{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/anxiety/15","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_11393-markdown","title":"Can I get a card for pain and anxiety?","slug":"can-i-get-a-card-for-pain-and-anxiety","content":"\n_____________________\nYes cannabis can help with pain and anxiety, and I have spoken with hundreds of patients who obtain relief with cannabis. CBD is especially helpful and can be taken throughout the day, as it does not cause psychoactive effects.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nYes. You can qualify for a Medical Marijuana Recommendation. ... So long as medical use of cannabis is deemed appropriate by a physician who has determined that the person’s health would benefit from the use of marijuana. Other qualifying conditions include: the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief.\n\ndrpinto","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11379-markdown","title":"Factor V Leiden and CBD tinctures","slug":"factor-v-leiden-and-cbd-tinctures","content":"\"Does anyone know if it is safe to take a CBD tincture with having Factor V Leiden? I have this clotting disorder that I take aspirin for everyday. Does anyone know If CBD thins or thickens the blood? Noone seems to know about this and I really want to know before taking it...  I want to try the OTC (Marijuana is not legal in my state) for anxiety and insomnia. If anyone knows the answer please advise. Thanks a bunch! Sherry\"\n_____________________\nI have heard that cannabis thickens the blood, but I believe they were referring to THC. I tried to look up evidence based articles about CBD and hematological effects, and found that it largely depends on the receptor it is affecting, which I know nothing about :( . I feel this question would be useful to ask your hematologist.\n\nhellomdvisitor\n_____________________\nHallo I want to find out if you started using the CBD and what was the results, I have got the same condition, and also in the process of starting to use CBD.\n\nchristelle\n_____________________\nCBD does tend to thin the blood so the aspirin may need to go but certainly, your bleeding and clotting time must be monitored regularly. If you take Vitamin D3, we all need it, that also thins your blood but it is necessary for healthy new cell formation, your BP, heart and bones and to prevent DM. \nYou may want a consultation with a Naturopath who knows nutrition and if the Dr is experienced in methylation problems in the genetic chart you will most likely have found a Dr worth seeing to help with your nutritional needs.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11368-markdown","title":"Severe anxiety as a passenger in cars and planes.","slug":"severe-anxiety-as-a-passenger-in-cars-and-planes","content":"\"My wife was in a car accident - hit from behind - some time ago that has left her incredibly uncomfortable/nervous as a passenger (with anyone driving, including myself). Taking Ativan or equivalent is not a solution. Can you suggest any cannabis-based solutions - with reasonably fast onset - for her to try?\"\n_____________________\nYour wife should look into tinctures and sublinguals, as well as portable vaporizer pens. This will give her the fastest onset of relief. If she cannot tolerate THC, you can also try CBD-dominant products, which will have less psychoactivity but still provide relaxing and calming effects.\n\nchristiestrong\n_____________________\nCBD rich tinctures and sprays are awesome for anxiety and can be discreetly used which is always a nice thing. Plus a modest dose won't have her incapacitated, but she should find relief. There's a lot of companies making high CBD products with a bit of THC in them\n\ncannabear\n_____________________\nI agree with the other with both answers. Sublingual tincture or CBD dominate edibles, and quite possibly paired with some simple peppermint and local honey.\n\nninaparks","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11362-markdown","title":"HIGH CBD vape or edible to order online.","slug":"high-cbd-vape-or-edible-to-order-online","content":"\"I've been living in SoCal that last 9 years and received my card from HelloMD just last year. I've moved back to Ohio temporarily to get surgery and heal from automobile accident I was in back in February. Thankfully they've just passed medical marijuana here I believe just last month, however, it will take a month or so for it to go into effect. I was purchasing and taking the Kushy Punch chews which contained 60mg of CBD. I have to say - it showed incredible results for my anxiety and mild-depression without the psychoactive effects - EXACTLY what I need/wanted. It would help even greater now given the medical condition from the car accident I am in. \n\nProblem being is I'm pretty sure this was CBD from Cannabis, not Hemp. As hemp has extreme health benefits, from everything that I've read and the research I've done, it's significantly different than the cannabis strains. You really have to be careful when ordering CBD online because its easy to purchase something that is false and may or may not even be CBD. \n\nSince CBD is legal in all 50 states and I'm unfortunately not in SoCal at the moment, I'm looking to see if anyone can recommend a HIGH CBD vape or edible that may be the equivalent to what I was taking in LA that you can order online, has the same benefits (or greater) and is WORTH the purchase. I realize there are a lot of scam companies and I've come here to seek any fellow humans who also take CBD and who may have recommendations online. \n\nlove and light~\n\n\"\n_____________________\nGreat question and depending on who you ask and who you are as a person, the answer could vary wildly. Personally, I have not found that CBD products from hemp have nearly the benefit or effect as CBD from cannabis. I am always on the lookout for high CBD/low THC products as I feel the same effects that you mentioned and I think the combination of cannabinoids, which create the 'entourage effect', are what is responsible for a better outcome.