The Benefits of Cannabis with Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a physical and emotional disruption in the body a few days before a females menstrual cycle begins. A hormone shift causes discomfort resulting in a variety of symptoms. Many of these conditions can be reduced with cannabis use.

Cannabis use has no effect on hormone levels that cause PMS. Marijuana is a natural alternative to prescribed medications. Conditions can become more severe with menopause and Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Many women that use marijuana for temporary relief do not use it long term.(Source)

Physical symptoms include migraines, gastrointestinal, cravings, insomnia, pain and fatigue. Emotional conditions include depression, anxiety, lack of concentration and mood swings. Marijuana has shown to have less side effects than other opiate medication in treating PMS.

Indica strains generally can help with pain management from PMS. Smoking can give immediate relief while in the edible form can be more long lasting. Many women work on finding the right combination of CBD for gastrointestinal issues and pain. We urge you to consider offering a testimonial describing how cannabis has helped you with treatment for PMS.

Source:

https://www.marijuanadoctors.com/content/ailments/view/156?ailment=premenstrual-syndrome-pms-

http://www.pmscomfort.com/blog/post/2014/02/04/Marijuana-for-PMS-PMDD-Relief-Reconsidered.aspx

Testimonial - PMDD

Medical Marijuana Testimonial	Just having the ability to acquire medicinal marijuana is worth as much as the relief it brings. My main complaint is pain, and since pain equals weakness, I prefer going to a controlled environment where my meds have been tested. This way I know for a fact what it is that I'm buying, no guess work required. Better yet, there's no middle-man, no stranger on the street, and violence is virtually unheard of among regular users such as myself. Now, if we could just get them tested for pesticides, mold and fungi, AND have Medicare pay for it...
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Conditions	ADD ADHD Bipolar Disorder Migraine PMS
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How Marijuana Helps with Depression

Daily and weekly recreational users of marijuana report in surveys they are less depressed. Cannabis users with medical conditions report having symptoms of depression that may be related to there condition.(Source) Studies have found no correlation to marijuana causing depression.(Source)

Medical marijuana and recreational marijuana are increasingly becoming legal state by state. Statistics of states that have legalized show sharp decreases in suicide rates. States that legalize marijuana have an eleven percent decrease in suicide rate for males 20-29 years old. Research has shown that there is a correlation of suicide and alcohol abuse. Studies have also concluded that the availability of marijuana reduces alcohol consumption. It is still unclear if this drop is from marijuana, or from decrease use of alcohol.(Source)

The Arizona Department of Health took surveys of their patients that dealt with debilitating medical conditions. The patients describe cannabis helping to diminish symptoms and alter there mood to reduce depression. George McMahon suffering from illness said “The elevated mood associated with cannabis definitely affected my health in a positive manner. I was more engaged with life. I took walks and rode my bike, things I never considered doing before in my depressed state, even if I had been physically capable. I ate regular meals and I slept better at night. All of these individual factors contributed to a better overall sense of well-being." (Source)

Patients with bipolar describe notable improvement to stabilizing their moods with medical cannabis. They report a slow down to the cycle of manic to depression states improving overall mood. The amount of time feeling depressed is reduced significantly. (Source)

Many have used cannabis to treat mood disorders such as anxiety, PMS, depression and bipolar disorder. Early writings in the 19^th century report using cannabis to improve depression and mood. Reducing pain and other uncomfortable conditions with cannabis can also improve mood.(Source)

Source:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/expert-answers/marijuana-and-depression/faq-20058060

http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers/viewAbstract?dp_id=6280

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15964704

http://www.azdhs.gov/medicalmarijuana/documents/debilitating/DepressionComments.pdf

http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=000226

http://www.420magazine.com/forums/medical-marijuana-facts-information/67789-marijuana-psychological-conditions.html