Social anxiety gets help at the legal cannabis shop

Social anxiety is no fun.

My parents told me I was just shy.

Well, if shy means stricken and terrified to be anywhere else but in my house, then I guess I was shy. Of course all these years later, we have a more clearly defined idea of what social anxiety really is. But it’s still not all that easy to treat. I’m getting a lot of help from medical cannabis. Unfortunately, I didn’t come to learn about medical marijuana benefits until well into my late 30’s. After a lifetime of fear and anxiety from social interaction, now I only regret not having learned about medical marijuana sooner. Once I understood the medical marijuana facts, I got myself through the cannabis regulations. That way, I had access to the cannabis products that would essentially change my life. The people at the legal weed store were great. While I had a bit of a cannabis education, I was far from an expert. Plus, I hadn’t ever used any sort of cannabis products ever. So the staff at the cannabis dispensary kindly picked out some samples of cannabis products for me to try. And they were sure to help me understand dosage and the effects I would feel from medical marijuana. From the very start, I felt completely different when using the medical cannabis. I was more free from all the talk in my head. Suddenly, there was a much broader and more positive perspective I was viewing life from. There were certainly plenty of baby steps along the way. But I have never been able to manage my social anxiety in my life until I started with medical marijuana. I’m just so thankful to have found it.
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Treating my MS using cannabis flower products

All I can say is thank goodness for the support of those around me and medical marijuana.

That’s because being diagnosed with MS through me for such a loop that I was just completely stunned for a while.

And that led to me just feeling as though life was over as I knew it and what was the point anyway. That’s not a good place to be. My wonderful husband got me to an MS support group and that turned out to be one of the best things that has ever happened to me in my life. It was there that I first started to learn about the medical marijuana benefits when it comes to MS. I was able to get real medical marijuana information and learn the real medical marijuana facts. Plus, I got great guidance in how to get a medical marijuana card. The people in my MS group were wonderful and it encouraged me to view my diagnosis from a different perspective. But that perspective only grew as I began using cannabis flower products in my treatment. This was a bit of surprise as I hadn’t use cannabis products all that much in my life. The feeling I get from the cannabis flower products is a positive one that supports a proactive, life embracing perspective that has become essential. The physical medical marijuana benefits are also so important. I’m far less stiff and am able to do my exercises to help increase my flexibility. Life is going to be different but it’s far, far from over. Medical marijuana will help me manage whatever is ahead for me.

 

 

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Improved seizure management with cannabis

Having epilepsy initially made me feel so ostracized and weird that I kept almost exclusively to myself.

  • This was a way to protect me for the inevitable situation where I would suffer a seizure in front of people.

If I wasn’t close to people, in my mind, it would hurt a lot less to be pitied or ridiculed by them. But that was a long time ago and that was a tough, tough childhood. Today, my condition is just part of who I am. There are a few things I can’t really feel comfortable doing. But they are few and I can deal. What has been a real game changer for me is medical marijuana. My anti seizure meds come with some fairly intense side effects. Using cannabis to manage my seizures is a way for me to temper the effects of the meds. Cannabis reduces my seizure episodes and helps with pain associated with the seizures. Still, I think it’s also the fact that my mood is changed for the better due to the cannabis. I don’t dwell on my condition or fear it the way I had. I feel like the cannabis has had a great deal to do with that. Getting my medical marijuana card wasn’t as tough as I thought it might be. Actually, it was quite easy as my epilepsy is a major qualifying condition in my state for the use of medical cannabis. The people at the weed shop are great to me and I really enjoy our visits nearly as much as I do the cannabis they pick out for me. I’m very happy to add my voice to the marijuana advocacy as it has greatly improved my life.

 

 

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Cannabis big help with chronic back pain

I found out the hard way that I am indeed not bulletproof.

This was sort of a stunning surprise to me.

