{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/anxiety/18","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_10824-markdown","title":"Product and dosage suggestions for high tolerance?","slug":"product-and-dosage-suggestions-for-high-tolerance","content":"\"I went to a dispensary over the weekend and got two vapes. One was 110mg (I believe) of CBD for my lower back pain and the other was a little stronger at 250 mg. The guy explained to me that it would help me with all of my symptoms (chronic lower back pain, insomnia, and anxiety). But after spending almost $100 on those, they aren't touching me at all. Now while I understand that I have to try different things to find out what works best for me, I also can't afford to keep \"testing\" products out. I don't have much money so I'm hoping i can find something within the first couple tries. Also, maybe I should have mentioned this to the dispensary, but my tolerance to meds in general is very high. I can take 1600 mg of Advil for my back pain before I start to feel the pain relief. So I'm starting to think now that maybe I have to apply that tolerance to marijuana as well? The guy at the dispensary was pretty adamant that I would notice a difference with the vape and that I would be able to sleep better, but honestly, it's not touching me. Any thoughts or recommendations on what I should do?\"\n_____________________\nTolerance is effected by many factors, including individual metabolism and frequency and duration of use. Rather than increasing your dose over time as your tolerance builds, it may be better to lower your tolerance by decreasing the dose and frequency of use.  Similarly, some patients take a \"drug holiday\" for several days or weeks to cleanse themselves of cannabis and \"reset\" their endocannabinoid receptors. \n\nEdibles, because they are longer acting, have to be taken less frequency than inhaled medicine and maintain cannabinoid levels at a more constant levels. This may help prevent the development of tolerance as compared to frequent, high-dose spikes of vaporized cannabis.\n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nFor long term users, I advise patients to abstain from cannabis use for 48 hours then to resume at about 1/3 the dose they were using and titrate up to the effective dose. It sounds as if your case may be a little different.  I would recommend trying a tincture sublingually. You lose quite a bit of medicine to the atmosphere with inhalation and as Dr Edmunds stated, the effects are short lived. True edibles (cookies, etc) lose quite a bit of medicine to the digestive process and renders the cannabis to be more psychoactive. With tinctures (chocolates and lozenges act more like tincture in that they melt and stay in your mouth longer), the medicine is absorbed through the small capillaries in the oromucosa of the mouth and very little is \"lost\".  The drops are placed under the tongue and should be held there for 60 -90 secs before swallowing. It takes about 20 mins to observe the effects. So you have to titrate your dose by adding a drop or two every 20 mins or so until your pain is relieved - then add up the number of drops you've used and that's your dose for the next time. When used properly, the effect of tinctures can last 5-6 hrs. I would also suggest using a variety that has both THC and CBD. While they are individually good pain relievers, together they synergize each other's pain relieving effects. The CBD will mitigate the psychoactivity of THC. Also... acetaminophen potentiates the pain relieving effects of THC so try taking a dose at the same time you use the cannabis. A 1:1 THC:CBD strains that is particularly good for pain and very mentally relaxing is MediHaze. If too much psychoactivity, try a strain with a 1:2 ratio.\n\ndrfrye\n_____________________\nI'm sorry to hear that you're having a tough time with your back; is the pain causing your insomnia? \n\nHere's the thing; not all pain patients respond to CBD alone. You may need to have a more balanced product with some THC included to get a good response. I've worked with many, many pain patients who only get partial relief from CBD. Patients tend not to need much THC to get a lot of relief; even at lower doses it can make a big difference. I've found that small amounts of THC are especially helpful for nerve pain, so if you have sciatica or shooting pains down your legs, it's certainly worth trying.\n\nIt's important to remember to avoid Sativa sources of THC since it can make anxiety worse.\n\nIf THC during the day isn't an option, you may get relief from a topical. Topicals will not make you feel high, but they work very well for pain. Two of the best that I've tried are made by Daddy Bones, as well as Salvation made by a collective in California called WAMM.