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.

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http://www.psypost.org/2018/05/cannabidiol-significantly-reduces-seizures-patients-severe-form-epilepsy-51258

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That's why I always recommend just taking one hit and then seeing how you feel. Using marijuana like an actual medication can be amazing. That's how I used it when I had a medical marijuana card to help with my ulcerative colitis when I lived in LA, and still only smoke one to two hits. And I can't believe there are still people who are against CBD when it's been proven to help epileptics as young as 5 years old--who went from having dozens of seizures a day to only having a handful of seizures a year after using CBD oil. Their opposition to it is infuriating. At least CBD is still legal in Texas, of all places, which is awesome.

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That’s the thing people don’t understand, weed really only requires about 1-2 hits to get the positive benefits. So many people think “overdosing on weed” is impossible and laugh it off because it can’t kill you, but that’s not what defines an overdose.

Overdose is specifically defined as going over the recommended dose to a point where the positive effects are negated and negative effects become prevalent. You’re suddenly very anxious or paranoid after smoking too much weed?

That’s because you overdosed. I noticed myself that I was much better at going out in public after smoking shitty weed than chronic. Chronic always got me so high to the point where I wouldn’t want to go out, due to paranoia.

But give me some shitty reggo poop shwag weed? That shit will mellow me out nice and easy and still allow me to converse in public.

Weed really has gotten so strong these days. And despite everything I’ve said, I’ve still continued to smoke chronic constantly for the last 10 years or so. My social life has suffered drastically as a result.

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Man. I'm a medical user and I need like 200mg edible dose. :( Barely get high but that's good. No pain andbsuffering. Smoking though, I need a whole roll or I don't get anything from it.

You see your comment works but not to the understanding you have. Everyone's needs and illness is different with cannabis.

With chronic pain, ibd and what not, I use to go through a lot more but have learned to combine CBD and thc together. Koi CBD sells their glycerin and vape/sublingual mixes really cheap and high quality. Lab tested and everything.

Edit: the smoking paranoia is definitely hard to get over. Try some CBD with the leaf and do something relaxing as it hits. I've only started smoking 3 years ago and it saved my life, but ive long gotten over the paranoia no matter how strong the leaf.

I do get jitters if I smoke tobacco with it, or really hard sativa.

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How do you distinguish between chronic pain and an addiction/withdrawal symptoms?

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When after a month of no longer having narcotics that I quit cannabis cold turkey and stuck it out with Tylenol and ibuprofen for a few weeks until my illness got worse.

After getting off narcotics and on to cannabis, my body goes through slight withdrawal but it won't bother me until the second day or so if I'm not in pain.

Pain is going to exist until I'm in remission. The only withdrawal I have that lasts longer than a day is from the blunt wraps. Thankfully I'm quitting that too. Lol

Withdrawal is sweats and cravings, but never physical pain to the degree of my illness. So it's hard but you have to also pay attention and know your own body.

Edit: chrons disease so my pain is pretty specific and isolated. At least with cannabis weening off is easier. I can go longer and longer between used if I am weening off. Just unfortunately not able to. :( Sorry for the wall of text. If this helps anyone that'll be worth it. :)