Medicinal Cannabis to Treat Autism Related Anxiety?

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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  • Do not know much about medicinal cannabis Wink but I have heard of folks self medicating or taking CBD capsules to relieve anxiety. Are you in the UK? I believe it is very difficult to get prescribed medical cannabis.

  • 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.

  • Cool let us know how you get on.

    I would like something to just calm my brain as it can get so filled up with noise

  • 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

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  • 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

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