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- lovelover
- Date posted
- 1y ago
marijuana and ocd
does weed help with ocd at all? i need to know.
does weed help with ocd at all? i need to know.
There's no study that supports that Marijuana helps with anxiety. I think everyone is different though. Marijuana with me is like playing Russian roulette; am I going to feel a ton better or am I going to get super anxious and ruminate?
Up to you but i tell anyone with anxiety to steer clear of edibles
can you explain more why edibles? just curious
@crab š¦ edibles are typically much longer lasting, and can be harder to dose or more intense than smoking. meaning you might get something really light one day but super strong another day. different brands vary by dose and strength. and things like gummies especially can vary a lot dose wise. it's not always gonna be too strong or too much but much harder to manage for someone with anxiety. now CBD on the other hand has been helpful for my anxiety both smoking and edible. just make sure you're researching brands and checking lab tests on brand websites to ensure you're getting something that's safe and won't be psychoactive if you're not looking for that.
@crab š¦ one thing to look for with CBD on lab tests is the THCA percentage. if the THCA is high, you maybe still get some psychoactive effect. not as strong as THC, but important to look out for if you're worried about it
def a personal choice but I like cbd for me - I have it in cigarettes, pre-rolls and oil
Cannabis really helps my ocd. But itās high in cbd and low in thc. I vape the flower, I get high cbd strains, and add a tiny amount of regular thc weed sometimes, like if Iām going for a walk or doing art. Overall it reduces my symptoms. Everyone is different I think, Iāve a friend who has ocd, he vapes high thc weed and it helps, Iād have a meltdown if I vaped his weed. One thing I think is really important weed using cannabis (once youāve found which type suits you) is to not expect cannabis to do all the work in helping, like I make sure I do other stuff alongside the cannabis like yoga, walking in nature, meditation, cold showers, eating well etc, if Iād consume cannabis and sat around playing video games or mindless social media scrolling and eating bad food, my mind would defo turn on itself and the cannabis would amplify this
I smoke frequently and itās helped me relax significantlyā¦my panic attacks are less frequent and I feel more content and at ease. I would be careful if you take any medications, certain ones have changed my tolerance or the way weed feels in my experience. Some people also get anxious if smoking too much, so if you are inexperienced I would try low doses, maybe start with d8 if regular weed is too strong. I think itās a great way to relax, but remember to have other coping mechanisms too
anyone looking to try d8 pls pls check lab tests ! verify the brands you're purchasing are safe. d8 is not naturally occurring in the plants at the level needed to make the products. this means they have to synthesize those levels. the process can be 100% safe but check for lab tests with results for pesticides, heavy metals, residual chemicals, and mold. if a brand doesn't have lab tests readily available, it is probably better to try a different brand. d8 is not inherently weaker than regular thc. the effects often don't last as long but can be just as intense, so maybe sure to check percentages and reviews if possible.
It helped me at first, but very quickly was less effective. I also learned it was very bad to pair with antidepressants.
@Christiansg2_3 i'm on two antidepressants so it might not be a good idea for me to smoke it
@lovelover - It's ultimately your choice, but I regret it. It's something my OCD harps on.
I use it but I do pay attention to what I'm using and how much. I also like cbg-thc mixes.
Personally it made my brain fog and dissociation much worse. I enjoyed the feeling in the moment but it wasnāt worth the āhangoverā after
i have been sober from 3 months due to a lot. had a bad trip from an edible and made question āwhat if life isnāt realā and was stuck in a high mindset for like 2 weeks. this brought for me a lot of anxiety so i quit and turned my life around. in some cases it can help but you canāt let it control who you are yk? once you let it do that then everything will change and it will actually become like a compulsive thing to do in any situation.
@Nehemiah I make sure I only consume cannabis while Iām awake, I take tolerance breaks whilst sleeping to avoid addiction š¤Ŗš¤
Weed makes me ruminate BAD
CBD was helpful but THC made my anxiety worse.
Does anyone take sleeping aids to help with sleep? Does it affect your OCD?
Does anyone else have the strong urge to do some sort of drugs sometimes when there ocd gets really bad or over nothing in general, like Iāll just be sitting doing nothing and my brain goes āyou need to do cocaine right now or elseā and I get a urge and itās so like odd to me??? Iāve never done drugs in my life and never plan to because my father was a addict and Iāve seen what theyāve done to people so it scares me when I get these thoughts and then I get the urge to reach out to someone who can give me drugs and I play this whole scenario in my mind where I contact someone and I meet up with them and pay them for the drugs and then I take them and die and itās like??? Idk Iāve had weird intrusive thoughts involving drugs before but this is like different if that makes sense, I also canāt stop focusing on how my body feels when this happens like itāll feel like I was a previous addict and that Iām going through withdrawal and need something or else and itās just so weird to me. Anyone else go through this?
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