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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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EllAmster | @ellamster | Sep 21, 2022

Oh good then 😹
Your added information makes it even funnier 😊 Wow, that must have been quite an experience! You made me smile 😊

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laurine7 | @laurine7 | Sep 21, 2022
In reply to @gailb "@lalyfa Welcome to Mayo Connect. I am a Volunteer Mentor and not a medical professional. As..." + (show)
@gailb

@lalyfa

Welcome to Mayo Connect. I am a Volunteer Mentor and not a medical professional. As such I can offer the benefit of my personal experience, as can others on this site, but not medical diagnoses nor medical opinions. We strive to help each other with the understanding that we are all different and what works for me may not work for you. I have gotten so much good from participating in Mayo Connect that I love it.

Yes, I have used CBD tincture and CBD Living Water for anxiety. I haven't used it for depression as I already take an antidepressant. It doesn't seem to interfere with my Citalopram.

I decided to try CBD when I was withdrawing from Tramadol, a synthetic opiate I had been taking for pain (with 2 other medications) for over a year. As I began slowly reducing my use, I experienced a lot of anxiety and muscle tremors in my legs especially. I know that using a marijuana medication meant that my pain doctor would not prescribe for me again, but I was getting off the pain medications one by one anyway, so I don't care.

The CBD Living Water was my favorite as it just was like drinking bottled water and was immediately available in my system. Within a few minutes of drinking one serving, my anxiety began reducing. It was so benign that I thought perhaps it was just my own thoughts that were calming me down--my belief that it would help. So, I bought the CBD tincture as kind of a test to see if I reacted the same. The next time I was having withdrawal anxiety I used the CBD Tincture. I didn't realize at that time that it can take up to 2+ hours to have effect when you take the tincture, but that was actually good for my test purposes. My anxiety continued for another hour until slowly the tincture began taking effect. I decided then that the CBD Living Water worked best for my anxiety.

CBD Living Water is expensive at $5.00 per bottle with 2 servings. It has no flavor (the tincture had a sweet weird flavor I didn't like) and is easy to drink. I only used 4 bottles to help me through my withdrawal. I don't use it now, but I will if I have anxiety in the future. I am impressed with how helpful it was in my withdrawal. I think it would help in withdrawal from cigarettes too. I did that 34 years ago though.

Are you willing to share what you're anxiety is about? I had panic and anxiety attacks for years and used Ativan and later Lorazepam for them, especially when I had to fly in planes. About 6 years ago I started taking Citalopram antidepressant, and all my anxiety/panic attacks went away. I only had it again recently during my withdrawal process. I know my relief from anxiety is from the Citalopram. I even did 7 zip lines in Costa Rica a little over a year ago. My flights there, to Panama and back were anxiety free. That has been so incredible for me! I love traveling now.

Please let me know if you have questions,. I also hope others on Mayo Connect will let you know their experiences with CBD and Marijuana as medical alternative treatments.

Gail B
Volunteer Mentor

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I live in San Francisco and have checked with all the dispensaries and none of them ever hears of CBD LIVING WATER. Where can you buy this? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

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marjou | @marjou | Sep 21, 2022
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@laurine7

I live in San Francisco and have checked with all the dispensaries and none of them ever hears of CBD LIVING WATER. Where can you buy this? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

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What is CBD Living Water, never heard of this?

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laurine7 | @laurine7 | Sep 21, 2022
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@marjou

What is CBD Living Water, never heard of this?

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There are many references on Mayo clinic Connect from people who have used it for depression and anxiety etc. Google it, Living Water CBD.

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irr4et | @irr4et | Sep 22, 2022

I so hoped a Sativa medical cannabis would calm my Fibro pain without extreme daytime sleepiness but thus far I get so sleepy my eyes won’t stay open, even with the least amt I can possibly take.

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darlene55 | @darlene55 | Sep 23, 2022

It helps me unwind and helps me sleep longer.

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ihm | @ihm | Feb 14, 2023
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@darlene55

It helps me unwind and helps me sleep longer.

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It works for me also. Either straight cbd, I use a mint, not oil, and sometimes I use a kind that has a small bit of THC in it. I feel very comfortable with it

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chistiania | @chistiania | Feb 15, 2023

@lalyfa
Dear lalyfa,
I have tried CBD gummies (from a safe, good, and known store in San Antonio). The reason for me to try them was the suggestion from a very good friend who knew I was going through a period with very little sleep. "My dad slept as a baby after using this one". I buy the exact same one. Now I am looking forward to finally getting to sleep. But no! I have never used drugs in my life, but this experience (my first and surely my last one) is the closest I suppose I can come to having used one! Or, also, I could say that it was maybe the same reaction as if I had been terribly sick because of alcohol. I see double, literally, and I feel terrible. So, no, I would NEVER use CBD gummies again. But her father was- and is still using the same ones with success. So, I think, this experience one more time proves that we human beings are different, and that we react differently to the exact same medicines and/or remedies.

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lesternixon | @lesternixon | Mar 1, 2023
In reply to @gailb "@gman007 I live in California where Marijuana is legal. The brand I use is called CBD..." + (show)
@gailb

@gman007

I live in California where Marijuana is legal. The brand I use is called CBD Living Water. You may need a Marijuana prescription depending on the state you live in. You can Google the brand name and find out about it.

Gail B
Volunteer Mentor

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I buy water from a company called CBD Life Water. Depending on the state you live in, you could need a prescription for marijuana. You can look up the brand name on Google to learn more.

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mayonina82 | @mayonina82 | Mar 4, 2023
In reply to @gman007 "@Gailb, where did you purchase the CBD. I also have been curious about the product, but..." + (show)
@gman007

@gailb, where did you purchase the CBD. I also have been curious about the product, but there are lots of sellers on Amazon, but I hate to purchase a supplement that I don't know anything about the seller. Most of them you can find some pretty good lists of sellers that have good reputations. If you could give a brand name that you used and liked, I would appreciate it. If that is something that needs to be a PM, that will be fine. Thank you, Gary

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I like Hennepen's CBD capsules. Help moderate anxiety and depression. I take two every day. It enhances the effect of my antidepressant, Sertraline. Also, L-theanine (4 capsules) is great against both anxiety and depression.

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