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Menopause Discussion => Alternative Therapies => Topic started by: jaypo on October 24, 2018, 01:36:20 PM
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Has anyone heard anything about this cannabis oil?Apparently it's supposed to be good for anxiety,saw it in health food shop,was a bit pricey but I'd give anything a shot
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Hi again!
I've heard very good things about it. Yes it can be very helpful for anxiety for many people. Just make sure it is good quality.
They have done studies that show it is effective for anxiety. THC (what makes you high) can make anxiety worse but what you can buy in the store has very little to no THC in it so not a problem.
It is also supposed to have very minimal side effects. Start small and build your dose up to see how it affects you.
I do hate how expensive it is. I wish they had smaller sample sizes because it isn't great spending that much money to get something that might not work. I like CBD for pain (Topically), especially nerve pain. Now if only I could find it. I put it somewhere but like my brain could remember where it ended up!
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Hello, I have tried it for nerve pain and found it to be quite effective, not miraculous but effective and the stuff you buy over the counter has none of the "get high" components in it so no need to worry there. Here in NI there seems to be a company who have quite a lot stands in shopping centres The number of different products and delivery methods is mind blowing and I think how expensive it is varies on the method you choose. I got some in Holland and Barrett the first time but found it wasn't good enough quality (I think that's an important factor to look for and I found it out when I was doing some reading) and then I got some off the internet...there are a few quite big suppliers that have been in the press lately. I think there is another longer thread on here about CBD oil started about 3 weeks ago maybe?
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Thank you xx
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Yes it's been mentioned on here a few times so if you type it into the search bar...
I don't think it's widely available in UK or at least it didn't used to be. I think you have to order it online.
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Hello ladies.
Grapetree are now selling CBD oil as well as Holland and Barrett plus there are plenty of sources online.
Hope this helps and wishing you all well.
K.
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I have capsules from Heathspan but am reluctant to use them. Not enough reliable information yet.
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The oil in the dropper bottles - you put a certain number of drops under your tongue and leave for a minute (mine says) depending on the strength then swallow. Tastes a bit weird but not bad. I suppose the absorption is better than if it goes through the stomach in capsules or if your liver doesn't like it!
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Think Grapetree has the high strength one as apparently Holland & Barrett have only the weaker strength one.......if that helps :)
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I just ordered some of this online (Amazon) for my back pain. Does anyone know how you take it? Orally or do you rub it on?
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Think it's orally,drops on the tongue,is it high strength do you know'the weaker ones don't seem to get good reviews.let us know how you get on
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Haha hasty,I've heard it's pretty disgusting 🤢
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That's brilliant hasty,wonder if it works for anxiety as well
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I'm using it for athritis in my hand....have noticed a sight improvement.
It's the one from H&B, dropper type.. but it's very gloopy....doesn't seem as much in as started on the bottle.
I'm going to give the one from Healthspan a try....
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Hey Hasty - I have the one you put under your tongue from H&B and yep its definitely an acquired taste - unfortunately for me it doesn't seem to do much but maybe I haven't given it enough time or maybe like everyone says I need a higher strength. Seems like general opinion is that the Holland and Barrett one is a bit weak.
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I have degenerative discs and have had bad pain the last couple weeks. I wasn't looking forward to Thanksgiving this week not with all the cooking etc., My oil arrived yesterday and I took about 30 drops under the tongue last night. Honestly I didn't feel any difference but the taste was okay rather like a light olive oil. Last night I slept like a baby no pain at all I cannot believe it. My husband asked how I was I said I feel great just a slight pain back there so I took another 30 drops for today. So I thought I would get on and let you lovely ladies what I have experienced with it. My strength is 250 mg full spectrum and I got mine on Amazon.
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Annika - sounds great - so glad it seems to work. Trouble is we all seem to react differently to things like cbd oil and sleeping remedies and even hrt. Its all so random but wishing you many more peaceful and pain free nights :great:
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I'm away to that shop tomorrow that sells it,is it grape tree'something like that,they sell the higher strength CBD,so fingers crossed 🤞
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I cannot find my CBD oil. >:( No idea where it disappeared to...have to buy more now.
I wanted a better quality anyways but not like this. It was my favorite for pain. Never used it long enough to see if it helped anxiety.
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I cannot find my CBD oil. >:( No idea where it disappeared to...have to buy more now.
I wanted a better quality anyways but not like this. It was my favorite for pain. Never used it long enough to see if it helped anxiety.
Was it the meno fairy that stole it BB?🤪😂
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I cannot find my CBD oil. >:( No idea where it disappeared to...have to buy more now.
I wanted a better quality anyways but not like this. It was my favorite for pain. Never used it long enough to see if it helped anxiety.
