Novie12$
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Ocd and weed
Does anyone know if weed helps ocd symptoms?
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 8w
Makes it worse from my experiences. Makes the intrusive scenarios more intense
mindfullymaddiemindfullymaddie
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- 8w
@Anonymous me also
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 8w
It just depends on the person, for me it silences the millions of thoughts going through my head and provides temporary relief
AnonymousAnonymous
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@Anonymous As others have mentioned, it all depends on your own tolerance, what type and/or strain you’re using, and how you’re feeling at the time. My advice, definitely discuss it with your therapist, and if you want to try it, do your research. Find a local dispensary and see what they have available. Most sites will either tell you or link you to another site that will tell you about the products, like what you will most likely experience when using it, and characteristics like taste, strain, terpenes, etc. The budtenders at the dispensary should also be very knowledgeable about what they have, and if you talk to them about what you’re looking for help with, they should be able to make suggestions. Everyone is different. I have friends who like a full body high where they can’t move and feel like they’re floating, whereas if feel any changes in my body whatsoever, my intrusive thoughts tell me that something is very wrong and I’m going to die. When I was first testing things out, I always made sure I was in a safe location with people I trusted. Bonus points if I was at home or spending the night where I was so I didn’t have to worry about getting home. It took me YEARS to figure out what I could and couldn’t handle and how to calm myself down if something hits me too hard and I start to panic. But now, I know what works for me and what I need to stay away from.
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- Therapist
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That’s a great question, and it’s something many people in the OCD community wonder about. Some individuals report temporary relief from OCD symptoms with weed, but others find it can actually increase anxiety or make intrusive thoughts more intense. If you’re struggling and need more assistance, remember that help is available. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at NOCD to find out how we can support you. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/does-marijuana-help-with-ocd-or-make-it-worse/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/self-care-for-ocd/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/does-cbd-and-marijuana-help-with-ocd/
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 8w
Makes it worse. I would stay away
mv3269mv3269
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- 8w
I think it depends on your general mood when you partake. For me it’s supportive when I feel good and really multiplies the ocd anxiety when I’m not in a good headspace.
buggyladyxobuggyladyxo
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- 8w
@mv3269 Totally feel this answer. Seconding it!! I’m super sensitive to medication like SSRIs so weed has helped me tremendously at times :)
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 8w
It makes it significantly worse for me. It feels much more real and I basically have a panic attack every time I smoke now.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 8w
As someone who smokes every single day, it really depends on the person. Some it helps. Some it worsens, and it could also depend on the THC and CBD content. Also indicas and sativas will give different highs.
NicaNica
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- 8w
Makes it worse for the vast majority of people. Weed makes a lot of people MORE paranoid, not calmer.
BroMike65BroMike65
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- 8w
To be honest I think excessive thc use triggered my ocd to come back (I suffered as a kid then it went away in my teen years) started using it all the time at 16 and I developed symptoms again and it used to stop them and now just recently it’s starting to freak me out when I smoke so I think I’m gonna quit.
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