Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

[@sallyallen4066]

If any ER medical folks are reading this. Please try to show a little compassion. I know times are very stressful. No one suffering from this should be treated like a junkie and/or loser.

[@ScuzzyMuffin]

Yeah they should CHS is very serious. Literally worse than any sickness ive ever gotten. I thought I was gonna die when I had to go to the ER twice. Not even zofran would stop the vomiting. I ended up losing so much weight. IMO CHS is one of the worst conditions out there. Trust me. People HAVE died from this.

[@tristanbulluss9386]

@@ScuzzyMuffin yeah you can die from blue balls though. It's a world of extremes.

[@ScuzzyMuffin]

@@tristanbulluss9386 I'd rather die from blue balls

[@tristanbulluss9386]

@@ScuzzyMuffin haven't had blue balls?.

[@ScuzzyMuffin]

@@tristanbulluss9386 No but I know people who have gotten it. All you have to do is jerk off. Problem solved. CHS is literal torture. 2+ weeks of non stop vomiting and not being able to eat. Not to mention terrible abdominal pain. I honestly don't get why you're comparing CHS to blue balls. CHS is way worse.

[@cameronlang1538]

I’ve been a cannabis user for 4 years now of almost everyday and today I was diagnosed with CHS. It’s no joke. Sickest I’ve ever been. Cannabis was my best friend and today it became my worst enemy.

[@sanarebioscience3586]

would you be open to sharing your experience on video we are trying to bring awareness. If so please email

[@miket2951]

same same , it feels like such a betrayal... but after 5 years of hell , its time for a change :( Good luck!

[@Em-jf8xd]

How long were you sick for?

[@cameronlang1538]

@Em a solid 35 days. Everyone is different some are better in a week and some it takes longer than 30 days to feel normal again. The vomiting only lasted a couple days for me but was insanely nauseous for weeks and couldn’t eat hardly anything.

[@myassflapsaredeadly8911]

I've been off and on weed and I've also been off and on the prodromal stage of CHS.. tho today I had a small experience of the hyperemesis stage and was throwing up all morning (no fever or anything just abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting) and I have a fear of nausea and vomit (had this fear longer than I've been smoking) so I was scared and crying and was so scared and miserable that I decided I'm gonna quit now. even tho I didn't experience it fully, it was too much for me to handle so yeah I hope everyone never has to experience this and I hope everyone recovers

[@alecrivera7746]

I suffer from CHS and after about 5-8 months of continuous use of mostly edibles and concentrate I usually can expect an episode. There are certain things that I notice before an episode happens (like a warning or triggers) 1. Early morning nausea (waking up) 2. Random hungry/empty/nausea feeling (anytime) 3. Can only eat what sounds good, when it sounds good. Horrible appatite 4. Heartburn and acid (resort to tums and acid blockers, sometimes even too eat) 5. Staying up really late like wee hours and going to bed fried/baked for months on end (trigger) 6. Using thc to combat your stress or being super stressed all the time leads to depression (trigger) 7. Eating out all the time having a dirty horrible diet and not consuming enough water. (Trigger) Staying hydrated may be the difference in severity of attack. 8. Drinking copious amounts of alcohol or even getting drunk (trigger) p.s the hangover feels like CHS can last for days. 9. Don't get sucked into letting thc control when and how you visit with family and friends this leads to depression Wich is a (trigger) 10. Wake and bake is one of the worst things to do to your brain. (Trigger) But unfortunately people who already have the morning nausea usually do smoke to be able to eat or use the bathroom. POINTS TO TAKE AWAY!!!!!!!! MODERATION is key, everyone is different and you need to find what and how much works or doesn't work for you. IE. Bud, Wax, Edibles or cessation. DIET eat cleaner food and stay away from fast/takeout. Or eat out Smart. Keep yourself hydrated all the time and don't be afraid of water. EXERCISE don't be a couch potato and just dab out all day. Go for a swim a walk, go fishing or hunting or hiking just being in the sun and working up a sweat helps with appatite and toxin removal. FELLOWSHIP don't be a loner go see people. You aren't alone your friends and family love you and miss seeing you. Just because you might not be able to smoke when you want or where you want doesn't make it right or healthy to just sit home and let your relationships take a dive because you can't get high all day.

[@Mikey_Sea]

Great post...hope you're in the pink!

[@vidiaugrafree]

Greatest post. Thank you

[@HerbsCureHerpes]

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[@jxss8414]

this is so so helpful. thank you so much

[@lisaboymann5988]

Thank you

[@paras3391]

Before suffering from CHS : Weed is not addictive and harmless ☺ After suffering from CHS : 🤐

[@rickysoto8697]

Just dealt with this. Worst thing I’ve ever dealt with

[@Fitforeveryone001]

Finally quiting after I've realized how bad it's hurting my health physically and mentally

[@TheLostDude7]

Same.. New to me. A guy died from kidney failure dehydration. Sure maybe weed wasn't a direct cause, but definitely makes you drink less water sometimes.

[@henriqueespeschit3932]

@@TheLostDude7 wtf hahahahaha... are you guys insane? marinol ? really?

[@paras3391]

@@henriqueespeschit3932what?

[@JMFCEee]

Just to share my story: first recognized my CHS 2years ago. I quit smoking for a week, then it became better. I instantly started smoking again and roughly a year after it came back. My advice to anyone is: listen to what your body tells you. You don’t simply wake up having CHS symptoms. It slowly starts with upper stomach aches and a bad feeling in the morning. If you recognize this stop smoking and take a break from it. You don’t have to stop forever, this is pure hysteria. I pray for your recovery.

[@JMFCEee]

Just to precise : yes I smoke on the daily

[@Color_me_Rorange]

Yes, after 3 minths of CHS quitting for 8 days brought me back to normal. Now if i even get slightly disturbed in the gut I just stop smoking for a few days and get better every time.

[@pintobean6092]

​@@Color_me_Rorange Were you diagnosed with it, and if so how long ago? I believe I'm in the prodromal stage (acid stomach, frequent burping, upper stomach discomfort, and I have forced myself to vomit several times) but if I can quit now and get better I'm absolutely going to do that. It helps to hear I'm not alone.

[@yevgeniiboinegri6153]

@@pintobean6092 hey I'm in the same spot you described. How are you now a month later?

[@pintobean6092]

@@yevgeniiboinegri6153 A month later I'm actually doing a lot better. Certain foods still trigger me (anything with cannabinoids; there's a whole list you can find online), but every day that I'm abstaining from smoking is another day that I'm feeling better. I've also noticed that a lot of my muscle tightness has regressed lately as well. I was a heavy user so it'll probably take another month or so for all the THC to leave my system. I imagine at the end of that time I will feel back to normal.

[@JessiMoonSix]

I’ve never wanted something to be untrue so bad, but knowing what I’ve gone through these last few months there is no denying it. I have a plethora of GI problems and used cannabis to treat those symptoms, until the cannabis became the problem

[@jxss8414]

u worded that so well. same, never wanted something to be untrue so bad until now

[@JessiMoonSix]

@@jxss8414 I hope you can find peace and good health! It’s hard not feeling well. I learned a lot of my symptoms were related to endometriosis, but I still believe that this has played a major role as well. I wish you luck and answers!

[@warshipsatin8764]

if its untrue then it sounds like you have a serious or potentially life threatening medical problem. if its true then you can just quit smoking and feel better

[@littlebear3554]

I smoke for my chronic pain and I don't know what to choose. Stomach pain and throwing up constantly or snapping joint pain constantly with no relief. There's no winning is there

[@glizzyap4912]

@@littlebear3554 same here. Weed is the only thing I can fall back on and now you're telling me it's destroying me? I'm actually terrified because I've been meaning to quit but every time I get those feelings of nausea and extreme anxiety and I immediately go buy another cart.

[@cero39b]

This issue needs a lot more exposure and understanding. Often people that have smoked for years dismiss it as nonsense.

