I made a medical discovery today. I have been on psych meds for most of my life.
Years ago I tolerated them much better than I do now. The worst symptoms I ever had is caused by some medications and it's called Akathisia. I'm sure several of you know about this. I read somewhere where this one symptom causes people to kill themselves more than depression. Indeed I have told a couple doctors that if I had to live with the severity of that symptom such that I have a few times during the last few years - and get no relief I probably would do the same thing. Along with it I sometimes get this thing where my whole body starts to spasm.
Also I seem to get akathisia sometimes now for no reason but it us not as bad as it was. Maybe it is restless legs idk.
This morning I woke up with it. I get it now in my arms, (Yes you can get it in your arms). So what I did is take a big dropper full of Indica and after about an hour I was tired and layed down and then felt my whole body relax. I have never had that type of relief from that horrible symptom before. It is amazing. The only problem is I have sleeping on an off throughout today and I am still really sleepy. (I don't think I should drive a car.) I can adjust the dose. It took a while to kick in, (about an hour) but it works better than any prescribed medication I have taken.
So I wanted to share this in case anyone has the same issue.
Quakerfriend
(5,659 posts)Sometimes we find the remedy- You should let your doctor know- he may be able to help other patients with it.
Maraya1969
(23,014 posts)good; and for me with a panic disorder I like to take .5 klonopin because it can cause negative or anxious thoughts.
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(113,841 posts)Maraya1969
(23,014 posts)pretty much the same.
The name of this here is Momenta Mandarin Orange RSO Cannabis Tincture Indica
On the label under ingredients: ECT Oil, Full Spectrum Cannabis Oil, Neotame, (a sweeter....it actually tastes good), Ethanol
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(113,841 posts)🫶🏽
viva la
(3,820 posts)I hope you can get the dosage right so it doesn't make you too sleepy!