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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)
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@stephanieann

Hi Helen from UK and others,

I have been using CBD to reduce my son's anxiety and help to taper him slowly off the other psychiatric drugs he has been taking for years. So far he is doing better (ie less anxiety, perseverative talking) with the CBD than he has done on the poly pharmacy in the past . The plan is to increase the CBD as needed while decreasing very slowly one drug at a time. Why am I doing this? He was having some side effects from the psychiatric medications As far as we know, CBD does not have the side effects in comparison to an atypical antipsychotic eg Risperdal or Abilify or Invega. He developed a slight tremor in his hands, his bone density has been impacted and I am concerned about impact on his liver and kidneys from long term use of these other psychiatric medications. A nurse practitioner familiar with CBD is assisting us in withdrawal from psychiatric meds while using CBD. One thing I notice is that when the CBD starts to wear off after about 5 hours, he starts showing more anxiety and irritability Hope this information is helpful.

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basketcase | @basketcase | Nov 29, 2018

Thanks for that info Stephanie x

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Mamacita, Alumna Mentor | @mamacita | Nov 29, 2018

Hi, @stephanieann , it is so good to meet you! I have to say, good on you! For being so attuned to your son's needs and wanting to spare him the side effects of Big Pharma.

All medications have some side effects that are worse than others. Everything out there affects each of us in different ways.

I really don't know all that much about CBD oil except what I have Googled or read on here. In my state you have to have a medical card from your PCP, I believe. I do know that there was a bill that passed where a year or so ago children with certain conditions could get the meds they needed so desperately.

Until someone has anxiety or their child has it they do not understand how debilitating the condition can be. I firmly applaud individuals telling their story loud and clear. Anxiety should not be stigmatizing or treated any differently than any other medical condition. To ignore it and not address the symptoms is just as serious to my way of thinking as not taking your insulin if one is diabetic.

Bravo, Mama! I pray that you have influenced others to do the necessary steps and to take action on behalf of their loved ones. I truly believe that you have done so.

Mamacita

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