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I haven't logged in or posted on here for a while. I just wanted to sing the praises of CBD oil... This legal substance (in the U.K. at least) is one of the non psychoactive components of marijuana (meaning it doesn't get you high). It's very effective against anxiety, kind of how I'd expect any anti anxiety medication to work. I'm sure most of you are familiar with the knot in your stomach when feeling anxious, this substance unties that and frees your mind, the more you take it the more the knot and anxious feelings decrease. I live in Glasgow Scotland, there's a dude that sells it out of an old police box on the high street, he says the more you take the less you need (seems mad to me since this is the opposite to every substance i've ever taken), he seems like he knows his stuff though. I've taken it in a couple of ways, vaping it in a vape tank (smok baby) and as drops under the tongue. I can report that both are effective, dropping it under the tongue feels like it lasts a bit longer. I take 3-6 drops of 10% concentration CBD oil under my tongue 3-4 times a day. The positives are beautiful. It's stopped me being anxious in social situations, my biggest hurdle. It stops me tossing and turning at night worrying about stupid things. The only side effect... if I take maybe 10 drops it makes me a little sleepy. I am still derealised (depersonalisation started clearing up a while back) but the periods of time in which i'm aware of it are becoming fewer.
I know a lot of you will have gotten this from smoking weed, why would you want to put something in your body that's from the plant that's given you DP/DR? Well the two main components of weed, THC and CBD, need to be balanced. People breed weed to have a super high THC content, this is what gets you really really high, causes high arousal and subsequently anxiety and panic attacks. If this was balanced with a high content of CBD, I believe most of us wouldn't be in this situation. I suppose CBD negates the negative effects of THC, whilst letting the positive ones flourish. CBD won't make you feel anxious or panicky or anything like that. Just chilled and content with time.
To give you guys some reassurance I've suffered the worst DP has to offer. I've had this for over 3 years, induced by acid, mushrooms, a healthy dose of marijuana and a predisposition to this way of thinking. I've had all the existential fears, the loss of emotions, brain fog, detached memories, blurred vision, panic attacks, vomiting from such intense anxiety, shakes, complete lack of self confidence etc etc. None of this is an issue for me anymore, just a bit of derealisation which I can handle, it rarely interferes with my life.
Some other things I've been doing recently, nofap (stopping masturbation) and taking cold showers every morning for the last 4 months, replacing my terrible diet with HUEL (an oat based powder which you consume like a shake, containing everything your body needs, highly highly recommended, I think the U.S. equivalent is called soylent), meditation and exercise. But by far the best of these has been CBD oil, I'd really recommend considering this if you're struggling, you can buy it online, it's not cheap, but really effective. You need to get a special kind if you're wanting to stick it in a vaporiser (should be mixed with propylene glycol or similar).
I just want to give you some hope. I thought all was lost, I'd lost my social skills, my sense of humour, really wanted to be close to people but didn't know how. I'm really starting to enjoy social interaction again. I think the biggest factor is the CBD.
Anyway, I noticed there aren't posts about CBD and just wanted to make you guys aware of it. Any questions please hit me up. I can remember what it's like to be in the early stages, thinking that you're different to everyone else, you're never going to get better, everything's hopeless and depressing (not an issue for me anymore). I'd like to do what I can to help anyone through this. I really believe DP/DR is a blessing in disguise. If you can get through this, you can get through anything. You develop a stronger mind, ultimately a stronger sense of self and greater self awareness, you realise what's important in life and see through the bullshit.
I haven't logged in or posted on here for a while. I just wanted to sing the praises of CBD oil... This legal substance (in the U.K. at least) is one of the non psychoactive components of marijuana (meaning it doesn't get you high). It's very effective against anxiety, kind of how I'd expect any anti anxiety medication to work. I'm sure most of you are familiar with the knot in your stomach when feeling anxious, this substance unties that and frees your mind, the more you take it the more the knot and anxious feelings decrease. I live in Glasgow Scotland, there's a dude that sells it out of an old police box on the high street, he says the more you take the less you need (seems mad to me since this is the opposite to every substance i've ever taken), he seems like he knows his stuff though. I've taken it in a couple of ways, vaping it in a vape tank (smok baby) and as drops under the tongue. I can report that both are effective, dropping it under the tongue feels like it lasts a bit longer. I take 3-6 drops of 10% concentration CBD oil under my tongue 3-4 times a day. The positives are beautiful. It's stopped me being anxious in social situations, my biggest hurdle. It stops me tossing and turning at night worrying about stupid things. The only side effect... if I take maybe 10 drops it makes me a little sleepy. I am still derealised (depersonalisation started clearing up a while back) but the periods of time in which i'm aware of it are becoming fewer.
I know a lot of you will have gotten this from smoking weed, why would you want to put something in your body that's from the plant that's given you DP/DR? Well the two main components of weed, THC and CBD, need to be balanced. People breed weed to have a super high THC content, this is what gets you really really high, causes high arousal and subsequently anxiety and panic attacks. If this was balanced with a high content of CBD, I believe most of us wouldn't be in this situation. I suppose CBD negates the negative effects of THC, whilst letting the positive ones flourish. CBD won't make you feel anxious or panicky or anything like that. Just chilled and content with time.
To give you guys some reassurance I've suffered the worst DP has to offer. I've had this for over 3 years, induced by acid, mushrooms, a healthy dose of marijuana and a predisposition to this way of thinking. I've had all the existential fears, the loss of emotions, brain fog, detached memories, blurred vision, panic attacks, vomiting from such intense anxiety, shakes, complete lack of self confidence etc etc. None of this is an issue for me anymore, just a bit of derealisation which I can handle, it rarely interferes with my life.
Some other things I've been doing recently, nofap (stopping masturbation) and taking cold showers every morning for the last 4 months, replacing my terrible diet with HUEL (an oat based powder which you consume like a shake, containing everything your body needs, highly highly recommended, I think the U.S. equivalent is called soylent), meditation and exercise. But by far the best of these has been CBD oil, I'd really recommend considering this if you're struggling, you can buy it online, it's not cheap, but really effective. You need to get a special kind if you're wanting to stick it in a vaporiser (should be mixed with propylene glycol or similar).
I just want to give you some hope. I thought all was lost, I'd lost my social skills, my sense of humour, really wanted to be close to people but didn't know how. I'm really starting to enjoy social interaction again. I think the biggest factor is the CBD.
Anyway, I noticed there aren't posts about CBD and just wanted to make you guys aware of it. Any questions please hit me up. I can remember what it's like to be in the early stages, thinking that you're different to everyone else, you're never going to get better, everything's hopeless and depressing (not an issue for me anymore). I'd like to do what I can to help anyone through this. I really believe DP/DR is a blessing in disguise. If you can get through this, you can get through anything. You develop a stronger mind, ultimately a stronger sense of self and greater self awareness, you realise what's important in life and see through the bullshit.
