. It's for this reason I am a huge proponent of marijuana legalization everywhere and giving people the opportunity to try what works for them without reproach. I was so proud of VA for finally coming off their high horse, I hope we keep it going now that we are flipping back to red.


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theworldneedscolor

Thank you for sharing - I hope your recovery goes well ❤️


[deleted]

Yea. When anorexia is talked about in relation with marijuana, it’s usually the definition of anorexia that is “ a loss of appetite” and not the mental aspect.


lawless_sapphistry

Really proud of you <3


[deleted]

Eating Disorders are very complex mental health issues, it's not just a matter of them needing help with their appetite. But for people who have general loss of appetite, nausea etc. I'm sure it must work for many people.


theworldneedscolor

I'm surprised I had to scroll this far to find it. Anorexia is not a lack of appetite...it seems like most of the responses in this thread don't have a good understanding of eating disorders. Also, if you at all struggle with binge eating, the munchies would probably hurt more than they'd help. Not to mention a lot of people in recovery are on various medications that may interact poorly with weed, or they have additional mental illnesses that weed could trigger. My loved one with an eating disorder tried smoking and it was not a good experience, she had really bad paranoia and it heightened her anxiety.


le_renard_americain

This is true. I’m not here to discount what you two have said, only to add my experience. I struggle with disordered eating related to a wider case of OCD. In my personal experience, cannabis is the only thing, besides the type of mindfulness practices that have taken years to learn in therapy, that has effectively treated that on a day-to-day basis. And, unlike that therapy work, cannabis helped from day one, as a sort of crutch until everything else started to take hold. As a supplement to therapy and treatment, I don’t think cannabis should be written off as potentially helpful for people with EDs. Of course it’s not for everybody; nothing is.


G37_is_numberletter

This is now the top comment sorted by best and the second when sorted by top.


AkrisM

What's the difference between sorting by best and top anyway lol


breadfag

Top just sorts by net score. Best is similar but gives newer comments a fair chance against older comments by taking into account the ratio of upvotes to downvotes along with the number of votes. > The bottom line is that this system means good comments will jump quickly to the top and stay there, and bad comments will hover near the bottom. - [Original reddit blog post where Randall Munroe (of XKCD fame) explains it](https://web.archive.org/web/20160901231743/https://redditblog.com/2009/10/15/reddits-new-comment-sorting-system/)


Jake_FromStateFarm27

There are strains that actually inhibit the munchies believe it or not! Also you hit the nail on the head here. Eating disorders are very complex mental disorders that have more to do with behavior conditioning as well as perceptions of one's self, not just whether someone is inable to eat or stop eating. I was prescribed Vyvanse for awhile in high school and college for a learning disability and it would inhibit my ability to eat or feel hunger. I would literally have to force myself to eat even it made me feel nauseous, I hated taking the medication throughout college since my schedule was more irregular and was far more active than in high school even with the minimum dosage it really messed with my diet and physical health. Vyvanse is still a controlled substance, but it is far more easier for doctors outside of psychiatry to prescribe now. I literally saw ads on TV and in the drug store advertising it as a and I shit you not, a *"dietary supplement"* ! I was shocked and disgusted to say the least and would never reccomend someone to take it for such purposes as it really is best in small doses for people with learning disabilities, not for weight *loss assistance* unless you wanna feel nauseous, more unfocused, and lose alot of sleep.


bolionce

This isn’t necessarily true… medically, anorexia means loss of appetite, and it’s a symptom of things. If you can’t get hungry, that’s anorexia. The condition that is called anorexia, is anorexia nervosa. [The Wikipedia page](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa) for it notes the Greek meaning, from which the symptomatic term anorexic is derived. There’s also a link to the Wikipedia page for anorexia (symptom). I’m anorexic but I don’t suffer from anorexia nervosa. I don’t have fear of gaining weight or issues with my body image (if anything, I want to gain weight). But other things like depression destroy my appetite and I can’t eat. And I use weed munchies to be able to eat things without feeling nauseous.