\n\nAnother possibility is that even though that vape has 250mg of CBD in it, how much are you getting with each puff? Are you absorbing it efficiently? It could be that the dose you are getting is too small to help you. Also, vaped cannabis usually provides relief for a few hours at a time; you might want to look into capsules or tinctures for longer lasting relief. \n\nThe Capsule Cooperative carries a variety of CBD capsules, but we also offer a 1:1 CBD/THC capsule that's great for pain. Try a week of 10/10 or 20/20 at night, and a 20mg CBD capsule during the day; you might find that upping your CBD dosage and including some THC works a lot better than vaping.\n\nI hear that high doses of NSAIDS aren't touching your pain, but tolerance there doesn't necessarily mean that you have a tolerance to cannabis. CBD works on similar pathways, but there's still enough of a difference that Motrin tolerance shouldn't translate over to CBD tolerance. When you find the right kind of cannabis, you may be pleasantly surprised by how little cannabis you need to make a big difference in your pain.\n\nartemiscrow\n_____________________\nI think the ideas from Dr.'s Frye and Edmunds are excellent as are the thoughts from @artemiscrow.   Since you've already purchased the 2 CBD vape cartridges, I might suggest that you keep both of them and when you've been able to save enough, buy a cartridge that predominantly THC (in low or medium dose) or tincture that is mainly THC.  To take advantage of the en\\tourage effect seen w/ co-administration of diff. cannabinoid combos like CBD and THC together, I would then suggest taking a puff of either CBD vaporizer and within minutes also administer a small dose of THC via vape or tincture so you effectively combine the effect of these two different cannabinoids.  \"Drug Holidays\"/ short term abstaining from med cann is also a good idea periodically imho.  I hope this helps!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10817-markdown","title":"If I'm bipolar and use marijuana will this make my condition better or worse?","slug":"if-im-bipolar-and-use-marijuana-will-this-make-my-condition-better-or-worse","content":"\"So far, I've used pot successfully to deal with my anxiety and insomnia.\"\n_____________________\nThis is a difficult question to answer, because their is little research that has been done on the topic. The presentation and severity of bipolar disorder is highly variable, as are the treatment effects of cannabis. Anecdotally, there are a lot of patients with bipolar disorder that use cannabis for mood stabilization. On the other hand, one small study indicated that cannabis increased manic and depressive symptoms. If you are considering cannabis therapy, you may want to keep a journal to document your moods, activities, and timing of treatment, so that you will have a means of determining if it is helpful for you, or not.\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10808-markdown","title":"Is Blue Dream a good choice for anxiety?","slug":"is-blue-dream-a-good-choice-for-anxiety","content":"\"It says it is, but why is this? Is there any particular reason this strain would be a good choice over others?\"\n_____________________\nBlue dream does appear to be a good choice for anxiety. Blue dream tends to be a euphoric and uplifting Sativa dominant hybrid that has very low potential for increasing anxiety. I think it's a good idea to always keep super high CBD tincture drops on hand so if you do experienced any anxiety, one to 2 drops CBD under the tongue would likely nullify any anxiety. \nIf you experience disturbed sleep after using a Sativa because you took Indica, be aware that the Indica will bump up your THC level again, making it very difficult to sleep because your mind is going to be active. After a Sativa, do a high CBD cannabis tincture to combine with the THC already in your body from the Sativa and you will have made an Indica inside your body and you will go to sleep.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nHey there, \n\nI hope this finds you well! \n\nCannabis can be very helpful for both - I believe it's just a matter of finding the right match for you. Two good articles to check out:\n\n1) https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57e95f663dbfe80007a42592/the-10-best-marijuana-strains-for-insomnia\n\n2) https://www.hellomd.com/answers/581d147a23537600074d712c/what-are-the-best-specific-edibles-for-anxiety-and-insomnia\n\nnurit\n_____________________\nCBD dominant strains are great for anxiety. Please visit our \"Anxiety\" homepage which contains more information and articles specific to treating anxiety.\n\nrachelnp\n_____________________\nhemp CBD is very effective for management of anxiety and depression with immediate results. Dosage varies by individual.\n\ndrblair\n_____________________\nBuy Medical Marijuana Online, Vape cartridges and Cannabis Oil.