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The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by richsherwood »

stemcc wrote: post #90
blackflame7000 wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is cannabis, I don't think you ever actually get "prescribed" your medically necessary recreational activity.

Maybe so, if you're dosing from the bag of shake you bought behind the bleachers off that guy who drives a brown pinto and once hit on your girlfriend. but in California, for example, I could simply just ask the doctor writing my cannabis prescription what's their dosage suggestion based upon the medical reasons they were writing my presciption in the first place.

And it would mainly be a guess on the Doctor’s part as there isn’t enough science either way. Expect that to change in the next 10-20 years but at this point, your doctor, even with all the medical degrees behind them, know just as much as the bud tender behind the counter. Compound that with the fact that cannabis affects everyone differently then it all becomes a subjective mess.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by richsherwood »

mpfundstein wrote: post #83
aphextron wrote: post #13

Anecdotally, as someone with moderate bipolar depression and severe anxiety, a 1:1 THC/CBD tincture has been a miracle cure for me. I’ve spent my whole life going through every SSRI and mood stabilizer in the book, and the side effects have always been worse than just going unmedicated. This is the only thing that has ever truly helped me. Cannabinoids seem to be highly synergistic, where THC can ease the depression…

so what do I have to buy? I live in Amsterdam. Is it just a specific sort of weed from the coffeeshop or do I need something special?

The strains are harder to find as they are considered premium strains these days with the rise of CBD but an easy replacement would be to consume your regular cannabis and then take a CBD pill immediately afterwards. It won’t be exact 1:1 but you can play around with it to get the effect you desire.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by amorphid »

blackflame7000 wrote: post #87
amorphid wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What dosage are you taking? On what schedule do you take it?

This is cannabis, I don't think you ever actually get "prescribed" your medically necessary recreational activity.

I was fishing for "1 drop per day in the morning of $SOME_TINCTURE". My questions could have been phrased better.

But you're not wrong. If you wanna figure out what works for you, you'll have to experiment for yourself without a medical professionals help. That's true for any over the counter (OTC) medication in your local pharmacy, too.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by mindgam3 »

I live with complex PTSD and CBD has been a godsend. For those looking for a flower (to smoke, not tincture) with high CBD and very low THC (reduce anxiety without the high, very conducive to deep focus work) I recently discovered a strain called C3PO, also sold under the Marley Naturals brand. It’s an incredibly “clean” experience - no noticeable side effects. Worth checking out if you deal with potentially crippling anxiety on a somewhat regular basis.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by prolikewh0a »

mindgam3 wrote: post #94

I live with complex PTSD and CBD has been a godsend. For those looking for a flower (to smoke, not tincture) with high CBD and very low THC (reduce anxiety without the high, very conducive to deep focus work) I recently discovered a strain called C3PO, also sold under the Marley Naturals brand. It’s an incredibly “clean” experience - no noticeable side effects. Worth checking out if you deal with potentially cripplin…

As someone with crippling anxiety and PTSD, thanks! I know Marley Naturals is found in some stores in Seattle, so I'll try to look for that strain.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by WalterSear »

mpfundstein wrote: post #83
aphextron wrote: post #13

Anecdotally, as someone with moderate bipolar depression and severe anxiety, a 1:1 THC/CBD tincture has been a miracle cure for me. I’ve spent my whole life going through every SSRI and mood stabilizer in the book, and the side effects have always been worse than just going unmedicated. This is the only thing that has ever truly helped me. Cannabinoids seem to be highly synergistic, where THC can ease the depression…

so what do I have to buy? I live in Amsterdam. Is it just a specific sort of weed from the coffeeshop or do I need something special?

It's special. Unless advertised as such, it's not going to contain much CBD.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by WalterSear »

mdellavo wrote: post #12
spraak wrote: post #2

OK, this article is trying so hard to sound cool. > The oil was the brownish color of a stagnant pond, and tasted like old bong water with a hint of lemon. It sounds like they haven't actually tried bong water, unless the CBD tincture they had was actually incredibly poorly made. Bong water is... not something you just drop on your tongue. It's hard for me to illustrate but it's very disgusting, unpalatable. > After…

THC and coffee is so popular there is slang for it - https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Stoner%20spe...

It's been called a hippy speedball for much longer.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by wnmurphy »

harigov wrote: post #86
wnmurphy wrote: post #55

CBD is a CB1 receptor antagonist, which means it suppresses activity in those receptors which are found in the brain and the tissues of other organs throughout the entire body. Excess CB1 activity seems to be implicated in many different disorders (most notably obesity). Chronic CB1 receptor antagonism is associated with: - lowered blood pressure - increased levels of Akkermensia bacteria in the gut (associated with…

Is there a specific brand that you recommend?

Green Mountain, located in Vermont, makes a variety of lab-tested products which seem to be fairly high quality at a good price point.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by aphextron »

amorphid wrote: post #93
blackflame7000 wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is cannabis, I don't think you ever actually get "prescribed" your medically necessary recreational activity.

I was fishing for "1 drop per day in the morning of $SOME_TINCTURE". My questions could have been phrased better. But you're not wrong. If you wanna figure out what works for you, you'll have to experiment for yourself without a medical professionals help. That's true for any over the counter (OTC) medication in your local pharmacy, too.

Cannabis dosing is so particular to the specific tolerance level, brain chemistry, and body mass of an individual, that it's impossible to give any kind of general advice. Especially given the massive variation among products, even if they list the same milligram dosages.

The best guess I could give you for a "minimum therapeutic dose" for THC/CBD would be 5MG. Start from there and move your way up to what works for you.

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