Michael Luchóg Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Be careful what you wish for then . I guess you wouldn't want to accidentally pull out a ''Cancard'' instead of a licence at a checkpoint . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Should Know Betterer Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I think it depends on the type of person the doctor is. I go to a large doctors practice, at times I'm in there every week, you never see same doctor twice unless you request them, so I sounded out each of the doctors in turn until I'd identified a fairly progressive one, walked into his room and told him straight away I hadn't been taking the prescription opiates they'd chuck at me every month as I was sick of being a zombie and that I'd started to use cannabis and was finding it helped so much more than the pills, true. He said he can't give me an official recommendation to use cannabis at all for my condition but did say if I find it helps then that's a good thing, then sent me on a pain management course that taught mindfulness techniques as I was adamant I'm done with the pills. Nice doctor. But, I don't drive nor can I, and it was 1 doctor out of 10. Also, when I bought my first ever packet of seeds from the grow shop very near my doctors the grow shop guy (who is a friend of a good friend) asked me if the doctor had sent me across, when I questioned this he claimed he got atleast 1 person a month come in for seeds and advice on growing at home for total beginners after their doctor had suggested it, but I wouldn't recommend telling your doctor until you can be sure of their views on the subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigs Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) @mystic_roots get a (normal price) push bike and ride that to the drs? were you anxious before you bought the car? Edited January 17, 2022 by twigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hash72 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 is maybe a post code lottery again, i was in cheshire when i first told the doc i used cannabis for my mental, now i'm in liverpool same here i told my new doc, i cant praise them enough and not one of then is english. anyway i still have my licence even though i gave my car away, i'm losing my sight slowly is the reason i decided myself to stop driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hash72 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 just a thought that over the last 50 years i been bust 6 times and convicted for possessing cannabis nobody ever tried take my licence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kush Lover Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I hate to sound like a dick but is the ‘expensive car’ also causing you some form of anxiety? Got to ask out of being nosey but what car is it? Im not sure the doctors give two hoots about what car you roll up in or even if you own a car. They see so many people a day and try and have their normal lives, they aren’t peeking out the window to see if Mr Jones from number 42 is rolling in a slammed high performance car he obviously can’t afford! To be honest mate if you sit somewhere like a doctors car park for long enough you will see all sorts of people in all sorts of cars. The main problem with telling the doctor is how you tell them. If you tell them in a calm, professional and sensible manner that you do find some relief using cannabis on occasion and discuss it with them then I have found you can have an adult conversation with them. Like others have mentioned I have been told by a doc to give it a whirl and if it helps it’s fine. As an aside if you are ever in a medical emergency and you have narcotics in your system just tell them as they don’t care just need to know how you react to what they are giving you! Anyway if you roll into the surgery stinking of weed and telling them how you smoke it all the day etc you will be ringing alarm bells!! Just be human and judge the situation, a lot of doctors and nurses like to get off their tits too. Personally of your concerned about the docs telling the DVLA because you’re in a nice car and like to chuff the herb I would look wider at my day to day. Expensive cars don’t draw attention to Police if your look like you fit it and your not in a dodge area. If it’s all legit being taxed, registered and insured and you can prove the funds for buying it you have not much to worry about unless you drive like a dick or get involved in an accident. Driving with weed in my system I would be far more worried about the police than my GP especially if you have any form of previous history with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdog Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) how is your doctor going to know what car you drive, do they hang around in the car park taking details ? are you employed, if so tell the doc where you work Edited January 17, 2022 by ratdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigs Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 just tell them you get a company taxi/chauffeur every time the helicopters not available.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilled artist Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 18 hours ago, gb1 said: telling your doc your med info is between you and them. Doctors are no longer doctors when you can't speak to them without worry of any type, harm or repercussion! I know mate, they're just civil servants now. with only the information the government allow them to have Its got really sad!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killuminati7 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Don’t tell um they will just blame your condition on cannabis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anarchycamp Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Let's make it 3 out of 3 this week kids, who's off to tell Fireman Sam to come check their automatic extinguishers... Jokes aside, it's not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Hotdogs Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Everytime I've had appointments about mental health stuff and admitted I smoke cannabis it's essentially the end of any help I get. They say to me ti should have 3 months without it minimum before they can even start helping me. I don't bother telling any medical people any more just so they actually focus on what's up with me instead of my weed. Shame really, really goes against the grain 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippy One Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 16/01/2022 at 4:25 PM, mystic_roots said: How many of you tell your Dr that you smoke cannabis to help with a medical condition? No smell no sell no tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThePainter Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 1/16/2022 at 4:37 PM, catweazle1 said: I would think, if you told them you smoke, they may give something for the IBS, but they won't let you mix prescribed antidepressants with cannabis. At best they will try to convince you not to mix the two, but if you refuse they will still give you anti depressants. Unless they're proper cunts, but in my experience it's never refused on that basis. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrichiet Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 @Ronnie Hotdogs I know the following view is anathema to this forum but how about giving it 3+ month's off? They are professionals after all, perhaps it might help? Whatever you do, I wish you well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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