How CBD changed my life
In 2011 while undergoing chemotherapy a friend introduced me to edibles as a form of medication as a treatment to the side effects. The edibles, marijuana infused baked goods, helped to alleviate the symptoms brought on by the chemo. The vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, pain, loss of appetite and insomnia all stopped within 20 minutes of taking it. Not even the OxyContin or Percocet that had been prescribed had the same effect that one cookie did. It was a miracle. Fast forward to today and while I am many years removed from chemotherapy, I suffer from crippling migraines and coughing fits that frequently leave my lungs sore from the radiation induced pulmonary fibrosis incurred while being treated for cancer. Add to this my insomnia, bouts of clinical depression and social anxiety disorder and it's a wonder I can function as a regular person most days. Prescription medications have adverse and often troubling side effects from muscle pain, trembling hands, dizziness, drowsiness and n...