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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 Chissy

    It will take time. I know how you feel, so did I last year. My confidence is shot at the moment but not because of my autism but due to discrimination and bias of my manager at work. It is nearly 2 years since I disclosed and now find myself in limbo doing meaningless temporary placements and being pushed to redeployment.

    Be kind and give yourself the time and space to process the enormity of it all. It may take a few weeks or months, maybe even years. Everyone is different

  • in reply to Mr T

    I will do. I really want the anxiety dumbed down a bit so I can start to get more confidence to go out and explore new things. I've run my own business for 15 years and had kids for the last 9 so I've kind of lost my way in all that.

    Now it feels like I've been given a new lease of life with a diagnosis but I've lost al my confidence to be adventurous. I was only diagnosed last week so I'm sure it will take time.