Medicated vs. Stoned

[bongtastic]

First and foremost, I use marjiuana for medicinal purposes for anxiety and depression. I have no physical problems. (The doctors first told me I was bipolar about 9 years ago.) When I use marijuana to relieve my symptoms, I am getting stoned and don't ever refer to it as medicating. In fact, I never refer to using the medicine as medicating. In fact, for some silly reason it bothers me to use or hear other people use the term "medicating".

Is there anyone else out there that feels this way? And if so, why? I'm not really sure why it bothers me... I think it may have something to do with the fact that I have this deep seeded notion that medication isn't fun and enjoyable...

What do you guys use? (medicated vs. stoned/high/etc)

And how do you feel about using the term "medicating" when talking about using cannabis?

 

[Propa Gator]

I don't get stoned, even when over-medicated.
MMJ is my only medicine. It works!

 

[bongtastic]

Just as an afterthought, I wanted to let everyone know that my post is purely out of curiosity and more for my benefit than anything. After re-reading it, I think that may not have come through.

I 100% believe in the medicinal value of marijuana... rambling here... when I hear "medicated" I think of big pharmacy... i think of medication as a product, packaged and marketed to make a profit... so I don't like that association with my prized herb...

does this make any sense?

 

[Andy 371]

I understand where you are coming from man.

To me it is also really strange when people say medicating, sometimes I even think they are taking prescription meds that are not MMJ and it takes me a couple seconds to clue on. I have always called it getting stoned or high. I always will call it this, medicating, although I see no wrong in calling smoking medicating I will always call it getting stoned or high.

Of course I say variations like, blazed, baked, hammered, rocketed etc. It all depends on your surroundings really. IMO, if I was to move to a place where medical MJ was legal, I would get more adept to it being medicine rather than weed.

Keep smoking it, whatever you call it, how you do it, doesn't matter. As long as you do it

 

[candy justice]

It is interesting that you posted this question as I was thinking about Medicinal VS Recreational? I don't see my 'edibles' as recreational. For me they are medicinal and are working perfect on my bipolar/ADD. Yes I get stoned from my medicinal edibles but I could just as easily get stoned from a prescription. I like your question,very thought provoking and its always great to get others point of view on a thought. Thanks for the post!

 

[Bruce Wheelman]

It's just terminology....and if using the politically correct words (ie medicating vs getting high/stoned) keeps the MMJ legal and cops off my back and I get to use cannabis for my intended use (anxiety/stress/bipolar/insomnia), I'll accommodate by stating I medicate, since I am a patient using an alternative medicine.

 

[bongtastic]

It's just terminology....and if using the politically correct words (ie medicating vs getting high/stoned) keeps the MMJ legal and cops off my back and I get to use cannabis for my intended use (anxiety/stress/bipolar/insomnia), I'll accommodate by stating I medicate, since I am a patient using an alternative medicine.

This. I see exactly what you are saying and didn't really think about this.

 

[Propa Gator]

'Stoned' is (in my mind) is derived from 'stunned', like cattle in the chute. I've been there done that but not lately.
'Medicated' as a term is more PC, but that's not why I prefer it.
MJ actually helps me keep an inner beast at bay who doesn't care about my welfare, nor anybody elses'.
Helping me with physical problems is a nice side-effect.

 

[BEARtokin]

who really cares what you call it.
blown, high, stoned, baked, medicated
were all reffering to the same thing
consuming cannabis
we dont need words to divide us stoners.
ganja is gods medicine to us.
the plant developed along side us humans which explains why we have cannabinoid receptors in our brains.

 

[bongtastic]

the plant developed along side us humans which explains why we have cannabinoid receptors in our brains.

I saw this and wanted to point out a common misconception. Cannabinoid receptors in our body (not just our brain) did not develop in humans for the purpose of cannabis consumption. Our bodies produce natural endocannabinoids and this is the reason we have cannabinoid receptors in our body. It is simply a coincidence that THC is receptable.

If you google endocannabinoid system, you find a lot of useful information!

 

[Bruce Wheelman]

'Stoned' is (in my mind) is derived from 'stunned', like cattle in the chute. I've been there done that but not lately.
'Medicated' as a term is more PC, but that's not why I prefer it.
MJ actually helps me keep an inner beast at bay who doesn't care about my welfare, nor anybody elses'.
Helping me with physical problems is a nice side-effect.

+1 -- extremely well stated. Only difference is my problems are of a mental nature.

 

[BEARtokin]

I saw this and wanted to point out a common misconception. Cannabinoid receptors in our body (not just our brain) did not develop in humans for the purpose of cannabis consumption. Our bodies produce natural endocannabinoids and this is the reason we have cannabinoid receptors in our body. It is simply a coincidence that THC is receptable.

If you google endocannabinoid system, you find a lot of useful information!

you got my point obviously.

 

[Colum]

Interesting question and I don't know that I like either term for mmj. Perhaps 'treatment'? I am treating my anxiety. I am treating my arthritis pain. I don't know.

 

[Bruce Wheelman]

My wife saw this post and stated the whole PC thing bothers her as well. She has always told friends I use marijuana to relieve stress/anxiety/insomnia - but still has a problem with calling it anything other than "getting high" or just "smoking my weed". Again - she is fully supportive of me using MMJ for my problems, just being in our early 40's the new PC terminology isn't catching on and actually bugs her.

As an aside - the new terms can also be confusing - I was really sick a few weeks ago with nausea and a friend called asking if I was ok - asked wife if I needed any "medicine" - took her 3 times before she realized he wasn't offering to stop at Rite-Aide to pick up a 'script.

Really it doesn't matter - I'm just trying to comply with what the dispensary is using for terminology to keep on the "right side" of the cops.

