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Kittygirl2419

3y

Apple cider vinegar for throat problems 110%
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ThickAndTired

2y

yessssss, I had uvulitis and the only thing that brought relief and some natural healing was acv mixed with sea salt gargles. ginger for throat problems too. amazing
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luteallady

2y

good to drink it with a straw because it's really bad for your teeth
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SalineTurnip

2y

ACV is the only thing that gets rid of sinus infections when I get them. Antibiotics don't do crap.
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Bre19

9mo

yess!
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dipin_dottie

3y

I've been taking 5-htp for awhile and it seems to be great if you don't over medicate.
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NelCat

2y

Does 5-HTP ever make you feel funny? I've been taking it at night...
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Red30

9mo

what is it
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Owlish7

3y

L-theanine and CBD hemp oil pills help with sleep
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signature_sauce

2y

where can i get the cbd hemp oil pills
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Bre19

9mo

thats interesting I need to try that
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Aubrey

3y

Acupuncture! Once a week, I go to, strengthen my immune system and raise my energy levels!
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CheleKelly

2y

I’ve never tried acupuncture but I do love when my physical therapist does deep tissue massage and I can’t remember what he calls the other one it really helps me get relief with my legs, hip and back pain.
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Danal

2y

how long have you been doing it?
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DanyGirl

2y

hi. I have been thinking maybe acupuncture wouldn't be so bad. I have major problems with my neck and neck. I'm going to try it. Does it really hurt??
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Bre19

9mo

yess so true I do an acupressure mat
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Tami

3y

Medical marijuana
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kbaby2323

2y

can you get that for a tbi
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ulovr

2y

what she said
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Raina.8

2y

I support this
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Kittypanda10

2y

same!
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nsiberian

2y

I wish I had that option
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Catlady121427

2y

that is my go to as well
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Something_Strange

1y

yeesss...
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Alic77

3y

Wild lettuce
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Bre19

9mo

nice
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Angie

3y

Twina is amazing!
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Bre19

9mo

never heard of it sounds interesting
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Nimbus

3y

Surprisingly, I discovered the best alternative medicine for my migraine in this app! Someone here suggested to rub an ice cube on the temporal forehead during migraine, and it really works!
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Kreestale

1y

I've never thought of doing that before but I do have a cold face mask that I use sometimes when I get a migraine
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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Carolina

3y

Acupuncture helped a lot with my pain. I was very skeptical of basically every kind of medicine which isn’t mainstream or western, but it turned out to be a life saver
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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WorldTraveler2000

3y

Chiropractic
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Bre19

9mo

so true
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tinker

3y

chiropractic
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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Sillygoose47

3y

Cupping!!!
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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Thatchickenchick

3y

Medical marijuana 🙌
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Catlady121427

2y

that's my go too as well
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Mae

3y

LDN—low-dose naltrexone, massage therapy, chiropractic, alpha lipoic acid, anti-inflammatory diet
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FaithKay

2y

Absolutely...My life has changed since I've done this.. went of all my meds but 1. Lost weight and have hope for the first time in many years.
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KitKat1450

2y

I tried LDN and felt horrible. I wasn’t in a place to where I could feel that bad so I stopped. I’ve thought about trying again now that I have more control over my schedule. How long did it take you either to get over the initial symptoms if you had any and/or to feel improvement from LDN?
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PibblesandTea

2y

my Dr just rx low dose naltrexone, haven't started yet cuz my pharmacy doesn't compound. But it's good to know it's working for you
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servicedogmom

3y

Essential oils
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brad117

2y

nah fam, that is not good for you to ingest, or whatever
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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Chargie

3y

Chiropractic, bioresonance, and essential oils.
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Bre19

9mo

what is bioresonance
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sunflowersoil

3y

Medical MJ for pain. For period cramps/health (because I have endometriosis: a blend of raspberry leaf, dandelion root, chamomile, lavender, ginger, turmeric tea. 🍵 We totally underestimate the power of plants I also just started chiropractic care Pelvic floor physical therapy also changed my life. Most women have stress on their pelvic floor.
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squidish