\n\nWe sell top quality marijuana strains online, both medical and \nrecreational marijuana strains, We do have a wide range of \ncannabis strains ( Sativa, Indica and Hybrid)\nBlue dream Marijuana Strain, gelato marijuana strains, \nStrawberry cough, Girls Scout Cookies Strains, Charlotte's web, \nGorilla Glue, Pineapples Express, Sour Diesel etc.\n\nWe are also major suppliers of Vape cartridges with high THC \nlevels.\nBuy cannabsis concentrates, wax, shatter. 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To start, I think it's wise to take CBD cannabis to calm the stress and anxiety and to keep the CBD levels steady, then you can add OG Kush. Since OG Kush is high in THC and low in CBD, your stress may improve but you could be vulnerable to anxiety. You do not want to do a high dose of CBD close to the time you take your OG Kush or you will end up with high CBD, with high THC, potentially making you go to sleep.\nOG Kush does not have a lot of negative effects, mostly it is uplifting, relaxing and can even make you happy but consider having some drops of CBD cannabis on hand so if you experience anxiety put one or two drops CBD tincture under your tongue for calming. \nIf your body is cannabis friendly, you could just try the OG Kush as long as you have drops of CBD available for buffering. \nGood luck in your experiment and remember any bad experience will wear off in a couple hours. Once you know how your body responds to CBD as well as THC, you will be in control.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nIf you're taking up cannabis again after a long break, my first advice would be to start slow no matter which strain you try - just one hit, then see how you feel. Strains vary greatly in strength and amounts of THC and CBD - figuring out what works with your body and mind is an experiment, so take note of the type of cannabis you try, how much you smoked, and the results. \n\nOG Kush is a high THC strain known to produce euphoric feelings and is reported to reduce stress, anxiety, and help with depression. People report feelings of happiness and calm and say it produces a strong high that comes on quickly - like a rush of energy. It's a predominantly indica strain, which should give you more of a body high and may be better for night time or any time that you don't have much to do.  \n\nIf you'd like to treat anxiety with a strain that produces a more mellow psychoactive effect, I suggest something with high CBD. \n\nWhichever you choose, starting with a small dose is the key to a good experience. CBD counteracts the psychoactive effects of THC, so keep a CBD tincture on hand in case anxiety arises, and enjoy your experimentation!\n\nandrea13","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10754-markdown","title":"I have anxiety and migraines. What would be the best way to deal with this using medical marijuana?","slug":"i-have-anxiety-and-migraines-what-would-be-the-best-way-to-deal-with-this-using-medical-marijuana","content":"\"I get terrible migraines and tension headaches almost daily. I take prescription meds to try and get rid of them but am ready to try something else. I currently have cannabidiol 15:1. How much do you recommend taking for both headaches and/or anxiety (I suffer from both).\"\n_____________________\nHi there! We have numerous articles documenting the benefits of cannabis for patients with migraines. Please check out some of our favorite articles on this subject: \n\nThe Best CBD Marijuana Strains for Migraines\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/the-best-cbd-marijuana-strains-for-migraines\n\nHow To Stop Migraines \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/how-to-stop-migraines\n\nTreating Migraines with Marijuana with Dr. Patricia Frye\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/treating-migraines-with-marijuana-dr-patricia-frye\n\nMigranes: How I Got Off Pain Meds and Found Relief with Cannabishttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/migraines-how-i-got-off-pain-meds-and-found-relief-with-cannabis\n\nVeronicaB\n_____________________\nI'm not a doctor but I would love to hear what one of the HelloMD doctors have to say regarding your questions. I am answering this as my migraines are what led us to start HelloMD in the first place. I will start my answer by saying that everyone reacts differently to cannabis and what is a solution for one person is not necessarily the right solution for another. When trying new products go low and slow, meaning micro dose, which is often far less then the recommended amount!\r\n\r\nIn my experience, just taking a high CBD spray is not enough to knock out my migraines. It is great for reducing inflammation and as a daily regime, I do this as well. The solution that has worked best for me and has gotten me off pharmaceuticals 99% of the time is a varied approach using multiple products to attack a migraine as I feel it coming on. I do not experience daily migraines and I know precisely when during the month I am most apt to get them. The nature of my migraines may be different from yours.