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
@stressedmesseddepressed The CBD oil does help me some with anxiety and depression. At least there are not those extreme withdrawals as with the pharm's mentioned. Sevre enough I would not want to go through thus again. Stay tough-A bar exam requires focus. etc.
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I was semi-wrong. I got better clarification:
CBD oil is found in two common forms:
1) CBD oil from isolate – the CBD is isolated from other cannabinoids and the oil contains zero THC.
2) Full Spectrum CBD oil – oil contains CBD plus other cannabinoids, including very trace amounts of THC (.03% or less)
Benefits of CBD isolate – legal and isn't looked for in standard drug tests.
Benefits of Full Spectrum CBD – All cannabinoids, including CBD, are generally considered more effective when combined. This is called the "entourage effect". Trace amounts of THC (small enough to not be psychoactive) is known to boost the effectiveness of CBD, therefore Full Spectrum CBD products are often considered superior. However, some people cannot have any THC in their systems whatsoever (employment/drug testing) and in those cases I do not recommend full spectrum products because of the few cases I've seen of trace amount of THC being detected in drug tests.
@ecjames71 In a nutshell explanation-thanks. I can say I do NOT get a high with full spectrum CBD oil. I have not ever smoked pot either and with so small of an amount THC it would seem unlikely. Since you stated you are a recovering addict I can understand your not wanting the full spectrum CBD as it may affect you or anyone else with addictive issues. Also, as I have mentioned at different times we are not all wired the same.
@gailb I have been having some positive results with the CBD oil with the THC. 400 ml would be a seemingly high dose as I take 2 ml/day dividing it up into 4 doses. It is expensive though. Cannot imagine the cost of 400 ml/day. There are days I do not use as much. I do know I am sleeping better at night!!! Grandkids today so I am now in my grandma happy place. They are so accepting of my limitations.
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@colleenyoung I have not mentioned the use of CBD to my healthcare provider as I am uncertain as to how much they actually know. After all the trouble I had getting one to listen about Synthroid and prescribe Armour as to the severe side effects of Synthroid-Mercy, some of these folks can narrow-minded!!!
The CBD has been helping as to anxiety/depression some and it has been worth the try thus far.
Think the FDA will ever approve it on levels? If it should reach the point of requiring a prescription things could become interesting or at least I see the possibility on some levels.
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This is probably a good idea. I believe there are contraindications with blood thinners.
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A brief update on my progress with the CBD oil. The area I have noticed the improvement with is quality of sleep. Does help to have quality sleep.
Gail, where did you get the water and did you need an RX? I'm in Florida and we just legalized but I think only under doctors RX.
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Where can this be purchased and the pricing? I use Charlottes Web Hemp CBD oil and it seems to help with my anxiety
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Yes. I have been on antidepressants for almost 20 years and have had a terrible time with discontinuation symptoms each time I try to stop taking them. Every antidepressant I have taken has given me at least one undesirable side effect so I decided to get my medical marijuana card and try that route. I bought a CBD capsule from Knox Medical called Perla and I cannot believe how well it has been working. I completely stopped Well Turin and am on my 5th day of not taking Cymbalta. I am having brain zaps and dizziness but no anxiety or depression. It’s truly like a miracle. The difference between the CBD I take and what’s in the general market is that it is from the marijuana plant and not the hemp plant. It does not give a high effect. I just noticed that the elephant that weighed on my chest for so many years had gone away about 2 weeks in to taking it. The more I have read about Cymbalta the more furious I have become that my phychiatrist didn’t warm me of all of the side effects and discontinuation effects. I had been on Effexor several years ago and never wanted to go on a drug like that again. I was skeptical of the CBD but was desperate to try something that wasn’t Xanax or addictive to calm my anxiety. Hope my experience helps someone reading and hope I can make it through these awful brain zaps over the next few days. I will never take another antidepressant again!
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@ecjames71
Hi I am new here. First for those that don't know…..
* CBD oil with "NO" THC = is LEGAL in all 50 states (Hemp part of the plant) can't get high
* CBD oil with THC = check your state (Marijuana part of the plant) you DO get high
(THC stands for psychoactive Tetrahydrocannabinol)
I tried to read ALL of the posts and I still didn't find my answer.
"I want to know if there is anyone that has come off of an anti-depressant 100% for anxiety and replaced it CBD oil with NO THC?" And does it work. I don't want to take Effexor anymore. I want to be free of that med! The side effects are horrendous. I am a recovering addict so I don't want to take any benzo's or CBD oil with the THC in it. Maybe it's too new to have any statics on it yet.
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