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MKAH
Hello,
I live in California where medical and recreation MJ is legal at the state level. It is of course, no secrete the the Federal government has a dramatically different opinion and the VA is Federal.
Last year I spent nearly five months in lockup BICU units, residential PTSD, hospitals and SIPU inpatient PTSD hospitals, across the country where I have been treated for PTSD-MST. In spite of the treatment and the many many medications the VA has tried and continues to try, I continue to have substantial mental health problems and am almost completely housebound. Naturally, it is a helpless feeling each day being drugged ,looking out the window wondering what is the next step for me.
It recently occurred to me that possibly, using very low doses of edible medical marijuana may help to give me some relief from my ptsd? After researching the topic, I am thinking CBD rather than THC as I do not want to be stoned, just relaxed and less panicky when leaving the house for groceries and other routine tasks. I believe edible is the better choice for me since I do not want to stink of reefer, and would prefer a more gradual onset and longer medication period of the medicine. Most certainly, trying different products and dosages will be key.
I am terrified to ask my VA Psychiatrist because I do not want any reference to this matter being published in my health care record.
For now, this is just a research project where I'll be weighing the pros and cons for some time.
My question is, do I run the risk of loosing my VA benefits (60% SC Disabled) if I get a medical marijuana card?
Thanks in advance
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