\n\nIt is also true you need to be careful as to what you purchase not just because the quantity of high grade CBD can vary wildly but also because hemp is often unregulated, especially if your hemp product comes from China.\n\nThat said, the brand Evoxe, carries a high CBD pen that is from hemp. They also have a new CBD pen with THC which is great. You can find their business listing on our site:\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/biz/evoxe-laboratories\n\nYou may also try Auntie Dolores as I believe they just released a new high CBD brownie which is derived from hemp. I am not entirely sure, but I believe it to be so.\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/biz/auntie-dolores\n\nI am not a doctor and this represents only my opinion. I hope it helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11345-markdown","title":"Why does THC negatively effect me? It does not matter the strain or whether it is sativa, indica, or hybrid. ","slug":"why-does-thc-negatively-effect-me-it-does-not-matter-the-strain-or-whether-it-is-sativa-indica-or-hybrid","content":"\"Is there any science or research as to why some people feel euphoria and become engaged and relaxed after smoking THC and others like me have never had a positive/euphoric experience? I use THC in tiny amounts to manage pain in conjunction with CBD, but I have never been able to smoke a joint and feel good. I either am couch locked, anxious, or so zoned out I can not focus at all. Could it be that I have more cannabanoids or my CB1 and CB2 receptors work more or less than other people's? Is it related to anandamide? \"\n_____________________\nHello! \r\n\r\nThis is a great question and its a topic that we are becoming more educated on as cannabis professionals. I have to first say that I am not a doctor but I am a cannabis user and operate a delivery service and that does it's best to stay read on new research on the nuances of cannabis effects. \r\n\r\nI have a couple follow up questions for you:\r\n\r\n1. I understand that smoking has not been a positive experience, are there other ways of consumption that has yielded positive effects? \r\n\r\n2. If the answer is yes, what are they? (Edible, tincture, topical... )\r\n\r\nHere are a few things I have found about the range of effects of cannabis as well as a few tips I give our members in choosing their medicine and method of use that might help and add some perspective:\r\n\r\n-Research is finding that while THC and CBD are some the most widely known cannabinoids, CBN is also an active cannabinoid that contributes to sleepiness.\r\n\r\n-Terpenes - Essential oils produced in all plants, and is what provides the aromatic experience is one of the greatest variable in the effects that strain.\r\n\r\nThe best thing that I have found for myself as a cannabis user is to listen to my body. Some people do not like the smoking experience, the direct hit of THC to the blood stream from the lungs can be shocking to some peoples systems. Other people don't need to consume it at all and there body responds better to topical. \r\n\r\nHope this helps some, there is still more research that needs to be done.\n\nninaparks\n_____________________\nHave you ever smoked a high CBD flower before? My brother is so sensitive to THC that he can only tolerate smoking high CBD low thx flower so that the CBD helps take the edge off of the thc. I'm not sure if there is a biological reason behind his intolerance or if he's just too nervous about it. Cannabis seems to amplify what we already feel. I've noticed that nervous smokers generally stay nervous, while people that are comfortable with their environment and cannabis in general are more inclined to have more favorable effects.\n\ncannabear","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11329-markdown","title":"Can marijuana be used to treat anxiety?","slug":"can-marijuana-be-used-to-treat-anxiety","content":"\n_____________________\nAbsolutely! In fact, treating anxiety is exactly how I found out about High CBD strains. \n\nNick DeJesus\n_____________________\nI want off this xanax. I am very sensitive and only take .25 about 3x a week. I just got Stanley Bros. CW everyday supplement  (lowest dose). Is it safe to take on the days I do not take xanax? Will this work to calm my anxiety so I can lose the xanax eventually? Do I need some with thc in it as well? I am so confused on all of this. Thank you for any help offered.