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Does CBD oil help you with your depression and/or anxiety?

Posted by lalyfa @lalyfa, Feb 24, 2018

I am curious to know if anyone has had success with CBD or Hemp oil helping with depression/anxiety? I’ve been reading a lot about it and am curious.
I've been reading about this and am very interested but would like thoughts/opinions from anyone who has actually tried it or knows someone who has. TIA

Thank you,
Laura

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mommaof4 | @mommaof4 | Aug 14, 2018

Hi I’m new to the community and I was on this site looking for info about the CBD gummies that I’ve been taking and I saw your post. I’ve had depression anxiety PTSD all my life. I was on Prozac for the depression 40 mg and 1 mg of Klonopin. I actually had to take myself off of the meds because I lost my psychiatrist so I didn’t have a choice. I did so much research on things that help with anxiety and CBD popped up a lot so I figured I would try it kind of Leary about it because it was so new.Thank the lord that I did I’ve been taking half a gummy a day because it gets into your system quicker and lasts me about 6 hours. My anxiety was so bad that I couldn’t even talk to my friends and would avoid all places with people which is hard there are people everywhere. I don’t have that problem anymore. I can talk to strangers and people I know and it’s been such a blessing for me. I know that everyone is different and it may not work for you but hey what do you have to lose except for how debilitating anxiety could be. I wish you lots of luck and if you ever want to talk about it further please don’t hesitate to ask.

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cdcc | @cdcc | Aug 16, 2018

Do your gummy’s have THC in them? Our state doesn’t sell any edibles at this time. I have the CBD oil with and without THC, if I use the oil with the THC I get fuzzy in the head so I usually just use the plain. And that only at .25 ml

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121314 | @121314 | Aug 16, 2018

Where can you buy the gummies?

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cdcc | @cdcc | Aug 16, 2018

You can’t buy them in the state of Maryland. I’m sure if you want them without the THC you can order them on line

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ecjames71 | @ecjames71 | Aug 17, 2018
In reply to @lalyfa "I have been totally off the effexor and all anti-depressants for 2 weeks now. The dizziness..." + (show)
@lalyfa

I have been totally off the effexor and all anti-depressants for 2 weeks now. The dizziness is getting much better however my emotions/agitation are horrible. I cry at everything and am extremely crabby/agitated. I realize most of this has to do with the withdrawal. I really want to see this through to find out if I can live without anti-depressants but at the same time I know it's very hard on my family. I have another doctor appt beginning of April and she says that if I don't feel better by then I most likely will need to go back on an anti-depressant. For the most part I agree with her. My hopes of proving her wrong as getting slim however. I'd like to know how long it took some of you who have withdrawn from anti-depressants to feel somewhat 'normal' or you knew you had to go back on them? I guess I'm asking if another month is a good amount of time for me to determine what I should do. In some ways I feel like I should start on them again now but I'm not going there yet? BTW, I am in no way feeling suicidal. Mornings seem to be my worst time and by early evenings I feel somewhat better - is this strange too? I haven't tried the CBD living water yet but did find a place near me to get it. Just havent had the time to get there. I also have the Ativan which I take one night to help with sleep. I'm trying not to take it unless really necessary. Tomorrow I have a huge even that my husband and I are in charge of so I'm planning to take an Ativan in the morning to get me through the day without falling apart (crying scene) in front of everyone (or yelling at them) :)! Thanks for all your input!!

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I have been wanting to do this myself but I haven't. You are brave. Hang in there!! Want to get off all anti-depressants or at least the Effexor. I can't focus my eyes very well , esp later in the day /night. If I miss one day, WOAH... it does have BAD withdrawals.

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ecjames71 | @ecjames71 | Aug 17, 2018

Hi I am new here. First for those that don't know.....
* CBD oil with "NO" THC = is LEGAL in all 50 states (Hemp part of the plant) can't get high
* CBD oil with THC = check your state (Marijuana part of the plant) you DO get high
(THC stands for psychoactive Tetrahydrocannabinol)

I tried to read ALL of the posts and I still didn't find my answer.

"I want to know if there is anyone that has come off of an anti-depressant 100% for anxiety and replaced it CBD oil with NO THC?" And does it work. I don't want to take Effexor anymore. I want to be free of that med! The side effects are horrendous. I am a recovering addict so I don't want to take any benzo's or CBD oil with the THC in it. Maybe it's too new to have any statics on it yet.

