Majli Escobar
Patient: Majli Escobar
Age: 29
Condition/Illness: Sprained neck and lower back, gastrointestinal problems, herniated discs, anxiety and depression
Using medical cannabis since: 2009
WHY DID YOU START USING MEDICAL MARIJUANA?
I started using MMJ because it minimizes the amount of pain killers and muscle relaxers that I’m usually supposed to take. My doctor’s prescribed daily dose is four hydrocodone/Norco, four tizanidine, one Norflex and one omeperazole, along with on Xanax and other psych meds.
DID YOU TRY OTHER METHODS OR TREATMENTS BEFORE MARIJUANA?
I have tried treating my extreme anxiety with relaxation therapy upon request from my psychiatris
Patient: Majli Escobar
Age: 29
Condition/Illness: Sprained neck and lower back, gastrointestinal problems, herniated discs, anxiety and depression
Using medical cannabis since: 2009
WHY DID YOU START USING MEDICAL MARIJUANA?
I started using MMJ because it minimizes the amount of pain killers and muscle relaxers that I’m usually supposed to take. My doctor’s prescribed daily dose is four hydrocodone/Norco, four tizanidine, one Norflex and one omeperazole, along with on Xanax and other psych meds.
DID YOU TRY OTHER METHODS OR TREATMENTS BEFORE MARIJUANA?
I have tried treating my extreme anxiety with relaxation therapy upon request from my psychiatrist. I was also given numerous physical therapy and chiropractic sessions, which only took the edge off for the time being.
WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE OR PROBLEM FACING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS?
The biggest issue we can face as MMJ patients is that somehow, even in the 21st century, we are still frowned upon for choosing to medicate naturally.
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO FOLKS WHO ARE SKEPTICAL ABOUT MARIJUANA AS MEDICINE?
All I can say to those that are skeptical about using MMJ as a form of medication is, “Don’t knock it till you try it!”
Our “Profiles in Courage” features are intended to highlight the problems—and solutions—that medical marijuana patients face every day.
