Prescribed cannabis flower inflamed withdrawal symptoms

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My doctor recently prescribed me vaping medicinal cannabis flower indica strain and with 18% THC. I told him I can’t tolerate any THC even in my CBD OIL.  He said this would be fine as the strain was a calming and sedating effect.  I have never used cannabis in my life (62 years old) so I tried it twice and on both occasions sure it was calming but when it wore off the depression and anxiety were so much worse. I read that THC affects the same gaba receptors as benzodiazepines.  I am now really struggling is it the cannabis THC that has made my symptoms so much worse and how long will it take for my receptors to settle again 

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Hi SJR,

My understanding is that THC does not affect gaba the way benzos do, but ... that doesn't mean that it can't cause an uptick in sxs. I tried THC at the very beginning of my w/d process and while it helped with the nausea, it worsened the tachycardia i was experiencing. I had to stop using it because it made my heart race so much (and I used to smoke weed recreationally with no issues before this benzo stuff). If you find it to be ultimately more aggravating than helpful, I would stop using it. But it's unlikely that whatever you're feeling from it will last very long. If you stop using it, you will return to baseline soon! 

 

 

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Many thanks for your response 

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18% THC is too much to be honest.  A simple google search of "thc gaba" gives me lots of serious consequences.  I'd avoid it.

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I would tread lightly, that much THC can give you anxiety. Try a CBN with super low dose of THC.

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I agree THC can amp up your anxiety.  In your shoes I would consider trying a strain with high CBD and very low THC.  It's important to start low and go slow.  

When you introduce other substances, meds, supplements into the mix is no-one knows how you will react - it's varies so much from one individual to the next.  

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Just mentioning, It's not just gaba receptors who are affected by such occurances, the endo cannabinoid receptors affect the gabaergic ones indirectly,

 

Cbd/thc also affect the serotoninergic receptors idk exactly how, but the 5ht3 and 5ht1 hás something to do with It, and these also affect the gabaergic receptors...

 

i was stolen from the ability to enjoy weed once i got harmed for the fisrt time, never had a problem prior with weed or with anxiety and depression either, when i got out brain damaged from the torture called as treatment, i couldnt touch weed without severely exacerbating the brain injury symptomalogy

 

Then when i fully recovered i could smoke again with zero issues, that until being  tortured against my will for a second time, from there on i could never again enjoy cannabis, cbd, thc,

 

Wish i could, It was pleasurable, from the whole life destruction that i got from forced treatment, this is just one more stuff stolen, even If it's little, If that was the only consequence, It would be nothing.

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@[...] I've always found CBD to be calming. It contains very little (.03%) THC. Almost none. Indica revs me up,  and sativa makes me loopy. I avoid both of them because of the THC content. You could check out a website called Lazarus Naturals. They're reputable, and will mail you a CBD preparation. I buy from  them: CBD gummies. About 15 mgs of CBD makes me feel ommmm. Hope this helps.

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Many thanks everyone for your feedback.  I have stopped using the cannabis flower.  After a lot of trials I finally found a CBD OIL 100:14 non activated THCA.   Even CBD OIL with.3 THC would start to make my symptoms worse as it builds up in my body over a week.  I have found that I develop a tolerance to the CBD after a couple of months.  

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Does CBD shows in urine tests as THC?

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I use to love to smoke weed so i tried as a aid when my anxiety was at it worst.

Yes it sure made it worse. I won't touch it until i feel 100% good again. Good plant though for many symptoms. Just not benzo wd.

 

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16 hours ago, [[v...] said:

Does CBD shows in urine tests as THC?

If it contains THC yes.

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Wrong topic

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I'm smashing my bong for 4 days while I withdraw. Probley on the 5th or 6th day I will stop cannabis. I don't get withdrawals from cannabis at all. I just become clear headed and less numb over 2 days or 3. 

Thc of 25% 100% Indica strain. And it brilliant weed also top quality medical weed.