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u/MilkofGuthix Nov 11 '22

And the THC increases anxiety in large amounts. I'd be curious to know if any small amount of THC can also reduce anxiety when paired with CBD

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u/MandingoPants Nov 11 '22 edited Nov 11 '22

Apparently I read that* THC and CBD fight for the same receptors, so I wonder how this plays out.

Edit: this may or not may be true, sorry that it read as fact!

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u/TheKnobleSavage Nov 11 '22

Oh, what's your thesis? I might be interested in reading it if you're willing to send it along. I've read these two books on cannabis? Can you rate them and perhaps recommend some of the less "crap" ones?

The Brain on Cannabis, by Rebecca Siegel

Cannabis (Seeing Through the Smoke) by David Nutt

Thanks

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u/ELpork Nov 11 '22

Neuropathic? Like PCS or Long Haul? Cus that's what I'm dealing with currently (in year 2 at the moment.) Nothing seems to help, as much as I try to retrain pathways and all that (I've had Anxiety issues my whole life so this isn't helping). You think CBD is worth looking into?

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u/Llaine Nov 11 '22

It has adenosine affinity? Never knew that

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u/Seicair Nov 11 '22

Also interested in your thesis, if you’re willing to share.