Up until I got hurt, I had never really sustained the sort of injury that I couldn’t bounce right back from. And that’s saying a lot since I have been known to be a bit of an adrenaline junky. Until now, I just got back up and kept going. Chronic back pain was the result of a rather serious fall. Yet, I’m much more hopeful now that I’m taking medical marijuana as part of my treatment regimen. My injury left me with chronic back pain that I have chosen to try to work through before getting back surgery. There is no guarantee but it’s worth a try as surgery can just open the flood gates to a lifetime fo procedures. The medical cannabis comes in because I definitely had to stop using the pain meds. I could see a straight addiction in my future there. With cannabis there is no worry there. Cannabis really helps me get the most out of my rehab and exercises designed to relieve the pain and get my life and back back. When I use cannabis, my flexibility is greater and the risk of spasm is much lower. These are two crucial points to me getting the most out of my physical therapy. Plus, I like the side effect of being a bit more happy and hopeful when I use the medical cannabis. I’m lucky that the dispensary near me even offer cannabis delivery. I’m improving steadily and it’s due in large part to weed and the weed shop.

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Eating too many cannabis candy products is too easy for someone like me

I hate having such a terrible sweet tooth. I think it started when I was a child whenever I visited my grandmother. She happily gave me as many donuts and chocolate bars that I could stomach. I eventually lost all of the weight gained in those early years, but I haven’t kicked my addiction for fatty foods and candy. You have to be careful with dental care, otherwise you’re at a much higher likelihood of cavities and gum disease when you eat so much sugar. The candy is bad in particular because it often sticks to the tooth enamel, often exposing it to damage for hours of the day before you go to brush again. But the issues don’t end there. Recently I started visiting medical cannabis dispensaries in my state once I got my medical marijuana card. I didn’t know if I should be excited or worried when I saw that they were selling cannabis candy products. I knew that the temptation to eat too many of them in one sitting would be much higher than it is for most people, but I relented and bought a bag regardless. Just like I expected, I kept eating more of the cannabis gummy candies after the initial dose. I had eaten roughly half the bag once the effects started to take hold. For the next five hours, I was on the couch staring into an abyss on my living room ceiling. I have never had so much THC in my bloodstream in my entire life, and I don’t want to experience it ever again.

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It’s easy learning how to get a medical marijuana card in my home state

It’s easy to get frustrated and give up when you’re struggling to learn something new. I am a new homeowner and had the hardest time trying to pay my property taxes last year because I was inadvertently calling the wrong offices. I’d talk to someone in the DMV who would send me to the property appraiser, but then that office would transfer me to somewhere else. When I finally got a hold of the right person, I nearly broke down in tears over the relief I was feeling. I was getting dangerously close to the deadline where they literally put a lien on your house if they don’t get your property tax payment in time. These people are just trying to do their job, but sometimes I wish they’d be more willing to help someone who clearly has no idea what they’re doing. When my state finally passed a medical marijuana law, I immediately froze with fear. How was I supposed to get into the state’s medical cannabis system? At the time I didn’t even know what illnesses qualified for getting a medical marijuana card. Thankfully, it was much easier than I expected and I quickly learned how to get a medical marijauna card in this state. I just needed to find a medical marijuana doctor and give them my chart from my main physician. Since the marijuana doctors can give you a cannabis recommendation for almost any reason, the documents from my family physician were merely symbolic at best. The hardest part of getting a medical marijuana card was the money I had to pay the marijuana doctor on top of the money I had to pay to the state.

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CBD gummies for sleep

I have struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. MAny nights, I have an incredibly hard time falling asleep, as I just can’t seem to get relaxed at night. Prescription sleep medications have many adverse side effects, and also pose a risk of addiction. More natural remedies like melatonin work for me sometimes, but typically leave me feeling tired and groggy the next morning. The most effective remedy for sleep I have discovered is CBD. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a compound found in the cannabis plant that works by binding to the cannabinoid receptors in our brain. When I first tried CBD, I was a little nervous that I would feel high and find it even harder to sleep, but the budtender at my local cannabis dispensary assured me that I wouldn’t even notice the effects of CBD, but I would feel more relaxed and be able to sleep. The first night I tried the CBD gummies, I took two, as recommended by my budtender, and got ready for bed as I always do. After I showered and brushed my teeth, I laid down in my bed. Usually I notice the insomnia here, and my racing thoughts make it difficult for me to relax and fall asleep, but after taking the CBD gummies, after I laid in bed I quickly felt myself feeling more and more relaxed and before I knew it, I was awake the next morning. The best part is, I didn’t feel any of the effects of the CBD the next day, and I woke up feeling rested and refreshed. CBD gummies have now become a part of my nightly routine, and I have been sleeping better than ever.

