According to the video she adjusted to it and seemed to function just fine. In her case it didn’t just take away the pain, it reversed her neuropathy. I have a relative that uses mj for anxiety daily and she functions very well. I don’t really have the answer to your question I just know if I found a strain that took my chronic burning away I’d try my best to adjust to it. I personally think it’s less harmful then the drugs I’m prescribed.