Was it the meno fairy that stole it BB?🤪😂
;D I think so! Or placed it in a secret place that only she would remember! ::)
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Hi Clio yes it's vile! I got the drops for under your tongue,where you've to keep it fo 5-10 mins,blimey,after the allotted time it tasted like I'd chewed my way through 80 cigars🤢
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That's what I have it for,it's really expensive though for the high strength one,anxiety hasn't returned (please don't) so I haven't really had a chance to test it fully
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Jaypo - great to hear your anxiety has taken a holiday - lets hope it's actually emigrated!! :)
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Isn't it a wonderful feeling when you realise the gaps between are getting longer and when they come they are not so severe - sort of creeps up on you doesn't it Jaypo?
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I hadn't a clue what was wrong with me,didn't even recognise I'd anxiety til it was really bad and by that time I was definitely depressed also,just awful.
How have you been
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well I have to say that it would be foolish of me to say "oh I'm ok I'm better" especially after 40 years of stuff but I have to say on my scale of 1- 10 for feeling bad instead of living my life for the last 10 years between 7 & 10, I would say I have moved down to a 4-5!! whoo hoo! Flaming heck it's taken just over 6 months. I'm not fixed that's for sure and I got my testosterone on Wednesday so its a bit early to say how that works or if it works at all.
It seems to be going in the right direction but I know relapses are possible and after 40 years of my brain being in pretty depressive state and my body being out of sorts I would be a complete idiot to think it will have "it will have got the hang of what it was supposed to be doing"!! I think its a learning curve still but lets just say it's "different but in a good way"! I could be on here posting tomorrow that I want to play on the motorway again! lets not get in front of ourselves hey? Thanks for asking Jaypo :)
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Hi countrygirl,just wish we could all be ok,a simple pill & hey presto! We're all better 😊
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Wow ladybt,you've had it bad haven't you,I know in the grand scheme of things,this doesn't really help but I really admire you,there are another few women on here that I think are amazing,you may not know it but you're an inspiration to others xx
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What lovely words Jaypo, thanks.. inspiration might be pushing it a bit ;) :) but if I have anything to share it's stuborness and persistence and the fact we all need to keep looking for our answer cos it's there somewhere..on the other hand I have to say my trials have nearly taken my life altogether, not to put too finer point on it, but in the end, I'm still here. It wasnt so bad when I was younger I just thought that was how my life was an sort of accepted it for most of the time, but when peri really hit, it got really very out of hand. In another thread there are another two ladies posting who have had similar ongoing issues throughout their lives who have related to my story and I can relate to theirs
Anyway back to the subject of this thread, when I tried CBD oil I dont think what I had was strong enough. Interested in Hasty's High strength (Heathspan) post - I might get some I always like to have something in the armoury - I wonder if it might help with my not being able to drop off until the early hours. I take my melotonin but sometimes even that hasnt been working as it did before. I wonder if your body gets used to the levels? It is a natural remedy I wonder if the body adjusts and then you need more. When I upped it a couple of times lately I felt a bit "hung over" in the morning.
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No,not pushing it,inspiration is what it is and you've helped me through bad times 😊
I have the high strength CBD,anything's worth a try.it may be the answer,certainly won't do any harm to try it
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I posted earlier on the thread when I first started taking this oil and had good results. I have continued taking it on and off when needed and the difference it has made for my painful joints/back has been really remarkable. My finger joints were swollen stiff for years and now I have no pain or stiffness, to be honest I am really surprised I didn't think anything could help that much. I used to take pain pills everyday and now rarely even my sciatica seems to have improved. Anyway I hope it can help others certainly worth a try anyway.
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What strength and form was it Annika
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I got the full spectrum 1000mg which works for me just fine but I know it can go all the way up to 5000mg and a little more expensive. I guess its trail and error to find which one suits you. Good Luck I hope it works as well for all you lovely ladies as it has for me.
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Got mine from the health food shop “grape tree†1000mg it's drops under the tongue
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Oooo. Very interesting indeed.
I need to research this.
I'm interested in it for myself for anxiety but also for my mum and dad.
He has it terrible in his hands and has just been for an injection today for trigger thumb
My mum has it so bad in her knee she can't sleep and the only option is an operation which at 80 she is reluctant. She has artirial fib and is on warfarin so I think she'd need to check with her doc
Very interesting posts ladies.
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My dr wasn't impressed tc when I told her,all she said is it's not controlled but it helps so many people and if you get relief?im all for it
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I wonder if any doctors use it :)
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Haha,they probably smoke the real stuff 🤣
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Yeah man!!
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Okay ladies over the weekend I'm going to try taking the cbd oil that's been sat there for months, my worry question is will it make me feel more anxious as I'm wary of anything new, but I need to try something x
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I wonder if any doctors use it :)
When he was a teenager my youngest son went to a party at the house of one of the senior doctors at our surgery. The said doctors teenage daughter showed my son her dads sock draw.