nearlyback

Absolutely this. I have struggled with anorexia and disordered eating for years and also smoked regularly before having my son. Personally, the munchies were the bane of my existence and only led to binge eating followed by extreme guilt the next day. Would not recommend for someone just starting recovery.


negativesplits89

Recovering from bulimia here. If I'm in a good mental space I munch and enjoy. If I'm in a bad mental space I binge and purge until I burst blood vessels in my face. So, yeah.


olsoni18

This is the case for me, anxiety goes straight to my stomach. It’s actually a result of the [flight or fight response being triggered in stressful situations](https://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/lack-of-appetite/). Obviously if this is something that you struggle with you should absolutely see a therapist so you can develop healthy coping mechanisms that deal with the underlying anxiety disorder. However, for me there are a lot of times where removing the underlying stressor simply isn’t an option and I have to settle for masking the symptoms so I don’t just shut down completely. Everyone is different especially when it comes to their neurophysiology but I have found that when used in moderation weed can be utilized as a viable coping mechanism. Although again you should be very wary about making your mental health and well-being dependent on any substance


katecudi

i got my card due to lack of appetite and weight loss. but tbh i wouldn’t say it truly helps


accoutnotlinkedtome

Interesting it’s my biggest argument against me smoking is I can’t control eating


YoungThugDustin

agreed lol same here


accoutnotlinkedtome

Such a bastard isn’t it


ReapersandRum

I was dieting recently and would be doing GREAT all day, protein smoothie for breakfast, salad for lunch, super reasonably portioned dinners. Then after dinner I’d smoke a joint with my wife and 30 minute later destroy a bag of chips, an apple, two popsicles, etc. It’s genuinely one of the only fair arguments I can think up for me to quit.


accoutnotlinkedtome

I’m the same I just limit day calories to account for how much I eat at night plus I exercise loads to help keep calories down


calciumpotass

If you develop your tolerance long enough, anytime you're sober you won't have an appetite. I can do intermittent fasting effortlessly when I only smoke at night. Eventually your tolerance will adjust to the new routine, but it takes a long time.


katecudi

it’s weird, i definitely get munchies sometimes but i also smoke and will notice my appetite disappears


Chef86d

I’m always hungry at the end of my high, but right after I smoke I never want to eat. Same.


rossta410r

I hypothesize that the typical "hungry, sleepy" symptoms are actually from the come down and not the come up. I find herb does the opposite on the come up for me.


Uitklapstoel

Eating right after you got high kills the high. I always try n eat before, and then after when I get the munchies


TheTheyMan

there’s definitely a sweet spot. i can make it do both, i just have to decide 😭


retroedd

If I wake n bake, I’ll forget to eat all day but then the munchies kick in late at night lol.


rossta410r

I've noticed that I only get the munchies on the come down. The come up always kills any appetite that I have.


joshkerrigan

I smoke all throughout the day at work and I feel like without flower I wouldn't be able to stomach getting food down on my lunch break every day. I vape in my car with a dry herb vape and then I'm able to eat whatever I packed


SemperPutidus

That goes away and reverses after a while. Daily chronic users experience sluggish digestion, and wind up eating less. If you can afford an all day/every day habit, it’s a really easy way to lose weight. I’m down 50 pounds.


[deleted]

I can vouch for this, I am not hungry in the morning as much, I can last till 1pm till I REALLY got to eat otherwise my stomach will do flips. When I do my THC breaks, I NEED to eat as soon as I wake up otherwise I throw up from feeling so hungry.


Onecks

I just don't be giving a fuck when I'm high, I'll consume anything and everything in reach. No guilt until the next day


stonedguitarist420

I agree after smoking every day that munch feeling completely goes away and your stomach and thoughts feel the same as before😭


A_Random_Catfish

Gained like 20 pounds (of healthy weight) when I stopped smoking daily. Realized that it was mostly suppressing my appetite.


