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Asking my Psychatrist for a medical marijuana license for PTSD?

I am 24, married and a mother of one beautiful daughter. But, my past and childhood weren't as happy. Therefore, I suffer from PTSD. I am visiting a new Psychiatrist, as I have not been to one since my early teens. My condition has "caught up" with me and recently progressed. I live in New Mexico where medical marijuana is legal for my condition. I am extremely nervous about bringing this treatment up to my Dr. I have never been on anti-depressants but, I am pretty much unwilling to take the risks that they cause. I already have nausea, anxiety, depression, severe with drawl, rage, insomnia, RAPID weight loss and re-gain, not to mention that when I am severely affected by my symptoms.. the outsides of my hands and pinky fingers go numb. These "ANTI-depressants" could cause these symptoms to worsen. Seems like a pretty silly thing to do when you're trying to improve these things. I have smoked marijuana to contain my severe depression and physical pain... it works. Extremely well in fact. My concern like I mentioned before, is asking my new Dr. for a recommendation for a MM license. Any suggestions?

Public Comments

1. It really depends on the doctor. I am in California and I have to goto a separate doctor to get the medical marijuana recomendation. My other doctors(with health insurance) know that I am using medical marijuana and ok with it, but they are not in a position to give the actual recomendation. good luck. and check this out it might help you feel better about your choices. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBc3fEnwOw
2. I think your psychiatrist is going to say "No." Marijuana is a depressant. It does not help PTSD. It may make it worse. There is a new treatment for PTSD called EMDR which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. I suggest you look into it. I was abused as a child and my PTSD has greatly improved since my therapist introduced EMDR into our session. I am steadily improving. The therapist has to be trained and licensed by the EMDR institute. More and more therapists are getting trained. Its not a radical treatment.