Where he hid his spliffs :o ???
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Okay ladies over the weekend I'm going to try taking the cbd oil that's been sat there for months, my worry question is will it make me feel more anxious as I'm wary of anything new, but I need to try something x
I wouldn't think so but maybe just the anxiety of taking something new might be there.
I get worried taking anything new as well, even vitamins.
I haven't used my CBD in a long time...really just because I can't find it still.
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You'll be fine CG, I took it and I'm like you,terrified of anything new but it was really ok,good luck,keep us informed
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Everyone swears by it for aches and pains,wonder if CG tried hers
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I've got some and am trialling it tonight for the first time (I have a bad shoulder I can't get rid of ), will report back x
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Hi CG you big chicken you 😆 are you going to wait until perinowpost tries it first?
Apparently it's great also for people with ibd which my daughter has,so she might give it a go also
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Oh to have a tablet that you take and everything is cured,all aches,pains,anxiety stress........not going to happen is it😏
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I am a fan of CBD for pain. It has worked well for me as a topical. I've read studies about it helping IBD, Crohns...some good info really. It doesn't cure it but while using it the effects of the disease are reduced greatly or even gone with continued use. (Sorry I can't find the studies right now but I can try to find them again). They've done a lot of research in Israel around cannabis and there are some great studies coming out of there if you ever want to look some up. (Sorry researched it a bunch awhile ago...) Not too many studies of if it helps menopause but I know it's getting more popular for helping with that though as well.
Still can't find my oil.... :steamed: probably find it in some random place one day.
I am going to try to get some better stuff sometime though. It wasn't the best (or worst) quality but it was better than nothing.
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You probably put it somewhere safe where you'd easily find it BB 😆
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Well I've taken it this morning and now bricking it wondering what is going to happen. If this doesn't work I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and take anti depressants as I can't go on like this every 2-3 weeks, please let this work x
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So hope it works CG please let us know how you get on with it xx
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I've been taking it for 2 days (nights) now, and no side effects to report apart from a deeper sleep. Hopefully the cumulative affect will kick in and help my shoulder. Will keep reporting x
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Haha,well if you told your mum you're taking cannabis?!?😄
How are you peri?any difference in your shoulder yet?
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Hi Jaypo
I'm ashamed to say I went out and had a glass of wine last night and forgot to take it 🤭. I'll restart tonight. Shoulder is about the same so far. My friend has rheumatoid arthritis though and she swears it makes a difference to her x
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Not sure why drs don't prescribe it,surely the evidence is in the 1000s of people it helps.
Hey,you deserve a glass or two of wine every now and then, I must admit, I had last night too😄🍷
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That's exactly what happened to me, I was told it's not controlled,which I guess is true but as for ADs?big no no for me too,don't get me wrong, I know some people couldn't live without them and they're great for them but I'm not in that category and drs,shouldn't lump us all together
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Have just read a piece on Andrea off loose women using cbd for anxiety during menopause. I'm trying to work out how much I need to use as anxiety is a tad out of control at the moment, I've started 1drop but no difference so will up to 2, thinking of upping my patch too x
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Depends the strength CG, I had 1000mcg and I'm sure it said about 10 drops,don't worry it shouldn't upset you in any way xx
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Thanks Jaypo will try upping the drops x
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Ahh just down the bottle CG 😆
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I'm tempted believe me 😂 after my stressful day the other day it's put me on high alert anxiety wise and I'm back to being on my tod in the daytime tomorrow, so I'm really hoping it's going to work for me x
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I will be birdy, I've started using magnesium spray too so hopefully between them they will help x
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How are you today CG'did you up the dose?
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I did 2 drops last night and again this morning, I've just had a bit of a wobble as my tummy kicked off (ibs) and pain got worse (loo sprint), so you can guess what the anxiety did 🚀but I'm holding it together as best I can. Thank you for checking in with me Jaypo it means a lot x
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Just that you said you were on your own today 😔 know how it feels
Also my diverticulitis playing up these past two days,got a pain in my lower left tummy,I'll no doubt be sprinting to the loo too soon enough 😏
Hope you're day isn't too bad CG ❤️
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I've had a few wobbles so far as my tummy is so not right still when I eat or drink and being honest im feeling pretty anxious but fighting it at times x
I hope your day goes better Jaypo, as being alone when you feel crap is awful ❤️ x
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Hi All
I am 53 and have been having symptoms for many years. I am still having periods which are erratic and can be very heavy leaving me feeling dizzy and very weak. I was started on
HRT evorel sequi patches a fortnight ago and I am experiencing some side effects. Is it safe to take CBD oil with HRT?
