Edibles Does Anyone Find Cannabis To Be More Effective than Benzodiazepines (plese read)?

[Saturn_17]

I have tried various Benzodiazepines over the years and found that only two worked. They were Ativan and Clonazepam. I find that they only work for dental appointments and ENT appointments - nothing else.

I tried Xanax and Valium but got sick even on the lowest dose and I wasn't drink or doing anything to make me throw up!

I found out there were Cannabis Softgels (called Argyle Softgels with 2.50 mg and 3.00 mg in each Softgel - I have to take four in order for it to work at all - that's 10.0 mg THC and 12.0 mg CBD) and they work great for someone who is terrified of needles (I have needle phobia - my ears aren't even pierced).

I found out the Softgels worked after being outside one day and a bug flew past me - I would usually freak ouf it that happen (and still do if I'm sober) but because I took the Argyle Softgels, I didn't freak out, That's how I found out that they worked.

I tried them again in the emergency room once since I figured they would want to do a blood test so I took Argyle Softgels before I left - and when I was called in by the triage nurse the second time for a blood test, I did not panic at all! Instead, we talked about our pets - I am usually nervous - I am usually really nervous, hyperventilate, or even leave if I am feeling extremely scared (even if I take a high dose of a benzodiazepine at least two and a half hours before I take the benzodiazepine - my metabolism is really slow so that's why I have to wait that long).

I tried CBD Oil by itself, it didn't work so I'm thinking that I will just take Argyle Softgels if I have to have any blood tests done from now on.

That might not be the right thing to do but I have tried EVERYTHING, even CBT, and nothing has helped. I'm in Canada so it's legal so I won't get in trouble (I don't drive by the way so now worry about me being pulled over for intoxication). Nobody can even tell if I took the Argyle Softgels because, even though I feel different inside, I apparently don't appear outside - just calmer, as given in the example about the bug above in this post.

Does anyone else find Cannabis more effective than Benzodiazepines? Just wondering. I appreciate any answers I am given.

 

[PriestTheyCalledHim]

I have never used benzos except for when I had dental surgery to get my wisdom teeth removed.

A friend of mine has used cannabis for anxiety and panic attacks. It either works or he goes into a very bad panic attack that lasts for 3-4 hours. I am not sure if he uses CBD or edibles but he does take Lorazepam or Ativan at the lowest dose of 0.5mg. I am not sure which if any other benzo drugs he has used?

 

[Cream Gravy?]

Everyone is different obviously, YMMV as they say; I don't find clonazepam to be worth a damn but diazepam and alprazolam kill my physical/mental anxiety like nothing else out there. Cannabis only amps it up worse so I only smoke on benzodiazepines these days.

So I guess no, I can't identify with this, but I'm sure you're not alone. 3 billion people out there, at least one is bound to have similar reactions to the same drugs you do.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Same. Sadly have to have 20mg of val in my system before I can smoke anything. Ate an edible the other night was one of the worst experiences I’ve had in a while. I wonder if it has anything to do with previous psychedelics. I might be getting back on kpin though, but it takes 3mg and I tend to drink so coke and wreck cars when it gets to that point. Cause I’m constantly dropping them into sprite

Everyone is different obviously, YMMV as they say; I don't find clonazepam to be worth a damn but diazepam and alprazolam kill my physical/mental anxiety like nothing else out there. Cannabis only amps it up worse so I only smoke on benzodiazepines these days.

So I guess no, I can't identify with this, but I'm sure you're not alone. 3 billion people out there, at least one is bound to have similar reactions to the same drugs you do.

 

[Cream Gravy?]

Ate an edible the other night was one of the worst experiences I’ve had in a while. I wonder if it has anything to do with previous psychedelics.

Nah, it's a very common side effect of prolonged cannabis use (increased anxiety). Loads of people have anxiety issues with weed who've never even looked at a mushroom/whathaveyou.

 

[Thomas Davie]

I’ve been on Clonazepam for about 2 1/2 years. It’s not as fast acting as, say Alprazolam but it does a better job of killing anxiety and I’m only taking it nighttime (usually). Taking 10-30 mg THC in softgel format has reduced my Clonazepam use from 0.75mg to 0.5mg/ day.

The softgels work for me; the downside is they are more costly than the prescribed benzos, I quite frequently wake up and am still high and it can cause insane nighttime eating. Using prescribed THC helps cut down the cost b/c of medical deduction at tax time.

Tom

 

[Saturn_17]

I’ve been on Clonazepam for about 2 1/2 years. It’s not as fast acting as, say Alprazolam but it does a better job of killing anxiety and I’m only taking it nighttime (usually). Taking 10-30 mg THC in softgel format has reduced my Clonazepam use from 0.75mg to 0.5mg/ day.

The softgels work for me; the downside is they are more costly than the prescribed benzos, I quite frequently wake up and am still high and it can cause insane nighttime eating. Using prescribed THC helps cut down the cost b/c of medical deduction at tax time.

Tom

I'm glad someone is similar to me. -no price discussion-. How many Softgels do you get when you buy them?