Residents of the Tampa-St. Petersburg area who have been exposed to such scarring events as crime, violence, abuse, assault or warfare often repeat these traumas again through Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.
This psychological affliction can impact an individual’s quality of life and overall health and wellness.
PTSD is associated with such symptoms as:
- Extreme anxiety
- Insomnia
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks
- Antisocial behavior
- Appetite change
- Depression
Although anyone who has experienced a traumatic event may suffer from PTSD, there are certain people — such as the victims of violent crime or former military combat personnel — who have a higher risk of developing PTSD.
PTSD is also considered to be an occupational hazard for emergency first responders and many other professionals whose jobs involve confronting violence, or making life and death decisions.
Once PTSD symptoms surface, they may last for days, weeks, months or even years.
People who suffer from PTSD are even known to experience panic and anxiety in their sleep, as dreams can be a direct link back to the source or event that caused them physical, emotional or psychological pain.
Treating PTSD
PTSD can be difficult to treat because the way the affliction presents itself may be as singular as the individual with the diagnosis. While research into the efficacy of medical marijuana as a PTSD treatment is scant, traditional medical studies have shown that PTSD is most commonly treated with a combination of psychological and pharmacotherapy therapies.
One recent study indicated that despite the lack of hard evidence regarding the efficacy of medical marijuana in treating PTSD, many American military veterans turn to marijuana to help them manage their PTSD symptoms.
Anecdotally, PTSD sufferers report that medical cannabis eases anxiety, and promotes healthier eating and sleeping. Medical marijuana treatment can enable PTSD sufferers to more effectively move past their trauma and manage their emotions in order to lead more healthful and productive lives.
Your Medical Marijuana Treatment Eligibility
In recent years, Florida voters, along with the state’s elected officials, have expanded the use of medical marijuana to treat a variety of afflictions, including PTSD.
To become eligible in Florida to use medical marijuana to treat PTSD, you must visit a doctor like Dr. Lora Brown to find out if you qualify.
If your PTSD symptoms prevent you from working, maintaining relationships, or completing basic daily self-care, you may qualify to treat the condition with medical marijuana.
Once PTSD symptoms have been deemed “debilitating” by a state-certified physician such as Dr. Lora Brown at Access Marijuana RX, that patient will become eligible for medical marijuana treatment.
If you live in the Tampa-St. Petersburg metropolitan area, suffer from PTSD, and are looking for alternative treatments for PTSD, please call Access Marijuana RX (AMRX) today at 727-209-5470 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Brown. It’s quick and easy to find out whether you’re eligible to use medical marijuana in Florida to treat PTSD, and the exam fee is waived if you do not qualify.