CBD

I tried cbd to try to help my anxiety but I didn’t notice any improvement, I’ve tried 3 different brands - none seemed to help. It’s so expensive that I decided to accept that it didn’t work for me. I did like the taste though (I hear a lot of people say they hate the taste). If I had more money to spare I’d probably try it for longer - but as things are I can’t waste money on something that doesn’t seem to work. It’s disappointing as I had high hopes for it. 
has anyone tried actual marijuana to help with anxiety? I haven’t had any since I was a student and I didn’t much like it then. 

Yup.  I am now registered with the Sapphire Clinic under their access to cannabis based medicines scheme.  And just before the first lockdown I became a member of a local cannabis club, which offered meetups, products and information on cannabis, in all its various forms.  

It's not something I ever imagined doing and certainly, after one bad experience at university years ago, I'd decided it wasn't for me.  But at the cannabis club they had a range of really tasty looking edibles and, taken in that form, I found it as much more pleasant experience.  

Then, once I realised both oils and bud were available via the new cannabis clinics and both autism and anxiety were qualifying conditions, I decided to try it.  

Result:. excellent for my anxiety, sleep issues and to promote overall relaxation.  The doses can be standardised and I really like the oils.  Reliably effective and, after years of failed prescriptions (SSRIs and beta blockers) plus OTC remedies (passiflora, valerian, rescue remedy a etc) plus self medicating with alcohol, I realised that this came closest of all to being what I always needed.  

I wish it hadn't taken me until age 56 to discover it!

I'm currently taking st John's wort if I need it but I know when I'm in a high state of anx it makes no difference. I'm looking into lions mane extract. I don't think it helps with anxiety as such, I think it's more for brain function overall.  I'm hoping if it'll help with focus and concentration, I'll have more reserves for dealing with the anx.

Same here ... St. John’s wort made me feel really strange and I knocked it on the head pretty quickly.

Well, I think responses are individual and also depend upon the strain used and the manner and frequency of ingestion.  As it stands i've been using it for around 2 years with no ill effects.  However, I do take tolerance breaks every so often plus I'm monitored by the Sapphire Clinic.  I'm getting standardised doses plus taking it either by vaping or oils under the tongue. 

I'm currently taking temazepam when i need it, often call the doctors and they'll prescribe me a weeks worth. suffer from chronic insomnia

magic mushrooms & cannabis highly recommended avoiding them if you have ADHD, i say this from experience. 

I have no experience of mushrooms, although a contact from the local cannabis clinic did recommend microdosing with magic mushrooms for managing ADHD and settling the mind. 

Diazapam actually worked for me.  However, this was as a teenager when my dad (probably in a misunderstood and misdiagnosed bout of autistic burnout) was prescribed the good, old-fashioned massive capsules that probably would have sedated a horse!  The tablets just seemed to put him in a more sleepy and detached state but I found they helped me at 6th form when I had to do a presentation and felt I couldn't get out of it.  Nowadays they are, of course, much more careful and you can only get tiny pills - much safer, no doubt, but they probably wouldn't help me with extreme anxiety.   

I tried St, John's wort many years ago, it just made me appallingly angry and short-tempered, the Incredible Hulk had nothing on me. CBD seems to lift my mood in a general sort of way, I haven't noticed any unpleasant side-effects.

I've heard of project 21. I have quite an interest in "drug" science, indeed there's a great podcast of this name. My friend takes cbd and says it helps her anxiety. 

I've started looking more into lions mane and now come across a few other mushroom types so I don't know which one to get. https://totalgardener.com/take-reishi-lions-mane-together/ 

I trust the information as ive heard a well known mycologist talk of the virtues of medicinal mushrooms.

When I had really bad anx, the dr prescribed me some diazepam amd that didn't  touch the sides either. 

I did take St John's wort for a while but lapsed eventually because it only made a slight difference and my anxiety was off the scale.  Not tried lion's mane though.  

THC and CBD definitely hit the spot though.  :)

I did take St John's wort for a while but lapsed eventually because it only made a slight difference and my anxiety was off the scale.  Not tried lion's mane though.  

THC and CBD definitely hit the spot though.  :)

Same here ... St. John’s wort made me feel really strange and I knocked it on the head pretty quickly.

Well, I think responses are individual and also depend upon the strain used and the manner and frequency of ingestion.  As it stands i've been using it for around 2 years with no ill effects.  However, I do take tolerance breaks every so often plus I'm monitored by the Sapphire Clinic.  I'm getting standardised doses plus taking it either by vaping or oils under the tongue. 

I'm currently taking temazepam when i need it, often call the doctors and they'll prescribe me a weeks worth. suffer from chronic insomnia

magic mushrooms & cannabis highly recommended avoiding them if you have ADHD, i say this from experience. 

I have no experience of mushrooms, although a contact from the local cannabis clinic did recommend microdosing with magic mushrooms for managing ADHD and settling the mind. 

Diazapam actually worked for me.  However, this was as a teenager when my dad (probably in a misunderstood and misdiagnosed bout of autistic burnout) was prescribed the good, old-fashioned massive capsules that probably would have sedated a horse!  The tablets just seemed to put him in a more sleepy and detached state but I found they helped me at 6th form when I had to do a presentation and felt I couldn't get out of it.  Nowadays they are, of course, much more careful and you can only get tiny pills - much safer, no doubt, but they probably wouldn't help me with extreme anxiety.   

I tried St, John's wort many years ago, it just made me appallingly angry and short-tempered, the Incredible Hulk had nothing on me. CBD seems to lift my mood in a general sort of way, I haven't noticed any unpleasant side-effects.

I've heard of project 21. I have quite an interest in "drug" science, indeed there's a great podcast of this name. My friend takes cbd and says it helps her anxiety. 

I've started looking more into lions mane and now come across a few other mushroom types so I don't know which one to get. https://totalgardener.com/take-reishi-lions-mane-together/ 

I trust the information as ive heard a well known mycologist talk of the virtues of medicinal mushrooms.

When I had really bad anx, the dr prescribed me some diazepam amd that didn't  touch the sides either.