 

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How to use cannabis concentrates

If you have spent any time around cannabis enthusiasts, you have likely heard about cannabis concentrates. They are widely available at cannabis dispensaries, but what are cannabis concentrate, and how do you use them? Cannabis concentrates are substances that contain a concentrated amount of a cannabinoid, typically THC or CBD. Cannabis concentrates can come in a variety of colors and consistencies, but they are typically yellow or gold, with a sticky texture. Cannabis concentrates are effective at delivering the desired cannabinoid to the body, as they contain the most amount of the substance by volume. Cannabis concentrates can be made through a variety of ways, some are made by a distillation process, and others are made by heating the cannabis flower, and using high pressure to extract the concentrate. There are a multitude of ways to enjoy cannabis concentrates. The most popular way is called “dabbing.” Dabbing is when you heat a “nail,” such as a titanium nail, or quartz banger, to high temperatures, and then “dab” a small amount of cannabis concentrate onto the hot surface to vaporize the concentrate. A more convenient method of enjoying cannabis concentrates is to use a portable vaporizer. Cannabis vaporizers come in many shapes and sizes, but they all work to vaporize cannabis concentrates at a high enough temperature so that the concentrate becomes a vapor and can be inhaled. If you are curious about trying cannabis concentrates, talk to the budtender at your local cannabis dispensary, and see what the most ideal cannabis concentrate is for you, you’ll never know until you try!

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Blissing out at the cannabis cafe

It’s good to have a place that just suits your needs even when you don’t quite know what you need.

I have that sort of place and it’s a cannabis cafe.

The cannabis cafe is the sort of place that can either cure what ails you or amplify the joy of the day. Now that’s my kind of place for sure. The local cannabis spot has been here now for several years. It’s a very nice marijuana retail outlet for sure. Recreational marijuana is legal here and so this cannabis dispensary has just about any sort of cannabis product you could imagine. And it got a reputation for the diversity and depth of the cannabis products. However, it also got a great reputation for just being a cool place to be. The vibe there was mellow but also very positive and progressive. Honestly, I had not felt a more welcoming atmosphere for a shopping environment than the local cannabis spot. So they took that a step further and opened the wonderful cannabis cafe around the corner. It’s really awesome. There is plenty of outside seating on both a deck overlooking the back garden area or out front facing a side street. I love to go enjoy a homemade cannabis edible with a friend whenever I can. It’s just a great place to be. Yet, I also like to go and maybe only have a cup of coffee or something when I feel weird. There is just something about the cannabis cafe that feels good, authentic and whole. And that combination is always good for the soul.

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Cooking and the cannabis dispensary

It’s like an open door thing

I love to mix two of my passions to experience one of the best things I have found in life. Every now and then, I like to spend the weekend cooking after a trip to the cannabis dispensary. I have enjoyed recreational marijuana for much of my adult life. However, until recreational marijuana was legalized in my area, I never had a successful source. I wasn’t that into cannabis to like know a marijuana grower. But I also didn’t like the fact that whenever I did get any cannabis, I had to take whatever I could get. And more often than not, the THC content was quite lacking or it was really old. So life with access to the cannabis dispensary is much better and far more convenient. Normally, I make maybe one or two trips to the local cannabis spot a month. This is plenty for me as I’m just an occasional marijuana user. I can see the very positive benefits when it comes to stress reduction and other healing qualities. Yet, I’m more about the recreational marijuana use to be honest. But every 2 or 3 months, I work up a menu for new things and old favorites. These are weekends where I have friends over and I feed them all weekend. It’s like an open door thing. And I make sure that I get my hybrid strains for sale from the cannabis dispensary for that weekend as well. Funny how much better I cook when I’m enjoying the cannabis products I get from the cannabis dispensary. But not surprising that I love to eat what I create!

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