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Parus | @parus | Aug 17, 2018
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@stressedmesseddepressed

Glad you're off that stuff and sorry to hear about the hell of cold turkey on that stuff. I've had a taste of that horror missing doses of a benzo, clonazepam, and now tapering slowly over 5 months. The other things - weed psychological addiction, sugar, caffeine, gonna white knuckle the weed as I'm out soon and saving to take the bar exam. I'm going to try using CBD oil as I heard it's effective at reducing anxiety, lifting mood, and so on. Thank you for sharing and wishing you, too, and us all, good health and peace. Will ask my pharmacist about expected withdrawal. Thank you!

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@stressedmesseddepressed The CBD oil does help me some with anxiety and depression. At least there are not those extreme withdrawals as with the pharm's mentioned. Sevre enough I would not want to go through thus again. Stay tough-A bar exam requires focus. etc.

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ecjames71 | @ecjames71 | Aug 17, 2018

I was semi-wrong. I got better clarification:

CBD oil is found in two common forms:

1) CBD oil from isolate - the CBD is isolated from other cannabinoids and the oil contains zero THC.
2) Full Spectrum CBD oil - oil contains CBD plus other cannabinoids, including very trace amounts of THC (.03% or less)

Benefits of CBD isolate - legal and isn't looked for in standard drug tests.

Benefits of Full Spectrum CBD - All cannabinoids, including CBD, are generally considered more effective when combined. This is called the "entourage effect". Trace amounts of THC (small enough to not be psychoactive) is known to boost the effectiveness of CBD, therefore Full Spectrum CBD products are often considered superior. However, some people cannot have any THC in their systems whatsoever (employment/drug testing) and in those cases I do not recommend full spectrum products because of the few cases I've seen of trace amount of THC being detected in drug tests.

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Parus | @parus | Aug 18, 2018
In reply to @ecjames71 "I was semi-wrong. I got better clarification: CBD oil is found in two common forms: 1)..." + (show)
@ecjames71

I was semi-wrong. I got better clarification:

CBD oil is found in two common forms:

1) CBD oil from isolate - the CBD is isolated from other cannabinoids and the oil contains zero THC.
2) Full Spectrum CBD oil - oil contains CBD plus other cannabinoids, including very trace amounts of THC (.03% or less)

Benefits of CBD isolate - legal and isn't looked for in standard drug tests.

Benefits of Full Spectrum CBD - All cannabinoids, including CBD, are generally considered more effective when combined. This is called the "entourage effect". Trace amounts of THC (small enough to not be psychoactive) is known to boost the effectiveness of CBD, therefore Full Spectrum CBD products are often considered superior. However, some people cannot have any THC in their systems whatsoever (employment/drug testing) and in those cases I do not recommend full spectrum products because of the few cases I've seen of trace amount of THC being detected in drug tests.

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@ecjames71 In a nutshell explanation-thanks. I can say I do NOT get a high with full spectrum CBD oil. I have not ever smoked pot either and with so small of an amount THC it would seem unlikely. Since you stated you are a recovering addict I can understand your not wanting the full spectrum CBD as it may affect you or anyone else with addictive issues. Also, as I have mentioned at different times we are not all wired the same.

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Parus | @parus | Aug 18, 2018
In reply to @gailb "@parus I have copied Colleen Young's posted links to information about CBD use for anxiety, PTSD,..." + (show)
@gailb

@parus

I have copied Colleen Young's posted links to information about CBD use for anxiety, PTSD, and depression. The articles are excellent and encouraging. If you're willing to do your own experiment, and it's legal where you live, you may want to try CBD as an alternative to the medications you have previously taken. One article mentioned a research using 400 ml of CBD per day per person. That's a huge dose! I use a CBD product that is .75 ml CBD, and .25 mL THC per dose. I use 3-4 doses at that level twice a day, and it works very well for me.

"While there is promising evidence that CBD may help anxiety, the jury is still out. Here are some articles to help you when discussing with your health providers or considering what you need to know when purchasing any unregulated substance:
– Does CBD Really Work For Anxiety? (HuffPost) https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/does-cbd-work-for-anxiety_us_5af4924ce4b00d7e4c18a6ac
– Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/04/23/604307015/anxiety-relief-without-the-high-new-studies-on-cbd-a-cannabis-extract "

I hope you find some help and relief with this unconventional treatment with CBD.

Gail
Volunteer Mentor

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@gailb I have been having some positive results with the CBD oil with the THC. 400 ml would be a seemingly high dose as I take 2 ml/day dividing it up into 4 doses. It is expensive though. Cannot imagine the cost of 400 ml/day. There are days I do not use as much. I do know I am sleeping better at night!!! Grandkids today so I am now in my grandma happy place. They are so accepting of my limitations.

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