OT: Educate me on CBD gummies

[lavi]

THC gummies are where it’s at. $5 for 50mg in Oregon. Replying for a friend.

[callmeishmael]

I tried CBD drops for a while, also for insomnia. If I’m honest I found them relatively ineffective. In fairness, I didn’t experiment exhaustively with the brand and dosage, but I was disappointed.

My best ever tip for insomnia is white noise. A cheap and not-very-powerful fan in the corner of the bedroom has been extremely helpful for me. The other thing I would recommend for breaking the insomnia cycle is having a fixed bedtime and getting up time. You feel shattered for about 4 days but then find yourself looking at the clock in the evening waiting to go to bed.

[holliscx]

I have in friend Charlottesville who described petting her chocolate Lab's fur after a CBD nibble as quasi euphoric. I know a lot of mommies and daddies are hitting the gummies after putting the kids to bed but I don't have any firsthand experience.

[Elefantino]

I agree that THC gummies are the solution. I have tried both CBD and THC and there's no comparison. 2mg gummies don't get you high but are outstanding at aiding sleep and helping with chronic pain. Of course, most states don't allow the sale of THC, so you have to get creative. When we travel to California or New York, I stock up.

[Johnnysmooth]

I take a 1:1 ratio of CBD:THC for sleep and chronic pain at night. Works quite well but you need to experiment to find the dosage best for you as it can vary quite a bit. Start off with low dose and go up till reach desired effect.

[sfo1]

CBD for sleep works for me ---- and is not a narcotic. CBD for pain works for - and is not a narcotic (i.e. no drug fog in the AM, no other side effects, etc.)

Pill pusher medical professionals may disagree, but some of their motives do not align with my best interests.

YRMV.

[meyatt]

You should just give it a try and see if it's for you — the reality is most of the studies done with it say it's moderately effective at best, and at worse no better than a placebo. However, if the placebo effect has a positive impact on your mood, sleep, or chornic pain — then it doesn't really matter if it actually does anything physiologically.

[weiwentg]

My understanding of the state of the science is that we don't know a lot about the effects of either CBD or THC. There's a lot of low-quality science.

It appears that CBD's effects on anxiety and insomnia are better substantiated than the direct effect of CBD on pain. Of course, chronic pain is frequently linked to anxiety and depression, and relieving the latter can help with the underlying pain.

In the absence of good science, I think I'd try the stuff out, gradually adjusting the dose, keeping in mind that you may have trouble differentiating the effect from placebo (i.e. maybe CBD is not working for you or your mom). If you want to be more rigorous about evaluating it, you may want to not make any other changes, just introduce CBD, give yourself a while to let your body adjust to the dose. Be willing to discontinue it if you don't notice an effect.

Yes, this is basically advising a type of informed trial and error. I realize that this can be unsatisfactory, but ultimately, all psychoactive drugs may involve trial and error. You may need to adjust the dosage up to find the correct dose. The specific drug may not work for you, but another drug in the same class might (e.g. you might need try more than one SSRI).

I'd probably advise the same for THC.

[tuscanyswe]

I know nothing of this but gummies and dosage sound ahem short of a perfect combination. What happend to drops ?

[fredd]

The only way to know how it’ll work for you is by giving it a try. These things have different effects on different people. E.g. THC is known to help people fall asleep, but gives me terrible insomnia.

Very little experience with CBD by itself. Worth giving a shot IMO

[JAGI410]

I haven’t tried the CBD gummies, but I’ve used the Floyd’s of Leadville full spectrum CBD capsules and find they work very well at relaxing me and helping with sleep. I have the topical stuff from them as well for muscle aches but I think it’s more of the massage providing the benefit over the cbd.

[djg21]

Originally Posted by fredd

The only way to know how it’ll work for you is by giving it a try. These things have different effects on different people. E.g. THC is known to help people fall asleep, but gives me terrible insomnia.

Very little experience with CBD by itself. Worth giving a shot IMO

For me it depends on the type of THC. I’m an insomniac and I like edibles made with Indica and CBD. I use them as an alternative to Ambien, which unfortunately had become a staple. Sativa strains makes me wired and keep me up. CBD alone does nothing for me so far as I can tell. I particularly like these: https://www.bettyseddies.com/product...-bedtimebettys. The only downside is waking up in the middle of the night with cottonmouth. I always keep a bottle of water by me at night though.

[bigbill]

I was taking 15mg of Mobic daily until my Rheumatologist told me to stop because I was potentially damaging my kidneys. I was to avoid all NSAIDs and Tylenol because of liver function. I did 27 years in the military and 20 deployments. I had several bad days, including broken vertebrae and nerve damage in my left leg. I get severe, sharp pains at night that interfere with sleep. If I can get to sleep and stay that way, I'm good.

VA can't prescribe any CBD or THC products, but they can offer advice unofficially. Now that I'm retired and not subject to any testing, I'm using CBD: THC gummies. They're legal in Arizona. I use the Indica variety and it has improved my sleep, and that's not just my perception but that of my wife's as well. I pay around $13 for a bag of ten, 10mg each gummies.

[Jere]

Originally Posted by bigbill

I was taking 15mg of Mobic daily until my Rheumatologist told me to stop because I was potentially damaging my kidneys. I was to avoid all NSAIDs and Tylenol because of liver function. I did 27 years in the military and 20 deployments. I had several bad days, including broken vertebrae and nerve damage in my left leg. I get severe, sharp pains at night that interfere with sleep. If I can get to sleep and stay that way, I'm good.

VA can't prescribe any CBD or THC products, but they can offer advice unofficially. Now that I'm retired and not subject to any testing, I'm using CBD: THC gummies. They're legal in Arizona. I use the Indica variety and it has improved my sleep, and that's not just my perception but that of my wife's as well. I pay around $13 for a bag of ten, 10mg each gummies.

Hi
Same here on Mobic 10 years rheumatoid arthritis.
I worked in pharmaceuticals it was a horrible to get permission to start CBD oil.
Had a weed card still took 6 months to get permission.
I’ve been on CBD oil for 2 years high octane THC.
It knocked the edge off the pain in the joints.
I think the lotions and balms , again high octane help with particularly bad spots or areas.
I’m retired now so I tried some Rick Simpson oil because of a bike crash to help with pain.
One drop and I was higher than a kite couldn’t sleep the whole night so I learn to mix it with the lotion and put it topically not orally.
Full disclosure I’m in my 60s

[RWL2222]

Gummies make me feel sick, and I couldn't picture being baked while in pain. I wish someone could figure out the placebo effect in general and turn it into a prescription.