Depression and How Medical Marijuana can benefit your condition!

80% of Americans suffer from Depression without others realizing they are suffering. Many of those suffering do not want to take medication from Big Pharma. Medical Marijuana may be the alternative that you were looking for!

Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects many areas of an individual’s life from how one feels, the way one thinks and acts. This condition can lead to feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyable. Depression can also lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can also decrease one’s ability to function at work and home.

Symptoms of Depression:

Depression symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can include:

• Feeling sad or having a depressed mood

• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed.

• Unexplainable weight loss or gain that is unrelated to diet

• Sleep disorder

• Fatigue

• Speech disorder

• Feeling worthless or guilty

• Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions

• Thoughts of death or suicide

Benefits to the use of Medical Marijuana:

In Virginia, Medical Marijuana could potentially benefit those that suffer from Depression. A study that was published in 2020 by The Journal of Biology and Medicine showed some promising results. This study found around 95% of people said marijuana gave them a rapid short-term relief from their depression symptoms. Those that were a part of the study published, stated they found marijuana allowed them to feel more relaxed, happy and peaceful. Another study conducted in 2018 in the Journal of Affective Disorders reported similar fast-acting benefits. It found people who took just two puff of medical marijuana said the drug improved their symptoms of depression by about 50%.

What Strains of Medical Marijuana are best for treatment of Depression?

There are many strains of medical marijuana that would benefit each symptom of Depression. As presenting symptoms are different for every patient, the best strain can be chosen on the basis of personal experience which can be continually improved through a process of learning and documenting the results of the various strains of medical marijuana.

Strains commonly used are:

For sleeping disorder:

• Do-Si-Dos A

• Girl Scout Cookies-A

• Strawberry II

For difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions:

• 1:1 Peach Balance

• Blueberry Calm II

• Crazy Glue

For loss of interest:

• Sour Banana Sherbet

• Crescendo III

• Topanga Canyon

What are the best ways to take Medical Marijuana?

Some ways to administer medical marijuana are:

• Vapes

• Topicals

• Edibles that include: chocolates, chews, gummies and more!

• Tinctures

How can Patients get their Medical Marijuana or their Medical Marijuana Card in Virginia?

At CannabisMD TeleMed we offer Virtual appointments to patients looking to receive their medical marijuana certificate. Using telemedicine to evaluate patients online for medical marijuana in Virginia has really expanded access of this natural treatment. Our marijuana doctor and his marijuana practitioners are able to evaluate patients online and immediately issue them a medical marijuana certificate.

Once a patient receives their medical marijuana certificate, they can submit an application online to receive their medical marijuana card. The medical cannabis card arrives in the mail within 30 days of submitting your application.

After receiving your medical marijuana card, you will be able to visit state-regulated dispensary and purchase medical marijuana. Many of the medical marijuana dispensaries allow patients to order online and get same day delivery of their marijuana medication after they have visited the location in person at least once.

If you believe you could benefit from medical marijuana, please schedule an appointment online with one of our marijuana practitioners or our marijuana doctor to explore the benefits of a natural medication from the comfort of your home using telemedicine. If at the end of your appointment you feel medical cannabis is not right for your then let the provider know and we will issue a 100% refund.

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