Ever since my trauma, I have found it very helpful to have some cannabis to help manage my physical pain, anxieties, eating, and sleeping habits. It's not a save-all remedy that replaces any kind of other medication, but in conjunction with other medications, I have found the therapeutic value very helpful in tolerating pharmaceuticals.
My therapist and family doctor have both asked about my cannabis consumption habits. I told them how much and how often I self medicate with it. Strangely enough, they are showing no concerns about my use and self medication. I don't really have a problem with that, but I just find it strange because society always says how "bad and evil" this plant has been. I am just a little taken a back by my doctors leniency on my use of an "illicit street drug" (not that I get it off the streets, but it is still illegal).
I personally don't think my use is getting in the way of anything, and the side effects help reduce the other side effects of my other medications that I regularly take to help manage my PTSD and major depression symptoms. (what a vicious cycle, eh?) It makes everything (including life) MUCH more tolerable, and easier to handle since I am not always "on edge" and pissed off at the world. I thank the Creator everyday for allowing us to cultivate and use this plant to it's greatest medical potential.
Anyways, the point of this post is that I just wanted to share my experience with cannabis and how it has been helping me on my path to healing. There is so much negative connotation to cannabis use out there, I just thought my experience could lessen the negative burdens that this beautiful herb faces when being used by those who can truly benefit from it's fruits.
My therapist and family doctor have both asked about my cannabis consumption habits. I told them how much and how often I self medicate with it. Strangely enough, they are showing no concerns about my use and self medication. I don't really have a problem with that, but I just find it strange because society always says how "bad and evil" this plant has been. I am just a little taken a back by my doctors leniency on my use of an "illicit street drug" (not that I get it off the streets, but it is still illegal).
I personally don't think my use is getting in the way of anything, and the side effects help reduce the other side effects of my other medications that I regularly take to help manage my PTSD and major depression symptoms. (what a vicious cycle, eh?) It makes everything (including life) MUCH more tolerable, and easier to handle since I am not always "on edge" and pissed off at the world. I thank the Creator everyday for allowing us to cultivate and use this plant to it's greatest medical potential.
Anyways, the point of this post is that I just wanted to share my experience with cannabis and how it has been helping me on my path to healing. There is so much negative connotation to cannabis use out there, I just thought my experience could lessen the negative burdens that this beautiful herb faces when being used by those who can truly benefit from it's fruits.