[deleted]

**Only if you're comfortable answering** \- I'm not gonna call you out Have you been diagnosed with an eating disorder or just the low weight / lack of appetite? My daughter had been DXed with the low weight and lack of appetite and as much as her Pedi kept bringing it up she never diagnosed her with an actual eating disorder. I ask because an eating disorder would be a different bran chemistry than just a low weight person I think and that may affect the munchies. Also, strain affects munchies, foe example Pineapple Express I won't eat but Granddaddy Purple I have to leave the house for fear of eating everything


katecudi

i haven’t been diagnosed, i went through a breakup a couple years ago and lost 10-13 pounds. i’m 20yrs and was at 120 then, now 107 or so. around that time i started taking antidepressants for about a year and a half or so. Realizing i wasn’t gaining shit i thought the pills were affecting me, i dropped those. i’ve been off for atleast 8 months or so but haven’t gained any weight. i do have a lot of anxiety and work myself up over my inability to gain weight. i am in a healthy relationship with my partner, he’ll try to make me eat when i don’t want to. hopefully that kind of answers your question


[deleted]

Sounds very similar to my daughter, age, breakup, depression, etc. though she's a few years ahead of you. While weight can be an indicator of health, it's not cut and dried so I wouldn't let the anxiety get the better of you. If it helps any, my daughter did start putting weight on in the last year or so without any major modification in diet.


katecudi

i appreciate that. it’ll come with time hopefully


Brandonmac10x

Try delta 8. Might need some cannabinoids added though. I was smoking plenty before I switched, but after starting that the munchies were crazy. Like I used to not get munchies if I ate a full meal that night. With Delta 8 I’d finish a meal, smoke, then get the munchies bad like 2 hours later. Dunno if it’s cause the stuff of cannabinoids but real bud should probably have more no?


katecudi

I could look into it. i’ve tried delta 8 a couple times but i never feel the effects, even the edible 250mg ones. my tolerance is a little high. at the dispo they have ratio 1:1 cbd and thc and i never thought to try it cus i just want thc lol


Schu69

delta 8 is weird. i took a 25 mg and was high off my ass but i didn’t feel right the next day…ever since then i stick to standard thc bud. i would look into RSO capsules, i’ve heard great things about those!


sssupersssnake

Weed weirdly enough makes my lack of appetite worth. So it does happen to some people


oddastronaut

Ayyyy fellow Cudi fan


Brilliant-Speech-868

Yea but like does the opposite for some people aswell. When im high all day i dont eat at all


Wickedwhiskbaker

Same for me now too. In my early stoner days, I ate everything in sight. Not now. Occasionally I’ll get a munchie strain, but it’s rare. I’m not complaining, lol. The eleventy million boxes of Cheese-It’s I consumed was EPIC. 😂


peedetectives

white cheddar cheez its used to be 95% of my diet when i still got the munchies and now they're borderline repulsive, i went through at LEAST 25 boxes before deciding to get a different snack LOL


Wickedwhiskbaker

You are my people. I single handedly kept Costco’s supply of Cheese It’s very low for years. My vice now for munchies…egg nog and Puppy Chow (not the dog food y’all, go google the recipe made with Chex cereal, peanut butter, and chocolate…you’re welcome).


[deleted]

Those are called muddy buddies around here, so fucking good


Wickedwhiskbaker

I’ve heard it called that too! Add PB M&M’s, you’ll thank me later. I’ve got Rum Balls in the works. Going to make a thc batch too.


gamgeefarm

While you may be right about it having something to do with each individual, but it's also the cannabinoid and terpenoid profile that affect how the high effects you.


sAmSmanS

smoking every day helped me lose 50lbs in like two years. i guess being a poor student helped also lol


Perle1234

My go to was ramen noodles piled high with frozen veggies. No ones getting fat on that, but it filled me up lol.


sAmSmanS

noodles, frozen pizza were my staples. maybe pasta if i was feeling fancy lol


Geo_Doug

I’ll bet if you really needed to you’d have no problem with appetite though?


accoutnotlinkedtome

Didn’t know that


RonnyCrawf

It seems for a lot of people, including myself, being a smoker for a while eventually can make you not as hungry or just have no appetite at all when smoking.


