[New post] Texas Original’s Medical Cannabis Reduces PTSD Symptoms for Witness of 9/11 Terrorist Attack

Cannabis News World posted: "Texas Original's Medical Cannabis Reduces PTSD Symptoms for Witness of 9/11 Terrorist Attack CANNANNEW REPORT More than 20 years after the tragedy in New York City, Texas Original patient Shawn Collins has found calming relief through medical cannabis" Cannabis News World Texas Original's Medical Cannabis Reduces PTSD Symptoms for Witness of 9/11 Terrorist Attack Cannabis News World Oct 31 Texas Original's Medical Cannabis Reduces PTSD Symptoms for Witness of 9/11 Terrorist Attack CANNANNEW REPORT More than 20 years after the tragedy in New York City, Texas Original patient Shawn Collins has found calming relief through medical cannabis AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the Americans who survived the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the internal scars can never be truly healed. The NYC Health Department, which in November 2001 created a registry devoted to handling 9/11-related health effects, estimates that up to 20 percent of adults who were directly exposed to or were injured in the attack showed PTSD symptoms for years after. For Texas Original patient Shawn Collins, flashbacks kept him from sleeping and caused severe emotional distress that lingered for more than two decades. "I had nightmares, flashbacks and a range of emotions—sadness and anger that I just didn't know what to do with," said Collins. "I kept trying to push it away by losing myself in work or drinking on the train home and then at home. It wasn't that effective, but at least I would forget things for a little bit. It remains a traumatic memory for me and many others who were on the ground during the attack." On the morning of Sept. 11, he watched from Fifth Avenue as the North Tower fell. He scrambled to leave the city, catching a ferry to New Jersey followed by a bus to Giants Stadium before hitchhiking home. He returned to work a few days later and recalls living with paranoia and depression. New York became a militarized zone for the remainder of the year, where Shawn saw tanks, guard dogs, guns and missing person posters every day throughout the city. His experience with PTSD affected his social life with friends, family and colleagues. Collins moved to Austin in 2010 and sought therapy in 2012 to deal with the lasting trauma. His therapist recommended medical… Excerpt only ... READ MORE BELOW Source : Texas Original's Medical Cannabis Reduces PTSD Symptoms for Witness of 9/11 Terrorist Attack reposted by Cannabis News World Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Cannabis News World. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://cannabisnewsworld.com/2022/10/31/texas-originals-medical-cannabis-reduces-ptsd-symptoms-for-witness-of-9-11-terrorist-attack/ Powered by WordPress.com