Hi Debby,no matter what, i thought i should stop smoking and see what happens. i'm one week cannabis-free now, but nothing changed at all. my question is: how soon does it help to not smoke? in the articles in the internet there is no duration mentioned... do you think it is likely that i suffer from CHS although i don't need to shower and stopped smoking for one week? of course i should be more patient, but not only that the 5 days i can take the helpful pills are over soon, but also these pills have strange side effects and honestly i don't like chemicals. i'd appreciate smoking weed instead because it helps against the symptoms....but of course am afraid that the weed is what makes me sick
well, i hope i described my sitatuion well and did not forgot anything...don't hesitate asking me! i'd be so glad if you answer me and tell me how many cannabis-free days you needed to feel better and if it stopped apruptely or gradually...
it took me approximately two weeks for everything to be cleared up both times. I have other friends who had other disorders like sphincter of oddi disorder who confused it for CHS. Nevertheless, just pour fluids into your body even if you can't hold them down for very long. Staying hydrated is crucial.
Good ways to "trick" your body into eating include the likes of shaved ice, popsicles, gatorade ice cubes, etc. You want to make sure you get potassium and water in your body so that you can sustain yourself. After the first week, you should be able to - give or take two or three days - eat solid foods like thin soups and broths.
I was informed the process could take up to a month, but typically two weeks should suffice. Coming from someone who was one of the biggest smokers I have ever known (myself), two weeks was enough for my body to recover.
The first time I experienced CHS, showers didn't help. The second time they were a Godsend. I didn't quite notice the effect on my body the first time, though we tried it later in the recovery process.
Wish you well. Please, follow up so that others suffering from CHS or something else may see.
-A