Reform on medical marijuana in the military.

Discussion in 'Real Life Stories' started by Introspect-reality, Dec 29, 2015.

  1. I am in the Navy and am currently on a limited duty status due to mental health problems. Problems being, persistent depressive disorder and anxious distress with anxiety attacks. I have been going through the system in the Navy for mental health these last 6 months to no avail. The entire first part of my "treatment" was to pump me full of anti depressants and sleeping medicatons with the occasional small talk with a social worker. After the pills started to work I noticed I wasn't depressed, but also that I wasn't feeling anything at all. The drugs the Navy gave me to "fix" my depression had just turned it into something worse, not having any emotions at all. Needless to say, I stopped taking them. The worst part of the experience was the adjustment back to my normal self off of the anti depressants. While my brain was correcting its serotonin levels again I was going insane. It cost me an admittance to the psychiatric ward for a second time. After this experience I started looking for new ways to cope with depression and anxiety outside of harmful prescription drugs. I found myself at the crossroads of either use cannabis safely and be productive again or don't and continue to have anxiety attacks every morning or risk a suicidal episode. I remembered I'm still in the Navy and took that into account completely. The benefits of using medical cannabis greatly outweigh the risks to me. Either I could get in trouble for smoking by the military or live my life in a hell made just for me. I think the choice is clear. I.write here now because I am currently awaiting seperation and have been charged with possession of cannabis while im stationed in California. I.just don't think its right to say that an active duty member on limited duty cannot use cannabis as a prescribed medication for problems that cannabis is the best answer for them. Feedback is much appreciated as I am trying to get my case out there.

     
  2. I can tell you that will likely never happen...It makes sense, they don't want a bunch of people out there all fucked up and fuzzy on somethin' illegal. Fucked up and fuzzy on somethin' legal is perfectly fine, but once you cross the line to illegal substances you pretty much fuck yourself.


    Shouldn't of done that, chief.[​IMG]

     
  3. Most probably won't happen unfortunately. You have a choice to make and it seems you've chosen it. I think it's the right decision. Why should the government stop you living life normally and happily. Hope you find a way that works out for you, gl

    P.S California is voting on legalisation 2016 so your problem may be sorted soon
     

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