{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/cannabis-experience/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_2352-markdown","title":"Marijuana, Pain & PTSD: Christopher's Success Story","slug":"marijuana-pain-and-ptsd-christophers-success-story","content":"### Cannabis Success Stories\n\nAfter serving thousands of patients at HelloMD we have seen a pattern emerge: cannabis helps real people with real conditions. People from all walks of life are turning to cannabis in lieu of opioids, other medications or alternative therapies because they are feeling the results and relief, with little to no side effects. \n\nWe thought it would be useful to talk to patients one on one about their medical conditions and ask them to tell their story so we can share it with you. What began as a simple survey has evolved into a revolving door of patients ecstatically conveying the message that cannabis is working for them; and they want to share their success story with others.\n\n### Christopher's Experience with Cannabis\n\n[![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/583f90529aabd9000b57662f/embedded_images/5845a3abeb3b73000809cc1c/Christopher.png)](\nhttps://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hellomd-news/patient-success/Patient+Case+Study_Christopher_ChronicPain_final.pdf)\n\n### Chronic Pain History\n\nI’m an ex-Marine and an Iraq war veteran. While on active duty I sustained multiple injuries including a broken leg and arm. After returning from the war, I broke my jaw on the bottom of a pool. In addition, I suffer from PTSD. The result of all of this was consistent chronic pain and PTSD-related issues including paranoia, hyper vigilance and aggression.\n\n### Previous Treatments\n\nPrior to trying cannabis I was in consistent pain. The PTSD and pain made it hard for me to sleep so I started to take sleeping pills which made me groggy and irritable. My personal issues and chronic pain made it hard for me to connect with people. I did not want to take narcotics so I relied heavily on excessive drinking and OTC drugs. Like many Marines, drinking became my go-to which did not improve my situation.\n\nRELATED: [MARIJUANA & MIGRAINES: SALLY'S SUCCESS STORY](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5834944a14533400080243bc/marijuana-and-migraines-sallys-success-story)\n\n### Cannabis Experience\nThree years ago I was interacting with a lot of marijuana companies as a part of my job. After talking to some people, it was suggested that I try CBD. I researched the effects of CBD and it seemed like a great option for me. I purchased a 2:1 CBD product.\n\nThe first time I took it, it was a little psychoactive but I also noticed that the pain melted away. Taking it daily, I started to notice that not only did I not feel pain from my injuries but that I began to have a much more pleasant demeanor. I started to feel connected to people again and was noticeably less aggressive and paranoid.\n\nAfter taking CBD, it was a natural progression to consider how else cannabis might help me. I was still on sleeping pills but they made me feel awful. I started to smoke an indica at night , got off the pills and now I sleep through the night.\n\n### The Cannabis Tool Kit\n\n### Sublingual \n\nI use Bhang’s CBD spray every morning. I spray it into my mouth 4\nto 5 times. I think it’s important to know that CBD can take some\ntime to build up in your system so you feel the full effect.\n\n### Flower\n\nAt night I smoke an indica strain called Snow Lotus. I smoke it from\na pipe about 1 hour ahead of bedtime and I find that I now sleep\nthrough the night and feel refreshed in the morning.\n\n### Christopher Says...\n\n\"My biggest misstep was taking so long to try cannabis. I work with Weed for Warriors who help other vets get off of narcotics for mental wellbeing. It is truly a miracle drug, it has increased my satisfaction & enjoyment of life.\"\n_______________________________________________________________________\n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/14b42/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.jpg","srcSet":"/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/f836f/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.jpg 200w,\n/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/2244e/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.jpg 400w,\n/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/14b42/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.jpg 800w,\n/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/47498/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.jpg 1200w,\n/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/54ac5/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/58556/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/61e93/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.webp 200w,\n/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/1f5c5/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.webp 400w,\n/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/58556/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.webp 800w,\n/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/99238/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.webp 1200w,\n/static/33e31e39b509c8c1667de8feec0ec823/5e0b8/ee0b6f75e5da26f7d960be9cd37b3ca6.