[@dopeismyhope]

Absolutely. i never heard of this. This caused my problems If i heard about it 2 years ago i wouldn't even believe this syndrom exist

[@VortekXtiik]

Yep I dismissed it for 9 months, at first I thought I had the flu, or food poisoning, the very last time I had it was the end of it for smoking weed for me. The pain I was in was absolutely insane, I’ve broken bones, had deep gashes and that pain didn’t even come close to this, my stomach couldn’t hold anything down, food, or even water. I’m had to go on an IV and for days after recovering by eating foods that didn’t bother my stomach like watermelon only, and various soups and medications. It was hell

[@merrlady]

So true. the fact that this is new to doctors (2004). I feel bad for those who aren't diagnosed correctly cause CHS symptoms are the same with IBS

[@thesextantthesunandtheholy4274]

I praised the herb for many years and use daily. I believe it's use is connected to the recognition, appreciation and acceptance of the so obviously flat and stationary earth we dwell atop. Cannabis gave me ability to see how wrong I can be n how ridiculous n absurd the globe religion is.... Maybe I'm wrong about Cannabis being harmless

[@ricardo9013]

as a 14 year smoker daily i've had my fair share of episodes but almost always it goes away if i drink enough vitamin waters and go for walks and eat a healthy meal that is different from what i've been eating. I also tend to not eat or drink many things i'm not familiar with.. I almost eat the same thing everyday. I'm honestly more scared about seizures cause i've passed out like 3 times before from dehydration and headrush. That shit is scary but common for heavy smokers

[@1sweetchic06]

Thank you so much for this ! I am the only one I know going through this and I had to do my research because the doctors kept saying it was the weed . This is spot on , all the symptoms and everything so scary ! I just quit so hopefully no more hospital visits 🙏🏾everyone be well , you’re not alone !❤️

[@ms.cutknife6131]

When I first experienced this I couldn't hold down a single meal. I lost a lot of weight and I literally cried because I couldn't eat anything. Took years for me to get diagnosed

[@mariellinda8624]

I'm sitting in the hospital right now with my husband. I am thankful for the young doctor who knew about this.

[@ms.cutknife6131]

@@mariellinda8624 I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you feel better soon! The doctor who diagnosed me was fresh out of med school. It seems like the older doctors don't know about it

[@dopeismyhope]

Same i lost a lot of weight because of this

[@drakebell6784]

>smokes weed >gets sick >smokes weed >gets sick Whatever could be causing this?!

[@ms.cutknife6131]

@@drakebell6784 Don't you have some kids to endanger?

[@dustydavis8829]

Thank you so much for taking your time to give as much info as possible. Iv been a heavy smoker for years and was just recently diagnosed with cannabinoid hyperemesis. It's absolutely terrible. Worst I have ever felt. When it first started to happen I was getting sever heart palpitations as well. I would have to close my eyes and sit down a calmly breath to just settle my heart. I have since decided to quit. I feel slightly better today but still feel terrible. It's hard to eat anything! Even when I'm starving. It's a weird burning feeling. I also get extremely hot and sweaty when the symptoms flair up. But I check my temp and I'm 98. Been to the er twice now. Sorry for rambling. Just wanted to thank you for your knowledge! God bless 🙏🏼

[@oliviamccauley7922]

just got diagnosed with this on my first ER visit. guess i was lucky. very informative thank you!!

[@lv-blackhawk]

You're a very lucky lady I struggle with it for a whole year!!! And I'm hard headed that I just still didn't want to believe that's my problems. I did the edibles still have problems I make my own oil still have problems I tried to eat the freaking weed. 😁😂 And I still have problems 🤷🏻‍♂️ I just finally decided no mas!! No more no more no more weed 😢 and I feel so much better 😁🙌🏽 I hope you didn't struggle like I did 👍🏻

[@kevgarcia]

@@lv-blackhawk what symptoms would you say are a dead giveaway

[@hexgirl8068]

Rip to that

[@DoomyBart]

How long did it last since you last smoked?

[@deegster310]

Lucky took me 5 years

[@LucasCarroll0]

Sweating, inflamed stomach, slamming my fist on the floor in utter pain demanding the pain and vomiting will stop. Very glad i discovered this, asking my doc asap.

[@NashBenzotv]

Im still having that inflamed stomach here and there but some of the worst symptoms have gone away Feel somewhat better than before

[@smfalconsnipers124]

Gatorade and Hot showers. Endure the pain for 3-5 days and don’t go back.

[@LeoMarcus81]

The slamming the fist.. Sweating fist!!

[@sunshinenyc007]

The non stop vomiting ugh!

[@coreytheisen6948]

​@@smfalconsnipers124 hot sauna

[@colonelgilbert2475]

Unfortunately I have suffered with CHS for over 20 years. It was miss diagnosed for years. I have had multiple surgeries that did nothing to relieve my problems. Everything this man said is spot on. Most people don't have a problem with weed. But if you're experiencing these symptoms STOP smoking and it will go away in a couple weeks. I wish I had known this 20 years ago. My life was ruined because of C.H.S. Thank you for educating everyone about C.H.S. I hope no one will ever go through what I went through.

[@terry007ny]

going through this right now

[@colonelgilbert2475]

@@terry007ny Once your recover from this episode try not to smoke for awhile and I promise the sickness will go away. If you do resume smoking do it only occasionally. God bless.

[@terry007ny]

@@colonelgilbert2475 thank u my friend

[@ricoflamma5430]

@@colonelgilbert2475 no stop, it’s been shown relapse to chs will always happen no matter if low or high usage. also no dabs or edibles cus u will get it quick, and the weed nowadays is high concentrate.

[@Ironlotus516]

Could you collaborate on how it ruined your life?

[@gizeast865]

This condition needs more attention… I had this for years thinking the cannabis was helping me… thank god it’s been two months without it and I’m more confident than I’ve ever been… even got a new job and started dating… thank you for your informative video

[@stewiebull7884]

Cheers. Congratulations. Day 12 here. Praying I can make it to 2 months. Right now I’m watching this reading comments to help motivate me to remain sober. This has been the hardest day for me. Thank you for sharing your testimony.

[@henobani8039]

@@stewiebull7884 random comment 10 months later - BUT I HOPE YOU'RE STILL GOING STRONG - I BELIEVE I YOU ( yes i was shouting) :D

[@uo9521]

How is it going?

[@LisaLisa-nf8dp]

Thank you for this. I went from 2000 to 2015 undiagnosed. I love weed and it sucks that i can't use anymore. I've lost a lot to this illness; a pregnancy, jobs, thousands of dollars in hospital bills. This illness is all too real...

[@Icewizard_]

I’m in the same boat as we speak but I fully quit and seem to be getting better holding more food down little by little. Went to the E.R twice and they said nothing was wrong with me

[@sanarebioscience3586]

How long have you suffered from CHS? We are putting together in group to discuss this topic and patients who suffer from CHS. Please contact if interested in discussing.

[@LisaLisa-nf8dp]

@@sanarebioscience3586 sorry for the late reply. I've had chs since 2000. Was not diagnosed til 2015. U can email me. [e-mail]

[@dnewton98]

@@sanarebioscience3586 there is a big Facebook group doing same.. Search for CHS in groups

[@sanarebioscience3586]

@@dnewton98 Ok i will check it out thanks

[@christineyleary1]

Thank you! This is the most accurate thorough and comprehensive report on CHS I've ever seen!

[@Steve-li1ru]

This is awesome, as a person with CHS< this is dead on. Thank you for getting it out there.

[@sanarebioscience3586]

How long have you suffered from CHS? We are putting together in group to discuss this topic and patients who suffer from CHS. Please contact if interested in discussing.

[@warrendelatorre5805]

Sanare im interested

[@James-ps4rc]

@@sanarebioscience3586 please add me to this group, I'm keen

[@VerbaLPharmacy]

Thank you so much. I was getting sick and didn't know why but I was exhibiting the symptoms you mentioned and now I think it was this. You may have just saved my life. God bless you sir and "thank you again"

[@johnnyquickshot7756]

I’ve been a heavy smoker since high school so around 4/5 years now. I had no idea this was even a thing. I thought I had food poisoning and would even try to smoke to reduce nausea. As I type this I am laying in bed feeling like absolute sh!t. I am so glad I found this as I’m sure many others are. Reading the comments just reassured me that this is real and a serious condition not to be overlooked. I can safely say I will never go back to weed even thought I love getting high but it is just not worth this pain.

