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Three years ago, I switched from using opioids to cannabis to help with my long-lasting pain, which I’ve had for over 14 years.

I noticed that a lot of people with chronic pain were getting less pain medicine. So, I wanted to share my experience with cannabis to help others. (Buying it from a store that sells it can cost a lot of money.) I wrote about my journey, shared videos on YouTube, and posted on Instagram.

But now, I feel like I’m losing touch with what’s real. Is this what it feels like to be “high”?

Because of the THC

I think this feeling is because of the THC in cannabis? I usually think deeply about things and am pretty sharp.

I’ve tried different ways of using cannabis, like vaping and eating it. I’ve tried Indica, Sativa, and mixes of both. But I’m starting to feel like I’m losing my mind. Here are some thoughts I’ve had. Please let me know if these are normal for THC, or if I should get help lol:

I can’t stop thinking about measurements! Everything is about measuring – time, the world, oceans, old cultures, how fast something is, life, and death. I’m questioning everything I thought I knew, even big concepts like God, death, and how to live life. I even read that some people think Mother Theresa made people stay poor on purpose because she had a mental illness, like making someone else sick to get attention. I used to watch a show about ancient aliens for fun. Now, people are starting to believe it more. What if there really are smarter beings out there? Scientists keep finding tinier things. Will we ever find the smallest thing? And space keeps getting bigger in our understanding. How can it never end? And if there’s no end to how small or big things can be, what does that mean for everything? Local news seems to have disappeared. It’s all about global news now. Where did local stories go? And the news about politics. Everything feels flipped upside down! I had to stop watching “The Handmaid’s Tale” because it felt too much like it could really happen. I stopped watching “Westworld” too. The idea of using AI for fun in 25 years felt too real, just like the show.

May Switch To CBD

I think I am going to switch to CBD or Hemp! Will start looking for a good company after I do some research!

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    CBD can be an effective treatment for anxiety. It reduces physiological symptoms associated with anxiety such as increased heart rate while also helping prevent further episodes.

    CBD may help alleviate pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. One study demonstrated how CBD significantly reduced osteoarthritis progression among rats.

    Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid

    Have you been shopping in your local drugstore recently and noticed products containing CBD? CBD, or cannabidiol, is an all-natural phytocannabinoid found in cannabis/hemp plants with over 85 identified cannabinoids; unlike them however, CBD does not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and has shown analgesic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, anxiety reducing, neuroprotective properties.

    I have been using Quiet Monks CBD tinctures and CBD hemp creams. They are broad spectrum so I am not worried about dealing with THC. Everyone who reads my blog knows that I am a recovering addict so I really don’t want any THC!

    Receptors in the body’s endocannabinoid system that respond to cannabinoids bind with CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors to control physiological responses such as pain, memory, and appetite regulation. Furthermore, vanilloid receptors bind as well, activating 5-HT1A serotonergic, TRPV1-2 vanilloid, inhibitory glycine receptors as well as uptaking anandamide.

    CBD’s most compelling scientific evidence lies with seizure disorders like Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. A specific prescription product called Epidolinex by GW Pharmaceuticals was approved by the FDA to treat this condition in children who do not respond to other medications; while CBD has also proven useful in decreasing seizures for certain children suffering from other childhood epilepsy syndromes.

    It interacts with the brain’s cannabinoid receptors

    CBD interacts with multiple receptors in the brain in order to produce its anti-anxiety effects, including G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and ion channels. CBD specifically binds with 5-HT1a serotonin receptor, which has been implicated in anxiety, pain perception, appetite regulation and sleep regulation; additionally it serves as a modulator of TRPV1 receptor which mediates pain perception as well temperature perception.

    CBD acts as an allosteric receptor modulator, meaning that it changes how receptors transmit signals by altering their shape. Studies have demonstrated how CBD interacts with GABA-A receptors to amplify their main endogenous agonist, Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA). This amplification causes anxiety reduction similar to Valium’s relaxing effects.

    Researchers using pharmacological MRI have noticed that CBD reduces functional coupling between major brain regions like hindbrain regions, prefrontal cortex, thalamus and amygdala. This phenomenon can be explained by CBD’s ability to raise endocannabinoid levels by blocking anandamide reuptake and breakdown, thus increasing endocannabinoid levels – anandamide is essential in controlling blood flow, heart rate regulation as well as informing our inflammatory responses against infections like cancers.

    It has antipsychotic effects

    CBD has been shown to possess antipsychotic effects in multiple studies. One such trial compared CBD with amisulpride as an antipsychotic and found both were equally effective but with significantly fewer side effects. Furthermore, CBD also exhibits anxiolytic properties; one double-blind study comparing it with ipsapirone and diazepam showed all three drugs attenuating anxiety in healthy volunteers.

    Traditional antipsychotics work by blocking certain neurotransmitters – noradrenaline, acetylcholine and serotonin – believed to contribute to psychotic symptoms. Conversely, CBD seems to function as a negative allosteric modulator of CB1 and CB2 receptors by restricting their response to endogenous ligands that act upon them.

    This research could open the way to an innovative new form of treatment for psychosis patients. The Wellcome Trust recently awarded Oxford University with a multi-million grant to investigate whether CBD could prevent psychosis onset among those at higher risk, testing 1,000 people using various clinical, digital cognitive neuroimaging and neuroimaging techniques to identify biomarkers indicating who may respond best to CBD.

    It can be used to treat anxiety

    CBD, or Cannabidiol, is an all-natural solution for relieving anxiety. It acts on over 65 receptors in the brain to influence serotonin production; research has indicated its antidepressant and stress reducing properties; however more investigation must be completed to fully comprehend how CBD treats anxiety.

    CBD may also be combined with other medications; however, it’s best to speak to your physician first before trying any new supplements or medicines containing CBD. Furthermore, be honest when communicating your use of the substance to them.

    Study results with young people diagnosed with anxiety showed that taking small doses of CBD nearly halves symptoms. CBD products such as tinctures, gummies, lotions and patches contain this compound that should be third-party tested and provide certificates of analysis; products containing THC may cause psychoactive side effects which should also not be combined with antidepressant medicines or other sedatives/anxiolytics.

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