\nSenior\n\nsenior\n_____________________\nWhen taking a close look at medical studies and results of medical marijuana used to treat anxiety, it’s evident that the chemical makeup, specifically the presence of the chemical compound Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is the main ingredient to treat anxiety. \n\nResearch shows that THC and CBD can have opposite effects when used to treat anxiety disorders. THC is linked to feelings of paranoia and anxiety, because it activates the amygdala area of the brain, which is responsible for fear. \n\nOn the alternate, CBD counteracts such feelings from THC. Studies show that taking CBD on its own can lower – even eliminate – anxiety.\n\nFor those looking to treat anxiety disorders with cannabis, treatment relies heavily on the appropriate dose. Research proves that THC begins to raise anxiety levels after a certain threshold is passed. Those using medical marijuana to treat anxiety will need to find strains with high compounds of CBD.\n\ndrpinto\n_____________________\nAnxiety has been a part of my life on and off since i was about 13 years old. Anddd it sucks. However, there is definitely relief in cannabis products for us. I have found that flower with CBD content gives me the balance of a high, and a soothing mental relaxation at the same time. CBD tends to \"take the edge\" off of THC, removing the feelings of paranoia and anxiety. Go into your local dispensary and find a CBD flower with a low THC. My personal favorite which is pretty widely available in my area of So Cal is Harlequin. Its a high CBD low THC strain that i have never had a bad high from, on the other hand it erases all of my worries and stresses and allows me to relax. I have also never seen anyone react badly to it while medicating with other patients. Its just that well balanced.\n\ncannabear\n_____________________\nIs there anything available to treat peripheral neuropathy pain?  I have tried balms and they help a bit but not enough to relieve the pain.\n\npagina132000","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11321-markdown","title":"What is the right dosage for a small dog that has anxiety about car travel?","slug":"what-is-the-right-dosage-for-a-small-dog-that-has-anxiety-about-car-travel","content":"\"I am going on a long drive and want to calm him down. He gets very fearful in the car and pants constantly.\"\n_____________________\nSome of our collective members at True Farma have noted that for minor cases of anxiety, including car rides, small doses of of the 20:1 work well, so just a few drops should do it. However, if your dog is under 20 pounds, the small pet (15ml) 20:1 CBD:THC tincture would probably be your best bet. It has a lower amount of cannabinoids than the large pet tincture, which works better for small pets. \n\nSmall Pet (15ml) - 75mg total cannabinoids\nLarge Pet (30ml) - 300mg total cannabinoids\n\ntyler","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11283-markdown","title":"is there a recommendation for ADHD, insomnia, anxiety?  ","slug":"is-there-a-recommendation-for-adhd-insomnia-anxiety","content":"\"My daughter is wondering if she can get off some of her other meds.\"\n_____________________\nI don't have ADHD but insomnia and anxiety have been my two companions through most of my twenties lol I've had success with smoking or vaping the purest indica flower or oil you can find. Indicas are renowned for their mellowing, relaxing high and it has literally trans formed my sleep. And I haven't had a panic attack in 6 months\n\ncannabear","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11273-markdown","title":"How to relieve the symptoms of medication withdrawal? ","slug":"how-to-relieve-the-symptoms-of-medication-withdrawal","content":"\"In conjunction with starting the use of cannabis to help with PTSD. I started to taper off my medications for depression and anxiety. With my doctors approval. Now that I have completely stopped the medications both (Celera and Klonapan). I am having horrible withdrawal symptoms. I also stopped using the Estrogen patch that I feel I was on for just to long. I have upped my Vitamin D to the prescribed amount. I just tried a tincture that has a higher THC in the evening and it made me feel awful. I will try a lower dose tonight, I used the full dose my first time. I did not realize that I would be having this amount of withdrawal symptoms, my doctor said just to stop that I wouldn't have a problem. It has been about a week and still not doing well. I use a vape pen with high CBD one dose, twice a day. Any suggestions to help me out. I feel , all the general symptoms of medication withdrawal. I guess it just shows how long I have been on these medications and how I need to be patent and In the long run get my body regulated on healthier alternatives. Thank you \"\n_____________________\nWith all respect to Dr. Olson,  I've seen this following syndrome in my practice called Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome.  Here is a helpful article you can look at and also bring to your own MD.  The authors of this very well made article suggest against abrupt discontinuation of SSRI, SNRI's and other anti-depressants.  I want to stress that this has just been in my practice and Dr.Olson also probably has just as much if not more experience than I in this matter.  