[@webftw2164]

How long did the stomach pain last

[@nicweekes447]

Literally me rn

[@mannyfresh-mz7dc]

Same exact thing I went though. The first hospital visit they said it was good poisoning. The next day I went back and they figured it was CHS. I quit smoking that very day, the pain wasn't worth it. I think about smoking Kush everyday, but I think about that pain and I can't bring myself to smoke again. The pain was horrible.

[@juice6199]

Now I'm not a doctor, and I can't say this will work for everyone but it helped me alot. If you have CHS but are struggling to stop smoking, you can sort of minimize the severity of the CHS or sometimes avoid it entirely by : 1. Don't smoke high THC flower. Try to avoid anything higher than 10% THC and try to get flower that has as high CBD content as possible. I personally have flower that is 1% THC and it's basically just CBD flower. Also, no concentrates like hash or oil. 2. Don't smoke bongs, vapes, or pipes. If you have to smoke, roll a small joint and take small hits. 3. If you feel like you might be getting sick from smoking, just stop for a while before it gets worse and you end up cyclical vomiting and taking hot showers at 4am. 4. If you are in a bad spot, and you already are sick and need to take showers to relieve the pain/nausea, but you can't afford to keep running hot water and you don't have capsaicin cream, try using a hair dryer on your lower back to kinda simulate the heat from the shower. This worked for me and really helped when I wasn't able to just keep taking showers. And seriously the most important thing to remember is that you can avoid this by not smoking at all, and if you already have CHS it's best to just take a break from smoking, after about a week you will feel much better.

[@Cherrytre]

You sound just like me

[@juice6199]

@@Cherrytre I'm sure there are a bunch of people like this but I still have only met other people with it online

[@dylan.bowman1693]

This is the best information I could find about chs it’s kind of hard to find anything on the subject, it really is a terrible sickness

[@FrancesMarionz]

My 10th video on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome this is by far the most intelligent and informative. I’m 72 yr old female, I have RA when my state legalized pot my husband I decided to grow some for pain relief. Needless to say we had way too much. What did me in was the fudge edibles! They were so good I over indulged. All of a sudden I’m deathly ill. I’ve lost 40 lbs since January. Tickled pink with this result, however… I just learned of CHS a week ago. It’s so clearly what is up with me. Thank You Dr. Messamore, I’m eternally grateful.

[@nicholehibler6377]

My daughter is suffering from this and was hospitalized for 6 weeks. This is very serious and I’m glad to find more info on it. Thank you for this video.

[@xpl472]

Facebook group as well full of support!

[@sanarebioscience3586]

How long have you suffered from CHS? We are putting together in group to discuss this topic and patients who suffer from CHS. Please contact if interested in discussing.

[@xpl472]

@@sanarebioscience3586 I have suffered from chs from 2 years

[@sanarebioscience3586]

How long have you suffered from CHS? We are putting together in group to discuss this topic and patients who suffer from CHS. Please contact if interested in discussing.

[@sanarebioscience3586]

would you be open to sharing your experience on video we are trying to bring awareness. If so please email

[@cjevans229]

This is exactly how I feel everyday. I hate to admit it but I need to quit now 😔

[@anthonysandoval43]

It’s time my friend.

[@onerider808]

Duh

[@kyleburke1941]

I’m am so glad I finally heard about this today. Not from this lecture but I wanted to see if there were any recent videos about CHS. I dealt with CHS for years and years and years and years thinking weed was helping my symptoms. I never never thought weed could be the reason I was so sick every morning, multiple times a day, for months on end. This problem needs to be shouted from the mountain tops just in case there are many others suffering and having no idea. I still support weed for sure but now I know I just can’t use it anymore....PS I was a daily user for almost 20 years.

[@sanarebioscience3586]

would you be open to sharing your experience on video we are trying to bring awareness. If so please email

[@MadDragon75]

In the +40 years of my life I have met 1 person who claimed to be allergic to cannabis. She claims she breaks out in a rash? There's always someone who doesn't have the same reaction as their neighbor. I'm glad this is a small percentage of people and my heart goes to them all.

[@roddyricch1913]

I suffered from this for one week straight and it was absolute hell. The worst part of it was the constant stomach. I ended up in the hospital three times before I decided to quit weed. I used to think weed would help my stomach but not in this case. I’m on day 2 of quitting weed and I’m hoping to get better soon!

[@angelsilva7287]

Im on my first day clean how do you feel now?

[@turner223]

@@angelsilva7287 first day for me. you still going strong ??

[@angelsilva7287]

@@turner223 I was clean for three weeks I took a hit on 4/20 and honestly I prefer staying clean I just feel way better :) hope you are doing well we can all get through this 👍🏼

[@antonioarzate8073]

@@angelsilva7287 did the hit bring any symptoms back g?

[@angelsilva7287]

@@antonioarzate8073 no one hit didn’t bring back the symptoms but even smoking half a joint/blunt would fuck my stomach up the next morning

[@paras3391]

I used to smoke weed very rarely before covid. During quarrentine I heavily smoked weed for 3-4 months. Never believe the rumors that "Weed is harmless". The CHS is really a serious illness. I lost so much weight due to loss of appetite and I was drinking electrolytes for 2 days. I haven't smoke since then because my weed was finished. " WEED IS ADDICTIVE". I feel sleepless although my eyes are tired, I feel anxious and my chest burns. I think I will quit smoking marijuana now.

[@budgetking2591]

I think it has to do with stuff they used for growing the weed, because i been smoking for 20 years straight and i never had such a thing.

[@paras3391]

@@budgetking2591 Yeah I smoke pure organic

[@DrGold23]

Nothing is absolutely 100% safe

[@pintobean6092]

@@budgetking2591 Nah fam, you could be buying only small-batch organic grows and still have this problem. Anyone is susceptible to it, some just more than others.

[@mikewazzupski]

Weed isnt physically addictive such as heroin. however psychological addictions are no joke either, can even be worse in some ways.

[@restingInpieces]

Spent my Saturday morning in the ER again 3rd time this year. I quit. I have been smoking for about 30 years. This started since becoming a medical patient. At least this time I verified what was happening by taking a hot bath. It worked. Haldol + benadryl IV stopped my issues. The ER doc was cool when I explained that I am a medical pot user. He got my treatment started right away minus all the extra testing. I LOVE MY POT. I hate to puke. Decison made.

[@Osprey3109]

So you still smoke or not?

[@XenaTheQuadCamBikah]

Just the past few days I figured out on my own it was from the cannabis. I grow my own organic and smoke and eat edibles that I make. I do not use cannabis from anywhere else. The pain throughout my gut and intestines is unreal. My Dr ran all kinds of tests and came up with nothing. I’m sad I have to stop but on only day two of not smoking or eating an edible and already starting to feel better. Many of my friends smoke and some I’m sure won’t believe me when I share this video and my experiences with CHS but I’m done with cannabis it’s just not worth the debilitating sickness that has often made me so sick and kept me from doing fun things. I’m a new person on the way to feeling 💯 so thank you for this validating explanation!

[@konradschultz2977]

They don’t want you to figure out

[@It_Puts_The_Lotion_On_Its_Skin]

I’ve been using for 2 years, and have been using heavily for the past 6 weeks and I got it.

[@scruffyj.nerfherder1764]

Thank you, this is by far the most comprehensive and authoritative piece I’ve seen on Hyperemesis syndrome. Excellent explanation.

[@AskDrErik]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@jordanreynolds2152]

First time I had an episode I threw up every hour for 48-72hrs, ended up have to take an ambulance to the ER. Second episode happened very recently and I went to the doctor immediately. I will never smoke marijuana again.

[@BlindSquirrel666]

I've been smoking off and on, mostly on, for 55 years, and finally developed CHS. I figured out what it was in the prodromal phase, and quit the weed cold. The abdominal pain made it easy.There has been a vast improvement in only a couple of days of abstinence.

[@numeraluno8148]

Abdominal pain YES!!! 🙌🏾

[@EverythangDoneToDaTTV]

Hell yea but this comes from a gut problem. Its not weed. You have an underlying condition. ​@numeraluno8148

[@EverythangDoneToDaTTV]

​@@numeraluno8148Hell yea but this comes from a gut problem. Its not weed. You have an underlying condition.