\r\n\r\nCBD is an analgesic and an anti inflammatory but THC is also important for me for pain relieving qualities, although I must be careful in how I ingest it. It tends to make me anxious if i take too much, and that feels awful! If you suffer from anxiety THC may relieve your anxiety or it can make it worse, it is highly dependent on the person. For many, many people it absolutely helps soothe anxiety, but you just need to go low and slow with any products to test your own response. \r\n\r\nMy daily regime for migraines is to take Vitamin B and magnesium as studies show that daily intake reduces the frequency of migraines for people (it may take months to feel the effects). I also take an 8:1 ration of CBD sub lingual spray, which is non psychoactive at that ratio. I find I like this ratio the best. If I feel the onset of a migraine, I will start to take a low THC tincture called Anxiety Relief Tincture by Alta California Botanicals. This product is a very relaxing product. I will also use my ACDC vape pen which is high CBD. I usually will vape consistently throughout the day and again this is not psychoactive, but it seems to help ward off the heavy onset of a migraine. It definitely relaxes me and high CBD strains have a really positive effect for me.\r\n\r\nIf I feel it is really coming on and I know I am going to be home for the day I will vaporize Canna Tsu which is a high CBD strain with THC. Last but not least, as you have tension headaches, I might consider a topical around the temples, the neck and the shoulders. Xternal is a widely used and known product and I have heard good things from people regarding the use of this with migraines although I myself have not tried it. This is a non psychoactive product as well.\r\n\r\nSome people find that edibles are the way to go, my suggestion is if you go this route, start with 2.5 mg and work your way up. It takes up to 1-2 hours to feel the effects. Lastly, a healthy diet, & regular exercise are both components in my migraine reduction as well. \r\n\r\nI hope this helps! Best to you.\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nI agree with Pamela Hadfield's answer but I have a bit of a different plan to deal with my anxiety and migraines. Daily I use a high CBD, low THC tincture, 28 : 1 and that has reduced about 90% of my migraines. I still get breakthrough migraines when I have ingested foods to which I react negatively. I did write an extensive answer regarding migraines on a previous patient's request so you might look at that article under 'ANSWERS'.\nI use the high CBD topical salve on my neck at the first sign a migraine is beginning, I drink a large glass of water (in case it's dehydration), a cup of black coffee and I take about one half scoop of \nde-ribose and usually the migraine is gone. If I still notice the stuffiness in my head I will do more CBD drops under my tongue. I always reflect on the exposures I've had that lead to the migraine because I have found rarely does one exposure to one substance lead to a migraine. I have also become a fanatic about reading labels because MSG is hidden everywhere.\nCBD works well for anxiety but if I have any breakthrough anxiety I will rely on an oral spray of passion flower in the liposome that crosses the blood brain barrier and is effective within 10 minutes and there is no high.\nWith cannabis we must find what works for us because there is no one type that works for everyone. With all the information we have on the website you should be able to successfully resolve your challenges.\nBe certain you maintain your blood level of 25-OH D, vitamin D3 above 50 ng/ml for optimum resolution of your symptoms.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10741-markdown","title":"I have Borderline Personality Disorder; is marijuana a good choice for this?","slug":"i-have-borderline-personality-disorder-is-marijuana-a-good-choice-for-this","content":"\"This is accompanied by mood swings of depression and anxiety,\"\n_____________________\nI am currently treating a patient with the same health issue and we have had great success with sativa strains during the day and indica strains at night that have really helped her with BPD..\n\nweedeliverfree\n_____________________\nTo clarify, when you say BPD you mean Borderline Personality Disorder and not Bipolar Disease, yes?   In my mental health treatment experience, cannabis might be helpful, in moderate amounts for anxiety mgmt and emotion mgmt. (however, too much of the cannabinoids and you risk worsening the anxiety, and worsening possible mood swings of borderline personality disorder)   However, as with most mental health issues,  borderline personality is best treated in a multi-modal fashion that usually includes behavioural therapy (such as CBT or DBT).  