One of the nicer uses for a shotgun demonstrated by our fighting men in Vietnam
Our own Dr. Mitch Earleywine is looking for veterans to respond to a survey for his research on the use of medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Click here now to fill out the survey; you could win $250!
Investigator
Dr. Mitch Earleywine
Department of Psychology
University at AlbanyStudy Description
You are being asked to participate in a research study. We are examining military experiences and responses to stress. The study is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Mitch Earleywine, Department of Psychology through the University at Albany.Your participation in this research study involves completing several computerized questionnaires. These ask about your work in the military, exposure to combat, emotions, expected effects of drugs, and use of legal and illegal drugs. Your information is completely anonymous and stored by a subject number only.
Participation in this study is expected to take about 30 minutes, depending upon your internet connection speed. At the end of the survey you will have the opportunity to enter your email address for inclusion in a raffle for a first prize of $250 worth of amazon.com gift cards or a second prize $100 worth of amazon.com gift cards.
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I am also a combat vet. 1st ID OIF 2007-2009. I can’t even be with my family anymore because of everything that happened. I’m originally from Iowa, but the cold weather causes me terrible craps on a constant basis and aggravates my arthritis in a major way. Don’t tell the VA that though cause they will never listen. Not about that, not about my TBI, and not about the fact that their pills are fucking me up. I have been on so many different meds just so that I can interact with normal people without becoming violent. The only thing that works 100% of the time is marijuana.
[...] physician-recommended use of medical cannabis to help cope with his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was a harsh and bitter reminder of the tribulations facing military personnel who’re still [...]
[...] physician-recommended use of medical cannabis to help cope with his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was a harsh and bitter reminder of the tribulations facing military personnel who’re still [...]
I can’t call it Horror, its being hyper vigilant where everything gets turned up to 11. I get stomach cramps aural hallucination’s vivid flashbacks and paranoia I cant describe it as terror or horror because those are not the emotions I feel but it is really unpleasant.
Dr Mitch has said that intense therapy works I have gone through 5 or 6 rounds of intense therapy (as evidenced now by me needing to talk about it now) as well as loads of medication(they all make me into a zombie) anyway the therapy does help and it has given me tools to handle it, but for me at least there are things that trigger episodes(smells, sounds, sights) that cannabis relieves without having to go back to therapy or waiting 2 to 3 weeks for meds to stabilize me.
I guess my point is yes therapy works for PTSD I would be living in a cave in the backwoods without it but it doesn’t cure it I don’t think there is one but cannabis helps with mental maintenance after the therapy
If only I could pass you a bowl through cyberspace. Thanks for taking the survey and I’m sorry it brought back some of the horror. I know so many vets here in Oregon. We have an annual camping trip – the Mountain High Weekend – and I’ve talked to so many about the treatment of PTSD with medical marijuana. Most are patients for some other qualifying condition, usually pain, but they tell me it’s really for the PTSD.
Its a good survey and I’m glad I took it, but it did trigger a episode in me it wouldn’t be a big issue but currently I’m out of medicine Just to warn the other vets be prepared.