[@eduardoonofre1948]

I’ve never vomited but I have been smoking since 15, I’m 26 and been having stomach issues for years. Been smoking so long I thought it was just my bad genes. Thanks for the info !

[@demetrioshilton5328]

(Off topic) We are around same age and smoke same amount of time. With me, usually smoking & vaping always made my stomach turn

[@marisazarate9224]

I have this and wished I knew about it before and now I’m drowning in my hospital bills. I even work at a dispensary here in CA and was never aware. Definitely think it started from when I started smoking wax instead of flower

[@SkarGig]

same here, along with tooth pain from carts and dabs.

[@spazwyd]

just got this and it’s definitely the carts

[@olittletimmy]

I have it and I only smoke buds so it's not just from wax

[@LeoMarcus81]

Yep 3 ER visit for me.

[@jacobalvarado6204]

Don’t smoke wax even flower will do this

[@timcaller]

Thank you for taking the time to make this presentation. Having suffered from CHS for 17 years I can say that an episode is hell! I never knew about the 11thC Arab texts, very interesting! Very true in my case and seems a tell of CHS is dry retching or what’s known as ‘scromiting’ (screaming/vomiting). Also I have read of a report which tells of the successful treatment with Aprepitant, an NK1 receptor antagonist. Again thank you for this and keep up the research! Regards

[@kellienaylor4616]

Bim, scrommitting!

[@sallyallen4066]

Love the term "scromiting." It's spot on! I woke up my neighbors in our building cuz my dry heaving and vomiting was so loud. Embarrassing!

[@timcaller]

Sally Allen I know exactly how that feels!

[@timcaller]

@Jacob M8 hi there! Feeling nauseous and stomach issues are all part of the prodromal stage. Particularly feeling like this in the mornings is typical CHS symptoms. Some people, like myself, go weeks months or even sometimes years before they hit the hyperemesis stage. It's good that you are noticing these early symptoms as many are so used to feeling like that everyday they think it's normal. Please be cautious as the emesis stage can come out of nowhere, almost like a switch being flicked at a point, then you will have intractable vomiting. All the best!

[@HerbsCureHerpes]

Dr. Aloha has the permanent Herbal Remedy for any form of STI and diseases within just days of usage. kzbin.info/door/_YFEEZEr1BxGkNg1d4vqww 🌿💛

[@natevallo227]

Recently diagnosed with CHS. I can say unequivocally this is the sickest I've ever been in my life. Thank you for your research. There is not much info on it.

[@sheenahensley8894]

Did you find anything to provide any relief? Diagnosed this morning and I feel like dying... I need this to stop... they provide Zofran but its not helping much.

[@natevallo227]

@@sheenahensley8894 The only thing that worked at first was hot showers. Gives instant relief from the nausea. But only lasts about 30 minutes or so. There are lists of trigger foods that you should avoid at first. Took me about a month before I could really eat anything substantial. But I've been clean now 6 months and I feel fantastic and I can eat anything I want! Just know it will get better!!

[@ciaramackin7511]

@@natevallo227 How long does the vomiting last for?

[@natevallo227]

@@ciaramackin7511 Mine lasted about 5 days. But the nausea lasted a couple of weeks

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

@@natevallo227 Depends on the person. Vomiting and nausea for some people can last 90 days to a year...Sadly I've been completely weed free for going on 4 months and still not 100 percent.

[@juliec124]

I almost died from CHS. I think I may have been one of the first diagnosed in the US. I spent eight years mostly admitted and spent more time inside of a hospital then I did outside because of CHS. When I had it, no one knew about it and I underwent unnecessary invasive and torturous testing and surgeries and was misdiagnosed with pancreatitis. I even saw world-renowned specialists from UCLA and Cedar Sinai, went to other parts of the world trying to find an answer. All my doctors knew I was a heavy pot smoker , because I thought it was actually helping my pain and nausea! I'm now in my 50s and this started when I was about 19 years old. Finally a gastroenterologist at Cedars ask me one day if I smoke a lot of weed and do I take a lot of hot showers and I said yes yes yes. That day, the clouds parted and I was in heaven for the first time . He gave me what no one else did, an answer and hope. He told me there was a new study that just came out of Australia where 1% of the very heavy pot smokers are getting these same symptoms and the one thing they all have in common is they're all heavy pot smokers and compulsive hot bathers or addicted to hot showers. I called every doctor I had seen in the last 10 years telling them about this and no one knew or had heard of it. Mind you, by this point, I wanted to die more than anything and wished for death on a daily basis. I don't believe in suicide, but I would actually envy people that I would see on the news who were killed and would think why can't that be me. It started off with it happening once every few years and then the gap kept closing. So much so that I was having a tax every few days, and was Hospital hopping because the hospitals would get sick of seeing me all the time and would try to blame it on me saying that I was crazy and I needed to see a psychiatrist. It was literally the lowest point of my life!! What sucks is that it's my only Vice. I don't drink or do anything else and I love to smoke, but I can't on a regular basis. I still do smoke very sporadically, which is totally fine. I remember not too long ago, I was at a dispensary and I told them I was allergic to weed and had CHS and the guy almost took it personally and got a little irate and told me it was in my head and that I needed to see a psychiatrist. I can't tell you how horrible that made me feel. It literally brought back the trauma and triggered my PTSD over this. Here I have doctors telling me I'm crazy and it's in my head and now people in the Cannabis industry or telling me the same thing, especially when they know nothing of what they talk about? This is very real and I wish so bad someone would find a cure. I've heard that stress can be a factor, but I don't agree. I thought attacks when I had a lot of stress in my life and I also had a tax when I was very stressed free. It's literally all about the Cannabis use and nothing else!! Sadly, chrs destroyed my life. I found out who were my real friends and family were, which were zero. Each and every one of them turn their backs on me and left me when I needed them the most. I lost jobs and almost went homeless. I think one of the worst things in the world is to suffer greatly and no one has an answer. I know some of you may think that I am actually crazy 4 still smoking and doing something that almost destroyed my life. Maybe you're right, but the good news is that now I know what I'm dealing with and can control it. I no longer get attacks and live a completely normal life. I only smoke lightly every now and then and that is one way to control it. Either that or complete abstinence.

[@sophiahorrigan537]

THIS. When people tell u you’re crazy for having CHS it pisses me off bc people don’t even understand how horrible it is and how much it fucks u up. This is why it NEEDS more exposure bc even as my stoner friends throw up five times a day, they simply will not believe that it could be the weed doing it. They find every other excuse like anxiety, IBS, etc. bc CHS is still pretty under prioritized in the medical field and people who are addicted just won’t believe the word of someone who has gone through it. I’m sry you had to go through all off that. That’s extremely frustrating and CHS fucking sucks :)

[@stevezacharia625]

I can empathise 101% with every word you just commented. Really thought I was alone with this.

[@henobani8039]

ty for your comment - i hope you're doing well! :D

[@demetrioshilton5328]

It can also be on of the greatest gift and be seen as a call to action. It all depends on who you truly are deep down and how you respond not how your react.

[@demetrioshilton5328]

(To clarify, my comment is on the recovery and losing all your friends.) I totally believe anyone who says they have dealt with the CH Syndrome though I have only had problems when I try to quit cannabis.

[@allenlourenabeale4872]

Both of my sisters have been smoking cannabis since their mid-teens and they are now in their late 40's. They both smoke several times daily. My one sister has severe stomach issues. She chalks it up to gluten intolerance. I will let her know about CHS, but I am not sure she will listen. She has been dealing with her stomach issues for years. She's even been hospitalized a couple times. Fingers crossed that she will have an open mind to potentially having CHS.

[@theanagramman7359]

I've been smoking daily since the mid 90s and I have never experienced this. Learn something new everyday

[@pathos3358]

I started doing edibles back in June o f last year, and I have been doing them regularly. Thank you for bringing an issue like this to light and I don't think I'm ever going to do marijuana again, it's not worth the risk.

[@jairo8159]

Just do it in moderation, don't over do it. I was smoking almost 1-3 gs of wax every week for a year before CHS hit me

[@pathos3358]

@@jairo8159 Oh I just flat out quit, being sober is most based and I honestly found God in it

[@jairo8159]

@@pathos3358 I hope I feel that way from sobriety. Only time will tell.

