Going anonymous for this question, as it has some potential legal impacts, plausible deniability, blah, blah.
So my spouse experiences significant pain as a result of years of unusual wear and tear; spouse has structural damage to spine, neck, knees, and feet. Spouse hurts all the damn time. When not controlled, the pain makes spouse depressed and suicidal.
Spouse currently takes 600mg Gabapentin as a prescribed nerve blocker, which takes the edge off and makes it so they can work (mostly desk-work at this point). However, after 2 years on the drug, the cognitive function changes are severe and its working less and less. Spouse is having to increase frequency of dosage to get results.
It has been proposed to me that a canaboid oil might be positive for spouse's pain management strategy, but we don't live in a state that agrees that this should be legal. Spouse's work does not require drug testing, but I am very hesitant to try something that could get either one of us arrested. On the other hand, I am loathe to see spouse continue to suffer under current conditions. So we are willing to give it a try.
I'm hoping there is someone out there in the community that could give us some hope, advice, positivity, or perspective on this line of self-medication. Your thoughts are most welcome!