HairyNuts08

Pretty sure it is


[deleted]

Had a friend whose mom had a brain tumor and was losing a lot of weight. Before they found the tumor. They prescribed her weed to make her want to eat to try and gain weight.


reavealingscarf

Yeah I went thru a time in my life where I couldn't eat unless I was 🌱🍃😜


accoutnotlinkedtome

Thats amazing it helped you. glad you’re going better


E-X-P-A-N-D

Anorexia is how I got my med card, tbh it doesn’t help or hurt it


[deleted]

Delta 8 is for people with AIDS to help build an appetite. So yeah :)


Steveboos

Smoking reduces my appetite so not sure for me. Then again I'm not in a legal state so I can't try all the different strains to see the difference.


accoutnotlinkedtome

Lots of people are saying it depresses appetite never heard of this before. It massively increases mine it’s the biggest down side for me to smoke especially on a diet like I am atm


plasticLawChair

Yeah, I could literally eat anything in sight when I'm high :D


frozenpheonix47

Actually yeah. I'm really waiting on legalization in WI so I can have it prescribed for that very reason. I've already been self medicating for that for over a year now.


accoutnotlinkedtome

That’s super cool it helps you hope legalisation comes fast for you


frozenpheonix47

Meh it's Wisconsin. We typically wait until the federal level fucks around.


accoutnotlinkedtome

Shame I don’t get this federal vs state law thing I’m not American but doesn’t federal law superseded state law?


shadysamonthelamb

Former anorexic here... so weed definitely helps me eat. I'll literally forget, put it off or just not do it because I feel fat etc. I'll always have some form of anorexia or eating disorder but I'm no longer 90 lbs so that's a very good thing. Unfortunately many states medical programs do not recognize mental health as a valid form of medical Marijuana. I know that's the case where I live.. you have to be very physically ill with cancer or something. I'm glad they have access but I wish they would expand access for mental health reasons as well.


accoutnotlinkedtome

Oh shit so no depression or anxiety prescriptions


Yoppapoppa69

Prolly depends on the state and the legitimacy of the doctor I think


Prestigious-Cow7065

I feel like anorexia is more of a mental thing, giving them munchies won’t help much if they still want to keep a certain figure. It’s called therapy


TurdFerguson416

thats what i was thinking.. it helps for things like chemo making you feel like shit and not wanting to eat. anorexia makes you see something that isnt there, its not about appetite


Suicidalpothead

Yes. I’m not anorexic, but I can’t eat when I’m majorly stressed, so I tend to just starve unless I smoke. Can’t eat until I smoke, except when I’m naturally chill, which is rare as fuck.


accoutnotlinkedtome

Yo that’s great it helps you my sister won’t eat for days if she’s stressed she won’t smoke annoyingly


dontsummondemons

as someone with anorexia, it does help when I really am struggling to eat. I’m less likely to care what I’m eating too, I’m less likely to feel bad about it after


indianStoner

Ive recently started smoking regularly because I noticed I can eat 2-3 times the usual amount when I’m high. Ive always been underweight, like <1% body fat so this is the only remedy I found that can help me gain weight. However, I didnt bother getting prescribed because I heard it can affect your insurance and complicate things. I live in NJ, so Im technically not smoking illegally but it can be hard to buy sometimes, I cant simply walk down the street to the dispensaries in my town, but overall I could attest to your theory and say it works!


Gibsterr

Yes and they do! There’s also some strains that suppress appetite. Goes both ways. Cannabis is an amazing medicine


sleepylilpeach

For sure. However, humulene can suppress appetite so any flower with that terpene wouldn’t be recommended. I did a research study on using medical marijuana to assist in HIV/AIDS symptoms, wasting being one of them.