[@sallyallen4066]

Thanks for the detailed report! I was just diagnosed with CHS by an alert ER PA. My symptoms were mystifying. I'm having vomiting episodes almost every night around 4 am. No emetic drugs help. However, I've gotten some relief from anti-nausea wristbands and Benadryl. Hot showers don't help. Also, I've lost 40 pounds. However, I do not recommend this for weight loss. :) It's pure torture!

[@miltonperez1275]

Have u tried eating.

[@sanarebioscience3586]

How long have you suffered from CHS? We are putting together in group to discuss this topic and patients who suffer from CHS. Please contact if interested in discussing.

[@sanarebioscience3586]

would you be open to sharing your experience on video we are trying to bring awareness. If so please email

[@miket2951]

@@miltonperez1275 and this is showing up in CA hospitals just as well - just ask

[@miltonperez1275]

@@miket2951 I'll research more

[@TheMasterTelevision]

Tbh I always knew marijuana makes you a little sick, but I assumed that was all the pizza and wings I was eating while high

[@Hooperd2023]

Lmaoooo

[@gjjgb]

True, same here, thought it was from food the night before

[@dopeismyhope]

Lul

[@Th3Broth3r]

It was

[@williamcooper8599]

Domino’s?

[@paulbasiji6455]

I have been a chronic daily user for years but recently started having morning nausea and vomiting that lasted about a week. I went urgent care where they said chs was a possible cause. I stopped smoking for one day and instantly my symptoms stopped. Im am so glad i was able to catch it early so that one day i may be able to enjoy cannabis in moderation. So glad that i never got to the stage where the vomiting is completely debilitating. Thank you for making such a professional and thoughtful video about the subject.

[@bobbilenae8757]

i was just diagnosed with this 3 days ago after not feeling well for 3 additional days.. i don’t know how to cope ass marijuana is also my pain killer, muscle relaxer, & i thought it helped me eat but now it’s just the exact opposite.. almost a week sober..

[@cjevans229]

Have you felt better?

[@dopeismyhope]

i feel you. i'm on my way too though I hope you're fine now🙏🏼

[@bobbilenae8757]

CJ Evans sorry for such i late reply. i actually feel better than ever:)) it may be different for you or others but for me, i have never been so happy.. i thought being sober was going to be one of the worse things ever but i feel GREAT. i got a job after recovering for a month & have been there for 2 months now, life is what you make it~ things will be fine

[@bobbilenae8757]

dopeismyhope i’m doing better than i ever thought i would~ i hope you are doing fine as well.. stay safe

[@skskskdskkf1685]

@@bobbilenae8757 I quit weed 15 days ago due to CHS. How long will it take me to fully recover from this syndrome? I still have a morning nausea but except that I don't really have any other symptoms. Any tips?

[@ammora333]

My 1st episode happened when I moved to California, I was admitted to hospital and I was diagnosed with CHS. The way the doctor presented it to me was that I overdosed on weed and sounded ridiculous. I thought I had food poisoning so I dismissed the diagnosis. Then 3 years later I got it again but ER said it was a stomach bug because I had sushi that night. Then 2 years later I started having episodes every few months like clockwork but didn’t go to ER each time because the meds they would give me (Zofran and promethazine- oral and anal) didn’t help. I would only go to ER for IV fluids if vomiting lasted more than 3 days. During this period of consistent episodes I started thinking about the CHS diagnosis I was 1st given and tried hot baths and I felt relief! The vomiting stopped a few days after I stopped smoking but would still come back again! Then my final episode happened during Christmas when I was in Oregon and there the ER Dr. took me serious and explained CHS better and once I stopped using all cannabinoids (ThC, CBD, CBG, etc.) from eating it, smoking it, tinctures, drinks with CBD, applying it to my skin with soaps, pain relief creams, lotions, bath bombs, deodorant that had CBD and CBG, I finally ended my 7 year battle with CHS and haven’t been sick for over one year!!

[@conceptofeverything8793]

So essenrially you went down. I presume most individuals who experience CHS dont get physical workout after ingesting the cannabinoids?

[@realemonful]

The first time I experienced this was in 2018 and it lasted for 1 entire year. There is NO sickness you can compare that to. I wish they would also study and emphasize how psychological this is. I had smoked occasionally for about 25 years and when I was prescribed "medical marijuana and I took CBD oil, I got unimaginably sick from that due to CHS a few months after taking it. I've had several attacks since then that I managed to overcome within a few days and the last episode was on December 19, 2021, and it lasted 17 hours but I spent 12 out of those hours in a tub of hot water. It truly is suicidal and I hope more studies will get done on this.

[@Algorythmfpv]

Do you continue to smoke or have these symptoms resurfaced out of nowhere?

[@realemonful]

@@Algorythmfpv I have not had one in a while now but for the two years or more, I had them pop up without me smoking anything at all. For a while I didn't smoke anything at all and sometimes I wouldn't get any reoccurrences either but then sometimes I would get one from nowhere, even if I hadn't even smoked anything

[@adamd7509]

The first atack i had lasted a long time as well 6 or 8 months. Lost 1/4 of my body weight. Everyone told me i was insane..

[@realemonful]

@@adamd7509 Yeah people think it's all in your head, including doctors

[@ricoflamma5430]

@@realemonful you think from the 25 years you smoked u messed up your cannabinoid receptors in ur body and when u eat certain foods with cannabinoid you get it? I recently found out some foods naturally have cannabinoid and avoiding them heals the process much faster. After u get to once or twice quit forever, even some say it gets worse the more u make yourself relapse. Healthy diet is key.

[@Michael-zj5gp]

Thank you for bringing awareness to this.

[@BeyondChange]

Took me 24 Years just to find out that I had Chs. I had these bouts starting from the age of 13 years old when I started smoking. They were hit and miss, sometimes not having any episodes for weeks months, and sometimes several years. After Weed became Legalized in Oct 2018 in Canada, I started to get more of these episodes and they became more frequent and lasted longer. I started smoking more Marijuana thinking it would relieve my Nausea and upset stomach. Just recently found out about a month ago after researching why I was getting always sick for longer periods of time. Just realized I had Chs. After stopping Marijuana I stopped getting sick. Before I stopped smoking Marijuana I was sick for 4 months straight vomiting, having constant pain, and nausea. I have officially quit smoking and always loved doing it and always thinking it was doing me good instead of harming me.

[@VortekXtiik]

What’s weird is that I didn’t get these symptoms until I started buying weed legally in Canada too. When this happened to me I would smoke a joint thinking “this will relieve me of my nausea or vomiting” to only learn what CHS was from a doctor, and I probably made it worse by doing that.

[@chadhansen5057]

@@VortekXtiik maby it's the infused or synthetic kinds or a certain strain or a specific cannabinoid that makes you more likely to develop chs or some people are just genetically predisposed to it hopefully in a few years we can have accurate data on the exact reasoning seems like not developing chronic use is a good way to avoid it

[@conceptofeverything8793]

@@VortekXtiik Yeah, the legal stuff has some weird genetics as well. Im afraid Cannabis strains will just become worse.

[@sallyallen4066]

Another long night. The Capsacin patch seems to help a little. Also, fresh ginger tea and a peppermint under the tongue. Wish I had a magic fix for everyone suffering. Also, try music. It makes me feel less alone. And, no one should go through this alone.

[@CartaIV]

Music at 528hz helps a lot as well it’s very relaxing

[@smfalconsnipers124]

Gatorade is your best friend too, replenish the electrolytes you lose from sweating it out and not being able to eat. I also find it can calm your stomach

[@masonzimmerman1047]

@@CartaIV did some research on what you were talking about, curious if you were joking or serious tbh

[@CartaIV]

@@masonzimmerman1047 100% serious, you ever heard music that gives you goosebumps or a Tibetan singing bowl? It’s good vibrations and frequency, 528hz is a healing frequency, there’s multiple of them by the way! Lookup 528hz dna on KZbin/Apple Music or any streaming service and play it through a quality set of speakers and it becomes very relaxing. It’s science that music played at certain frequencies can affect the way we feel. Many artists were killed because they found out the music industry switched the frequency in which musics is broadcasted so they tried to change it. (Prince, Jimmy Hendrix, etc..)