I offer this article humbly:\nhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p449.html\n\ndrpark\n_____________________\nYou might be having SSRI (Celexa) withdraw symptoms. I could happen if you were on a high dose or even a mild dose. If a mild dose you might want to try waiting it out a day or two more and see how you do. If you were on a higher does or can not tolerate the withdraw symptoms, you might want to restart your Celexa. Restart at half the dose you were on. After a few days, or when you feel better, you might want to try again to taper off the Celexa. this time try cutting back on the dose by 50% each week (4-6 days). If you continue to feel ok, keep cutting back on the dose until you are off. If the withdrawal symptoms develop again, go back up on the dose you were on that didn't give you withdrawal symptoms and try again this time tapering the dose ever 2 weeks. The same issue can happen with the Klonopin. If so, try the same slow taper as mentioned above.\n\ndrpinto\n_____________________\nI have successfully removed many patients from SSRIs but the benzodiazepines are a whole other story. I usually encourage patients to be on high-dose CBD (~28:1) twice a day (10-15 drops twice daily) for one month before you start to withdraw from your either medications. SSRIs you can typically abruptly discontinue but save all your leftover pills because in about 4 to 5 days your body will want more SSRI medication, so give it a pill, if you need another pill the next day you can do that also but then try to stay off the medication for approximately a week, your body will scream for more and that's when you give it one or two pills but you will notice this is a sub therapeutic dose so your body will be tapering off at this point and it typically only takes a few weeks for you to be off the SSRI completely.\nBenzodiazepines should never abruptly be discontinued because they cause horrendous side effects.\nBenzodiazepine should be reduced by one dose per month. Please don't try to discontinue the benzodiazepines any quicker than that or you could cause more depression. You will eventually be off the benzodiazepines. You must be very careful with your THC intake because if you go high on THC you will increase your anxiety. Until you are well stabilized off the benzodiazepines you must concentrate mostly on high CBD Cannabis to keep your body calm but you don't get the full effect of CBD cannabis for approximately 3 to 4 weeks. Since you are prone to anxiety and depression, You legally can carry a high CBD/ low THC spray with you but when you are driving you must carry it in the back of the car like an open container of alcohol. If you feel anxious, one spray of the high CBD cannabis (8:1 to 18:1) should have a nice calming effect.\nMost people are vitamin D deficient and many doctors only measure the inactive form, 25-OHD, but they should also measure the active form that is excreted from the kidneys, 1,25-dihydroxy Vitamin D, since the inactive form maybe low but the active form maybe high and you don't want to overstress your kidneys. \nVitamin D is necessary for the human body to function normally because in the human body it is a hormone not a vitamin and hormones are necessary to create new healthy cells.\nIf the vitamin D blood level is low in your body, it negatively affects many systems, such as your muscles and blood pressure. With low levels of Vitamin D you may experience thyroid disease, chronic pain with muscle & joint aching, kidney stones & even calcified heart valves, high blood pressure, depression, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, an increased risk of migraine headaches and even a significantly increased risk of breast cancer with a greater risk for metastatic disease and death. \nThe laboratory ‘normal’ for Vitamin D3 is 30-100 (30ng/mL is rickets level) but for optimum health the blood level must be 55-100. Do you want to be just ‘normal’ or would you like to go for optimum?\nThe kidney clearance function for Vitamin D must be monitored so the larger amounts of Vitamin D are not overwhelming the ability to clear any excess Vitamin D from the system and this is the level of the active form of Vitamin D. \nFor a healthy patient with normal kidney function and vitamin D deficiency, I recommend a large dose (called a bolus) of vitamin D3, approximately 40,000 international units to be given with food one time per week  plus 5000 International units of vitamin D3 per day, repeating the sequence for up to four weeks and then do a repeat blood level. For accuracy do not take your vitamin D right before the blood test and do not do the bolus the day before or the day of the blood test. You should notice a significant sense of well-being once your blood level of vitamin D3 is above 55 ng/mL but there is no benefit in going above 100 ng/mL.\nIn order to sleep as you're going off your other medications, please be aware that you may need to keep your CBD: THC ratio in a 2:1 balance in order to sleep without anxiety, so if you have had more THC in the evening you may need to take a higher dose of CBD to balance the ratio of CBD to THC.\nI know this all sounds technical and it sort of is but you can do this because I've had great success with other patients and if you still have questions you can always send your questions and we will give you an answer.