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Submitted by Amy M. from Houston, TX
I am 46 years old. I am from Houston, TX, and a patient in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (our medical program).
I have been dealing with the symptoms of CPTSD since around the age of 7 or 8. They increased over the years, and I was diagnosed as Bipolar at 27.
Depression, Anxiety, Flashbacks, and More…
Most of my life I was severely...
Submitted by Kyona from Southern California
I turn 50 this month. I have been dealing with anxiety and PTSD for over a decade.
I was dealing with PTSD from a few incidents
The last being a victim of an armed robbery at a dispensary 16 years ago. That violation was massively triggering and caused me to feel anxious around crowds and loud noises.
I have explored plant...
Submitted by Joyce M. from Texas
Cannabis helped my PTSD and helped relieve some of my anxiety. In addition to that biggie, it also helped with my arthritis pain and racing thoughts (what I call my monkey mind) and relieved some minor skin issues.
I am 54 years old. I am from Texas. I am a leukemia survivor. I have been working on learning about Cannabis and its benefits for a while now....
By: Alex Mitchell, Integrative Life and Cannabis Coach
If you are exploring the possibility of switching from medication to cannabis to help with depression and anxiety, it’s important to have an open discussion with your doctor.
Preparing for the Conversation with Your Doctor
Before the visit, take some time to note your reasons for seeking an alternative treatment such as...
Submitted by J’Né C. from Missouri
I am 38 years old, and I am from Springfield, Missouri.
I never wanted to be treated with pharmaceuticals
This desire led to unhealthy coping skills, and at different points in my life, using illicit drugs and alcohol to mask the symptoms.
Love at first night
About two years ago, I became acquainted with...
By Jay Jay O'Brien
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator
Always Trust Your Gut
When the oncologist told me I had 6 months to a year to live, something inside me refused to accept that as my fate. The news was disastrous, but I refused to believe it. I downright defied it, because I knew in my gut that I had created this dis-ease in my body, and because of that, I knew I could...
By Alex Mitchell - Certified Cannabis Coach & Educator
Today, I am feeling better than I have in the past fifteen years. My life changed when I embraced Cannabis and used it to improve my mental and physical health.
Like many people, the pandemic beginning in 2020 drastically changed my life. In one week, I lost my job, welcomed a new puppy home, and began home-schooling my son. I...
By Jay Jay O’Brien - Certified Cannabis Coach and Educator
My spouse lost a friend to a Glioblastoma multiforme about 2 years ago. Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most common, aggressive, and deadly forms of brain cancer.
They were committed to the treatment and to the prognosis offered by their doctors. 6-18 months was what was offered. At that point, all other...
Alexandra Mitchell - Certified Cannabis Coach & Educator
Recently, headlines such as “Cannabis smokers more likely to develop emphysema than cigarette smokers”; “Is marijuana more harmful to your lungs than cigarettes? A study suggests it may be”.; and “Smoking marijuana can raise risk of lung disease, chest scans indicate” understandably alarmed...
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