There is also evidence in the literature that adding mindfulness based therapies and practices should also help.  I also tell pts to keep an open mind if a mental health professional also suggests antidepressants or mood stabilizers in low dose combined w/ moderate cannabis usage.  I hope these tips help;  please come on by if you have further questions!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10726-markdown","title":"I suffer from osteoarthritis, anxiety and restless leg syndrome. I want to get off drugs. I'm 78 yrs old.","slug":"i-suffer-from-osteoarthritis-anxiety-and-restless-leg-syndrome-i-want-to-get-off-drugs-im-78-yrs-old","content":"\" I want to remove chemicals from my maintenance program and try alternatives. I need help!\"\n_____________________\nYou very likely are suffering from vitamin and mineral deficiencies giving you the restless leg syndrome. I frequently say to people, \"your body can't call you on the telephone to tell you it needs more nutrients, it sends you internal signals, like restless legs syndrome, yet most doctors will drug this because they have no idea how to help you nutritionally, most doctors only studied how to drug you. If you drug the symptoms your body has to scream louder to get the attention but people go back to the same doctor and get another drug the does not fix the problem.\"  Are you on a proton pump inhibitor also? Are you taking Vitamin D3? Do you take calcium? You should not take calcium but you need to eat vegetables and a variety of colorful vegetables is best. Proton pump inhibitors which are very popular prevent the uptake of your nutrients from your foods. You very likely are \nB vitamin deficient and the best laboratory I know of for you to be tested is from SpectraCell Laboratory in Houston.\nIn planning to get off drugs, consider starting a high CBD, low THC sublingual tincture at a low dose several times per day, in addition, you may obtain an oral spray of CBD : THC tincture in 4 : 1 ratio for pain and use it 2-3 times per day as you reduce your pain medications. Cut back on the dose if you notice any dizziness because you do need to start low and go up slowly. Topical cannabis salves work great also and can give hours of pain relief from joint pain and muscle spasms. \nI believe anxiety becomes a worse the more we ignore the symptoms our body is trying to communicate. Use up to approximately 20- 30 drops a day of a high CBD, low THC sublingual tincture for approximately a month to see how much you can improve and reduce your pain drugs over time but consult your pharmacist since some drugs must be slowly weaned, such as benzodiazepines but others you can discontinue rapidly. Your symptoms should improve significantly but if you need further help, we are here to help you. I have had many patients over 75 decide to improve their health so you can be successful if you have that determination. Your health is a great thing to work on perfecting.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nHere in the U.S., arthritis is the most common form of disability. There are many forms of arthritis drugs. For osteoarthritis, the most commonly used drugs include: opiates such as Vicodin and Percocet, muscle relaxers such as Tramadol and Ultram, and over the counter NSAIDs such as Advil and Aleve.\n\nNaturally, many would like to avoid taking these arthritis drugs if possible. So thousands are now turning to cannabis to help replace or at least reduce the dosages of the aforementioned drugs.\n\nStudies finding that the endocannabinoid system has receptors present in the synovium of joints have suggested to researchers that cannabinoids may be beneficial for addressing the pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Preclinical studies have also demonstrated cannabis’ anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects, supporting the idea that the endocannabinoid system is involved in alleviating pain associated with arthritis.\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nHere are the products I most recommend to help address arthritic pain:\n\nhttp://dosist.com/formulas/ - \"Relief\" formula,\" which is a 2CBD:1THC vaporizer pen. I recommend vaporizer pens by dosist because, unlike conventional vaporizer pens, they buzz after a single metered dose - which allows for the most precise dosing among all inhalation methods.  For most of my patients, I recommend one to two puffs every one to three hours as needed.\n\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray\nI recommend the 2:1 spray . Each spray delivers 2.6mg of CBD and 1.3mg of THC. I recommend sprays because they are easier to use than are oils and tinctures. For most of my patients, I recommend one to two sprays as needed, as frequently as every hour.\n\n\nhttp://www.lordjones.com/topicals.php\nLord Jones 1:1 Pain and Wellness Formula Body Lotion. Apply to affected area as frequently as every two hours.