[@charityd614]

thank you

[@scornchick]

My husband just got released from the hospital and they mentioned chs. We honestly thought it would be alcohol the problem and it was weed all along. I hope this opened his eyes because this is the 2nd time he has experienced the worst sharp pain. We never even knew there was such a thing but I am so glad we know and I hope this will make him stop drinking and smoking

[@Kalibak666]

I've been smoking weed since I was 18 and starting from 20 years old I started getting sick every 4 to 6 months. The sickness has ruined my teeth and god only knows what's been damaged internally. I have almost died several times due to this cyclic sickness which would last from 3 to 8 weeks. At 42 I have completely quit and havent been sick again for 18 months now. Ty for this vid.

[@cenaculum1]

I am a week into stopping cannabis use after several years of CHS. felt better today. 😌 my experiences were never severe pain. just low-grade nausea and vomiting. I smoked for many years with no problems. my CHS started right after ganja became legal in my state. I am guessing the growing technology has gotten to where the products are very strong. I like ganja but living with nausea is bad for a happy life. I am done with it. now I am excited about all the extra money I will have.

[@hermiesdagod4443]

prayers to everyone

[@DanielleYvonne4]

if I didn't need more of a reason to finally quit, this is it! I've been wanting to quit weed for a couple years. I'm just over the paranoia and anxiety its revved up in me. I used to smoke for fun and to relax I guess but the older I'm getting, the less beneficial weed is to me mentally and physically. I've just been pretty much addicted to it and haven't been able to stop. its been my crutch but this year, CHS finally came full force to get me to quit for good. OMG this nausea and vomiting and being sick and losing weight and not being able to eat has been the worst! I thought I had been getting episodes of food poisoning more frequent than I used to but no, I'm connecting the dots now. In April I had an episode, a bad one again in July that I called the ER on myself for. both times didn't know and I was still smoking. Now, the last two weeks of October into November, just sick sick sick. Less than 100 pounds now and I'm 5'4 so that isn't a good look on me. I've been sober the same amount of time I've been sick - 2+ weeks and I'm not going back. I hope I can finally eat normally soon but I'll be patient for the month to give my body time to get rid of whatever THC/cannabinoids are left in my system. I'm so happy I can finally let go of weed and these horrible episodes. The discovery that CHS is a thing is making quitting that much easier for me. I haven't been officially diagnosed by a doc or anything but I'm pretty darn sure I'm suffering from this. I just hope I can be on the other side of it now and get my body back.

[@NashBenzotv]

Getting CSH from canabis truly did harm to my mental health along my body.. I had been trying to quit smoking weed because i was so obsessed I wouldn't be able to quit weed without getting sick from it to be honest...

[@MattB86YT]

Was just diagnosed with this. Doctor in the ER asked me about the hot showers and baths and I was like how did you know that? Ty for the great informational video.

[@umbral-ash]

This was very informative. I'm sorry for anyone going through CHS.

[@catherinegallogly26]

Got diagnosed today 😭😭😭

[@boogieftownduggy384]

@@catherinegallogly26 same i got diagnosed 2 weeks ago. do u still smoke or did u quit it all

[@mannyfresh-mz7dc]

​@@boogieftownduggy384 they say the only cure is to stop completely. It's what I did and all the symptoms went away after 1 week. I'll never smoke again due to the horrible pain it caused.

[@anonuser9726]

Learned about this when I got it. Totally could have avoided it had I been informed. Literally smoked to make the nausea go away for months making it worse

[@BigBadDevilDaddy666]

Im in the same boat now brother. Im an ill informed asshole.

[@sanarebioscience3586]

would you be open to sharing your experience on video we are trying to bring awareness. If so please email

[@Color_me_Rorange]

Same here.

[@besainted]

same here.

[@kahliamurray9]

@@sanarebioscience3586 I’m interested about talking about it , currently going through it

[@alcooper9702]

Thank you Doc for the presentation. As a sufferer of CHS for well over 20 years, with all the symptoms extreme, multiple ER visits annually and often as an Inpatient, I welcome all and any studies and awareness of this debilitating sickness. At the moment there is only one cure for CHS that being total and permanent abstinence.

[@jennykastelic3253]

what about tinctures or edibles? Do they cause the same problem?

[@keeganwest3056]

jenny kastelic I’m wondering the same thing myself. Is it just the flower or can something like a pen (oil) or edibles etc cause the syndrome? I’m assuming all since I’m also assuming it’s the tetrahydrocannabinol that’s causing an effect on the entire endocannabinoid system. I don’t think there has been enough research or clinical studies done to know that though.

[@alcooper9702]

Yes, any consumption can cause CHS.

[@robanderson4137]

I think they are missing the mark on what is causing this...seems to me it's vaping the hard stuff.

[@XenaTheQuadCamBikah]

@@robanderson4137 nope. I grow my own, and smoke and use edibles I make, and get sick from both.

[@dalanshaffner2737]

This is very serious my gf just went down to 90 pounds and had 3 hospital trips before we finally figured it out. Just quit everyone it makes life easier

[@missqrowzy1955]

Yeah I lost 50 pounds in like three weeks it’s not cool. I kept smoking because it made me feel better for the moment but then... 🤮

[@moongodis777]

@@missqrowzy1955 lol no way you lost 50 lbs in less than a month but we get your point

[@starjumper]

Felt that I’ve lost 6 pounds in two days from this

[@moongodis777]

@@starjumper that’s literally water weight & slight bloating lol it takes longer than 2 days to drop weight and we all easily fluctuate between a few pounds..

[@starjumper]

@@moongodis777 I’ve lost 10 pounds so far in 1 week and have gotten fluids from an iv 3 times. I understand weight fluctuating due to water weight but it’s usually just a few pounds, not 10. I wasn’t heavy to begin with, I was 145 now i’m 135. My last full bag of fluids was just two days ago.

[@travispoulsen8958]

I had it nearly 2 years ago, stopped smoking for a whole. I’ve since started again and I haven’t seen any issues yet. I’m assuming it’s because I am not abusing it as much maybe... but watching this video is definitely making me think, hope it doesn’t come back!

[@alexgomez1630]

How long did you stop

[@travispoulsen8958]

@@alexgomez1630 a solid 3-4 months

[@brandonjordan1951]

It will come back trust me

[@NashBenzotv]

@@brandonjordan1951 i also think so

[@denizulas7182]

4th year at it, yes it comesback.

[@charliepitchley4965]

i'm on what i hope is the other side of this, still uncomfortable eating mainly in the mornings. but you have hit the nail on the head. i felt alone as its so unheard of and laughed off but i can tell you iv had an operation where a 17 inch metal bar was weaved through my ribs to fix a con-caved chest called pectus excavatum when i was 19 and cannabinoid hyperemesis was way more painful. the agony is unbearable and i did get to a place where i considered suicide. all i can say is that if your eating is affected in anyway i would stop smoking weed. also if your in it right now go to the drs.. also i found yogurts, bananas, chocolate milk, really basic foods are more bearable and literally eat one mouthful at a time, id take hours to eat a banana. this can last for a while. if you can get valium whilst quitting that is a massive help and anti acid medicine. honestly used to say weed was harmless but this is not worth it i promise. but do your thing most people are fine, but if its linked to your eating habits i would stop. thank you for this video

[@sanarebioscience3586]

would you be open to sharing your experience on video we are trying to bring awareness. If so please email

[@charliepitchley4965]

@@sanarebioscience3586 possibly yes, would like to help. are you with the dr in the video or Sanare? what email? thanks

[@diekicker6771]

@@sanarebioscience3586 i have it too and i want to help

[@seanwinnipeg]

After dealing with symptoms for the past 11 years, I was diagnosed with CHS today. I have really bad episodes every 2 to 3 weeks, on top of daily issues. I lose 8 - 10 lbs within a 12 hour episode. I recommend fixing this the first time you experience this. This is something that has completely disrupted my life, don't let it try to fix itself.

[@snazz1158]

After five bouts with the worst CHS, the last one being the worst... I have to say goodbye after 25+ years. It is not worth it. You will lose weight, lose your mind, stay stuck in the shower for HOURS please believe me, just stop now I took more than 10 showers in one day. This is it. I'm taking back my life .

