Depression and Chronic Pain

Here are some resources from Mayo Clinic regarding medical marijuana.
- Medical Marijuana: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/medical-marijuana/art-20137855
- Blurred boundaries: The therapeutics & politics of medicinal marijuana - a series of video by medical professionals for professionals http://medprofvideos.mayoclinic.org/videos/blurred-boundaries-the-therapeutics-and-politics-of-medicinal-marijuana

Dr. Jon Ebbert, an addiction specialist at Mayo Clinic, explains how medical marijuana is used to treat pain and disease symptoms. This interview originally aired Aug. 18, 2018.

@merpreb Three cheers for you Merry

@sandytoes14 Hi Jen!! Good to see you again. How are things in the Fibro field?? I am still trudging along. Have you found the gummies help? Curious. Hoping to start using the CBD again. For now I am using hemp oil. It doesn’t harm and their are some health benefits. I have noticed my skin and hair feel better.

@parus Thought I would throw in my very recent findings (last Thursday) about CBD gummies. There is a local shop that I buy CBD from. When I inquired about the gummies for someone else who can't stand to use the straight oil, they admonished me not to - that the gummies don't work well. (They sell alot of CBD.) For a shop whose very existence depends on what they sell locally to tell me this about CBD gummies speaks volumes to me. Look at the softgels if you can't stand the oil, but I'll take the advice of those who know first hand from their customers. I'm sure brands matter, but I haven't discovered the "magic" of which one is best, and even when I find out, I won't be able to share that publicly here. Thanks for listening.

@freshair I was vague in my comment. I do not have any problem with the oil. I can appreciate the earthiness. Thank you for your input I though.

@parus Fibro is mostly controlled right now. Like you I try not to complain and am still trudging along. I found the CBD gummies made me calmer. For me, they are not worth the cost which was $27 for 12 gummies. Hey having better skin and hair is a nice benefit from the hemp oil! Thank you for the warm welcome Parus.

@parus I was reading this post and never noticed before but my hair is better c nce using Hemp oil Not only in smoothies but I rub it on my Skin.Thanks

Hi guys,
Not sure if this is the correct place to talk about this or not, but I’ll go for it anyway.

I just received medical results that I could have syringomyelia, the results say “potential cause of pain”.
So I’m unsure on whether or not I have it.

I’m a really bad over-thinker in regards to my health, so this news, even though non conclusive has really caused a lot of mental breakdowns, panic attacks and anxiety.
I’m not sure how to cope, I’m scared that I do have it.

I lifted a box, and pain occurred straight away in my chest, and has now moved to my back, shoulders and arms.
I thought it was just a muscle strain, however it’s been two months of constant pain, even though the pain has decreased significantly.

The only thing giving me hope is that syringomyelia progresses over years, and my symptoms came on as soon as I lifted the box.

I’m really scared and nervous that my life could change just from receiving non conclusive results.

The results state:
“There’s evidence of syringomyelia”
And then “the potential cause of pain is syringomyelia”

Syringomyelia is a neurological disorder, where a fluid cyst grows in the spinal cord, which can cause a lot of issues with nerves, however they found no issues with my brain, so I’m even more confused now.

I think I just need help and reassurance.
I need to know how to cope with anxiety and depression because I can’t keep having breakdowns everyday of my life.

I’m only 20, and already don’t want to be here.

10 months ago i have my bladder, uterus and eurothia removed. I was healing but in high discomfort. I develped an infection and it was taken care of. After 1 month I had severe pain at the end of my euthera and had surgery again and a cyst was removed. At this point my pain has been so severe I am unable to get out of bed. I do go to a pain management dr. and was given gabapentin and Oxy which has no impact. The pain has risen to the point that I took over the counder sleeping pills to end all of this pain. I was bakered act and spent 72 hrs at the hospital and was released with a perscription of Oxy. With in 8 hrs I was back in the emergancy room and the pain was so bad I could not function at all. I am still in the hospital and need help. Can I see a Dr. at Mayo that can help me and control this pain.

If your insurance is good with it, I would definitely go to Mayo. They may change your meds to something that will work. Or even find out what's causing it!

Good luck, hugs and prayers to you.