\n\n\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-chocolate\nI recommend the 18:1 bar. Each 1/4 piece contains 20mg CBD and 1.1mg THC. Take 1/4 of the bar as frequently as every two hours.\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nHere are the products I most recommend to help address arthritic pain:\n\nhttp://dosist.com/formulas/  - \"Relief\" formula,\" which is a 2CBD:1THC vaporizer pen. I recommend  vaporizer pens by dosist because, unlike conventional vaporizer pens,  they buzz after a single metered dose - which allows for the most  precise dosing among all inhalation methods.  For most of my patients, I  recommend one to two puffs every one to three hours as needed.\n\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray\nI  recommend the 2:1 spray . Each spray delivers 2.6mg of CBD and 1.3mg of  THC. I recommend sprays because they are easier to use than are oils  and tinctures. For most of my patients, I recommend one to two sprays as  needed, as frequently as every hour.\n\nhttp://www.lordjones.com/topicals.php\nLord Jones 1:1 Pain and Wellness Formula Body Lotion. Apply to affected area as frequently as every two hours.\n\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-chocolate\nI recommend the 18:1 bar. Each 1/4 piece contains 20mg CBD and 1.1mg THC. Take 1/4 of the bar as frequently as every two hours.\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nIm not a doctor and I have not suffered from restless leg syndrome, but I do do a lot of reading on a variety of medical conditions and how cannabis / marijuana may help. There is new research that supports that cannabis does indeed help with restless leg syndrome, which is said to affect 1 in 10 people at some point in their life (although that number seems very high to me).\n\nRestless leg syndrome is a condition where a person feels the need to move their legs and it is a disorder that affects the central nervous system. Weirdly, the desire to move your legs comes when sitting or lying down, which makes sleeping very difficult and also may lead people to have increased anxiety.\n\nUnfortunately, from what I have read, long term use of pharmaceuticals for this condition may actually lead to the condition worsening. If I understand correctly, many arthritis drugs may be similar to those for RLS. Leg massages and alternative therapies are often suggested for those who suffer with RLS.\n\nThere is good news in that cannabis has been found to be helpful to many people who suffer from restless leg syndrome. Dopamine agonist drugs have shown to have a positive effect on symptoms. Cannabis on its own actually helps with dopamine release in our own systems within our endocannabinoid system which has a series of CB1 and CB2 receptors throughout the body, without any negative side effects. It is similar to how marijuana works well with Parkinson's disease. I hope this helps!\n\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nHello, to add to Dr. Kim's answer re: trying a more natural alternative (cannabis) in lieu of arthritis drugs, we have a few articles you may want to read that could be helpful. The one linked at bottom is authored by Didi, founder of Sweet Releaf cannabis topicals. She makes mention of the various arthritis drugs that are typically prescribed/used. As well, she references a study that chronicled patients who have found pain relief applying her topicals to arthritic joints. And she also includes a bit on acupuncture as well as a few other alternative therapies such as hot/cold therapy, meditation, etc that could help ease arthritis pain. As well, here's a link to an article on the top 10 high-CBD marijuana strains for anxiety: https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57f2b7f12b1e99000a671ac3/top-10-high-cbd-marijuana-strains-for-anxiety. This list includes strains such as ACDC, Harlequin and Canna-Tsu that have been reported as helping reduce anxiety. Hope these help!\n\n\nlyp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10720-markdown","title":"Marijuana helps me manage stress and anxiety really well but it makes me very tired. Is there a way to not get tired? ","slug":"marijuana-helps-me-manage-stress-and-anxiety-really-well-but-it-makes-me-very-tired-is-there-a-way-to-not-get-tired","content":"\"If I smoke I get tremendous relief from my enormous stress and constant anxiety. It makes me very tired however. Is there a way to ingest marijuana without getting tired? \"\n_____________________\nIt may be that the variety you use is high in THC, myrcene, linalool, and/or CBN. Try a variety that is low in THC and high in CBD. If you are using a high CBD variety, it may be that you are using too high a dose, which can be sedating.  At low doses, you should find this type of cannabis (high CBD) to be calming and energizing, not sedating.