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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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aarniek | @aarniek | Feb 6, 2019

Wow,why me - took it this morning first time and it increased my muscle tension so much I could not get out of my chair ! I had high hopes but even now 7 hours later,I am stuck in my chair with head pressure beyond the worst I have ever experienced and no let up with the muscle issues. Was from wholegreens.

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healthytoday | @healthytoday | Feb 6, 2019

Just saw documentary/commentary on netflicks called HEAL. Asks the question why are we so sick? Recommend this thought providing piece.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Feb 6, 2019
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@aarniek

Wow,why me - took it this morning first time and it increased my muscle tension so much I could not get out of my chair ! I had high hopes but even now 7 hours later,I am stuck in my chair with head pressure beyond the worst I have ever experienced and no let up with the muscle issues. Was from wholegreens.

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@aarniek - sorry to hear about the huge increase in your muscle tension so that you could not get out of your chair. How are you doing now with the head pressure and muscle issues?

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sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Feb 6, 2019
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@lisalucier

@aarniek - sorry to hear about the huge increase in your muscle tension so that you could not get out of your chair. How are you doing now with the head pressure and muscle issues?

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have you had your electrolyte levels checked sodium and potassium levels and or is there a neurological connection

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sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Feb 6, 2019
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@lisalucier

@aarniek - sorry to hear about the huge increase in your muscle tension so that you could not get out of your chair. How are you doing now with the head pressure and muscle issues?

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need to call an ambulance or fire brigrade to take you to hospital to have you assessed

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stephanieann | @stephanieann | Feb 6, 2019
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@sirgalahad

need to call an ambulance or fire brigrade to take you to hospital to have you assessed

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Has anyone had experience using CBD oil to withdraw from atypical antipsychotics eg Risperidal, abilify, Invega etc. or from SSRI's like Luvox, Prozac, Lexapro etc. ?? My son's psychiatrist told me it can be very difficult to withdraw from this class of medication in general . The CBD has been successful in withdrawal from Guanficine and Clonipin.

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sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Feb 6, 2019
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@stephanieann

Has anyone had experience using CBD oil to withdraw from atypical antipsychotics eg Risperidal, abilify, Invega etc. or from SSRI's like Luvox, Prozac, Lexapro etc. ?? My son's psychiatrist told me it can be very difficult to withdraw from this class of medication in general . The CBD has been successful in withdrawal from Guanficine and Clonipin.

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I am not medically qualified to comment in relation to antipsychotics not my area of training I am a bio medical scientist haematology and microbiology . I am on antipsychotics and mood stabilizer and I believe this excludes me from commentating on medication management.

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fairoaks | @fairoaks | Feb 8, 2019

You have to be very careful to purchase only reliable brands of CBD, be very wary of gas station products. There is synthetic stuff out there that is bad news. Do your research and buy from a reputable source. I buy mine from an internet manufacturer who has been in business for some time, has high customer ratings and shows the lab test results.

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christine72 | @christine72 | Feb 8, 2019
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@fairoaks

You have to be very careful to purchase only reliable brands of CBD, be very wary of gas station products. There is synthetic stuff out there that is bad news. Do your research and buy from a reputable source. I buy mine from an internet manufacturer who has been in business for some time, has high customer ratings and shows the lab test results.

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Or better yet, your local dispensary. I've been very happy with the brand that was recommended to me by dispensary staff in my town, CBD alive 20 CBD/1THC.

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stephanieann | @stephanieann | Feb 8, 2019
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@christine72

Or better yet, your local dispensary. I've been very happy with the brand that was recommended to me by dispensary staff in my town, CBD alive 20 CBD/1THC.

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I buy the CBD online and company was recommended by a nurse practitioner who is running a clinic primarily using CBD to treat such things as pain from cancer, mental health issues, anxiety etc. It is less expensive and I certainly would be careful of gas station products. However they only ship in California Check to make sure dispensary is reputable as well

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