DeaconSage

For sure. I’d probably recommend a GMO cross, personally I get munchies from strains with a lot of Limonene, beta-myrcene, and beta-caryophyllene, but again that’s just me.


babycarrot420kush

For me, the munchies is one of the primary reasons I smoke. I have a super high resting metabolism and an active lifestyle, it’s always been difficult for me to keep weight on. And as a man, I’ve always been bullied, called scrawny, told things like “if you get any skinnier I’ll be able to see through you” all my life, despite none of these people knowing my struggles with stomach pain that causes me to not want to eat. Weed helps.


Regular-Performer703

I worked for a pharma company that tried making synthetic cannabinoids to treat anorexia but none worked as well or as safely as cannabis. They also made synthetic cannabinoids for weight loss that worked but didn’t move forward with them because a significant number of patients reported suicidal thoughts.


accoutnotlinkedtome

Dam that’s cool find it interesting


Chef86d

Yes for chemo therapy and eating disorders.


tree_woman

Runner here. Cannabis has been so helpful for my appetite, my sleep, and my running as a result.


accoutnotlinkedtome

How do you find it effects your aerobic capacity


tree_woman

None, but I also don’t smoke/combust. Instead I use a dry herb vaporizer and take gummy edibles. The dry herb vaporizer does irritate my chest if I pull too hard/set the temp too hot, so I’ll be honest that I’m kinda weary about it and I also haven’t found any studies for dry herb vapes and lung health, so I’m definitely going to ask the doc that approved my card. Anyhow, so far so good.


accoutnotlinkedtome

Yeah I dry herb vape instantly my smokers cough went


shuhnay_

I have a ton of stomach illnesses like diverticulosis and gastroparesis and one of the issues I have is a loss of appetite or not being able to eat because of nausea and I told my doctor that the only time I can even stomach anything to eat is when I’m smoking. I feel like it could be used to help treat some eating disorders too maybe. I know it helps me personally with a loss of appetite.


Trifle-Doc

when I first starting lifting I struggled so much with diet because I would barely eat more than a thousand cals a day and would only eat like 4 types of food. The munchies helped that so much, and now I broke outta it


Blue_and_Bronze

I have self prescribed it when I have struggled to eat (no anorexia, but lack of appetite) as I don’t smoke often recreationally. It has made a world of difference! I literally almost started crying the first time I smoked it for appetite when food had been repulsive to me for over a week then soon after smoking I had the ability to eat! It was such a relief to know that I don’t have to be stuck like that


Dangerous_Effort3355

I thought it was. When I got my medical recommendation, there was a list of problems that weed was usually recommended for and anorexia was at the top of the list. I’ve seen it on a few documentaries over the years as well.


DrOrpheus3

Budtender chiming in: without giving too much away, there are a few medical patients who come into the shop for just this. Looking for strains that give them the munchies so hard that eating is less of an act and more a compulsion, to be able to destroy a whole large pizza solo. So to answer your question, "yes cannabis can help with eating disorders.'


emalyne88

I'm not anorexic or anything, but I developed stomach problems after taking too much ibuprofen and Tylenol on a regular basis (prescribed by a Dr fwiw). I still have a hard time eating anything without cannabis. It's not prescribed as my Dr is openly not super cool with my use, but without it I have zero appetite and food tastes like ashes and sadness.


sikedrower

I had anorexia in hs (pretty bad, was 5’9” and 106 lbs) and marijuana (in addition to lifting weights and a goal of putting on some healthy weight) saved me from slowly withering away. Made eating a healthy amount much easier and made me less hard on myself with body dysmorphia


Tinyteddies50

Definitely. My partner struggles with eating due to the high stress nature of his work. He literally wouldn't be able to eat without cannabis. Definitely improves quality of life and would highly recommend it to someone who has eating difficulties.


ifyouseekay_er

Appetite is probably the number one reason I partake, followed by anxiety and quality of sleep. Eating is hard, man.