\n\ndrfrye","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10719-markdown","title":"If I have been diagnosed with ADHD and use cannabis regularly, could this be contributing to my problem?","slug":"if-i-have-been-diagnosed-with-adhd-and-use-cannabis-regularly-could-this-be-contributing-to-my-problem","content":"\"I have been consuming marijuana for many years several times a week. I believe it actually helps my ADHD as well as my anxiety, but I am beginning to wonder if it may be contributing to my problem. I have avoided more traditional pharmaceuticals. I would love to hear a doctor's input.\"\n_____________________\nThe answer is yes.  Several research  studies have demonstrated a negative effect of cannabis on learning and memory, attention, concentration, and abstract reasoning. The effects of THC on neurodeveolment appears to be dose related and may be greater when exposure is initiated in adolescence. It is unclear as to the long term consequences are in terms of chronicity and reversibility. One must keep in mind that anxiety, stress, and depression can adversely affect a persons ability to attend and that when these conditions improve, so does ones ability to focus.  While many patients report an improvement in their ability to focus when using cannabis, we cannot say that this isn't due to cannabis' ability to decrease stress and anxiety and elevate mood. I am not aware of studies showing that cannabis treats ADHD per se.  To the contrary, I have seen a number of adult patients with ADHD diagnosed in childhood who have not found cannabis to be effective in treating their distractibility though it has helped alleviate anxiety or pain. While you do not mention your age, how long you have been using cannabis, or how much,  I would suggest abstaining for a period of time while journaling your ability or inability to focus, attend, and stay on task.  It will be clear to you if your symptoms improve or not.\n\ndrfrye\n_____________________\nI agree with Dr Frye and also wonder about your age. Many children were diagnosed with ADHD and placed on drugs but now we have studies that if children are allowed to learn in the woods with activity all day, the kids are happy, creative, intelligent, secure and there is not a single child with ADHD but that is in another country where they may not be administering the massive number of immunizations we assault children with from birth. Then children are drugged if they can't sit still at 5 or 6 years old but that is punishing a child for being a child and needing activity throughout the day. Then when the child is an adult they are moved on to Adderall! So now I have a child whose reached adulthood and they haven't been allowed to go through the process of exploring who they are and they have just been told they are defective and drugged.\nIdeally, the cause of the anxiety should be treated with detoxification, nutritional balancing, high CBD, low THC cannabis and training to stay in present moment. \nI have delivered babies for 45 years and I have yet to deliver and anxious newborn, they are naked, happy little babies but then their family proceeds to give them ugly overcoats of worry and fear. That child does not know they should not wear the overcoat, that it is not theirs, the child wears the overcoat because it was given to him and anxiety and fear are well learned from the family members.\nYour body may be resisting being drugged because the real you is trying to evolve. We are spiritual beings having a human experience and we came here to do work to help each other. Find your mission in life and stay on your path, This CBD cannabis will help you with neurological stability along with vitamin D and possibly other nutritional supplements to make your genetic chart work right.\nIt is an exciting time in your life if you're waking up to you, have fun exploring who you are but look at everything with new eyes and drop the judgment of your past because it probably is not serving you well anymore and you can actually look at the bright story. For every dark side there is a light side, Your job maybe to find that light side in your past story and share your experiences.\nSativa cannabis with it's high THC level, is contraindicated in ADHD. You are the only one who knows how your body responds to cannabis and you must listen to the internal communication so you can find that calm spot in your yourself.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10707-markdown","title":"I take paxil (sometimes) to help with anxiety. I want to use something more natural.","slug":"i-take-paxil-sometimes-to-help-with-anxiety-i-want-to-use-something-more-natural","content":"\"A few of my friends use weed to help with their anxiety, and they say it works. I've heard that it can make anxiety worse, so I'm not sure what to believe.