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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
I was on effexor wellbutrin abilify clonapin/ lorazepam and cymbalta over the course of 15+ years. Ive been off the meds now for 1 yr 9 mos. dont really want to go back on but im not great --- maybe healing ... was on a variety of supplements (i think the naturopath was making money but i did manage to get off the antidepressants with them) . I finally decided i needed to go low and slow --- ive been reinventing my wheel for a while now ---- cpl more visits to the naturopath ..
the recent problem is traumas (car accidents etc) and anxiety -- sometimes it rolls into a bit of depression as i feel im going this alone ...
docs want to put me back on meds cuz that seems to be what they know ---
i do have a new therapist its not as effective yet as my old therapist --- wish i could go back ... its so hard to find a therapist that has some effectiveness and that you can click with ...
tried a bit of cbd recently and it seems to help with the anxiety --- has anyone been able to get off everything? cbd included ...
and has discontinuing the cbd after a time caused any repercussions?
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Welcome to Connect, @k777. You ask a good question. Can depression and anxiety be managed without medications, including without CBD? I don't think there is one answer that fits all. Do people do it? Yes. Can all people? No.
You may wish to join this discussion where @stressedmesseddepressed asks for similar thoughts from members about getting off meds.
- Yearning to be Addiction-Free ASAP but ask for helpful Ideas Thx! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/yearning-to-be-addiction-free-asap-but-ask-for-helpful-ideas-thx/
@k777, did I understand correctly: Currently you are not taking any medications or supplements for depression or anxiety. However, with recent traumas you have been experiencing anxiety again and occasionally bouts of depression. CBD oil has helped the anxiety a bit, but you would like to return to med-free and not use any medications, including CBD. Did I get that right?