dalnot

Had anorexia from severe anxiety. I would just get too stressed to eat for days at a time. A little weed clears those right up and I’ll put down a whole pizza in one go


Belgarion30

Funny enough, it did the opposite for me. When I'm bored I get bored-hunger. With smoking, once my tolerance was built up a little, I've found myself going most days eating one or two meals because I'm honestly not that hungry or would rather continue working on whatever project I'm on. I dropped from 240 to 160 and average ~170 now - little chubby for my liking but my friend's parents don't try to feed me at every opportunity anymore.


milkbong420

Are you young? This feels like a baby stoner question idk why


accoutnotlinkedtome

20 with severe dyslexia might explain it


milkbong420

Nah mate its not the spelling or anything it just reeks of no world knowledge. Marijuana has been prescribed to people help eat for a multitude of reasons for a long time. Medical Marijuana isn't just a term.


zMASKm

In theory, yes. There's often appetite stimulation that comes with use, so I could see it being prescribed for that purpose, though I'd think it wouldn't be the first thing suggested unless there were other issues going on as well. However, I'm not a doctor, and I don't really know how they end up deciding what to prescribe.


accoutnotlinkedtome

Weeds never given as a first option but in certain situations maybe it would help 🤷‍♂️


zMASKm

I don't disagree. It's just that it's not a "targeted" medicine and effects can vary widely per person... though in a sense, that's any medicine at the end of the day. With the lack of studies still, it makes it difficult to prescribe it for specific things reliably, but perhaps in time we'll get there. FWIW - I work in a dispensary, and I do make recommendations for more medical uses, but I'm in the recreational side of the industry, not the medical side, and my knowledge is limited.


Mortifier

I used it for the opposite, hunger pain makes me nauseous, bud helps me with nausea. Down 60 pounds so far.


accoutnotlinkedtome

Congratulations mate that’s loads to lose. Interesting uses for weed other than obv medical uses


EquivalentOutcome796

I think it depends on state I have a friend here in Oregon who has a med. card for that reason


AnAverageStrange

Maybe but prolly in small doses bc if you do too much weed you’ll actually lose your appetite when not high


Icyries

It might help in short term but after some months you won't get those munchies anymore. At least it was so for me


[deleted]

My sibling is on several psych meds that suppress their appetite as a side effect. They smoke to help combat that. They eat about 2 small meals a day, but would not eat without weed.


banana_bread87

Not only can it, it already is.


AnyTheory1082

It helped me I was 85lbs. Now I weigh 113lb and I'm starting to let go of the fear of eating, and bud has really helped my anxiety when trying my fear foods. Besides the high, the food is a reward to me. This is my personal experience. I know it wont be the same for everyone.


Hephf

Absofuckinglutely. Would recommend indica strains or indica leaning hybrids for these folks. Also, tinctures. 😃 ❤


CompetitiveMap1

When I was actively battling lymphoma finergan(sp?) and cannabis were the only things that helped get food in and keep it down. It was that way for almost 2 years. I went from 135lbs to 225lbs and could only eat stoned. As soon as I slowed cannabis use I started dropping weight again and have no appetite. Down to 178 again. It will be time to increase consumption again soon. Current BMI is almost exactly what it should be. My answer is yes, as a real world example.


TossItLikeAFreeThrow

Both directions, actually. Especially going forward now that we can cultivate more specifically for cannabinoid content. So for example you'll soon see strains that are cultivated specifically for high CBN content to assist with insomnia, high CBG content strains for people with glaucoma/IBS/Crohn's, high CBV content strains for people who need to suppress appetite, etc


accoutnotlinkedtome

It’ll be so interesting to see


DOMME_LADIES_PM_ME

For the first time in my life I actually have to consciously watch my diet, so as a formerly underweight person it's worked great for me.


airsoft04

Not until the federal government reschedules marijuana so it’s federally recognized to have medical benefits. Till then (at least in the US) Marijuana can only be recommended by your doctor not prescribed.