2y

100% agreed!!!
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Clancy

3y

I have gotten the most relief from Fibro with CBD oil and an all natural product call Fibro-Response by Source Naturals. No pharmaceutical has given me more relief.
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AlwaysInPain82

3y

Kratom for pain.
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Mik16

2y

I have been looking into this, how do you use it? How has it helped? Where do you get it from a reputable source?
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Painsucks320

3y

Definitely Kratom Cbd 💕
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Bre19

9mo

yess
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Emma37

3y

Accupunture once a week for my chronic pain
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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IAmTired247

3y

CBD oils, Lavender, and RestEz for insomnia.
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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PharmTech93

3y

Weighted blanket.
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Bre19

9mo

same
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PharmTech93

3y

Also my TENS Unit is a life saver.
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Bre19

9mo

yessssss
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Bluebird

3y

Medical marijuana and chiropractic care
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Fibroteacher1107

3y

Marijuana nightly, massage therapy, epsom salt floats, meditation, cutting out stress from my life when I can.
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Morticia

3y

CBD ointment roll-on, CBD oil vape, and regular weed (mostly indica, saliva winds me up) all help either decreasing the pain or I'm basically stoned 24/7 and I'm not thinking about the pain.
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livvie361

2y

when I was living in Maine that's what I was doing. If I wasn't getting actually pain relief I was stoned and didn't care
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fallonsly

2y

Omega 3 fish oil has made it so much easier for me to function mentally. I have mast cell and am going to get tested for being bipolar. I can actually think. It's great
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StrugglinMama

2y

how do u take it? Like is it a pill form? What mg? And what brand do u use? I overdosed nine months ago and my mental is horrible, anything that can help restore my brain to the way it was would be great
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CreativC

2y

Thank you!!!
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PugsSlugsSnails

2y

Weed
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radiantreeves

2y

marijuana!
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Cbab

2y

Ashwaghanda, red ginseng, vitamin b complex, vitamin d, tulsi, kava kava root, lions mane mushrooms, cordecepts mushrooms, reishi mushrooms, lavender, mugwort, jasmine. Essential oils and herbs in general. Also I swear by crystal healing. My crystals make me so happy!
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StrugglinMama

2y

what is crystal healing? How do u do it and where do u get the stuff to do it?
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dannimarie

2y

kratom! Red strains being the best for pain and anxiety
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StrugglinMama

2y

what is kratom?? Where do u get it and how do u use it?
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dannimarie

2y

💕
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Theglamwitch

2y

Medical Marijuana/CBD has been really life changing for me! If only insurance covered it though cuz it is expensive
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CreativC

2y

great idea!!! This is next level hopefully! What do we have to do to get insurance to cover it faster? Petition?
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JoJo71

2y

first I have to get Kansas to legalize it! Still can't use it even medicinally. Sucks!
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Puplover

2y

Omega 3 fish oil for certain adhd symptoms, peppermint essential oil for migraines, & coconut oil for oral & skin health
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StrugglinMama

2y

what brand coconut oil do u use? How do u use it? Does it help with wrinkles?
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lillypod21

2y

I do Cinnamon for my diabetes and I use essential oils.
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Bre19

9mo

nice
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Morticia

2y

Weed
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Sam8908

2y

O like the delta 8 hybrid pens for my mental health issues
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StrugglinMama

2y

what is a delta 8 hybrid pen??
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CreativC

2y

that causes my meds to build up in my system & I become psychotic... No med interaction issues w weed tho 🤗
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Mee123

2y

Me to!
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TroubledMD

2y

Make yourself some catnip tea it sounds crazy but it has a relaxing effect similar to marijuana and in turn it alleviates some inflammation and so some pain also goes too it's not like knock your pain out and gone but if you don't have a medical card for marijuana and don't wanna break any laws that may or may not be present where you are from then it's an alternative hope it helps you out
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Eastcoaster

2y

Cbd
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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PrettyHate

2y

I don't if it worked, it wouldn't be alt medicine, it would just be called medicine. Evidence based only for me. #Science
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CreativC