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2030-markdown","title":"Marijuana & Migraines: Sally's Success Story","slug":"marijuana-and-migraines-sallys-success-story","content":"### Cannabis Success Stories\n\nAfter serving thousands of patients at HelloMD we have seen a pattern emerge: cannabis helps real people with real conditions. People from all walks of life are turning to cannabis in lieu of opioids, other medications or alternative therapies because they are feeling the results and relief, with little to no side effects. \n\nWe thought it would be useful to talk to patients one on one about their medical conditions and ask them to tell their story so we can share it with you. What began as a simple survey has evolved into a revolving door of patients ecstatically conveying the message that cannabis is working for them; and they want to share their success story with others.\n\nWe hope that you enjoy what will be an ongoing series of patient case studies that include a variety of cannabis experiences. We also know there is no one size solution with cannabis, everyone reacts differently and each experience and success may be unique to that person. Our case studies will always follow the same format: A history of the patient's condition, the previous treatment, the experience with cannabis, and specifically how they use cannabis for their condition in order to find relief. \n\n### Sally's Experience With Cannabis\n\n[![Sally's cannabis success story](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5834944a14533400080243bc/embedded_images/583494ede9a2d00008ed639c/Sallymigraine.png)](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hellomd-news/patient-success/Marijuana+%26+Migraines%3A+Sally%27s+Success+Story.pdf)\n[_Download the PDF_](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hellomd-news/patient-success/Marijuana+%26+Migraines%3A+Sally%27s+Success+Story.pdf)\n\n### Chronic Pain History\n\nMy migraines are stress induced. When I get stressed. I can feel my back and shoulders tense up and when I feel my jaw tense, I know a migraine is about to hit.  I can feel it moving up my neck and I know I am in trouble. The worst ones last for 6 to 7 days.\n\n### Previous Treatments\n\nPrior to trying cannabis the Doctor prescribed Tramadol and it made me tired and nauseous. They gave me a prescription for something to treat nausea caused by Tramadol.  The two prescriptions left me feeling either nauseous or tired. I was not functional.\n\n### Cannabis Experience\n\nI heard cannabis was more natural so I thought I would try it. Cannabis helps me with the symptoms of my migraines.  My migraines  are very debilitating; cannabis takes the pain away. I’m not able to look at any light, like a computer screen or go out into the sunshine. Cannabis alleviates the pain enough so I can work, be on the computer and talk with customers. It is amazing for me because it got me off of the pills and works better. with no side effects I have not tried to prevent my migraines but CBD has made me curious about the preventative use of marijuana.\n\n### The Cannabis Tool Kit\n\n### Flower\n\nInitially, I started by smoking flower.  This worked OK but was not that convenient and I found I smelled like marijuana and this was not OK if I was going to go to work. It is also not as  discreet.\n\n### Vape Pen\n\nI moved on to a 1:1 ratio vape pen which I used when I felt a migraine coming on. If a migraine is full blown I will  use my vape pen immediately. Recently, I found a high 3:1 CBD oil cartridge called Electra-Tsu by Bloom Farms. If I vape this immediately, I will not have a migraine anymore. It's an amazing product.\n\n### Edible\n\nI take 25 mg THC lozenges  2-3 times a day and remain functional while they completely take the pain away. I am able to work, look at the computer and interact with customers without being irritable.\n\n### Sally Says...\n\n\"I always suggest to people that they try cannabis to help with their migraines.... Basically cannabis is natural so why take a pill that will give you a lot of side effects? With cannabis I am functional again.\"\n_______________________________________________________________________\n\nIf you're new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/14b42/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.jpg","srcSet":"/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/f836f/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.jpg 200w,\n/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/2244e/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.jpg 400w,\n/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/14b42/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.jpg 800w,\n/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/47498/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.jpg 1200w,\n/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/54ac5/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/58556/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/61e93/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.webp 200w,\n/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/1f5c5/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.webp 400w,\n/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/58556/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.webp 800w,\n/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/99238/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.webp 1200w,\n/static/bd5ea2fa058e4b51429fa6f144d9d9b2/5e0b8/1175c9899dd60c1dc51791743496b699.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5056,"name":"Cannabis Experience","slug":"cannabis-experience","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}