[@NashBenzotv]

Not just that It also affects your heart which is not good at all for your core... you might die a heart attack on the long run

[@Skincare247]

I would scream to the heavens, “how in all of history has a person not been sick for no reason, puking hourly, for no reason and not written down what they did for them” we lost so much time due to this. IM SORRY MY LOVE.

[@xboxbenny]

I just started getting symptoms 2 weeks ago... made me want to die

[@BlakeAlexander12]

Fake carts or Azadirachtin poisoning aka neem oil poisoning

[@sanarebioscience3586]

How long have you suffered from CHS? We are putting together in group to discuss this topic and patients who suffer from CHS. Please contact if interested in discussing.

[@Honeytruffless]

@@sanarebioscience3586 I had chs. I suffered from it for a good 3-4 months straight

[@Honeytruffless]

@@sanarebioscience3586 I would gladly be in this dicussion to help the cause.

[@urquix96]

@@sanarebioscience3586 I'm interested where is that group??

[@KillerKolt44]

Smoked for ten years and just realized I have this from a google search. Pain in the abdomen and morning sickness.

[@isabellayallof2755]

I was diagnosed last may and it seriously sucks. I wake up nauseous so often bc of it. when people ask what it’s like to suffer from CHS, I say that it’s like having debilitating nausea and vomiting. when I get sick, I can barely keep my eyes open and it is so miserable. having CHS has made me one of the sickest i’ve ever been. I wouldn’t wish CHS upon anyone.

[@Algorythmfpv]

Do you continuously smoke? or are these residual symptoms from your first episode?

[@J.Spanglino]

Amazing information, I quit only a few weeks after being a heavy user for decades and experienced the worst gut pain ive ever had, so bad i was seeking medical attetion and booking with specialist thinking i had intestanal cancer or some what, (ive experienced burning in my gut, diarrhea, headache, weekness, exuastion, and backache, it lasted about 1 week with this discomfort in my gut, this makes so much sense to me, im so greatfull for comming across this video. Thankyou for this research.

[@antonioarzate8073]

Did you have a lost of appetite?

[@ljre3397]

I’ve never heard of this before. I’ve been smoking since I was 15. I’m now 65. I’ve used it for nausea, vomiting and to stimulate appetite. This runs counterintuitive. Thanks for the info.

[@SirgiantTtv]

Right just heard about 2 days ago but wtf I'm almost surrounded by pot smokers not 1 has experienced this -.- seems a Lil sus

[@aydan0161]

@@SirgiantTtv I find that crazy bcus mostly all of my mates (heavy, daily users) complain about gut issues/nausea etc.

[@SirgiantTtv]

@@aydan0161 they smoking it wrong and nope none of them have problems from weed consumption

[@aydan0161]

@@SirgiantTtv lol not really something u can get wrong is it u joker. U smoke basil that’s why u feel nothin

[@SirgiantTtv]

@@aydan0161 decade smoker bro. Looks like the weed u got is bunk

[@lisaboymann5988]

Thank you! I wish more doctors knew about CHS! I appreciate your video more than I can express.

[@collincambre]

My mom’s a nurse and she told me i was sick cuz i smoke too much, i told her thats bull crap 😂 but today i went to the hospital and they certainly confirmed it.

[@PragyaChawla2076]

Important stuff. Thanks for putting it out into the world!

[@SkarGig]

Also wondering if vertigo is common with this or extreme dizziness and vomiting at the same time?

[@UniversityOMinecraft]

That is a common side effect that typically comes from the dehydration and lack of sufficient eating!

[@edanielson4172]

My son died from CHS several years ago. :(

[@diekicker6771]

I have quit smoking since 1d and 12h and the pain is unreal. I live in Germany and no doctor has recognized what i have. I dont want to imagine how many people we have lost through CHS because know one could tell them what they have.

[@diekicker6771]

I have lost now 7.5 kg and i have quit smoking till i saw this video. I am so greatfull for this video but at the same time angry that not more people know about CHS

[@williamkreth]

I didn't even know this was a thing! I've been smoking for ten years and haven't experienced it thank goodness! But now if I do start to have issues I'm aware of it! Thanks!

[@AskDrErik]

Thanks for the comment. Letting people be aware of this condition is why I posted this lecture. 😁

[@jordynhomutoff6968]

I honestly think I have this. I’ve been an active user for 3 years. I get terrible nausea/vomiting episodes almost every morning now. The only relief to my stomach pain is smoking. It’s like a never ending cycle…

[@AskDrErik]

Some studies estimate that between 9% to 30% of active consumers might develop CHS.

[@ThePaigeMa5ter]

Heavy user, over 20 years experienced it 2X within 2 months. Was enough for me to cold turkey quit

[@808sndHeartAke]

Im literally in the tub rn as I type.. I’m hot, then cold, then hot! I am going cold turkey.. I’ve been to the E.R. twice and when they told me I had this I laughed in their faces! How could this be weed is my friend 🥺 but I literally smoked a whole zip thinking I’m helping myself but really I’m hurting myself! Like literally last night just smelling it made me nauseated! I don’t know how long it will take to feel better but I will never in my life touch Weed again. I’m so sad that I actually have to type this.. but I have not EVER had pain like this and I’ve had a sciatic nerve along with strep throat.. This. FEELS. Like. DEATH! If you think you have a ulcer and all that jazz you don’t just let the weed go friends! I have wasted countless money and time on this.. (edit: they told me twice at the hospital there is nothing we can do.. stop smoking.. I was like y’all BAT SH** CRAZY! But no.. so I guess i just gotta ride this pain out)

[@AskDrErik]

Hi Markel, I'm sorry to hear that were told this. There actually are some medication options that can -- for some people -- reduce the pain, nausea, and vomiting from CHS. They don't always work for everyone. But it's good to know the options so that you can discuss them with your doctor. If you’d like to send me an email, I will send you a list of CHS treatments that have been studied. You can use the list to discuss options with doctor. You’ll find my email address in the “About” section of this channel, under the button that says ‘for business inquiries’

[@808sndHeartAke]

@@AskDrErik For some reason the link for your business email would not come up for me.. However, if possible ([e-mail]) is mine and I am fighting this.. I would love to see all the different possibilities that can help.. so far all I’ve been doing is eating broth and crackers with Gatorade; taking Mylanta and rubbing Capsaicin on my discomfort areas.. still getting in and out of the tub as well.. any information is such a blessing and greatly appreciated!

[@ArmaniTVWK]

Had my first episode of this back in 05...started smoking in 03 and no 2021 and I’m quitting for good. Been through too many episodes of CHS and it wasn’t until around 2017 when they finally realized what it was. I would literally sit in the tub just like you said because the heat would sooth me as my body went cold but then I would get cold sweats once out the tub and in the bed. Literally feels like I’m dieing each time it occurs. Hard to breath, no appetite, most things make me nauseous you just wanna crawl up in bed and hope it go away. I went through it for so many years I got used to it and when it occurred I would just go through the motions of what I always did until after a few days and it was over. Wild shyt is I would smoke lightly through it to help with the nausea not knowing it was the weed the whole time. 😩🤦‍♂️ my heart goes out any one dealing with this

[@jareddow]

i was hospitalized in the er twice because of this, had no idea i had it but i threw up for like 12 hours straight 5-10 times an hour untill all i threw up was blood. I used to smoke so much atleast every 30 minutes of every waking hour of every day for 3 years. The amount of weed id consume daily would be enough to put 99% of weed smokers into complete awe. Vaping weed was the reason id smoke so much, the availability made it more addicting and made me use it literally within 5 minutes of waking up, up untill id fall asleep everyday for years. CHS ruined my life for 6 months untill i eventually had to just give up and quit weed. almost immediately within 2 weeks every symptom stopped and i havent thrown up since quitting. weed was 100% the reason i was hospitalized

[@markshwindell3788]

Going through an episode all day today

[@jessicajlopez7591]

Literally me yesterday as well

[@cam6662]

I’ve been going through episodes all month.

[@sallyallen4066]

All day every day and nights are a shit show.

