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Medical Marijuana

I am the sole caregiver for my wife. Entering stage 7.

RSO, gummies, or even flower.

Will be helpful for anxiety of the patient and stress for the caregiver.

I my case, the use of medical marijuana has added a dimension; a depth within myself and a enhanced relationship and empathy with my wife.

Don't know how my wife or I would have made it thus far without it.

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  • Palmetto Peg
    Palmetto Peg Member Posts: 225
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    I am in favor of anything that works! Did your doctor prescribe it? I ask because you use the term "medical marijuana". My DH used to smoke weed when he was in college, and often told me that if he got old and senile I should get it for him! He is in a MC facility, so I can't do that, but he probably would be less anxious if I could. I bought myself some THC gummies and they help me with the long, lonely evenings I have sometimes. Good for you!!!

  • howdoidothis
    howdoidothis Member Posts: 26
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    It is unfortunate that due to the federal legalities surf marijuana that no real studies have been done in the US to determine it’s medical efficacy.

  • wose
    wose Member Posts: 149
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    Dignitas….. I very much agree. I don’t think I could make it without my gummies. Unfortunately I live in an illegal state that doesn’t offer medical gummies. I drive to MI every few months. Anti depressants don’t agree with me but the gummies are a true lifesaver. I haven’t given them to my HWD but I sure would like to. I think they would really help his nasty disposition due to dementia. I really think they could chill him out and help with apathy as well. I haven’t gone down that road yet tho. I too am a sole caregiver in about stage 5. It’s so so difficult and any help even illegal gummies make this path a tiny bit easier when you’re alone💙

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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