 

[bongtastic]

you got my point obviously.

I'm sorry? Just trying to spread some truth...

 

[GAME]

I live in a MMJ state, and I doubt most of these people getting their license's are using it for medicinal...atleast none of my friends or people I know that have gotten their license use it for medicinal. They use it as a legal way to carry it around, buy it, sell it, etc... Just another way to get stoned, but now "legally".

 

[TorturedSoul]

Respectfully:

My wife saw this post and stated the whole PC thing bothers her as well. She has always told friends I use marijuana to relieve stress/anxiety/insomnia - but still has a problem with calling it anything other than "getting high" or just "smoking my weed". Again - she is fully supportive of me using MMJ for my problems, just being in our early 40's the new PC terminology isn't catching on and actually bugs her.

As an aside - the new terms can also be confusing - I was really sick a few weeks ago with nausea and a friend called asking if I was ok - asked wife if I needed any "medicine" - took her 3 times before she realized he wasn't offering to stop at Rite-Aide to pick up a 'script.

Really it doesn't matter - I'm just trying to comply with what the dispensary is using for terminology to keep on the "right side" of the cops.

If using something for medicinal purposes, any perceived alteration to mental state would be a side-affect. I suppose it would be like going to your regular pill doctor and telling him/her that you'd like to get a prescription that would give you night sweats, heart palpitations, liver damage, weird sexual side-affects, dizziness and sleeplessness.

But nobody does that, lol. They go to their doctor and ask for medicine that helps them with a problem.

And as far as politically-"correct" terms, in many places the (again, perceived) PC terms would be "stoner pot-head," not "medicated." But I'd guess that neither you nor your wife (nor many people participating in these forums) consider yourselves to be such at all. I'd suspect that the truly correct term is, in fact, medicated. And as for political, using degrading terms such as "getting high" and "smoking the weed" only helps governments continue to portray true medicine (as in healing and not harmful) in a degrading manner that much of the public will continue to buy into as long as such terms are used. It would be more apt (if not politically-"correct") to use terms such as addict-makers, productivity-killers, family-destroyers, and eaters of souls when referriing to the pharmaceutical companies than to refer to someone's medicating with cannabis as "getting high." I'm just sayin', lol.

I live in a MMJ state, and I doubt most of these people getting their license's are using it for medicinal...atleast none of my friends or people I know that have gotten their license use it for medicinal. They use it as a legal way to carry it around, buy it, sell it, etc... Just another way to get stoned, but now "legally".

They're only hurting the movements - both the medical movement and that of those who wish to legalize for recreational purposes - by doing so. Just another case of someone out to get what they can for themselves while hurting others in the process. Again, I'm just sayin'.

They're also defrauding the government agencies and the other people who live in their states and every time someone gets caught doing this kind of thing it only gives those opposed (to either movement) more ammunition.

[EDIT: Not to mention, it directly hurts those who actually DO use cannabis for medical purposes because the growers and dispensaries know that they don't have a need to price their products at a level that the average sick person (perhaps too ill to work and faced with the decision of whether to purchase meds or food) might actually be able to afford, because they know that people like your friends will just come along and pay well over $100/ounce for the stuff.]

 

[GAME]

They're only hurting the movements - both the medical movement and that of those who wish to legalize for recreational purposes - by doing so. Just another case of someone out to get what they can for themselves while hurting others in the process. Again, I'm just sayin'.

They're also defrauding the government agencies and the other people who live in their states and every time someone gets caught doing this kind of thing it only gives those opposed (to either movement) more ammunition.

[EDIT: Not to mention, it directly hurts those who actually DO use cannabis for medical purposes because the growers and dispensaries know that they don't have a need to price their products at a level that the average sick person (perhaps too ill to work and faced with the decision of whether to purchase meds or food) might actually be able to afford, because they know that people like your friends will just come along and pay well over $100/ounce for the stuff.]

Most of the dispensaries out here are ran by out of towners that came in for the quick $$$, and they sure as hell are making it. There are some caregivers that do care, but most if not all the dispensaries are here for the $$$ and thats it. You see ads on CL with out of state numbers on them, or when you call you get people with very thick non US accents. To be honest its just drug dealers that can now legally sell it.

Why should people still be paying street prices (and they are) when they are now legally able to buy it with so many different dispensaries open here (we have more dispensaries than we do Starbucks). It makes no sense. Its a very profitable business, but its definitely not the way anyone intended it to be.

I read all the time on CL about people being ripped off by scummy people that just dont care. Its all about the mighty dollar.

 

[gatty2010]

First and foremost, I use marjiuana for medicinal purposes for anxiety and depression. I have no physical problems. (The doctors first told me I was bipolar about 9 years ago.) When I use marijuana to relieve my symptoms, I am getting stoned and don't ever refer to it as medicating. In fact, I never refer to using the medicine as medicating. In fact, for some silly reason it bothers me to use or hear other people use the term "medicating".

Is there anyone else out there that feels this way? And if so, why? I'm not really sure why it bothers me... I think it may have something to do with the fact that I have this deep seeded notion that medication isn't fun and enjoyable...

What do you guys use? (medicated vs. stoned/high/etc)

And how do you feel about using the term "medicating" when talking about using cannabis?

medicating is ok in sung cannabis!

 

[bongtastic]

That is a sad story, GAME. It's pathetic that our government is set up in such a way that not only do we allow, but we promote the "dog-eat-dog" mentality... the idea that you have to step on everyone around you to obtain a higher status in life.

I've heard people condemn the ruthlessness of our economic system and then go out of their mind with fear and revolt at the idea of a socialist system.... these people are so confused... as are most of the American public.

Anyways, enough ranting.