\nIf you do have further questions, please don't send those questions as a response to this posting since the posting will only allow us to answer one time, then you must submit a new question.\nGood luck, this may go a little slow but it is well worth the journey to get you away from dangerous, addictive Western pharmaceutical drugs.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11268-markdown","title":"When I smoke cannabis I get really anxious and my heart starts to race. Is this normal?","slug":"when-i-smoke-cannabis-i-get-really-anxious-and-my-heart-starts-to-race-is-this-normal","content":"\"When I check my heart beat it's normal and my face gets hot and I feel really panicky like I am about to die. Is this normal or should I be doing something to prevent this?\"\n_____________________\nCannabis can cause anxiety in certain situations. It will also cause an increase in heart rate and often we feel more aware of our heartbeat. Make sure that you are using cannabis in a conscious manner (don't overdo it, enough is as good as a feast) and that the set and setting are comfortable and you are surrounded by people you trust. You might want to back down on the dose a little bit, or switch to a different strain or method of utilizing it. Inhaling cannabis has a very rapid onset, which can be too rapid. Tinctures and edibles have a much more gentle gradual onset, but be careful with dosing. You may even decide to take a break from cannabis altogether, or use a strain with a low level of THC and a high level of CBD. CBD has anti-anxiety properties and will decrease the effects of THC, but make them last longer. If you feel really anxious focus on your breathing and try repeating a mantra such as \"fear isn't real, fear isn't real, fear isn't real\". Try to decrease the stimulating inputs and find a nice comfortable place with soothing music or enjoy some peace and quiet.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nI love CBD cannabis because it stops anxiety but you have to take it twice today for three weeks before you feel the full effect of CBD cannabis. Since CBD cannabis does not make you high you can use it twice today when you don't want to be high. I encourage patients to take a dose of CBD in the morning and if you are using a Sativa in the afternoon, don't do an Indica after the Sativa or you just bump up your THC again and you won't be able to sleep but if you take a healthy dose of CBD Cannabis it will join with the THC you have onboard to create an Indica and you will go to sleep. If you are having anxiety and rapid heartbeat, it is a sign that your THC is too high, so either ask your bud master to take it easy on the THC or you can put a couple drops of CBD under your tongue to nullify the side effect. Have you oversaturated your THC receptors and you just keep doing more THC and having side effects? Then do a super concentrate CBD, at a low dose, three times a day for 5 to 7 days to clean out your THC receptors so when you come back to your THC it's like brand-new again. You can overcome these symptoms of THC overload and panic and you will be happy you did so you can continue to enjoy your cannabis awarefully.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nWe highly recommend for you to stay away from high THC flowers and explore high-CBD content flowers such as Harlequin instead.\r\n\r\nWe recommend vaporizing the flowers for optimal delivery. If smoking/vaping is not an option, a lot of our patients have done really well on tinctures.\r\n\r\n\n\ngreendoorwest","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11258-markdown","title":"I'm excited to see you carry Alta California. It's my favorite tincture. Do you carry the Anxiety Relief?","slug":"im-excited-to-see-you-carry-alta-california-its-my-favorite-tincture-do-you-carry-the-anxiety-relief","content":"\"I have been using this Anxiety tincture for over a year and it is by far my favorite product. I notice it sells out a lot so I would like to know if it is always in stock.\"\n_____________________\nGreat,we do carry all the Alta tinctures and try to always have them in stock.\nThank you for your interest. Feel free to contact us. 415-691-1214\n\ntamc","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11230-markdown","title":"Would you please recommend something for my longhair, senior dachshund ","slug":"would-you-please-recommend-something-for-my-longhair-senior-dachshund","content":"\"He suffers from severe anxiety with wheezing, chronic itchy rash and hind leg dysplasia\"\n_____________________\nPoor puppy! I'd love to see him try out our CBD wellness chews, Treatibles. They're hemp-derived, so there's no need to worry about possible THC poisoning or reaction. We have two sizes that could help depending on how much he weighs. Our small chews contain 1mg of CBD while our large chews contain 2.5mgs. We suggest 1mg for every 10lbs. If you'd like, we'd be happy to send you a free sample. Just email us at info@treatibles.com or call us directly at (415) 579-2230.\n\njuliannacarella\n_____________________\nAlso Treatwell makes a great tincture for pets! And Allison is great at answering all questions.  \nhttps://treatwellhealth.com/products/pet-tinctures/\n\ngenabedon","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":168,"numPages":19,"currentPage":15,"id":4953,"name":"Anxiety","slug":"anxiety","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}