And sailors know how to swear,
@Annb
Just for clarity.
My accident as well as resulting in me breaking multiple body parts .(Ouchie)
I took a massive bang to the head , and was knocked unconscious for several minutes.
Crash helmet testifies to the power of the impact (thank god I wore it down & closed)
Reflecting on the accident to a friend, on the bigger 900 and wearing a half face helmet or a flip up in the UP position, I'd have lost half my face and lost the leg...so I got off quite lightly, considering how badly things could have gone
The last few years since crash, was about fixing my mind, now the body healing part was over.
I've had plenty of assessments and specialist investigations, ending in a psychiatrist treating me for the past year or so
Solicitors suspected a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)
But to be fair other opinions suggested it's part of the PTSD symptoms
I was even described as 'psychotic' by one learned professional....
Years long + medication to manage my condition was semi effective but with some distressing side effects That did abate over time but still caused issues.
End of psychiatrist visits and back to GP.
Was a worrying time.
Discussions about the side effects and how lack of monitoring 'could' have been fatal, doc suggested
Concerned, Lauren has always expoused the merits on 'natural' drugs...CBD oil amongst them.
No judgement, but I have never done drugs of any sorts and only take prescribed drugs reluctantly, but I was at a loss.
Without the meds I was now wary of taking, my anxiety levels & mind wandered severely.
With then I was waayy more calmer, rational & at peace with the world ....but they might have killed me..maybe
I tried CBD (it's the marijuana of folk lore without the druggie hallucinogenic part.)
Sold in Holland & Barrett for example, all very legal
While the oil did help, someone then suggested the 'Gum' that I now use, think haribo kids sweets..(yeah, I know but it's a life I can lead now versus issue in the future, a circle I am trying hard to square )
I found them at first not that effective, but persevered.
And I think a 'tolerance' not the right word, but I can't think of it at the moment...ho hum
And I found i was a calmer nicer person inside ....and others noticed the improvement too
So....it's a sweet style med, natural in its main nature.
It calms, soothes & lets me cope with the day to day of modern life.
I'm not as weird as I first though...(ok ok no sniggering at the back, you lot )
it's a more commonly prescribed medicine than I thought & part of quite a big industry, which suggests many like me benefit from its use.
Have a good day, take care
And hope the weather is a bit warmer in the coming days up there.
