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Default Mar 02, 2019 at 12:38 PM
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My anxiety is off the scale at the moment, I have resisted medication for a long time and still want to avoid psychiatric dirty drugs but am willing to consider something more natural like CBD, possibly. The question is, is it really effective and if so what's the therapeutic dose? It could get expensive so I don't want to waste my money on an ineffective dosage level.

Also, I want something to take the edge of my anxiety but not that's going to tranquilise me or cloud my mind.
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My anxiety is off the scale at the moment, I have resisted medication for a long time and still want to avoid psychiatric dirty drugs but am willing to consider something more natural like CBD, possibly. The question is, is it really effective and if so what's the therapeutic dose? It could get expensive so I don't want to waste my money on an ineffective dosage level.


Also, I want something to take the edge of my anxiety but not that's going to tranquilise me or cloud my mind.
I found that it worked, but not consistently. It also seemed ineffective against high levels of anxiety & panic attacks. It can't hurt to try it because it seems different for everyone.
I took a good organic brand. The bottle was 1000mg and I took 1 dropper full 2x per day... Sometimes more if needed.
The theory behind it makes a lot of sense, so I decided to go that route before trying any prescriptions.
Another product that I take regularly is called RelaxMax by a company called Xymogen. It actually has a noticeable calming effect & can be taken as often as needed.
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Default Mar 02, 2019 at 01:58 PM
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Thanks - problem is it's very expensive so I think it can hurt to try it if I get something that costs a lot but is the wrong dose and purity also seems important (ie no THC) - also it doesn't help that Amazon doesn't allow companies to sell CBD so they use euphemisms which makes buying much less safe

I looked up RelaxMax but impossible to buy in the UK it seems (also the website doesn't state the ingredients which is a nono)
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Default Mar 02, 2019 at 04:57 PM
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Hmmm, would you consider the recommendation of a psychiatrist or is that out of the question? I think it better to be getting a substance that it's content is certified and a constant. Personally, I think medicinal would be the way to go; and, as it would be prescription would be cheaper for you too.
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Thanks - problem is it's very expensive so I think it can hurt to try it if I get something that costs a lot but is the wrong dose and purity also seems important (ie no THC) - also it doesn't help that Amazon doesn't allow companies to sell CBD so they use euphemisms which makes buying much less safe


I looked up RelaxMax but impossible to buy in the UK it seems (also the website doesn't state the ingredients which is a nono)
Here's a photo of the brand of CBD I have been taking. They have their own website that you can order from. On the Xymogen products, I had to get an access code from my Dr. in order to be able to access the products and purchase them. I have a PDF of the ingredients as well as detailed description on how the RelaxMax works. I'm happy to send that to you if you wanted further reading & to share it with your Dr.CBD for GAD?
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One other thing is that all my "experiments" before actually surrendering to prescription meds was discussed with both my med Dr and Psychologist as I was doing it. There were some things I learned like CBD had to be taken at least 4 hrs apart from my thyroid meds or they could negatively interact.... Things like that. I'd suggest talking to the Dr for reasons like that.
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Hmmm, would you consider the recommendation of a psychiatrist or is that out of the question? I think it better to be getting a substance that it's content is certified and a constant. Personally, I think medicinal would be the way to go; and, as it would be prescription would be cheaper for you too.
My psychiatrist has already recommended SSRIs which is a bad suggestion, they make me more anxious.
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Default Mar 03, 2019 at 06:39 AM
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OK according to this there is evidence of effect but they are talking about really high doses -up to 600mg (which would cost a fortune at current prices)

CBD oil and anxiety treatment
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Default Mar 03, 2019 at 07:07 AM
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My anxiety is off the scale at the moment, I have resisted medication for a long time and still want to avoid psychiatric dirty drugs but am willing to consider something more natural like CBD, possibly. The question is, is it really effective and if so what's the therapeutic dose? It could get expensive so I don't want to waste my money on an ineffective dosage level.

