{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/prescription-medication/","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_8985-markdown","title":"Medical guidance needed, CBD for Anxiety/Depression","slug":"medical-guidance-needed-cbd-for-anxiety-depression","content":"\"I suddenly started struggling with uncontrolled anxiety in mid November. Dr’s immediatly wanted to get me on benzos and sertraline. I have resisted because I am not a fan of prescription meds and their side affects. In mid December I started using CBD. I am in WI so I am not able to use with THC. For the first 3 weeks it provided some incredible relief. I feel things are started to change. I am looking to connect to gain some official knowl and advice as I continue (hopefully) down my path of healing and recovering from this horrible experience. I am open to questions in order to help gain the most accurate and helpful advice possible \"\n_____________________\nAn Alternative Way To Get Your Meds Discretely Without Any Hassles. .\nLegit supplier of Grade A++ Medical and Recreational Cannabis Strains for Patients and non patients. Do contact for supplies of Cannabis Oils, Cannabis Capsules/Pills and more. \n\nWe are available to assist with all of your Medical Cannabis/Marijuana healing needs. Feel free to contact us whenever you have a special request for a Medical Cannabis product; \nMedicinal Cannabis Strains,  \nRick Simpson Oil, \nCBD Rich Oil, \nTHC Oils,\nVape Oils,  \nCannabis Capsules/Pills, \nExtracts & Concentrates,\nCannabis Seeds, and more\n\nPhone Number; +1 (559) 424-5331\nEmail Address; jersy.for@gmail.com\nWebsite link; http://anncannamed.com/\n\njERSY\n_____________________\n Many patients have found medicinal cannabis a more acceptable way of reducing anxiety and moderating mood than daily use of multiple pharmaceuticals.  Finding a preparation helpful for their symptoms often requires that patients do some cautious experimentation with different varieties of cannabis and cannabis preparations containing various ratios of CBD:THC. I suggest reviewing the cannabis 101 article on the HelloMD website (https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) to begin discovering which types of cannabis preparations might be helpful and appropriate.  Patients with anxiety often report the most benefit from preparations rich in CBD but also with small amounts of THC, such as 4:1 CBD:THC tinctures.  As with many medicines, effects may change with larger doses.  Begin with small amounts and increase gradually to find the optimal range.   \n\ndrelkind\n_____________________\nHi there! I am not a Doctor, but you might find this article we published helpful: https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57f2b7f12b1e99000a671ac3/top-10-high-cbd-marijuana-strains-for-anxiety \n\nIt goes over different studies that have shown that CBD is beneficial for anxiety relief, as well as some strains that are high in CBD. \n\nHere are the links to the 2 studies mentioned in this article. 1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21307846 2) http://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(14)00017-8\n\nHope this helps!\n\nmelissa\n_____________________\nIf you are seeking clinical studies regarding the effects of CBD on anxiety and depression there is still relatively little that is definitive.  As an example, although Melissa noted two scientific papers that addressed the issue, one of them was a promising report but a small study, and one of them involved finding CB1 receptors in key brain sites involved in anxiety (CBD does not bind to CB1 receptors) and was not a clinical paper.  The good news is there is an enormous body of anecdotal evidence that CBD is helpful for patients experiencing anxiety, and there is zero evidence of any toxicity at all.  This means that you can feel free to do some cautious experimenting to find a preparation and dose that are helpful without fear of doing harm.  I hope you have the opportunity to go to a place where cannabis use is not criminalized so you can discover its potential benefits, but I'd start enthusiastically with CBD if that is available to you.  \n\ndrelkind","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8644-markdown","title":"What are the benefits from the raisins?","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-from-the-raisins","content":"\"Also, I have been using prescription meds for depression for years but still have too many days where a pick me up is needed.  What would you suggest?\"","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8564-markdown","title":"Will these help with anxiety?","slug":"will-these-help-with-anxiety","content":"\"I suffer from anxiety (plus other conditions!) & could use something to calm it.  I have been on prescription meds for too many years & am looking for alternatives to opioids.  I can't get my mind to stop dwelling on something & need to stop beating myself up (mentally!) for something that is insignificant to others.  \"\n_____________________\nIt’ll totally help, however, be mindful of the type of strain.  I would suggest an indica (aka couch lock) you’ll totally chill.  If you are an inexperienced smoker a may compound your anxiety since you’re not used to it.\n\npoopiscoop\n_____________________\nHello! Although cannabis acts as an anxiolytic (anxiety inhibitor) in low doses, high doses can be anxiogenic (anxiety inducing) and can elicit panic reactions. However, the key here is the balance between THC and CBD. Research studies found that CBD  oil had anti-anxiety and antidepressant effects. CBD also helps counteract the negative effects THC may have such as inducing anxiety. If you are looking to address your anxiety and your pain at the same time with medical marijuana, I would recommend starting with CBD Dominant medication, and if you choose to titrate the THC to higher concentrations, stay below the 1:1 ratio.\n\ntatiananp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7433-markdown","title":"Chronic neck pain due to cervical stenosis.","slug":"chronic-neck-pain-due-to-cervical-stenosis","content":"\"I have been suffering chronic neck pain for as year due to cervical stenosis, a pinched nerve and arthritis. I have gone the traditional medical route, chiropractic care  and PT but the daily headaches are out of control and I do not want to use strong prescription meds. I am very impressed with what I've read about Sweet ReLeaf; but, can find no info on how or where to purchase. Please advise me.  \"\n_____________________\nHi there! You can purchase Sweet Releaf directly on their website here:\nhttps://getsweetreleaf.com/shop/\n\nHope that helps! :)\n\nmelissa","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10973-markdown","title":"Can you use CBD oil while on prescription meds for migraines?","slug":"can-you-use-cbd-oil-while-on-prescription-meds-for-migraines","content":"\n_____________________\nYes CBD oil and cannabis in general does not cause adverse drug reactions when taken along with other medications. Often it is best to utilize cannabis as a method to lower the amounts of prescription medication needed to manage the migraines.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10754-markdown","title":"I have anxiety and migraines. What would be the best way to deal with this using medical marijuana?","slug":"i-have-anxiety-and-migraines-what-would-be-the-best-way-to-deal-with-this-using-medical-marijuana","content":"\"I get terrible migraines and tension headaches almost daily. I take prescription meds to try and get rid of them but am ready to try something else. I currently have cannabidiol 15:1. How much do you recommend taking for both headaches and/or anxiety (I suffer from both).\"\n_____________________\nHi there! We have numerous articles documenting the benefits of cannabis for patients with migraines. Please check out some of our favorite articles on this subject: \n\nThe Best CBD Marijuana Strains for Migraines\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/the-best-cbd-marijuana-strains-for-migraines\n\nHow To Stop Migraines \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/how-to-stop-migraines\n\nTreating Migraines with Marijuana with Dr. Patricia Frye\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/treating-migraines-with-marijuana-dr-patricia-frye\n\nMigranes: How I Got Off Pain Meds and Found Relief with Cannabishttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/migraines-how-i-got-off-pain-meds-and-found-relief-with-cannabis\n\nVeronicaB\n_____________________\nI'm not a doctor but I would love to hear what one of the HelloMD doctors have to say regarding your questions. I am answering this as my migraines are what led us to start HelloMD in the first place. I will start my answer by saying that everyone reacts differently to cannabis and what is a solution for one person is not necessarily the right solution for another. When trying new products go low and slow, meaning micro dose, which is often far less then the recommended amount!\r\n\r\nIn my experience, just taking a high CBD spray is not enough to knock out my migraines. It is great for reducing inflammation and as a daily regime, I do this as well. The solution that has worked best for me and has gotten me off pharmaceuticals 99% of the time is a varied approach using multiple products to attack a migraine as I feel it coming on. I do not experience daily migraines and I know precisely when during the month I am most apt to get them. The nature of my migraines may be different from yours.\r\n\r\nCBD is an analgesic and an anti inflammatory but THC is also important for me for pain relieving qualities, although I must be careful in how I ingest it. It tends to make me anxious if i take too much, and that feels awful! If you suffer from anxiety THC may relieve your anxiety or it can make it worse, it is highly dependent on the person. For many, many people it absolutely helps soothe anxiety, but you just need to go low and slow with any products to test your own response. \r\n\r\nMy daily regime for migraines is to take Vitamin B and magnesium as studies show that daily intake reduces the frequency of migraines for people (it may take months to feel the effects). I also take an 8:1 ration of CBD sub lingual spray, which is non psychoactive at that ratio. I find I like this ratio the best. If I feel the onset of a migraine, I will start to take a low THC tincture called Anxiety Relief Tincture by Alta California Botanicals. This product is a very relaxing product. I will also use my ACDC vape pen which is high CBD. I usually will vape consistently throughout the day and again this is not psychoactive, but it seems to help ward off the heavy onset of a migraine. It definitely relaxes me and high CBD strains have a really positive effect for me.\r\n\r\nIf I feel it is really coming on and I know I am going to be home for the day I will vaporize Canna Tsu which is a high CBD strain with THC. Last but not least, as you have tension headaches, I might consider a topical around the temples, the neck and the shoulders. Xternal is a widely used and known product and I have heard good things from people regarding the use of this with migraines although I myself have not tried it. This is a non psychoactive product as well.\r\n\r\nSome people find that edibles are the way to go, my suggestion is if you go this route, start with 2.5 mg and work your way up. It takes up to 1-2 hours to feel the effects. Lastly, a healthy diet, & regular exercise are both components in my migraine reduction as well. \r\n\r\nI hope this helps! Best to you.\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nI agree with Pamela Hadfield's answer but I have a bit of a different plan to deal with my anxiety and migraines. Daily I use a high CBD, low THC tincture, 28 : 1 and that has reduced about 90% of my migraines. I still get breakthrough migraines when I have ingested foods to which I react negatively. I did write an extensive answer regarding migraines on a previous patient's request so you might look at that article under 'ANSWERS'.\nI use the high CBD topical salve on my neck at the first sign a migraine is beginning, I drink a large glass of water (in case it's dehydration), a cup of black coffee and I take about one half scoop of \nde-ribose and usually the migraine is gone. If I still notice the stuffiness in my head I will do more CBD drops under my tongue. I always reflect on the exposures I've had that lead to the migraine because I have found rarely does one exposure to one substance lead to a migraine. I have also become a fanatic about reading labels because MSG is hidden everywhere.\nCBD works well for anxiety but if I have any breakthrough anxiety I will rely on an oral spray of passion flower in the liposome that crosses the blood brain barrier and is effective within 10 minutes and there is no high.\nWith cannabis we must find what works for us because there is no one type that works for everyone. With all the information we have on the website you should be able to successfully resolve your challenges.\nBe certain you maintain your blood level of 25-OH D, vitamin D3 above 50 ng/ml for optimum resolution of your symptoms.\n\ndrolson","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5657,"name":"Prescription Medication","slug":"prescription-medication","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}