Hi, I am not sure if there are any sensitivities to posting this subject, but I'll give it a shot anyway... Has anyone been using medical cannabis to treat their symptoms? Some of my friends with MS are using it and report numerous benefits, and I've done more than enough research to understand just how beneficial it can be, particularly for pain and spasticity in MS.
Has anyone noted other significant benefits?
I spoke to my neuro about getting a license, for things like protecting from cellular degeneration, for cognitive function (believe it or not), stress/anxiety, IBS/digestive aid, balance, insomnia....
My neuro looked me up and down for a moment, and clearly saw a steriotypical hippie by the way I dress, then called me a "pothead." I've never smoked pot or done any drugs in my entire life, and I don't even drink or smoke.
It's frustrating to have a professional be so adamant and quick to prescribe pharmeutical medications, but so reluctant and dismissive when it comes to alternative therapies and natural or herbal aids. It's a total disregard to therapies that have been used for thousands of years just because they haven't yet been "clinically proven." You would think that an herb or practice would stop being used if it didn't work, after withstanding centuries.
Anyway... I am hoping to try it, and find a doctor who will be open to prescribing it. I'd rather try all of my options and go through a trial and error than to completely disregard and stigmatize it.
Eager to hear what you guys have to say about it, for better or worse
Has anyone noted other significant benefits?
I spoke to my neuro about getting a license, for things like protecting from cellular degeneration, for cognitive function (believe it or not), stress/anxiety, IBS/digestive aid, balance, insomnia....
My neuro looked me up and down for a moment, and clearly saw a steriotypical hippie by the way I dress, then called me a "pothead." I've never smoked pot or done any drugs in my entire life, and I don't even drink or smoke.
It's frustrating to have a professional be so adamant and quick to prescribe pharmeutical medications, but so reluctant and dismissive when it comes to alternative therapies and natural or herbal aids. It's a total disregard to therapies that have been used for thousands of years just because they haven't yet been "clinically proven." You would think that an herb or practice would stop being used if it didn't work, after withstanding centuries.
Anyway... I am hoping to try it, and find a doctor who will be open to prescribing it. I'd rather try all of my options and go through a trial and error than to completely disregard and stigmatize it.
Eager to hear what you guys have to say about it, for better or worse
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