Normal Pharmacology Vs. Medical Marijuana

[EvenStrongerNow]

I am trying to decide between help by normal pharmacology for PTSD or CBD strain only medical marijuana for PTSD.

Opinions for or against one or the other as well as opinions on discussing both with your medical team.

 

[fly away home]

Of you have tried marijuana and it works for you and you can access it legally and on a continual basis then I would choose that over pharmaceuticals. Simply because there are less side effects. It's a choice many don't have so you are lucky. Personally marijuana had never agreed with me so I couldn't go that way but if it didn't cause me to drown in a pool of paranoid and anxious thoughts then I would. Good luck with your decision. It often takes a lot of trial and error to find the right medication so you can only give it a go.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

Thanks. I do have the option, but I don't know. I did smoke marijuana when I was a teenager, here and there, but it was just a phase. I remember feeling paranoid and anxious. That concerns me. I have read that there are strains that do not contain THC (which produces the high effect), but I don't know how available those strains are or the cost, or whether or not those types of things would be covered by insurance.

I am going to schedule an appointment with a Psychiatrist tomorrow and discuss my fears of taking medication with him and see what he recommends.

I think my post was just anxiety getting the best of me again. I have a very hard time trusting people. I am going to push through this and thought stop....

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Medical marijuana is not covered by insurance, nor do I think that it will be covered by insurance anytime soon.

 

[Abstract]

You also have to consider what will happen if you have to go out of the country.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

You also have to consider what will happen if you have to go out of the country.

Or even out of state.

 

[airsquid]

Have tried both pharmaceuticals, MJ, and combo for both. MJ is the only thing that works for me and a growing number or vets. Unfortunately I received 2 DUIs in one year with it which has been very tough on an already very broken person. My best advice to those going for the MJ route (or certain other plants, becasue some work)is to get it LEGALLY. Get your card, fly to peru and drink the "brew" or whatever will work. And look at different psychedelic treatments options out there, again legally if possible, and read about the mounting studies between the two. It's quite staggering. This is more of a warning than anything. Don't get in trouble!!