i went to the doctor and mentioned that i smoke pot a couple times a day. a couple of days later, i get this sh*t.

I’m sorry this happened to you, especially given you were just being honest. It’s important for providers (future me, still a student) to think about the long term impact of this kind of documentation can have on a person too, shitty opinions aside. This is a poor assessment in general but I find it more upsetting knowing it’s part of your medical record. Continue to advocate for yourself, the right person will listen, but I’m sorry that you have to go through the added pain of feeling like you’re “trying to convince” them of an acute crisis, whatever it may be.

I wanna add that there IS a true disorder involving chronic cannabis overuse that one of my friends has, and multiple patients I’ve come in contact with have, which is very brutal to witness. Here’s some awareness: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/c/cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndrome.html

If you are vomiting repeatedly after cannabis use pls go to the nearest ER, so you can stay hydrated. It’s no joke. Otherwise, most notes throwing in cannabis use in this manner are just detrimental, and my heart goes out to you if your care is obstructed by your honesty.

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