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Natural and good are not synonymous. So, just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean it’s a preferred or better form of treatment. That being said, people’s experience with weed varies. For many people, it tends to exacerbate their symptoms. Myself included. There’s no way of knowing if you’ll be impacted similarly. But proceed with caution if you’re considering it. It’s fine to be cautious about drugs that are addictive as well. So, it’s reasonable to have apprehensions about using benzodiazepines. But, the best person to work that out with is your doctor, not any of us online.
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Oh wow! Yeah I’m going to avoid the weed then
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Yes I take a full spectrum CBD when my anxiety is bad and it REALLY helps. I get mine from Biomdplus it's such a good brand.
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I don’t recommend weed, it increases my paranoia aka makes my anxiety skyrocket. Everyone is different, but I don’t recommend at all. CBD however has been wonderful, especially for sleeping!
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Yeah I definitely don’t need my paranoia increased right now. Just need something to calm me down. I tried CBD tinctures like two weeks after my OCD started (started July) and if I remember correctly it did calm me down some. I should have kept using it lol
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@kej25 Lol yeah that’s the thing with CBD, is you have to use it regularly to feel the full benefits. I like to vape it! It’s easy and instantly relaxes me.
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I’ve been taking full spectrum CBD gummies and it helped with general anxiety when I had the OCD under control. Now that the OCD is out of control, I’m at a really bad point to where I’m not leaving the house, the CBD has no effect whatsoever on me. I almost wonder if it possibly caused my downward spiral somehow....
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I quit smoking weed like 2 months ago because I noticed it was making my anxiety worse. I actually smoked last night to see what would happen and I ended up feeling really anxious lol I don’t want to make it seem like weed is bad because when I first started smoking weed like 5 years ago, it was amazing for me. It helped me out tremendously, I just feel like it’s no longer serving that role for me.
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Hey what’s up y’all Does anyone else have generalized anxiety along with OCD and is taking a low dose medication? I wanted to try something I’m not big on meidcation but it’s getting to a point that it’s really affecting my day to day even though I’ve been dealing with it for years and years
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Hey everyone, I’m curious if anyone here is managing their OCD without SSRIs. I’ve personally struggled with side effects in the past such as low libido and emotional numbness. I have plans to have a family and kids in the future, so SSRIs don’t feel like a long-term solution for me—I’m especially afraid of PSSD (post-SSRI sexual dysfunction). Are any of you managing OCD with alternatives like Wellbutrin, SNRIs, Adderall, NAC, Myo-inositol or any other supplements. Even approaches like the ketogenic diet or other functional methods? I read some studies about how Keto diet has helped some people put their OCD in remission. I’d love to hear what’s actually working for you. Trigger Warning: Sometimes hearing that people can’t manage OCD without SSRIs can be discouraging, but I’m staying hopeful that there are sustainable alternatives out there. Thanks in advance for sharing.
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