Medical marijuana is a rapidly expanding treatment option. While it’s not a cure – all for every form of illness, it does offer those suffering from pain, stress, nausea, and other miseries a chance to feel better. Be aware that medical marijuana can interact with other medications. Talk with your doctor before starting any cannabis therapy.
1. You Can’t Sleep
Many people become sleepy after using cannabis. Others find that they can sleep longer with medical marijuana in their system. Be ready to experiment with the dosage and track the end result.
Talk with experts at your dispensary about the best product and dosage for sleep. Smoking delivers cannabis to the bloodstream quickly, but it may not help you fall into a deep sleep. In some cases, a gummy may be best.
2. You Have PTSD or Anxiety
The right cannabis can shut down the fight or flight response that is triggered during a PTSD episode. The amygdala, which fires up when a PTSD episode begins, can be suppressed or calmed with medical marijuana.
Those fighting the on-edge, stressful feelings born of anxiety can also get a break with medical marijuana. Again, talk with your doctor and your dispensary expert to find a product and dosage that will help you plan ahead and avoid a full-blown response.
3. You’re Fighting Nausea
Cannabis can soothe the nausea of chemo. It can also give you back your appetite if you’re dealing with a wasting condition such as HIV. Dosage in these situations is key; smoking cannabis will give you the quickest delivery, but may not be the healthiest choice.
Medical marijuana edibles will take longer to be absorbed into the system. However, depending on what you pair them with, you can actually extend your dosage. A medical marijuana edible, combined with a high fat food, can be slowly digested and allow you more nausea-free time to enjoy more calories.
4. You Deal with Chronic Pain
There are many highly addictive medications used to treat severe or chronic pain. When you use medical marijuana, you reduce your risk of exposure to painkillers from the opiate family.
Someone struggling with chronic pain can frontload medical marijuana. If your pain is low early in the day, you can start dosing around noon to prevent a nerve flare-up. There are also many struggling with chronic pain who find that small doses of cannabis can actually allow them to live with a much lower pain level.
5. You Have Crohn’s or Other Digestive Issues
Studies of the benefits of medical marijuana for those with Crohn’s or IBS are in the early stages. Indications are that there are some people who find that smoking marijuana reduces the intensity of their inflammation and discomfort. If you struggle with gut inflammation, cannabis may help you manage the pain and rebuild your appetite.
The science around medical marijuana is offering many people hope. Because drug interactions are possible, it is critical that you discuss any plans to try medical marijuana with your physician.
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