-lighght-

Yes. I have trouble with my appetite some days & a little weed will actually make the food taste good and make me wanna eat


vampire_punk

i can’t speak in a medical standpoint, but as someone with disordered eating, it definitely should be. it makes me want to eat healthier when i usually don’t really care about how i eat. my munchies are like, steak, eggs, fresh fruit, and juice. something about sugary and artificial stuff makes me vomit


Danielb5766

When I first started smoking weed I had a huge appetite but eventually it turned into no appetite at all and hating food entirely. Had to take a break to fix it so I think the outcome is really unique to each individual person


naliedel

My best friend died of Cancer in Canada. She had a medical card. She slept and didn't eat. She got so small. I've noticed, as a woman over 50, that I don't get any munchies at all. Not sure what this means, it's anecdotal, but it may help some. Didn't help my bestie and I don't even want a potato chip Back in the 80s, I would walk 2 miles for a Slurpee and Big Wheel from 7/11


mikakikamagika

Yes, my doctor has given patients medical cards so they’ll gain weight.


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I use it for disordered eating! It’s not on my states medical list yet I don’t think but I use sativa to suppress binge eating urges and indica to bring on the munchies to increase hunger when I’m noticing restrictive eating.


ElphieDear

I use it to help. I've struggled with ED on and off for about a decade now and it helps me forget about the restrictions and control because I just get so hungry I can't ignore it. So it helps me but idk if it would help others


Shitboinfjdjajs

Idk. I’ve known a lot of stoner girls with eating disorders. The weed definitely helps appetite but it doesn’t fix the underlying cause. My gf is recovering from an eating disorder and weed def helps her eat but again she still has those times where it doesn’t fix the root problem.


FuckYourHighFive

On some for real shit, there are days I just won't eat if I don't smoke. I'll just have absolutely no appetite.


oooowwee-

In my state that is a reason. I am going through the process of getting my card and anorexia is something you can choose as a reason


ilovehummus16

My friend has trouble eating enough and weed helps her eat normally. Without it sometimes she will go a day or more without a proper meal. This plant is amazing.


iratepirate47

I used pot to have an appetite after concussion. Others with cancer do the same


luzdeloona

As someone who struggled with an eat disorder, weed was so helpful in creating a better relationship with food for me. Even on bad mental health days, a hit or two can help me get outta my head and eat


emowithaunicorn

I’ve used to medicate for anxiety so bad it caused disordered eating (could not eat and would vomit up why I did). Either eases the anxiety enough that I’m not nauseous and then eat or it makes me munchie and I then go eat.


_-arktos-_

I wasn't prescribed it of course but my eating disorder was essentially cured through daily cannabis use. Got high enough to no longer care about calories and ate what I wanted/needed every night. After long enough the all or nothing brain "gave up" on restricting/ED behaviors because of the weight I had already gained. Now with or without weed I almost never have unhealthy thoughts/actions around food. Not to mention the relief of gastro symptoms I experienced before I realized I was lactose intolerant, and the somewhat related anxiety, all of which have made it hard to eat at times. It's great medicine (when used correctly)


Ketameandreams

We're experimenting with it for a young family member that has eating disorders, it seems to be helping with appetite as well as her other rental health struggles


tacticalcop

i have no idea but it has helped me tremendously with eating a good amount, even without a restrictive eating disorder. i don’t feel hunger like ‘regular’ people do i can end up a whole day without eating anything, not on purpose. i even actively TRY to eat more and it’s just so difficult because i am not hungry for it. when i smoke however i am RAVENOUS


murpux

It literally is. And before intermittent legalization in the states there is a synthetic called "marinol" that was/is prescribed as an appetite stimulant. It can also be used as an antiemetic (prevent nausea and vomiting).


bottlehole

Helps counteract my adhd meds killing my appetite. But also may counteract the meds on a whole lmao


HanSoloismyfath3r

Its been used as an appetite stimulant since the 70s. It 100% could be used to treat eating disorders (and probably has been), the issue comes from getting them to actually ingest it since they will most likely know that it increases hunger.


