hormones
Part of the reason I’ve been struggling the last couple years is that my hormones have decided to attack me 😵
If you didn’t know, medications for things like schizophrenia can have a profound effect on your reproductive system and cause early menopause.
Early menopause runs in my family, so combine that with the medications I’ve been on most of my life and I’ve been stuck in perimenopause for 2-3 years even though I’m not even close to the average age to start this shit.
Unfortunately with the schizophrenia, the perimenopause is worsened because why not.
* I have hot flashes that last for 4-6 hours
* I get extremely confused, unbalanced, shaky, emotional
* I’m having anger issues and trouble controlling it (NEVER been a problem before)
* My joints are achy
* My stomach/digestive system are a mess
* I get migraines that don’t respond to pain relievers
* I also get cold flashes that can last up to 6 hours
* I can’t concentrate on work or hold down a conversation that’s even slightly complicated when I’m in a hot flash
I didn’t know what it was at first, especially since your period doesn’t stop until you’re actually in menopause, and I was in perimenopause.
Once I realized what was going on, it really helped because I thought I was dying even though tests revealed nothing wrong with me.
A few months back my mom mentioned that I didn’t seem to have hot/cold flashes on Sundays and maybe it was because of the gummies I take on Saturday nights to deal with my schizophrenia.
So after some research, I started microdosing THC every night about 5 weeks ago and...
IT WOOOOORKED!!! 🥳🥳🥳
The hot/cold flashes and everything that comes with them are completely gone as long as I take THC every night!
Then there’s the added bonus that my hallucinations have responded to the microdosing too!
I can’t even tell you the last time I hallucinated because it’s been so long!
I’ve tried pretty much all psych meds over the years (except 1st generation antipsychotics like Haldol because DAMN those are rough on the body/brain - 2nd and 3rd gen are still rough but not as bad as 1st gen) and NONE of them took my hallucinations away. NONE.
In fact when I first start an antipsychotic I get about 2-3 weeks of worsened hallucinations before it levels out.
I’m feeling so much better and like I can finally get a hold of my life again.
My family is still shitty and life is always difficult for various reasons for everybody, but I didn’t even realize how much my hormones were fucking with me.
Quick disclaimer needs to go here because THC doesn’t work for everybody. Not all schizophrenics respond well to it like I have and not all people in perimenopause or menopause get relief from their symptoms with THC.
If you didn’t know, medications for things like schizophrenia can have a profound effect on your reproductive system and cause early menopause.
Early menopause runs in my family, so combine that with the medications I’ve been on most of my life and I’ve been stuck in perimenopause for 2-3 years even though I’m not even close to the average age to start this shit.
Unfortunately with the schizophrenia, the perimenopause is worsened because why not.
* I have hot flashes that last for 4-6 hours
* I get extremely confused, unbalanced, shaky, emotional
* I’m having anger issues and trouble controlling it (NEVER been a problem before)
* My joints are achy
* My stomach/digestive system are a mess
* I get migraines that don’t respond to pain relievers
* I also get cold flashes that can last up to 6 hours
* I can’t concentrate on work or hold down a conversation that’s even slightly complicated when I’m in a hot flash
I didn’t know what it was at first, especially since your period doesn’t stop until you’re actually in menopause, and I was in perimenopause.
Once I realized what was going on, it really helped because I thought I was dying even though tests revealed nothing wrong with me.
A few months back my mom mentioned that I didn’t seem to have hot/cold flashes on Sundays and maybe it was because of the gummies I take on Saturday nights to deal with my schizophrenia.
So after some research, I started microdosing THC every night about 5 weeks ago and...
IT WOOOOORKED!!! 🥳🥳🥳
The hot/cold flashes and everything that comes with them are completely gone as long as I take THC every night!
Then there’s the added bonus that my hallucinations have responded to the microdosing too!
I can’t even tell you the last time I hallucinated because it’s been so long!
I’ve tried pretty much all psych meds over the years (except 1st generation antipsychotics like Haldol because DAMN those are rough on the body/brain - 2nd and 3rd gen are still rough but not as bad as 1st gen) and NONE of them took my hallucinations away. NONE.
In fact when I first start an antipsychotic I get about 2-3 weeks of worsened hallucinations before it levels out.
I’m feeling so much better and like I can finally get a hold of my life again.
My family is still shitty and life is always difficult for various reasons for everybody, but I didn’t even realize how much my hormones were fucking with me.
Quick disclaimer needs to go here because THC doesn’t work for everybody. Not all schizophrenics respond well to it like I have and not all people in perimenopause or menopause get relief from their symptoms with THC.