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Nothing is absolute - I'm a medical user (with anxiety/ADHD/depression) and it's been a complete lifesaver for me, working where pharmaceuticals did not. I did

Nothing is absolute - I'm a medical user (with anxiety/ADHD/depression) and it's been a complete lifesaver for me, working where pharmaceuticals did not. I did not respond well to traditional stimulants (they only made me more anxious and racy) but medical cannabis is literally the only reason why I was able to function through my PhD program which I had completed two years ago at a top-tier U.S. institution. FWIW, I am very selective with my strains - only certain types actually help, and my dosage is mild enough to not have strong psychoactive effects (higher CBD-strains). Medical cannabis has truly had a significant impact on the trajectory of my life.

wyclif 9y ago
only certain types actually help Out of curiosity, what are those? I'm not an expert and I'm really only aware of the sativa/indica divide.
- aaronbrethorst 9y ago
  From the GP: "higher CBD-strains" Here's a description of how CBD differs from THC: https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/whats-the-deal-with-these-high-cbd-strains https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/whats-the-deal-with... and I can attest to what it says. I don't like feeling high, but I do like feeling mellow. It's sort of like the difference between having a glass of wine and pounding shots to me.
heurist 9y ago
Same here. Anxiety + ADHD + depression made college extremely difficult for me. It wasn't until I began smoking regularly after college that I began to gain perspective and control over my life and surrounding environment. Had I started a little sooner college could have been a much more positive experience for me. Agreed that only certain strains have a positive impact, still trying to figure out what works for me but it's difficult when local options are so limited...