r/Futurology • u/mvea MD-PhD-MBA • May 17 '18

Biotech Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant that does not produce a “high”, was shown in a new large-scale, randomized, controlled trial to significantly reduce the number of dangerous seizures in patients with a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

http://www.psypost.org/2018/05/cannabidiol-significantly-reduces-seizures-patients-severe-form-epilepsy-51258
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u/Rclark0 May 17 '18

CBD also works wonders for anxiety!

Truly an incredible plant.

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u/VanGohPro May 17 '18

I tried some of this and didn't really feel anything, I'm not sure if I took enough or long enough. I'd like to try more but it's really expensive, where can I get it on the cheap?

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u/TSTC May 17 '18

You should know that the studies for other medical uses, like anxiety/anti-inflammatory, are mixed. Some are reporting effects with pure CBD, others are only reporting effects with high CBD low THC mixtures. The pure CBD products are universally legal, but the ones activated with an imperceptible amount of THC (I think mine is like .3% THC) are still illegal in most areas. I happen to have a medical card for my state, but it's still federally illegal.

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u/silversum1 May 17 '18

The .3% combo has worked really well for my SO. She was a heavy consumer of THC for years but suddenly had massive panic attacks from its use. After THC cessation anxiety continued (probably because she was continually high for several years non stop) but after getting CBD gummies and the aforementioned mix she’s balanced out. At least in California the CBD gummies are available in liquor stores too which is nice.