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Mental Health Is CBD actually useful for psychosis and schizoid spectrum disorders?

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IndigoLilac

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Can CBD be used with or in place of atypical anti-psychotics for psychosis? A little bit of weed and I lose my shit, but I've heard that a high CBD to THC ratio might work well. Or a pure CBD wax with negligible THC content. Haven't smoked in years, it seems every time it brought me back to bad trips on ecstasy(probably super stepped on).
 
I'd be very interested to know the answer to this too. I'm diagnosed BPD, with all the excessive mood swings, impulsivity, and sometimes psychotic thinking that goes with it, and I've been interested in CBD as a fast-acting axiolytic/antipsychotic for some time. I believe there was a company that was planning to release a CBD vaporiser; what became of that?
 
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Preliminary research seems to suggest that such is so. Unless it's regulated and standardized, though, you can't be sure what you're getting.

I can honestly see its use exploding within ten years.
 
Ho-Chi-Minh said:
Preliminary research seems to suggest that such is so. Unless it's regulated and standardized, though, you can't be sure what you're getting.

I can honestly see its use exploding within ten years.
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I was curious about that. I'm interested to try CBD oil to hopefully treat my schizo-affective disorder, but a psychiatrist probably knows best when it comes to actually dosing such a thing. I'd hop right on that if I knew just what the fuck I was doing with it.
 
I really detest the psycho labels that psychiatrists place on people. They really don't describe the problem - just the symptoms. I'd suggest getting away from all neurotoxins (caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, sugar,THC, nightshades) and detox using one of the diets you can find on line. You might like to try concentrated CBD oil, taken sub-lingually is more bio-available than vaping. I bought some from cbdlifeuk.com.
 
I can say that for me personally Cannabis acts as a mood stabilizer for me. I notice that i get alot less mood swings in either the Manic or Depressive part when i am smoking weed. I have no idea if it works for Schizophrenia but i find Cannabis on top of the Lamotrigine and Quetiapine really helps even me out and really calms me down not to mention it does help some of the psychotic symptoms i get during a bad episode. It also makes me far less impulsive then i normally am.

If you get bad reactions from Cannabis stay the hell away from it though
 
Hilary said:
Cannabis contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which gets you high, and it has cannabidiol (CBD) which is an anti-psychotic. CBD is what is used to treat Schizophrenia and Schizo-affective disorder. There's lots of information on line about the compounds. Here's an article you might find interesting:

[h=1]Systematic Review: Cannabidiol (CBD) in the Management of Schizophrenia[/h]
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I knew that i just didnt know that there was much research into this as my knowledge on different Cannabinioids is severely lacking . Thanks a mill :) .
 
I'm happy to help. The Mayo Clinic released dosing information of CBD oil for Schizophrenia back in 2013. According to them, dosing ranges from 40mg to 1,280 mg daily for up to four weeks. They based their dosing information on scientific research , publications, traditional use or expert opinion. The only side effect that I've been able to find is some stomach upset for high doses.

Mayo Clinic drugs - Marijuana dosing
 
Thanks for the links. Is there such a thing as high CBD weed with zero THC? I would just get my permit and grow it. At ProjectCBD they have a few ways of extracting oil but I think that also extracts THC, which I cannot tolerate.
 
Yes, there are a couple of strains of marijuana with no (or extremely low) THC:
Charlotte's Web - (0.5% THC) I think clones are available if you live in Colorado. The oil is available through a non-profit called Realm of Caring, but it's pricey.
Avidekel - (0% THC) It was developed in Isreal. It's not available in the U.S.
CBD Therapy -( 0.35% THC)-This one is the only one so far that has seeds available to the general public. It was developed by 'Seedsman'. It is a feminized strain, and is available through CBD Crew. I believe they sold out within a very short time.
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There are also strains with high CBD and lower THC. Not sure if those would appropriate for people who have experienced THC induced psychosis.
Extraction methods will always extract both CBD and THC. You can search on line for Do-it-yourself extraction methods, using Everclear alcohol and a crock pot. You can even do extractions using olive oil, which is probably safer.
 
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IndigoLilac said:
Can CBD be used with or in place of atypical anti-psychotics for psychosis? A little bit of weed and I lose my shit, but I've heard that a high CBD to THC ratio might work well. Or a pure CBD wax with negligible THC content. Haven't smoked in years, it seems every time it brought me back to bad trips on ecstasy(probably super stepped on).
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Where do you live? CBD oil became legal as an over-the-counter supplement last year in Missouri, and we're fairly conservative on the whole. A company called <snip> sells various different concentrations - sprays, capsules, balms, etc. I've tried their spray before and it was good. The only places they don't ship to in the US are Idaho and Alabama, nor do they ship to Canada, New Zealand, Australia, or Singapore.
 
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There’s just one thing that worries me about Hemp oil products. Hemp is used for phytoremediation. Farmers use it as a ‘bridge’ crop to clean up soils that are contaminated with pesticides, heavy metals or radioactive particles. Hemp was planted and used for removing contaminants in the soil near the Chernobyl site. So unless you’re positive that the CBD oil from industrial hemp was raised organically, it may contain contaminants. CBD oil products are not regulated because they are classified as supplements. Federal law does not require dietary supplements to be proven safe to FDA's satisfaction before they are marketed. So, the only real way to guarantee a safe product is to grow it yourself (assuming it's legal to do so where you live). Hemp, of course is not an indoor crop, but marijuana is.
 
CBD extract (no THC) is currently legal in all 50 states. I just started taking it for nerve pain due to severe arthritis in my neck and back due to old injuries.

It works quite well for the nerve pain with no "high" at all. It also seems to soothe anxiety and muscle spasms. It tastes sort of like a combination of dirty hay and licking a screen, but some companies do carry flavored CBD extract. I got unflavored extract mixed in a hemp oil carrier.

Most of the CBD extracts sold in the US are made from Canadian hemp as it is still illegal to grow even industrial hemp in the US.
 
I live in CA, where one can grow up to like 90 plants or something with a card. I'm wary of hemp oil because of the toxins, also it tastes awful and is really expensive. How do I find the nearest dispensary with Charlotte's Web or CBD Therapy? I can only look through so many menus before losing my mind.
 
Let me get this right you could possibly vape CBD oil to treat schzio affective disorder and it's set to be the next big thing to as far as treatment over the next ten years. That sounds fucking awesome.

On that note do any Australian Bluelighters know how the campaign to legalize medical marijuana oil in Australia is coming? I know in my state Victoria the current Premier Dan Andrews has pretty much promised to do it but is waiting on the Federal Government to pass the laws to allow it to go ahead.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-...a-to-be-legalised-in-victoria-medical/6830892
 
So I found some high CBD flowers. I dunno how good of an antipsychotic they are, but with regular meds they seem to give some clarity. A high dose would probably still give some psychosis. I wonder if CBD doesn't completely counteract the trippy aspect, but largely reduces the psychosis when smoking
 
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