Anyone treating their OCD with weed? It’s legal where I live so I think about trying it, but I had bad experiences with it when I was younger (panick attack). Any tips? Is it worth a try?

Would not recommend can induce psychosis xx

Stay away from sativas and look for high CBD content. That said, marijuana isn't a treatment for OCD. Some varieties can reduce anxiety temporarily for some people, but so can alcohol. Stick to medication prescribed by your psychiatrist and, most importantly, do ERP.

Especially if you’re already vulnerable to mental health difficulties

Try cbd oil. It doesnt contain the thc which makes you high and gives you anxiety. I too used to get panic attacks when i smoked weed

I smoke pretty frequently thoughout the week to self medicate, keeping a close eye on which strains are good for what and how they affect me. Indica strains are great for soothing my invasive thoughts and focusing on twitchier activities like video games. Sativa strains tend to exacerbate my anxiety and it's easy to fall into an obsessive thought loop if I'm not doing something already pretty engaging. It's more of a cerebral, creative high that can be great for daytime consumption but if you don't trust your grip on anxiety that day, Id say just stick to indica. Like Em said before, weed IS sticky territory for anybody with mental health issues. Find out if it's not for you, or something you like at all. Cheers!

No. Everyone’s experience with weed is different. If you suffered from panic attacks as a younger individual, then that should be the red flag. Your body already warned you about weed. Take that and move forward because for some people weed can spike their brain signals and make them haywire for years. Your brain already gave you a sign, now don’t ignore it. Weed can’t solve your problems, it can only postpone them but they will always exist unless you work on your natural ability to cope with your OCD.

Thank you :)

I do!! I find it helps me a lot !! A sativa might cause paranoia. It does occasionally with me if I vape too much of it but it’s not like ocd paranoia for me and it’s still a relief. A good sativa I like to use during meditation or coloring. My mind is very active with sativa but they uplift me and I think happy thoughts and just smile. Indicas help me with panic attacks and to sleep or when I’m having an especially bad day. Especially good are hybrids if you feel the sativa is too stimulating and indicas are too sedating

Me and my therapist tracked how my meds were helping anxiety and it brought it down some. Then I switched to weed and we tracked that and it was at an all time low. If I’m medicating often I’m almost as low as a 1 most days as far as anxiety. Just like pills, if you stop taking it, your symptoms come back. Which brings up the issue of drug tests so just be mindful that unless you live in a state that protects patients from employment discrimination(California is not one of them) than you won’t be able to medicate steadily if you want a different job.

I do & it definitely has helped me. You have to be careful though if you have an addictive personality because weed can distract you from your responsibilities but it does really help with treating anxiety/panic attacks

No don’t do it!!! Weed only enhances your mental illness. It can also create schizophrenia :( it’s not worth it. ERP ERP ERP

If you’re in California, everything is tested and labeled so high cbd strains are also good to cut an paranoia