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I’m a bit surprised you being a “mentor” and all. If you are a doctor MD or DO I would love to hear your findings how you feel these products work for anxiety. Proof, case studies etc. people who have PTSD do not need medication to overcome this. They need tools. Medications are a temporary fix that works hand in hand with therapy.
Not only do neurologist say this, Primary care, psychiatrist, physiologists all say the same thing. I deal with people who have REAL diseases. Autoimmune diseases who suffer from pain, physical pain, mental pain, life threatening diseases and this stuff does not touch pain. Cancer patients, does not help pain. It may calm them for a short bit, it’s actually called being stoned. No proof, evidence from people with chronic illness that this helps. Everyone suffers from some sort of stress, PTSD is way to over used. Sorry but I can’t deal with chronic complainers of illnesses that do not exists. Or try and abuse our system looking for drugs to take rather than try and cope a healthy way. While others who are dying in pain and from chronic illnesses.
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@rucyrious Your post smacks of shaming and bullying, from where I sit here at our cyber-table. Each person here on Connect has the right to express their opinion and experience, but no right to trash talk. Please take a moment, or many, to look at your words before you hit "reply", and ask yourself if you would be happy someone said the same thing to you.
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Hi @rucyrious, I see that this is only your second post on Mayo Clinic Connect. I would ask that you please review the Community Guidelines: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/tab/community-guidelines/
I point out item number 2 in particular:
2. Remain respectful at all times.
- Exercise tolerance and respect toward other participants whose views may differ from your own. Disagreements are fine, but mutual respect is a must.
- Personal attacks against members or health care providers are not acceptable. Such posts will be removed.
Do not attack members or mentors for their opinions.
As several members have pointed out, Connect is a place to share information and be supportive. They have all underlined that everyone is different. No one is negating your experience with medication or medical cannabis, or what you were advised by your medical professionals. Similarly, I would ask that you not negate the experiences of others and treat members with respect.
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@rucyrious– I am totally taken back by your criticism.
I have had 4 lung cancers since 1997. All of the suffering that I have had with that is no less real than mine with depression and anxiety or PTSD. And of course tools have to be employed along with chemicals. Mayo Connect is a place for support, comfort and information.