Hi quads, I am C-6 inc and was injured at age 17 in 1989, making me 38 now. About a year after my injury i started getting some return in my right leg, and couple other areas. What I quickly realized was that the muscle relaxer medication (tried several over the years) stopped my spasms but at the same time took away all of the return I had gained. At the time it wasn't much, just a small toe movement but to have it and then lose it with the medication was frustrating. Since then, I have gotten much more return and haven't taken spasm medication since around 1990. Unfortunately, the drug that I found that worked the best for me was marijuana. Obviously the stress relief and relaxed feeling it provides is nice, but it also kills my spasms without affecting my mobility. All of my movement is still functional which is extremely important to my independence (transferring into my truck, driving, showering, etc) and it gives me an appetite. I am 6'1 and only 120lbs so its important that I eat as much as possible.
I have spoken to some doctors about it and while they understand what my logic is, they always want to just try more and different spasm medication. For just health reasons alone, I know I need to stop but struggling with some alternatives. I have a 7-year old now and really need to change some of these habits just don't know how quite yet. I live in Georgia, where you can't buy alcohol on Sunday so I doubt making medical marijuana legal here is not happening. Any ideas or has anyone gone through anything similar? ToddD