\"\n_____________________\nAnxiety has a lot of different causes and there are many ways to treat anxiety. One of the most effective and natural methods of treating anxiety is undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy with a psychologist. This process teaches you to understand the nature of your anxiety and how you might moderate your behavior to lessen and cope with anxiety. SSRIs (like Paxil) and SNRIs can be helpful as adjuvant therapy and are relatively benign in terms of side effects. There are no significant longterm adverse effects associated with these medicine. \n\nSome patients have treated anxiety successfully with cannabis. Indica dominant strains tend to be more effective because they are often sedating, whereas sativa dominant strains can actually worsen anxiety or even cause panic attacks in some individuals. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been found to be helpful for alleviating anxiety as well. \n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10688-markdown","title":"Are there different substances between strains (Indica, Sativa)?  Is this something that is seen in others?","slug":"are-there-different-substances-between-strains-indica-sativa-is-this-something-that-is-seen-in-others","content":"\"I have found that the Indica strains help control my orthopedic and migraine pain better than Sativa strains.  With the sativa I feel like my muscles are \"Over\" relaxed and my joints (shoulders, back, knees) are grinding together even more than normal.\n\nIn addition,  the Sativa causes my anxiety to spike.\n\nI have tried edibles, caplets, and vaporizing.\"\n_____________________\nFirst, you should understand that cannabis has been heavily hybridized since it first evolved and humans began cultivating it, so many of the original terpene and cannabinoid profiles have changed. There are some \"old world\" stable strains that persist and some users swear by there characteristics, but cannabis affects each user individually. The plant's chemical components serve to try to restore homeostasis in our internal biology. \n\nHistorically, Sativas were thought to be energizing and Indicas were thought to be more sedating. \n\nFor some of the older more stable strains that have retained their genetic character that may still be true, but the overall effect of the plant or product is a result of the entire chemical profile and our internal biology. Most medicinal cannabis obtained in California is tested and the chemical profiles can be reviewed. \n\nCertain terpenes such at \"Myrcene\" can produce sedation when present in higher concentrations in cannabis. Higher concentrations of myrcene tend to be more common in Indicas, thus the more sedating effect. This is not true of all Indicas, and newer hybrids may have varying chemical profiles.\n\nUse the website address below to see an example of an Indica profile:\n\nhttps://www.leafly.com/indica/granddaddy-purple\n\nNote the concentration of myrcene on the profile.\n\nYou can compare many common strain types in this way. I suggest you keep a \"treatment journal\" to note your responses to various strains and compare the profiles when available to determine which strains are more therapeutic for you.\n\n\n\ndrgerhart","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10677-markdown","title":"I do not like my thoughts being messed with but have social anxiety. Is there a way around this?","slug":"i-do-not-like-my-thoughts-being-messed-with-but-have-social-anxiety-is-there-a-way-around-this","content":"\n_____________________\nSocial anxiety is very common, and there are a variety of ways to approach treatment. One of the best therapies, in my opinion, is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This is a means of working with a therapist either as an individual patient or with a group of patients to learn techniques whereby you identify situations that cause you anxiety and learn to cope with and modify your own thoughts to make these situations more comfortable. \n\nOne of the most important aspects of learning how to cope with social anxiety is to not \"avoid\" social settings but rather to \"push\" yourself to encounter them, get through them, and evaluate your (and other's) responses to these situations.  CBT can be used with or without medicinal therapy, and there are several medicines that have been found to be helpful with social anxiety. \n\nFor some individuals with social anxiety, cannabis (typically indica dominant strings) can be helpful for alleviating stress in social settings while enabling them to interact with others more comfortably and learn social skills. On the other hand, certain strains (typically sativa dominant) may actually worsen anxiety, so it is important to assess your own response to cannabis before putting yourself in any social situation.\n\nI hope this helps :) \n\ndredmunds","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":204,"numPages":19,"currentPage":18,"id":4953,"name":"Anxiety","slug":"anxiety","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}