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Does CBD oil help you with your depression and/or anxiety?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 12 1:38am | Replies (934)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for sharing your experience with anxiety with us. Thank for the humor you were able to put there. I have kinda/sorta lost my humor, but can appreciate others. I too have severe anxiety and depression. I maintained with medication fairly well. My husband died on Jan. 7 2018 and since then the depression, along with anxiety is wearing my old butt down. One hour I am ok, next hour the roof collapses. In this old house it probably will. I am on elavil 50mg at night for sleep and fibromyalcia. The pain is real and the elavil is now being used for the fibro pain. Within the last 3 months I was put on Lexapro 37.5. I do have my medical marijuana card (suggested by my primary doctor whom I love). I have tried various products, but the THC brings on anxiety. I openly admit that I wish I could get the mellow state some pot smokers get. Maybe down the road. I am using CBD oil and I believe it is working for anxiety. I can't say that 100%, but I have fewer bouts of nausea. A question- is anyone on Lexapro who is not trying to come off and is it helping. I have no adverse reactions thus far, except for weight gain , which is adverse. Thank you. Didn't man to rant.
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Hello,@summertime4, it is so nice to meet you! My name is @mamacita here at Mayo Clinic Connect. It was recommended to me that we might want to connect, and now I believe I see why. Goodness gracious, but you have been through so very much.
Just one of the many issues and circumstances would be enough to knock someone off their feet. But when you fell, you got right back up. If you are anything like me at all, you have no choice. You have to.
I have seen enough of the goodness and beauty in this world to know that life is indeed worth living. I have lost people I dearly loved and experienced the trauma of drug addicted children. I have been threatened by gang members and have them draw their guns in front of my ten year old. I was diagnosed with cancer which did not kill me.
Having to live without one's mate has got to be one of the absolute worst experiences that anyone can go through. To endure that, in the face of debilitating conditions, requires the strength and the faith of a strong woman/man. I absolutely believe that you will work through every single one of your medical issues. And I know that I know that I know that you will find your people. And together you will be an unshakable force for good in this world.
Blessings and light, hugs and hope to you! I would love it if you would contact me or respond here. I am here on Connect on many different places. Looking forward to talking with you on here!
Mamacita
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Hello, @summertime4 - I'm very sorry to hear about your husband's passing. I can imagine the depression might be wearing through this time, as you said, along with anxiety.
I wanted to recommend a few discussions here on Connect you may want to check out:
- on loss and grief https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/loss-and-grief-how-are-you-doing
- on fibromyalgia pain https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/fibromyalgia-pain-28e002
- on starting/taking Lexapro and benefits, side effects https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lexipro-side-effects
I also wanted you to meet @mamacita.
You mentioned taking amitriptyline (Elavil) for sleep and fibromyalgia. Will you share a bit more about your challenges with sleep (e.g., challenges getting to sleep, staying asleep, sleeping in daytime hours rather than nighttime)?