Marijuana and Anxiety

How MMJ Health can help Anxiety Patients

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stressors. It is the feeling people experience when they have fear or apprehension about what’s to come. It can be felt in normal circumstances, like the first day of school, going to a job interview, or when participating in public speaking. However, if someone experiences extreme anxiety frequently and the feelings last for longer than six months and interfere with daily life they may have an anxiety disorder.

What are Anxiety Disorders?

Some types of anxiety are ordinary. Such as, when you start a new job, take a test or move to a new place. It can be unpleasant but it does not interfere with daily life.

However, an anxiety disorder creates a constant feeling of fear that can be with those afflicted at all times. Sometimes, it can be very intense and even debilitating. It can cause those who suffer from it to become disinterested in things they once enjoyed. In extreme cases, it may prevent people from even leaving their homes. IF left untreated, it will most certainly become worse.

Some types of anxiety are ordinary. Such as, when you start a new job, take a test or move to a new place. It can be unpleasant but it does not interfere with daily life.

Symptoms of Anxiety

Anxiety symptoms can vary and feel different depending on the person experiencing it. These may range from a racing heartbeat to feeling mildly uneasy butterflies in the stomach. People may also experience nightmares, panic attacks, or painful thoughts and memories that they cannot control due to anxiety while some have a general feeling of worry and fear all the time or specifically only at a certain place or event. General Anxiety Symptoms include:

If you notice any of these symptoms, you should schedule an appointment with your doctor.

Different Types of Anxiety

Anxiety can be found in many different types of disorders.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Anxiety following a traumatic event that can be triggered when exposed to situations that remind one of the event.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Recurring irrational thoughts that lead a person to perform specific, repeated behaviors involuntarily.
Panic Disorder: Sufferers experience recurring panic attacks at unexpected times and may even live with anxiety due to the fear of experiencing another panic attack.

Social Anxiety Disorder: The extreme fear of being judged by others in social situations. Those who experience this may cut-out social situations all together to avoid being triggered.
Phobia: The excessive fear of a specific object, situation or activity.
Illness Anxiety Disorder: Anxiety about one’s own health or becoming ill. (Also known as hypochondria.

Diagnosing ADHD

There is no single test to diagnose anxiety. To diagnose anxiety a person needs to undergo a lengthy process of physical examinations, mental health evaluations and psychological questionnaires.

Some doctors may conduct physical exams, such as blood or urine tests to rule out other medical conditions that present with similar symptoms to what a patient is experiencing and anything that could be a contributing factor to the symptoms besides anxiety.

Please see a licensed doctor to get properly diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. MMJ Health has professional and knowledgeable Medical Marijuana Specialists that can create a treatment plan that works for your lifestyle.

Best Terpenes for Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Although there are many pharmaceutical medications available to treat anxiety, some people may prefer to use natural remedies such as terpenes found in certain plants. Here are some of the best terpenes for anxiety and how they may help:

Limonene

has a citrusy scent and may help reduce stress and anxiety while improving mood.

Linalool

has a floral scent and may help promote relaxation and calmness, while also reducing anxiety and depression symptoms.

Myrcene

has a musky scent and may help promote relaxation and reduce anxiety symptoms, while also helping with pain relief and inflammation.

Beta-caryophyllene

has a spicy, peppery scent and may help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, while also providing pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Best Strains for Anxiety

Many people with anxiety turn to cannabis as a way to alleviate their symptoms. While not all strains of cannabis are created equal, some have been found to be particularly helpful for managing anxiety. In this article, we will discuss some of the best cannabis strains for anxiety.

Here are some strains that may help with anxiety:

ACDC

This strain is high in CBD, which is known to have calming and relaxing effects. ACDC is often recommended for those who want the therapeutic benefits of cannabis without the psychoactive effects.

Cannatonic

Known for its high CBD content and low THC levels may have calming effects thus reducing the feelings of anxiety and stress. Cannatonic may help promote better sleep quality and duration, allowing individuals to experience more restful nights.

Canna Tsu

With a high CBD content and a low THC ratio, Canna Tsu is believed to reduce the feelings of anxiety and stress responses.

CBD Critical Cure

This cannabis strain may help people with anxiety by promoting stress relief and relaxation.

Best Online Tools for Anxiety

There are various online tools available to help manage anxiety. Here are some of the best online tools for anxiety:

MindShift: This app offers practical strategies to help manage anxiety, including relaxation exercises, thought restructuring, and more.
Happify: This app uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and positive psychology to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
Headspace: This meditation app offers guided meditations, mindfulness exercises, and other tools to help reduce stress and anxiety.
Calm: This app provides guided meditations, sleep stories, and other relaxation techniques to help reduce stress and improve mental health.
Woebot: This chatbot uses cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to help users manage anxiety and depression.

Testimonials

PROFESSIONAL STAFF, NO MORE PANIC ATTACKS!: Jasmine’s been a patient at MMJ Health for a while now. She suffered from anxiety and depression and expresses how grateful she is for the qualified medical attention she received at our Florida marijuana clinic. Our doctors have helped her receive the right cannabis product and dosage to feel better from her depression. Listen to what she has to say!

What can a Florida Medical Marijuana clinic do for Anxiety?

There is some research on whether or not cannabis can help with Anxiety. When it comes to high-THC cannabis and anxiety, keep in mind that at lower doses, high-THC cannabis seems to help anxiety; at higher doses, it seems to worsen it, while high doses of CBD also appear to reduce anxiety. Cannabis, especially those strains high in CBD, may be helpful in dulling anxiety symptoms and allow patients to function better in their day to day life and foster healthy habits.

Under Amendment 2, anxiety may be a qualifying condition for a medical marijuana card in Florida.

If you or a loved one is struggling with anxiety, consider booking an appointment with MMJ Health, a trusted medical marijuana doctor in Florida with 9 locations. Our compassionate team can help you navigate the process of obtaining a medical marijuana card and finding the right treatment plan to manage your anxiety. Don’t suffer in silence – take the first step towards a better quality of life today.