Also, I want something to take the edge of my anxiety but not that's going to tranquilise me or cloud my mind.
I’m kind of in the same boat. I tried various meds years ago & for the most part it was a disaster. Only one thing (a short-acting prn med) worked for me. I took it on & off for years with very consistent results, but lately (hormone changes?) it just doesn’t work the same. Yesterday a half dose knocked me out for hours. I haven’t needed anything for years, but now I do, so am checking out CBD. I’ve tried it for pain & find that results vary depending on what form it’s in. I would expect results at a much lower dose than what you mentioned. Everyone is different though & I tend to be kind of sensitive to meds. I’ve tried smoking it (helped w mood), eating those little chocolate hearts (I think 13 or 15mg- helped a lot w migraine, but when I tried it for mood it seemed to make me a tiny bit nervous), and eating part of the gummy worms(each worm =100 mg- I took abt 18 mg). The gummies didn’t make me nervous, but took longer to work for pain and the effects didn’t last as long. Though I took them for sciatica, which is a different kind of pain. Too bad, as they were cheaper.
I haven’t done enough consistently equivalent experiments to know how it will work for me but I plan to experiment a bit more. Someone bought me a bottle of the oil but I haven’t tried it yet...
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Default Mar 03, 2019 at 10:05 AM
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Let me try a different approach - this seems fairly affordable although I have no idea how long such a tiny bottle would last

Hemp Lab 10% Hemp Oil Drops | 1000mg Full Spectrum Hemp Oil 10ml | Manufactured to the Highest GMP Standards (1000mg): Amazon.co.uk: Beauty

is that a reasonable dose for me to see some benefits from?
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Let me try a different approach - this seems fairly affordable although I have no idea how long such a tiny bottle would last

Hemp Lab 10% Hemp Oil Drops | 1000mg Full Spectrum Hemp Oil 10ml | Manufactured to the Highest GMP Standards (1000mg): Amazon.co.uk: Beauty

is that a reasonable dose for me to see some benefits from?
It’s a very individual thing. I think it’s important to start at a low dose & increase in increments. I looked at several websites that showed dosage per body weight. The bottle of oil I have says (I think) 10-20 ml once or twice a day. Some of the things i’ve Read indicated that taking too much may not increase benefits. I started at 13 mg with the choc hearts. That was fine for me. W the gummies I needed 20 mg. The gummies come in 100 mg strength so I cut them up.
Also, there are a few prescription meds that may be metabolized differently when you are taking CBD. My Blood pressure med was one of these. I asked my doctor before I took it & she said it should be ok. I monitored my blood pressure & haven’t Had any problems. Web site said meds that you can’t take grapefruit with are some of the ones that may be affected by CBD.
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Default Mar 09, 2019 at 08:16 AM
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Did you inform your psychiatrist that SSRIs make you more anxious, and if so what did she say?
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Default Mar 09, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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She knows I have C-PTSD so my reactions are not those of people with typical depression but she has to go by NICE guidelines and offer SSRIs first because current practice is so behind the times. Don't want to use meds anyway.
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I tried the cbd oil but couldn't handle it as it made me so anxious and nervous. I did take my psych meds with it too I think I shouldn't have taken them together. any reasons or suggestions as to why both wouldn't work together?
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I tried the cbd oil but couldn't handle it as it made me so anxious and nervous. I did take my psych meds with it too I think I shouldn't have taken them together. any reasons or suggestions as to why both wouldn't work together?
I don’t know whether they know enough about it yet. I initially asked a pharmacist & she said they had no info on CBD yet and she couldn’t give an opinion. My Dr seemed to think it shouldn’t be a prob w anything but some Drs underestimate the affects of non parmaceutical substances. I think, as with most drugs, that it is a very individual thing. I found that CBD chocolate made me a little anxious but smoking CBD weed did not. And I have never been able to smoke pot because it made me really anxious. I’ve also noticed that the caffeine in chocolate doesn’t bother me but in coffee or tea an equivalent amount causes prolonged panic. Never knew why. I would think talking with your Dr, reading up on it and cautious experimentation would be the way to go.
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