2y

different things work for everyone, and some things considered by some to be in the alt medicine category are actually backed by multiple studies. :) like Sweet Mary Jane
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AngelVII

2y

sometimes there just isnt enough motivation to do studies. Who does studies to determine the efficacy of different medicines? Largely, pharmaceutical companies. Now if Im a pharma company, what am I going to do if I discover that dandelion tea has promising anti inflammatory properties? Make a pill from it that I can sell and never tell people where I got that property in my pill from. Every pharmaceutical drug is made and derived from plants, minerals, animals, and other things found in the natural world. Alt medicine is about finding the plants/minerals/etc that pharmaceutical medications are derived from and using them in their unprocessed state. Its like eating whole foods instead of processed foods. The pill is more pure and therefore, often more effective because of its processing, but the natural stuff still has value, especially when you are unable to afford the pills, but you can go to a field down the street and pick a bunch of dandelions. I would NEVER advocate a person use alt medicine in place of medicine that is backed by peer review and well conducted scientific study. Ever. Science first. BUT As a person with pretty severe chronic pain, I can speak confidently that many "alt medicines" DO have value. Marijuana- good for pain, insomnia, nausea, appetite stimulation, stress, and a myriad of other stuff. Best jack of all trades medicine on Earth. This is the hill I die on. Hot epsom salt bath- good for its anti inflammatory and muscle relaxing properties. Ginger root- the number 1 prescribed anti nausea in recorded history. Also, I can't remember for sure, fact check me, but I *think* has anti inflammatory properties as well. People have been using ginger as medicine forever. Verified treatments from qualified medical professionals will always take priority for me too. But please don't completely dismiss the medicines found in their natural and unprocessed forms. Sometimes they're the only medicines people have access to because they can be found or grown in your own backyard. Pills are expensive.
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fallonsly

2y

I wouldn't say it's alt med. But diet is very important. Look at what your disease does. Not symptoms but if it releases anything. Like my mast cell releases a lot of things in masses. I've noticed I feel a lot better after I introduced pineapple and dark chocolate because they have natural inhibitors. (I do take medication. A lot. But they only do so much.) Foods can also help your meds work better. But ask your doctor. I know many people can't eat things like grapefruit with their medication. So be careful.
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Steph4545

2y

Despensary weed and cbd oil
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Brandan

2y

100% sativa cannabis for ADD Primarily Inattentive.
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Blb0116

2y

Chiropractor. Massage. Acupuncture. CBD. Essential oils diffused, baths, etc. Herbs in food and teas. Anti inflammatory diet. Detox baths (use Indian Clay it’s Calcium Bentonite Clay which draws out toxins. Get the brand Aztec Secret). Liposomal Glutathione. TRS spray!
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Jih

2y

Cbd, Ashwaganda, nettle tea, skull cap tea, lions mane mushroom powder, mushroom supplements, ginkgo, Epsom soaks
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Fibrofrog

2y

Acupuncture
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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CatMom815

2y

Marijuana helps so much.
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Matilda

2y

doTERRA
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Samsambinks

2y

Acupuncture! Weed and crystals
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Basil

2y

Mushroom microdosing saved my life. The blend I take includes lions mane, chaga, reishi, ashgawanda, turkey tail, niacin, and a subperceptual amount of 💫 mushrooms 💫. Cannot recommend it enough. Mush love. 💕
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livvie361

2y

chaga is so good for inflammation
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Situpdown

2y

what is it called?
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Journey

2y

Chiro, essential oils, fascia rolling
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Bre19

9mo

nice
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bedbug

2y

medical marijuana it helps with a lot of my issues:)
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Jitters

2y

Cannabis, lions mane, reshi, ashwaganda, dandelion root, echinacea, essential oils and massage.
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glutenistseacow

2y

Valerian root tea for sleep, it knocks me right out. Electric heated neck wrap and peppermint massage oil for neck and shoulder pain, it also helps me relieve tension and fall asleep.
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livvie361

2y

I used to use valerian capsules for sleep, as I got older it didn't work anymore even when I doubled the dose
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lostinspace

