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Medical Marijuana For Patients With PTSD In Minnesota

Can Minnesota Residents Use Medical Marijuana to Treat PTSD?

PTSD can make daily life almost unbearably difficult. A PTSD patient has to cope with repeated, unexpected anxiety attacks that are in response to some traumatic event from the patient’s past. 

 

Obviously, this kind of ongoing and unpredictable anxiety can result in poor quality of life. Fortunately, by getting a Minnesota Medical Marijuana card, Minnesotans can acquire an effective treatment option to aid them in managing their PTSD symptoms.

 

Minnesota has included PTSD in the list of conditions the state approves for treatment with medical marijuana. And that’s a good thing, because medical marijuana can help reduce both stress and anxiety, which gives it the potential to provide relief from PTSD. So, if you’re a Minnesota resident suffering from PTSD, why not find out if medical marijuana is the right treatment for you? Learn more on how to qualify for your marijuana card today!

What Exactly is PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a trauma-induced anxiety that inflicts sufferers with a veritable laundry list of symptoms, including: difficulty focusing; poor sleep or insomnia; blackouts; overwhelming phobias; hallucinations; and irritability. In the most tragic cases, PTSD patients may even have homicidal or suicidal ideations. 

 

Just about anyone who has undergone a scary or traumatizing experience could possibly develop PTSD. Military veterans and assault victims are among those most often afflicted.

​How is PTSD Treated?

PTSD is most commonly treated through therapy and anti-anxiety medications, but neither of those options are perfectly effective or free of negative side effects. 

 

Therapy doesn’t address the physical symptoms associated with the condition, while the medications traditionally used to treat PTSD can only address those physical symptoms, leaving the psychological effects unaddressed. Furthermore, there are often negative side effects associated with anxiety medication, such as weight gain and diminished libido.

3 Easy Steps

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Medical Marijuana

Get approved to legally obtain, consume, transport and process medical marijuana from a licensed Minnesota marijuana dispensary.

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Schedule an Appointment

Schedule your medical marijuana evaluation today! Book online or call our helpful Patient Support Center.

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Best Prices in Minnesota

We offer a variety of payment methods as well as veteran and senior discounts.

What Evidence is There That Medical Marijuana Can Treat PTSD?

Studies from around the globe demonstrated that cannabis can be an effective treatment for PTSD. Not only that, but this research indicates that medical marijuana effectively addresses both mental and physical PTSD symptoms. 

 

Even research studies overseen by the FDA-run have found that medical marijuana can effectively treat PTSD, specifically among veterans.

How Does Medical Marijuana Treat PTSD?

There are cannabinoid receptors in the brain as well as the entire nervous system, allowing medical marijuana to treat both the physical and the psychological symptoms of PTSD. 

 

The belief among scientists is that this is how medical marijuana has been shown to effectively treat a variety of PTSD-related symptoms, including:

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  • Chronic pain

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Stress

  • Hallucinations

  • Insomnia or poor sleep

  • Difficulty focusing

 

Medical marijuana may also reduce PTSD sufferers’ reliance on self-medicating to bring them relief, which can lead to substance abuse. 

Veterans Administration research shows that medical marijuana use leads to a decrease in the use of alcohol and recreational drugs to alleviate PTSD symptoms. 

 

In addition, because the test subjects were receiving marijuana from medical personnel, their doctors could make sure the patients were receiving the best strains for their unique needs. In fact, multiple studies have shown that medical marijuana use can lead to improved health outcomes for patients.

Get Approved for a Medical Marijuana Card Without Leaving Your Home

You don’t even have to leave the safety and comfort of your own home to get a Minnesota Marijuana Card. We offer telemedicine appointments, so that you can meet with one of our doctors in a virtual appointment using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. It’s easy and convenient to find out if medical marijuana is right for you, so why not get started today?

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