how would i go about doing this?

emuhhleee · 10-09-2009, 10:26 AM

the application for medical marijuana:
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/P...lMarijuana.pdf

it states that a minor can get medical marijuana (i'm 17) if the parent consents to it & if i have a legit prescription from my doctor.
i have terrrrrible insomnia. sometimes, i won't sleep for 3 days because i can't fall asleep, there's too many things going on in my head. high indica strains knock me out & i get good rest when i smoke it before bed.
my doctor is very, very organic. she doesn't like giving me any pills unless i really have to have them. she recommends melatonin for my sleep, but i don't feel any differently when i take those. they don't even relax me.

how would i convince my doctor for medical marijuana? i don't want her to think i just want the weed, because that's not what it is at all... i just want to be able to sleep at night. without waking up 3 hours later. i haven't talked to her completely about my insomnia... but she knows i have it.

do you think it's even a serious enough problem to prescribe medical marijuana? i really hate my insomnia at night & it gets so bad sometimes so i think it's a legit reason.

opnions?

Frid · 10-09-2009, 10:59 AM

I use it for the same reason. Just make an apointment with your doctor and ask her about medical marijuana. Its that simple.

Malkavian · 10-09-2009, 03:56 PM

Try to stick to the truth: that you do have a legitimate issue with sleeping well. I think you may have to explain in more detail just how your situation is and how it makes you suffer. You'll probably have to speak with both your parents and your doctor here as both need to give you permission to use legally.

And maybe look up some of the studies that show how detrimental sleep deprivation is to both mental health and academic performance. And just to be prepared: maybe also take a quick glance at the memory problems caused by sleeping pills and the very small effects, if any, from MMJ on the same things. Skip this step if both your parents and doctor are cool people.

Depending on the people you have to talk with you might or might not reveal your earlier experience with the indica stuff. But you might add that you'd be interested in trying it to alleviate your sleep problem and that you'd rather do so legally. While cannabis isn't very dangerous, being arrested is.

cthcforlife · 10-09-2009, 04:07 PM

If she has been your doc she should know your history already. If she knows this is ongoing it is a legit reason to bring it up as long as your parents are up for it.

**Dark** · 10-09-2009, 05:25 PM

Conditions for medicinal use of marijuana in Alaska:

Quote:

1. Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or treatment for any of these conditions;
2. Any chronic of debilitating disease of treatment of such diseases, which produces, for a specific patient, one or more of the following, and for which, in the professional opinion of the patient's physician, such condition or conditions reasonably may be alleviated by the medical use of marijuana: cachexia; severe pain; severe nausea; seizures, including those that are characteristic of epilepsy; or persistent muscle spasms, including those that are characteristic of multiple sclerosis; or
3. Any other medical condition, or treatment for such condition, approved by the department, under regulations adopted under AS 17.37.060 or approval of a petition submitted under AS 17.37.060.

You're not getting pot prescribed for insomnia. Don't waste your time.

SenorSmokesALot · 10-09-2009, 05:42 PM

Hey Dark, where did you find this information? I'd like to check a couple different states. Thanks

**Dark** · 10-09-2009, 05:56 PM

ASA*:*How to Become a Legal Patient

Bodhi1976 · 10-10-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SenorSmokesALot

Hey Dark, where did you find this information? I'd like to check a couple different states. Thanks

Active State Medical Marijuana Programs - NORML

UsernameHere · 10-19-2009, 10:24 PM

I would just tell her you can't sleep and you've heard marijuana does wonders for insomnia patients

Murk the bong · 10-22-2009, 08:41 PM

there's nothing your doc can do, because if she doesn't obey the laws she'll loose her job, and a recession is the worst time to loose your job. So i would just buy it off the streets, find someone who grows or even you could try growing if your parents are that into it.

10-09-2009, 10:26 AM	#1
emuhhleee emtard smash! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,199 Grams: 12,506.21 Thanks: 266 Thanked 270 Times in 165 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	how would i go about doing this? the application for medical marijuana: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/P...lMarijuana.pdf it states that a minor can get medical marijuana (i'm 17) if the parent consents to it & if i have a legit prescription from my doctor. i have terrrrrible insomnia. sometimes, i won't sleep for 3 days because i can't fall asleep, there's too many things going on in my head. high indica strains knock me out & i get good rest when i smoke it before bed. my doctor is very, very organic. she doesn't like giving me any pills unless i really have to have them. she recommends melatonin for my sleep, but i don't feel any differently when i take those. they don't even relax me. how would i convince my doctor for medical marijuana? i don't want her to think i just want the weed, because that's not what it is at all... i just want to be able to sleep at night. without waking up 3 hours later. i haven't talked to her completely about my insomnia... but she knows i have it. do you think it's even a serious enough problem to prescribe medical marijuana? i really hate my insomnia at night & it gets so bad sometimes so i think it's a legit reason. opnions? __________________ that's the effect of living backwards; it always makes one a little giddy at first.

10-09-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
Frid Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 932 Grams: 4,220.30 Thanks: 105 Thanked 161 Times in 123 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	I use it for the same reason. Just make an apointment with your doctor and ask her about medical marijuana. Its that simple. __________________ R.I.P. Misfits 1977-1983 PSN:nightman15 Steam:Frid2 Join us in the chat! http://www.marijuana.com/chat

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cthcforlife Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 276 Grams: 1,912.38 Thanks: 22 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	If she has been your doc she should know your history already. If she knows this is ongoing it is a legit reason to bring it up as long as your parents are up for it. __________________ Gee, did I say that or just think it, was I talking...did they hear me?

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Murk the bong New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 97 Grams: 609.20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	there's nothing your doc can do, because if she doesn't obey the laws she'll loose her job, and a recession is the worst time to loose your job. So i would just buy it off the streets, find someone who grows or even you could try growing if your parents are that into it. __________________ I<3Slides

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