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Does Usage Of Cannabidiol Oil Help In Treating Anxiety?
Question: Advice on use of CBD oil for anxiety, PTSD, etc. instead of prescription meds...thank you.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Cannabidiol oil has never been shown in scientific, large-scale randomized controlled studies to be any more effective than placebo for anxiety. In fact, there is small-scale evidence that cannabinoids actually worsen anxiety, can cause panic attacks, and lead to dissociation that worsens PTSD. So, I would not recommend this.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Cannabidiol oil has never been shown in scientific, large-scale randomized controlled studies to be any more effective than placebo for anxiety. In fact, there is small-scale evidence that cannabinoids actually worsen anxiety, can cause panic attacks, and lead to dissociation that worsens PTSD. So, I would not recommend this.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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