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Hard to say if this is still working.. maybe minor improvements with sense of self and attention. Definite better sleep last few days.. hard to know if that's CBD. It has a half life of 1-2 days when taken orally which is quite long so although the dose is low (probs 5mg a time for X2 a day) 10mg a day SHOULD still have around 5mg still in the system by the next day.. so then the 3rd day there will be 7.5mg already at the beginning of the day.. And so on. So my point is it seemed to work very effectively on the first dose, but from then the changes will be subtle. Either way, I am taking these like medication, no off days. Progress if any will be slow, and the theory is it will reactivate the salience network which is turned down in DP. That and increase cb1 receptors and kappa receptors... this is of course all theory, but there are several theories as to why CBD could help. How u doing everyone else?
 

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Hard to say if this is still working.. maybe minor improvements with sense of self and attention. Definite better sleep last few days.. hard to know if that's CBD. It has a half life of 1-2 days when taken orally which is quite long so although the dose is low (probs 5mg a time for X2 a day) 10mg a day SHOULD still have around 5mg still in the system by the next day.. so then the 3rd day there will be 7.5mg already at the beginning of the day.. And so on. So my point is it seemed to work very effectively on the first dose, but from then the changes will be subtle. Either way, I am taking these like medication, no off days. Progress if any will be slow, and the theory is it will reactivate the salience network which is turned down in DP. That and increase cb1 receptors and kappa receptors... this is of course all theory, but there are several theories as to why CBD could help. How u doing everyone else?
Man, 10mg is a really low dose. I've been suggested to take at least 20mg a day for anxiety\stress. It varies a lot for people though, everyone has a sweet spot.

I just bought a gram (1000mg total) of pure CBD isolate, looks like a piece of soap, but its 99% pure and costs only $30. You dissolve it into PG\VG (unflavored plain vape juice) and dose (sublingual) accordingly to what you used. I plan on making each ML of liquid 20mg.
 

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Yeh I know altho saying that I have been having half a tincture which is nearer 7 drops so probs having approx 15mg a day... either way, I'm treating this as a drug that will build up over time if taken regularly. Rather than a quick fix or short term relief.... although saying that. I have just ordered 2 more 500mg 10ml bottles.. so when they arrive i might mega dose the rest which would in principle do the same. I just think if I want permanent changes from this, it will be little over a long period. Rather than waiting for the anxiety to come back and have another large hit. Of course, research is scarce so I don't know if this will do anything permanent. But it makes sense that this could functionally reactivate my salience network a tiny bit each day which would then lead to structural changes over time.. a big dose in a day might make me feel instant relief but the structural changes would be less significant. Either way, I'm now at the stage where my sleep is tonnes better due to cbd (?). That alone will give me improvements
My half life calculations aren't great. But with 15mg then after 6 days my blood level will be 15mg BEFORE the dose.. so I will be looking at 30mg in the body sustained everyday. This is assuming the lower range half life of 24 hours as opposed to 48 hours some other sources say
 

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Felt as though I was really making some progress with this.. Had a very very disappointing order on amazon that has taken (so far) 9days.. so hit a seeming high. I thought to myself 'wow I havent felt this good in ages'. Mood better, sleep better, more physically relaxed, perhaps slight improvement in DR, appetite better, just all round better. Then I ran out and am left waiting. For those in the UK I would recommend Holland and Barrett. Not that I have tried it yet but it is the cheapest available in the uk with good reviews. It will take 6 days again to peak in the blood, and then probs another few days to feel the benefit. Absolutely gutted but have ordered enough for a couple months sustained use now. How is everyone else doing?
 

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Well depends where u are. In the UK Holland and Barrett have an offer of £15 for a 10ml 2.75% product. It is about £50 a gram if u can get a cheap source.. I would say u probably need to spend about £40-50 a month. Not cheap but you should know by the end of one bottle if it helps
 

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For those considering this, this article outlines why a complete plant extract is better not just pure CBD. I have just bought a full plant extract and the actual difference I feel is amazing (despite the cbd content being 55% of the original cbd I had). Only downfall is it tastes a lot worse but I can deal with it.

https://www.projectcbd.org/ciencia/cannabis-pharmacology/single-compound-vs-whole-plant-cbd

TNF has been linked to DP but can't find the source right now. Either way, the theory and science behind why it helps me is a big mystery. All I can say is it does help me relax and sleep which is major for me
 

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I think I'm gonna try this. It's legal now here in Switzerland and you can buy it in any tobacco shop. I had to quit my SNRI anti-depressor because it was numbing my soul and emotions as well as aggravating memory loss. It was somehow great since it allowed me to no think about DP for six months, but it hasn't helped me and I had ZERO feeling of re-P/integration in the last six months, which I felt was counter-productive. I'm not trying to escape the anxiety at all, but rather to solve it, but if CBD can help in just one dose that will go away after a short amount of time, I could use it to work on some stuff, meditate, etc.

What do you do when you are on CBD? Do you use the relaxed state to improve, work on stuff? or just enjoy the relaxation? Do you intend to use it indefinitely?
 

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I am feeling a lot better but had bad insomnia last night. CBD is a good antibiotic so it could be killing off something like candida or Lyme (been bitten by ticks twice). Feel a bit groggy amd dehydrated (maybe a herx? ). Something very odd but good is happening the last day. There is a lot of muscular tension being released, all over but especially the abdomen. Either that or it is trauma being released.

When I take it I just try to go about my day normally. At the moment it is a bit up and down. Been taking it for 4 days and last time it took 10 days to stabilise (only stopped due to a delayed order). I would defo recommend it. Of all the many medications and supplements I have tried, this is without a doubt the best
 

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Thank you for posting this, I REALLY want to try CBD products. And yes, I did get DP from weed. But I was really well versed in the science behind weed effects, being a frequent pot smoker. I knew it was the THC that caused my panic attack. I’ve always felt if I tried a strain that was all CBD I would be totally fine. Unfortunately all kinds of weed are still illegal where I live.
 

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You should, it is helping me lots. Meditation and mindfulness have been way better as well. Only been 7 days now and not wanting to get ahead of myself, but I feel this could really be a big part of me overcoming this
 

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Not my cup of tea from a stoner for 8 years... who knows, i kinda think of this as everyone has a different balance, pulled and pushed in different directions, CBD oil doesn't help or make it worse, and yes I have theeeee best stuff you can get costs A LOT + £400 a bottle from the NHS! so i am just 50/50.. try it, see how it goes :) Good luck
 

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Christ how much?! What is in that stuff?? Yeh unfortunately it seems there are so many different types of dp. Starting to think mine is either autoimmune or lyme/virus/fungus.. king Elliott was talking about that before he dissappeared. Either way, I feel the best I have felt since this all started 14 years ago. Sorry it didn't help u too ck
 

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Travel to a nearby state and buy bulk? I wouldn't suggest using a dealer as they have high thc skunk 9 times out of 10. Double check tho as cbd oil is legal in most states as I understand... there are a few behind the times though
 

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Hey folks,

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.
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I would like to ask, I found that even a very very small amount of alcohol is getting me into the DPDR mode very very hard, I didn't tried to smoke week from the day my DPDR started. I'm thinking about trying CBD oil, that contain 0.2% THC, do you think it'll have any bad affect on me (I'm mostly talking about the 0.2% THC). because today even if I'll drink little bit of beer, I'll feel really really bad for few days..
 

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Hey folks,

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.
Awesome that's really good to hear, I also have a really good result with cbd oil for pain, I have joint pain recently and i have tried a number of medicine which was not really working, Finally, my friend has suggested trying CBD and its work really well for me..
 
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