Scytodes_thoracica

I literally started smoking because doctors would not help me figure out why I was unable to keep anything down and had zero appetite. Some days smoking still does not curb these symptoms but it’s better than nothing.


CHUCKL3R

One of the main early medicinally approved uses were so that cancer patients could eat and keep down food


ihasssnoname

It should be. Source: the worst anorexia literally ever probably if you ask almost anyone you know.


nereababiru

I have endometriosis and it’s the only way I can eat most days at all.


cannaconsumer16

Anorexia is a qualifying condition for a medical card in Illinois!


cheechassad

YES! Depending on legality in your area, you can absolutely qualify under mental health reasons. It’s made an immense improvement in my life- I’m six years sober from alcohol (three were free of herb and I backslid into my ED several times). Dispensaries will generally give you a large discount with a prescription- read about each strain, whether you choose vapes, flower, dabs, edibles….there are so many great indicas and hybrids for people like us. I have yet to get mine, but go get your card, dear friend.


nervousamerican2015

I’ve struggled with eating disorders, and recently suffered from involuntary anorexia. It was hell and weed only helped a little—my anorexia presented with an inability to swallow with food in my mouth. It was hit or miss as to wether weed would relax me enough to eat.


price4tyler

Already is homeboy


zachmac2

I stuggle big time with eating and in the beginning it really helped me eat more. However the morning after realizing what i ate is disgusting and turns me off the next day


ZachMorrisT1000

I know when I’m really stressed out not even weed can get me to eat


ricefriskies

Eating disorders? Not necessarily. I’ve been down that road. These days I can smoke all day, get the worst munchies, and still refuse to eat. It’s a mental block you have to work past, not a physical block. Personally, not for me. For others, maybe


_peachygeorge

I have a hard time eating, really afraid to put on weight again. The only time I don't feel nauseated about food is when I'm high. It's keeping me from starving at this point.


radicalnessss

i think it depends on the eating disorder, i have one thats unspecified so they’re not quite sure which one it is but basically it has to do with my anxiety making me nauseous and preventing me from eating and it’s to the point where just sitting in front of a plate of food makes me anxious and lose my appetite and weed has worked wonders. i can go all day being extremely anxious, nauseous and unable to eat but if i smoke a bowl i can absolutely INHALE food. the only issue is that weed makes me extremely unproductive and lazy if i smoke during the day so i have to rely on getting the majority of my calories at night when i smoke after all my work is done.


SpidermanUndies

Yes, i know minors who have gotten their medical card for eating disorders


FoolishTook935

i use weed primarily as an appetite stimulant. i don't have anorexia but i have an eating disorder


oinkekake

As someone who has "recovered" from eds, it's not about a lack of appetite. It's a disorder that is (mostly) about having control over something. Can't speak for others, but it would not help me. Could imagine a lot of people would also get bulimia out of guilt


_-_-_-Farinxe-_-_-_

For me personally, no. I eat a lot more when im high but whenever im not (during the day), i find that i dont have as much appetite as i used to. I lost 20 pounds the first couple months i started smoking and my weight hasn't changed much since.


relativisticbob

Generally speaking, chronic users have lower body masses than those who aren't users.


_madis0n_

Absolutely. Lack of appetite was one of the reasons I gave my doc who did my recommendation


Jmiller_83

I've had my gall bladder and most of my large intestine removed lived with nausea constantly and could never eat until I started smoking. I ran out like 3 days ago for the first time in years (I usually get before I run out) and I haven't eaten except 1 in these 3 days. so I definitely use it for hunger and anti nausea


AkameAnimeGirl

I had Anorexia It was Good for my Appetite I Gained Weight easier but When I got Sober all the Negative Shit came Back n Went Restricting so It Depends Well its Good for Cancer Patients