Does CBD oil help you with your depression and/or anxiety?

this is exactly the reason I want to look into the CBD. I don't want to go through these withdrawal symptoms again! If I find myself needing to return to the meds, I will taper off much more slowly when the time comes.

CBD "takes the edge off " for me and is quite useful. You might want to look into small doses of THC if legal in your state. THC is legal in Maryland under medical supervision.

I've been using CBD for over four years now and don't believe it to be addictive. With THC, I'm not sure. Side effects are minimal if used in small doses.

I was trying CBG tincture, which significantly lifted my mood for the first two days, but this did not last. I also have a THC + CBG for an after-noon lift but with the same results for a few days. I've been sober for 31 years and very sensitive to over-the-counter meds, and the THC made me feel a little wonky. I was trying to stay off of antidepressants, but I need something that will last longer to pull me out of this funk.

Try HEMP
CBD caps for daytime. No THC, if you get Good quality CBD you could reap the benefits. I have chronic everything. Have been using medical marijuana for about 3 years but then decided that CBD from hemp was perfect for me. I had a serious accident right at the start of Covid. In bed for 3 months. I had to wait for surgeon to come back from vacation so was put on Ativan, along with Advil and Tylenol for pain,as I refused opioids. At home used the Ativan to help with sleep but started CBD & THC for pain. Didn’t take any opioids entire recovery, even rehab. I do have strong willpower,so that helped.
Do some research and see if this will help your specific issues.I used CBD to withdraw for Lexapro from 20 mg to 5 mg. My shrink thinks I can go off completely but I’m anxious about doing that, go figure

I take CBD 100 mg in AM and maybe a 30 mg gummy in afternoon
CBN at night for sleep, I sleep like a baby,thank God
These doses might seem very high but you can take up to 600mg safely of Hemp CBD, Hemp derived CBN what you need for sleep and thenHemp derived THC 15-50mg but stick with lowest dose.
Hope this could give someone hope. Research Hemp

Honeycomb01: Many thanks for your detailed Hemp/CBD post with dosages that work for you. I will try this for sleep and pain relief. I am grateful!

Good luck, let me know how you do.
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Thanks again, I will let you know how it goes.

I’ve been suffering from depression my whole life. I’m 63 years old and recently I began having horrible anxiety attacks. I do see a psychiatrist regularly and take medication which helps a lot but everybody is talking about taking CBD
I wanted to know if it is really effective in combating anxiety

Welcome @nane63, I think you'll appreciate reading this related discussion and connecting with members sharing their experiences:
- Does CBD oil help you with your depression and/or anxiety?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cbd-oil-and-depression-anxiety/
Have you talked to your psychiatrist about adding CBD to your treatment plan?

No, I have not