When we first heard about COVID-19 at the end of 2019, who would’ve thought that in May of 2021 life as we knew it would still not be back to normal? Unfortunately, that is the situation we are in.
Many of us have managed to cope well with the changes that have been thrown our way due to the pandemic but, many of us have struggled. The pandemic has introduced a great deal of worry, fear, anxiety, stress, loneliness, uncertainty and concern. It has altered our routines and financial situation. Isolation can be tough. Social distancing from your loved ones can be tough. Change can be tough. The decrease in access to medical professionals can be tough. Even running regular errands can be tough! It’s important to find ways to take care of your mental health, however, it’s not always easy.
This post is in no way to encourage people to use medical cannabis to deal with the pandemic. However, it is meant to inform people that the anxieties you’ve been dealing with pre and post pandemic could be treated with cannabis. Anxiety is one of the qualifying conditions to use medical cannabis in the state of Pennsylvania. Many of us deal with anxiety disorders on a daily basis. Some may have already spoken to a medical professional about it, but many have not.
We encourage you to take control of your mental health and speak to someone if you are having difficulties coping with this new life we are forced to live. Reach out to our primary care doctor or simply Google “mental health providers” in your area.
We are in this together.