Depression and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary: Cannabis use is associated with elevated mood and decreased depression in patients with chronic diseases. On the other hand, pure oral THC administration to depressed individuals can also result in dysphoria (a state of unease. The opposite of euphoria) in some patients, especially those who are naïve to the [...]
Bipolar Disorder and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary: The medical literature is difficult to evaluate, but people with bipolar disorder that are using cannabis tend to report benefits with use of cannabis. Personally, I feel one of the problems with evaluating response to treatment has been that most of the people involved in the reviews up [...]
Health Benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD) Summary: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. It has a wide variety of benefits. The scientific literature has identified over 65 molecular targets of CBD activity. What follows is a little about the science of how CBD can help us. However, it is worth knowing [...]
Anxiety and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary: Anxiety disorders are one of the most common reasons people come in the get certified for Medical Cannabis. Anxiety disorders are a collection of mental health conditions characterized by disproportionate worrying about future events. This brings about physiological responses in the body such as tightness in the chest, shortness [...]
I was prescribed xanax for generalized anxiety disorder, years ago. While it seemed to work, I soon found there were side effects, I was unaware of. I noticed I was depressed and had no real reason for feeling that way. I also didn't like the way I had to contact my [...]
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