I finally persuaded my GP to let me have HRT for she wanted me to have a coil fitted which I refused. I am being impatient and was hoping to have seen some benefits of being on HRT by now.
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Hi Barnaby - a fortnight is really early days and those ladies who get it sorted in the first month are pretty few and far between :-\ Unfortunatley patience and sometimes bucket loads of it is the name of the game - so hang on in there for a minimum of 3 months to see if it works and then if it doesn't change your types of hrt every 3 months till you find what does work! Can be a tortuous process - took me 3 years but I got there :)
Yes you can take cbd oil with hrt but just like the hrt depends of the strength of the cbd oil and it is the same dilemma - works for some women and doesn't for others there are no guarantees - our bodies all react so differently to various types of hrt and the same goes for cbd oil. Let us know how you get on.
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Thank you so much for the advise. I have struggled for so many years with fatigue, low mood, anxiety to the point that I don't like driving on motor ways any more, anger, severe joint pains etc and never linked it to perimenapuase. I was prescribed ant depressants which never helped.
I will purchase some CBD oil and along side my HRT hopefully might start feeling normal again. I am having a better day today not having any stomach cramps, joint pains or headaches so hoping the side effects are wearing off.
My husband will be happy if the above work for i haven't spoken to him since March lol.
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See all your issues - all due to menopause! I spent 40 years on Ad's that didn't work but that's another story... :)
Just depends on the husband... as any issues with them may remain regardless of hrt :-X ;D...deciding whether to talk to him could be one of the symptoms you decide not to resolve just yet ;D ;D
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Lol I will keep up with not talking to him for a while longer enjoying not having to cook his team
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I too bought some CBD the other day & haven't taken it yet. I react to everything which worries me about starting it but reading these posts has helped
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Hi Paisley
I am going to hold fire with the CBD oil because I want to see if the HRT works for me first and will then boost it with taking the CBD oil. I am extremely confused with the different types of CBD oil on the market and varying prices.
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Barnaby hi, the 1000mg one is the best but costs the most x
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Thank you I will shop around on line
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Hi all
Could anyone recommend a good quality cbd oil for me? Have developed horrendous ( menopause related driving anxiety) and really need to calm myself down on the road.
Thanks ladies :)
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Hi Nas, I bought mine from the olive tree health food shop,1000mcg give it time to work x
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Thanks jaypo,
I've just bought a bottle from simply cbd. I'm a first time user, so would see what happens! X
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Good luck nas, I was a bit tentative about taking it but all ok 😊
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Nas, do let us know how you get on. I'm thinking of going down that route too. xx
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Will do pants. Just taken a drop. It tastes foul! No idea if it's good quality stuff or not, there are that many cbd oils on the market. X
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It does taste really foul nas, I had to keep mine in my mouth for 10 mins or so,afterwards it was like I'd just smoked some horrid cigarettes 🤢
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Just read the instructions jaypo, I have to leave in mouth for a minute or two also. I'm going to give it another go now, yuk! Simply cbd are selling gummies also, different flavours. Wonder what they are like😋
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Hahaha surely they can't taste like the oil 🤢😆
Keep with it nas,it's truly harmless,just wish they would license it in this country,it helps so many people.Good luck and keep us informed how you get on with it ❤️
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H&B are selling cbd oil capsules now. I think they are very new. Saw a tv advert a couple of days ago, googled yesterday. They selling them and some of their sprays for half price at the moment. x
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This is the thing pants, there are so many stockists and the quality of oil does vary greatly I've read.
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Yep,if it's quite cheap,the chances are it's a lower strength
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Yes,Birdy,it's weak stuff from there x
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In on green from simply cbd. It's meant to be decent.. Watch this space! :spin:
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You should Birdy,it must be worth a try?give it a few days to work though,it's not instant xx
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I am a fan of cannabis. and I am happy that I can spoil my sweet tooth too! First, There was cannabis-infused frozen yogurt then a chocolate cake with marijuana edibles.Dishes with peaches are good too but did you actually think that food infused cannabis? that is totally great but ingesting cannabis has a side effect that can lead to overdose or addiction because of the dosage of cannabis that food has. by continually researching, I came across to this blimburnseeds.com/news/marijuana/legalization/europe/peter-muyshondt-cannabis-activist-policeman/ and thinking about planning my own and try his food infused cannabis or in peaches.
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Have you tried it yet Birdy?! I have some from Simply CBD but too anxious to try it :'( Still ploughing through an anxious period (4 weeks) and digging deep to try and keep a lid on it!
It's sat on the bench but worried I'll get a reaction to it!!!
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Ok birdy I'll give it a go im :)trying hard not to go down the ssri route again, they took the anxiety away but gave me the worst headaches I've ever had.. tried a couple of them.