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Medicinal Cannabis to Treat Autism Related Anxiety?

Chissy

After my diagnosis, I was recommended to try a consultation with a medicinal cannabis company as they recommended it for trying to combat my anxiety levels. It's these levels that really hinder me the most in learning what makes me tick.

Does anyone have any experience with it? Anti depressants have never really done much for me, I've tried methylphenedrate for my ADHD and although, yes it's great for concentrating on a task, doing anything else is like doing a handbrake turn in a train...

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  • in reply to Mr T
    Mr T said:
    I believe it is very difficult to get prescribed medical cannabis.

    On the NHS, that's absolutely true - prescribing is still very limited. The NHS says it's currently only likely to be prescribed for: rare, severe forms of epilepsy; vomiting or nausea caused by chemotherapy; or people with multiple sclerosis-related issues.

    But when pursued privately, it's a pretty straightforward matter to obtain it to help with a much wider range of conditions - subject, of course, to your medical history.

    An example of a clinic's initial screening questions:

    - Are you an adult?
    - Have you already tried at least two treatments? (Eg medication, therapy, physiotherapy)
    - Have you ever been diagnosed with psychosis or schizophrenia?
    - Are you pregnant?

    They'll also need to review your NHS medical record (eg a copy of your summary care record from your GP surgery) and have an initial video consultation before they can prescribe anything. Once you've been approved, clinics typically then also require ongoing quarterly reviews.

  • in reply to Mr T

    I am yeah, I got recommended Curaleaf - I have a consultation with them and I'll go from there. I don't really know much about it and I'm pretty tired of looking for the next pill that will sort my anxiety tbh. I'd rather hear of experiences from people that have tried, more than their spiel.