2y

Ketamine
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Painsucks320

2y

KRATOM definitely pain relieving
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StrugglinMama

2y

ur the second person I've seen comment kratom... What is it??
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Samsambinks

2y

How do I drink the apple cider vinegar and what kind of throat problems
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Denotchka

2y

Look online for a free recipe book.
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Hale

2y

cbd for anxiety and epilepsy
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Remkle

2y

Reflexology
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Arm21190

2y

Cannabis for sure.
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Mommabear86

2y

My oils
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Junemarie

2y

Lions mane mushroom tincture. And cannabis
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Noni

2y

CBD Oil 2400 dropper full a day and sometimes more if I’m really hurting. I wish I lived in a state where it was legal.
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PugsSlugsSnails

2y

Thc
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Wildcat

2y

My neurologist said to use medical marijuana. You need to have a doctor to ok it. Find a dispensary and they have different thing for different problems.
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Doglover25006

2y

Acupuncture and methyl folate
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Ado

2y

I spend most of my day being just high enough to function but not enough to sleep (also I don't drive due to seizures) weed gives me to artificial energy to get done what needs to get done then I can crash and the weed ebs the pain
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Wetmokakisses

2y

me too
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feellicks

2y

microdosing weed. cbd balm. massage therapy. light therapy
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jdubz

2y

medical marijuana, massage, chiropractic care
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Lilac777

2y

Cbd, not just like edibles but like using soaps and lotions with it. As long as your cbd has no thc you don’t get ‘high’ and you should pass drug tests. If it’s legal for you to use go for it! I personally like edibles (it’s just safer than smoking and you still get the benefits). I don’t agree with daily use (even tho let’s be honest sometimes we feel like we need that 😅) cbd has helped me with pain, depression, anxiety, and more. I didn’t realize how many muscles I tense up until cbd helped me loosen them.
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greykillets

2y

Shrooms
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Starlightie

2y

been trying to figure out how to get my hands on them
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Underlighet

2y

idk if vitamins and supplements count but here’s a few: Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Fiber, Ginger tea, Rasberry tea, Lemongrass tea, and Chamomile tea
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Underlighet

2y

also heated abdominal massager
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Noni

2y

Eating healthy! Staying away from sugar and inflammatory foods.
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Bre19

9mo

that's smart
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Janet27

2y

How much L-Theonine
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Fatimeh

2y

❤️
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l_laurenthomas

2y

marijuana tbh
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brownbear

2y

CBD CBD CBD !!!!!
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Chel

2y

Yoga, meditation, heat, marijuana
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Ari22

2y

Naps, hydration, and cutting ppl off
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Bre19

9mo

yesss
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ToeKnee

2y

Acupressure AKA shiatsu massage. Shiatsu self-defense as well
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Bre19

9mo

nice!
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jammor

2y

Marijuana and delta8 vape cartridge.
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StrugglinMama

2y

ur the second person that has said something about delta 8 vape ... What is it?
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vlynz

2y

asmr is really helpful for my mind to relax or to fall asleep! not necessarily meds though haha
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Bre19

9mo

same
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Ari22

2y

1) Hydration 2) Sleep 3) Dancing 4) Adequate poops
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Janet27

2y

It’s impossible for to sleep when im in pain
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Sigil

2y

Marijuana. CBD. Delta-8. Accupressure Mat. ❤️❤️❤️
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Janet27

2y

I can’t do mariguana not do I want to
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LittleBear

2y

Weed
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Janet27

2y

Same. My job is completely against it
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Vahyra

2y

For anxiety and mood balance- Ashwagandha. Probiotics for several things. Gut health can affect so much in physical and mental health.
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Vahyra

2y

I should add mediation, or other forms of awareness and mindfulness.
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Kairi

2y

Marijuana 💕💚
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RJ86

2y

Liquid vitamin D & B12
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jolyne

2y

chiropractics, massage therapy, a diet full of veggies & fruits, cbd lotion & oils, vitamins & supplements, cold/hot packs, yoga, LOTS OF WATER... i could go on forever!!!!
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SciaticSorrow

2y

Alcohol