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Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer's proteins from brain cells (2016)

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Re: Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer's proteins from brain cells (2016)

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Man, too bad weed gives me bad panic attacks. Alzheimers is the scariest disease I know so maybe if the studies pan out in time and it becomes a standard preventative, I might consider trying again. But somehow I doubt it will be found to be that effective.

Have you tried L-theanine? I also get panic attacks with weed, but L-theanine seems to help keep them at bay.

Re: Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer's proteins from brain cells (2016)

#14

Man, too bad weed gives me bad panic attacks. Alzheimers is the scariest disease I know so maybe if the studies pan out in time and it becomes a standard preventative, I might consider trying again. But somehow I doubt it will be found to be that effective.

Have you tried L-theanine? I also get panic attacks with weed, but L-theanine seems to help keep them at bay.

I've tried everything and I still get panic attacks. I used to love smoking a small hitter about an hour before bed. I've always had insomnia and that was the one thing that actually helped me sleep. When it was illegal, I loved it. I would smoke 2 or 3 times a week just for sleep, and I was healthy and happy. . . Because sleep is important, and I never wanted to take sleeping pills because dependency.

Now that it's legal and everywhere, I just get super fun panic attacks. I'm worthless, I'm failing as a parent, everybody hates me, you know, the normal anxiety attacks. Even Charlotte's Web that's SUPER low THC gives me panic attacks.

It's like my body hates it when I'm happy? I would give anything to be able to fix this problem.

Re: Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer's proteins from brain cells (2016)

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post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Have you tried L-theanine? I also get panic attacks with weed, but L-theanine seems to help keep them at bay.

I've tried everything and I still get panic attacks. I used to love smoking a small hitter about an hour before bed. I've always had insomnia and that was the one thing that actually helped me sleep. When it was illegal, I loved it. I would smoke 2 or 3 times a week just for sleep, and I was healthy and happy. . . Because sleep is important, and I never wanted to take sleeping pills because dependency. Now that it's…

I also get what I would describe as "near" panic attacks when I smoke (about once every two weeks, with friends). I realised that after about 15 minutes or so it cools down and I feel, perhaps, more relaxed than before I started. Purely anecdotal but I feel you. Maybe a bit of cooldown and good company helps with the paranoia.

Re: Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer's proteins from brain cells (2016)

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post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Have you tried L-theanine? I also get panic attacks with weed, but L-theanine seems to help keep them at bay.

I've tried everything and I still get panic attacks. I used to love smoking a small hitter about an hour before bed. I've always had insomnia and that was the one thing that actually helped me sleep. When it was illegal, I loved it. I would smoke 2 or 3 times a week just for sleep, and I was healthy and happy. . . Because sleep is important, and I never wanted to take sleeping pills because dependency. Now that it's…

So, I sort of get these from time to time, but I notice that it hits the worst when :

1. I've eaten like crap. Things too heavy I'm grease, processed food, and red meats. When I'm rating cleaner, I don't feel as panicky

2. If I feel the panic coming on, I HAVE to do some sort of aerobic exercise in that first 15 minute "induction" phase of smoking. Otherwise I'll carry the panic along through the entire session.

FWIW, YMMV

Re: Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer's proteins from brain cells (2016)

#20
post #8

Remove them and replace them with...Doritos?

I seem to have touched a nerve.

In my defense, it may have been a stupid joke but it's not as stupid as trying to prevent brain damage by taking cannabinoids at levels known to cause brain damage.

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