Hey, I’m Steven. I’m a UK medical cannabis patient using it to manage fibromyalgia, adverse neural dynamics, depression, and anxiety.
Like most 16-year-olds, I tried cannabis briefly back in the day — but didn’t touch it again until 2023. In September, I started dealing with severe chronic pain, and by November I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and adverse neural dynamics. The months that followed were brutal. Doctors just kept throwing painkillers at me that didn’t help. For two years, I was stuck. I barely left the house — and when I did, I wouldn’t even get out of the car.
After a lot of research, one thing kept coming up in studies and trials: medical cannabis. Me and my wife talked about it for weeks. We’ve got three kids (16M, 12F, 3F), so it wasn’t a decision we took lightly. We didn’t want to hide it, but we did want to store it safely and responsibly — so we found a Moonlight Haze smell-proof storage system that works really well.
There was also the stigma to deal with.
At first, I was with Curaleaf Clinic, but the cost started stacking up — £169 for my first prescription, and £10 a month for membership. I’ve recently switched to CB1 Medical, which has been a big improvement. They offer a better range of flower at the same price or cheaper, and my first year of membership was free. Even after that, it’s only £50 per year — way more affordable.
Medical cannabis hasn’t fixed everything, but it’s helped massively with pain, sleep, stress, and just being able to function. I’m here to track the strains I try, figure out what works, and hopefully connect with others on a similar journey. No hype, no BS — just trying to live a bit easier, one day at a time.
Hey Steven, hope all is well.. I came across this video and it made me think of of a conversation I once heard lol.. Not sure if this helps but just some interesting info for those of us on a tighter budget
Hey Steven, hope all is well.. I came across this video and it made me think of of a conversation I once heard lol.. Not sure if this helps but just some interesting info for those of us on a tighter budget
I’ve found it helps to track what strains and doses actually make a difference day to day. Keeping quick notes on pain, mood, and sleep made it easier to spot what truly works for me.
I’ve found it helps to track what strains and doses actually make a difference day to day. Keeping quick notes on pain, mood, and sleep made it easier to spot what truly works for me.
I’ve found that using oleoresin makes dosing way easier, especially if you want something potent without needing a lot. I like that it keeps the full mix of cannabinoids and terpenes, so the effects feel more balanced. I first tried it through oleoresin from a provider that also had an eligibility checker, which made the whole process a lot smoother for me.
