Ríona
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- 3y
OneDayAtATimeOneDayAtATime
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
I take medication but also CBD to sleep and thoughts go away a lot of the time but more to just relax and unwind. Medicine and ERP together are fantastic i was skeptical but really works wonders u shoukd look in to it if not on it already
RíonaRíona
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- 3y
I tried CBD for period cramps and it didn't work but I never thought to try it for OCD til recently. Do you take it every day?
MagnusRMagnusR
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y
I find it helps and sometimes take it when things get really bad. Definitely helps me to get calmer and see things clearer.
callistapoppcallistapopp
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- 3y
i take cbd oil every morning, and i think it helps. it definitely does not have a huge huge impact but it does help.
RíonaRíona
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- 3y
Can I ask how much you take?
callistapoppcallistapopp
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- 3y
@Ríona sure! i take 1 full dropper of cbd oil at the tincture of 4000 mg every day
RíonaRíona
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- 3y
@callistapopp You mean there's 4000 mg in the bottle? Thats how mine is labeled. And then each dropped is like 33mg so its confusing lol
callistapoppcallistapopp
- Date posted
- 3y
yea that’s what i meant lol
RíonaRíona
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- 3y
Thank you!
stellar.odditystellar.oddity
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- 3y
I use medical marijuana for my PTSD but it also really helps with my OCD compulsions. Like if I go without my medical marijuana for 1 day my compulsions go crazy. I used to have this consistent physical feeling in my stomach that gave me compulsions and would go away if I completed my compulsion. Medical marijuana stopped that horrible feeling. I'm much calmer, less neurotic, I'm out of my shel,l I used to see friends once every like 6 months, now I'm out every day. But medical marijuana either helps or it doesn't it depends on the person.
RíonaRíona
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- 3y
Yeah. How do you consume it? I would he afraid of feeling "high" but I guess they help you decide a dose that works ?
stellar.odditystellar.oddity
- Date posted
- 3y
@Ríona Yes they do and dont be afraid of feeling high you start on a really small dose. I use a vape but you can also smoke bud. The vape is better though because you can just take one hit at a time and see how you feel.
RíonaRíona
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- 3y
@stellar.oddity So they counsel you through it? Bc I smoked weed before and like.. I'm a terrible lightweight lol.
stellar.odditystellar.oddity
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- 3y
@Ríona If you start with the vape and take one hit at a time you'll be good.
RíonaRíona
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- 3y
@stellar.oddity Thanks
RíonaRíona
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- 3y
@stellar.oddity I'm gonna look into it if cbd doesn't work. I'm trying to get off zoloft
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