Story
Patrick
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Location: Canada
Occupation: Carpenter
Patient History
Conditions
- Anxiety
- Back & Neck Problems
- Depression
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Spasms
Ethnic Background
Overall health, well-being and quality of life before medical cannabis
Suffering from MS, my symptoms are wide ranging and a battle with depression and anxiety have come with it.
Additional info about this time in patient's life
EDUCATION!!!
Sativa, Indica, terpenes, strains, hybrids, I can go on
Overall quality of life before being introduced to medical cannabis: 8
Patient Process
Path to cannabis
I started using medically in 2015 after my ms dx.
Products Tried
Dried flower, CBD tincture, CBD caps, edibles and vapes. Flower and CBD caps a yes. Edibles are expensive and small doses do nothing.
Patient Experience
How Cannabis has had an impact on patient's day to day life
I'm using less prescription drugs
Under Doctor's Supervision?
Prefer not to say
Discontinued Medication
Yes
Additional info about discontinued medication
Medication for muscle stiffness and spasms has drastically decreased. No meds for depression and anxiety
Cannabis has changed the use of other controlled substances
No
Other lifestyle changes adopted along with medical Cannabis
Yes
Additional info about lifestyle changes
Gardening
Overall quality of life after being introduced to medical cannabis: 8
