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can't anybody help me

i self medicate with marijuana and now dhs has labled me a pot-head and a child abuser i need help to not lose my kids.  I have never hurt any of my kids i dont go out and leave them with people. i have suffered with depression for about 15 yrs and been on many different meds. i am also being treated for bipolar, and have tried 5 different meds in the last year although i am reacting to the depakote well it still dont help with everything but i smoke my marijuana on top of that and i feel good. i can get out of bed every day and function better then if i dont smoke. what else is there to try i need more help then what i get from any of the doctors i've ever seen. please can anyone help me if i lose my kids i have nothing.  
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560501 tn?1383612740

  Hello, Nice to hear back from you ;)

So how are things going? Is the Ex still trying for custody?

Peace,
~Tonya
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thanks to all of you that took the time to comment, I made the group then forgot my info, SORRY!!!      I can't believe that all the *real child abuse* cases get neglected but they wanna waste their time, bodies, money and court system on me...I can't even watch a single news program that don't include a childs death, dissapearence, sexual assult or physical abuse that sometimes leads to brain damage or broken limbs. I personaly think that should take presidence over MARIJUANA... Iowa is one of the few states that during all the dummy polls (congress, medical boards, and all the other big-wigs preformed) not 1 of them pointed towards NO at all, the closest I remember was like less then 35% of the votes were NO!!!!! If I was an drunk abusive piece of $#Y%  I would still have my kids...I'm not an "EXPERT" but I really think that DHS has lyfe really F#$%ED up......
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675718 tn?1530033033
true !
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1281887 tn?1288921108
u are sooo right god did indeed make marajuana its grown from our soil that we live on and yet its a crime to have or smoke which is wack.. in that case trees and flowers, should be illegal then... shoot cigerrtes should be illgeal it causes cancer and kills people... but ofc that wont ever happen cigs and liquor aint going no where, marajuana should not either.
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80052 tn?1550343332
I can't believe how draconian that is - threats about removal of your children from the family home is insane!  The big problem is big money from Pharma - they don't want to see marajuana used, because they can't patent it.  You are in my prayers Shelly, God made marajuana, and I think he made it to help people aleviate pain and suffering, not go to jail!

God Bless
John
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1222871 tn?1268839538
Oh babe I am SOOOO sorry.  That is such ********.   They have to bother you when they ignore hundreds of reports of REAL child abuse.  That enrages me but does nothing to help you.  I don't think there is anything anyone can say.  What happened?  I am an avid believer that marijuana is wonderful.  I am currently looking out the window every 5 seconds waiting for mine.  I am in chronic pain and sick of these stupid pain pills, the pot helps me.  I love pot, it makes me more motivated to do yoga, write, play with my daughter, be a happier easier going person.  The government is so f'in stupid and corrupt.  I am a social worker, I see it first hand,  I gotta run... I am here for you anytime... even though you don't know me... any questions i am open... anything i am an open book.
best wishes
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675718 tn?1530033033
i smoke too
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1238971 tn?1268113159
Does your state have a medical marijuana law? if so, I would look into getting your certificate. The DHS thing is a serious deal, if you can I would get a lawyer, some will work pro bono or at least a sliding fee.

Keep this in mind....Pot is a medication!!!! doc's in my state write scripts for it!

It appears that you are in a tight spot, I feel for ya and I wish I could offer more advice.

See if your doc will put you on Carbamazapine if the depakote doesn't work out for ya, I went down the same road....Carba was number 6~~

I hope everything works out with your kids, sounds like a crappy deal~
mike
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