Medicann Patient Spotlight: Jo’s journey with Medicinal Cannabis.
After years of therapy, Jo first came across medicinal cannabis in 2019, and not long after, when Medicann opened its doors in Jersey, Jo was one of our first patients. Here, she tells her story about her journey with medicinal cannabis.
Name: Jo
Condition: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Age: 35
Local clinic: Medicann Jersey
Tell us about your condition.
In 2021, I was diagnosed with a hormonal imbalance called PMDD, (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) which started after puberty from the age of 14 (possibly younger).
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It causes a range of emotional and physical symptoms every month during the week or two before your period. It is sometimes referred to as ‘severe PMS’. (Ref: Mind)
Have you tried traditional drugs prescribed by the doctors?
Yes, I’ve gone through so many pharmaceutical drugs to “manage” my symptoms, but nothing has helped.
How did you feel when you didn’t get the help you needed?
I spent years of therapy thinking I was depressed, and years of thinking I was just going crazy YET I had this condition I didn’t know anything about until recently.
How did you come to learn about medicinal cannabis?
After 2019, when Lockdown came about, I was really ill with my health.A friend of mine mentioned to me I should try medical cannabis to help with my symptoms to see if it would help… so I did my research and reached out to Medicann.
What were your initial thoughts about medicinal cannabis?
I was so nervous due to all the stigma out there that I was going in thinking I’d get judged and “Will I be entitled to it?” “What if I get refused?”
How did you find your experience with Medicann?
It was really easy to go through the process and I’ve never looked back. Medicann has changed my life in a positive way. They didn’t judge my health they made my transition so easy to get off pharmaceuticals (drugs) to medical cannabis. It’s been a journey to get where I am today.
Are there any other conditions that medicinal cannabis has helped you with?
It’s helped me improve my sleep, and anxiety (with the correct dosage of CBD), and now, over the last year, it’s helped me manage my Menopause symptoms.
Do you suffer from a condition like Jo’s? See if you could manage this better with medicinal cannabis and guidance from a Medicann consultant by completing our eligibility form.
