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Suggest Treatment For Stress And Depression

I' am Currently a College Freshmen in Southern California, I have Hypertension,Depression,Stress and I have used Marijuana to see what happens, and I felt relaxed, able to sleep better, confident I perform better in my class too, I want to know how can I obtain a Medical Recommendation to use Medical Marijuana for my Problems?

PS: I'm scared to ask my doctor because I don't want him to think I am lieing to him because Marijuana really does help me, How do i ask my doctor to write me a recommendation to use medical Marijuana?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi.

I understand your concern.

Depression is biological reason for psychological stress.

Marijuana can help to reduce stress intial stages but worsen in long term.

Marijuana has high addictive potential also

So it would better to avoid it.

Depression and stress require biological therapy.

It includes medicines.

Medicines like combination of SSRI and benzodiazapine will be useful.

In SSRI sertraline / escitalopram will be useful.

Councelling and psychotherapy can help to reduce stress.

For all you need to consult psychiatrist and get help.

Still if you have a query then feel free to ask.

Thank you.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Stress And Depression

Hi. I understand your concern. Depression is biological reason for psychological stress. Marijuana can help to reduce stress intial stages but worsen in long term. Marijuana has high addictive potential also So it would better to avoid it. Depression and stress require biological therapy. It includes medicines. Medicines like combination of SSRI and benzodiazapine will be useful. In SSRI sertraline / escitalopram will be useful. Councelling and psychotherapy can help to reduce stress. For all you need to consult psychiatrist and get help. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you. Take care.