[@savannahd6840]

me too:(

[@brendaj7290]

me yesterday and today, how do you guys cope? or what do you do? I think I have this ive been drinking electrolytes

[@cjberro8962]

I’m 19 bruh. I’ve smoked for 3 years and this shit just now hittin me. Ain’t no joke

[@daveedbrown8296]

I'm 50 now and have been a daily toker for 32 years (minus 4 in which I quit). Weird thing is...back in the 90's, when all I could get was bud with stems and seeds, I never experienced this syndrome. About 2015 this started on me. Luckily, I've rode them out except once I went to the ER. They didn't come up with anything. Only seemed to begin when I started cartridges. Not saying that's the cause. Flower and other kinds of products today have just gotten quite strong. This syndrome with me is a crapshoot. I've quit before and when I look back, yah I wasn't sick for those years. So I've slowed to just a few flower tokes a day but I'm still taking chances. Yes, abstinence is unfortunately the only answer. You'll find that your intestines will return to normal after a while, bowel movements, etc. and that daily pit in your stomach feeling will go away. You can eat again and the insomnia will lessen daily. Knowing I've stopped before makes this time quitting really much easier. Good luck all.

[@mannyfresh-mz7dc]

I think it is the cartridges that cause this. Been smoking for 20 years but the past 2 years I was heavily into the high THC vape pens. After 2 hospital stays I quit altogether. The pain was too wicked.

[@Slayer6metal]

Just spent the last 30 hours puking... I originally came down with CHS in the late 90's there has been times where i did stop smoking for a long time, and sure enough no more CHS... I can not believe how the symptoms are the same for 100% of the people dealing with this.... When i seen a Dr yrs ago, he knew i was a consumer, and he even made the recommendation of "smoking" to soothe my symptoms.. I can not even begin to explain the misery associated with having this.. To realize that this is self induced is rather upsetting to me.. Thank you so much for posting this...

[@sanarebioscience3586]

How long have you suffered from CHS? We are putting together in group to discuss this topic and patients who suffer from CHS. Please contact if interested in discussing.

[@ryansmilowitz8458]

I suffer from CHS and had to give up the herb completely but it was worth not having to endure symptoms of CHS.

[@dopeismyhope]

glad to hear that you're feeling better now✌🏼how long did the symptoms stay after you stopped smoking?

[@golevka]

This is the vid I needed. Concise and informative. Thank you!

[@Iamthatiis]

I went through this very same thing, and I also have been smoking a very long time and smoke like I breath it, it’s a part of me. For immediate relief, capsaicin cream or basically chilli extract does work and so do drastic temperature changes, like hot to cold showers back and forth. I last went to the E.R. In 2019 and I would go 1-5 times a month since 2012!! Basically I found an article on R-CPD or “The No Burp Syndrome” weed or cannabis is not the cause of our nausea, and vomiting, in my opinion of course, it’s caused by not being able to release stomach or abdominal gas. Basically you can’t burp, and then you work yourself up into a panic not been able to release the gas, which then causes you to make yourself throw up for the relief of some gas escaping while you throw up. Back in 2019 I figured out never let myself hold in a burp or a fart and voila, all of my crazy nausea symptoms went away, while also never reducing the amount of cannabis consumed. Thanks for reading. I wish you well and hope you finds relief.

[@Cherrytre]

Thank you

[@morebaileyskim]

I was using medical marijuana for 4 years to help with PTSD. I am cured of the PTSD now (thanks Ketamine!) but have really struggled with giving up the weed cause it had become necessary for me to sleep and so on. About a month ago I started to feel more and more like I was dying. I know that sounds super dramatic but it’s honestly where my mind was at. I had never heard about conditions like these having only heard the usual “weed has no negative side effects” and while I will ALWAYS support access to weed for the incredible medical benefits it provides, I decided to see if cutting it out would help. 6 days later and while the withdrawal symptoms are INSANE (it is 1am and I for sure won’t be sleeping tonight) it feels like a freaking all expenses paid vacation compared to the literal hell of CHS

[@jonathansolano4690]

I literally almost fucking died today after being in love w weed. I’ve been vomiting n crazy nauseous since 3am and it’s ab to be 1am the next day. I j wanna say to everyone just starting to smoke listen to your body don’t push it! I legit thought my appendix bursted td

[@zasanz]

This came up as a suggestion after entering "cannabis" into the search box, never heard of it before. What a scary thing to get

[@landon.weathers]

I had this yesterday and it was so awful. made me never wanna smoke weed again. I was in the ER for hours. Finally went home after getting medicine and laid down and once I woke up, I felt better again. I never want to relive that though.

[@starjumper]

I wish mine would get better that fast, it’s been a week so far and i’ve been to the ER 3 times

[@landon.weathers]

@@starjumper damn.. i’m sorry about that. what did they ER do?

[@starjumper]

@@landon.weathers The first time I went I thought I was just dehydrated so they gave me fluids and called it a day. Next time I went was last Friday where they told me I had gastritis probably so they gave me more fluids and checked my blood for everything to seem normal. The last time I went was last night where I got more fluids and had a CAT scan of my stomach for there to be nothing wrong. That’s when my doctor realized it must of been CHS since I’m a daily smoker and would try to smoke to ease the pain only for it to return even worse about half an hour later. Imma just quit smoking for a long while. Thank God I have insurance. Also throughout the whole ordeal I’ve been getting really bad anxiety from it which literally makes me feel like i’m about to die. Not fun

[@landon.weathers]

@@starjumper have you started to feel better as the days go by or is it just the same pain everyday?

[@starjumper]

@@landon.weathers Today hasn’t been as bad as the others so far but it usually gets worse at night time. Also instead of the pain being directly in my stomach it has changed to a pain/discomfort in my lower back that I can’t get rid of. Sucks.

[@JaysCashVault]

I’ve been smoking like a cigarette for 16 years since I was a child I had no one tell me otherwise. I decided to quit for the family I built. I’m on day 7 looking for answers and I feel so bad this is the worst I have ever felt. I’m happy I haven’t got to the vomiting but the nausea is something else and so is the body pain. This is driving me crazy today.

[@RANS87IROCZ]

You got this bro! Hoping you're feeling better

[@MaiLingLemPrettyflower2618]

This put me in the hospital for 7 days straight vomiting. I was soooo sick. Since I’ve stopped medicinal marijuana consumption I no longer have any episodes. I would only get relief from hot hot baths. The hospital treated me like I was a junkie. I ended up in the hospital at least four time before my week long episode. I’m scared to even use edibles.

[@sunshinenyc007]

Im afraid to even pass by the smell of it ugh the worst tp be so sick

[@MaiLingLemPrettyflower2618]

@@sunshinenyc007 it really is. It’s scary tbh

[@connormagill4201]

My friend talked about having this. Scary stuff. Just cause it's natural doesnt mean its harmless. Everything in moderation

[@madisonbridges200]

I’m having an episode lasting 2 1/2 weeks now on and off but feeling on edge and terrible everyday. This is no joke and the times I’ve been hospitalized I’ve been treated like a junkie looking for drugs. I’ve got to a suicidal point and I’m begging for help.

[@mattmason1986]

I hope the hospitalmpeople burn in hell

[@valeristoilov5123]

Quit smoking. I had to do it too - it is hard the first months, but eventually you forget about it. After some time, you will start feel pleasure from simple things again. I recommend putting your energy into something, like playing some sort of musical instrument, training, drawing - that helps. It gets better - I guarantee you, I have been through it.

[@madisonbridges200]

@@valeristoilov5123 I’m three weeks sober , thanks for being one of those people that gives people hope. That’s important nowadays 💗

[@madisonbridges200]

@@mattmason1986 I felt the same way

[@ZammianX]

how're you doin nowadays? still feeling terrible or feeling any symptoms of CHS at all? think i may have the same problem so ima lil scared tbh

[@LyohKoh]

Long time smoker, I went to the hospital due to pain in my mid left side. They said it was gas. Took Magnesium Citrate and Miralax. Didn't really help. Fasted 72hrs from weed, felt great. Fasted 24 hrs from food, felt great. Ate food, still good. Smoked, felt TERRIBLE. Horrible side pain. It's definitely smoking, much to my absolute sadness. I don't want to quit, but I have to because the pain is very bad. I'm going to try and take off 2-4 weeks and see if that helps. I'll keep updated

[@DrGold23]

I’m not saying this study is wrong or misleading but I’d like to know if this has anything to do with how weed is grown. How it was distributed. And other factors.