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Posted 5/28/2015 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
I am an emotional roller coaster and my anxiety is back. A little background on me. I have been feeling fabulous for months, it's been about 2 weeks since I got my PICC line out. I am just on doxy and Bactrim at the moment, my LLMD was planning on weening me off it by the end of the month.

I took some CBD oil (medical grade marijuana in oil form) this past Saturday...in hopes it would help with my most stubborn symptom and the last thing I had left, joint and muscle aches. Big mistake. I took a small dose and basically hallucinated all of Saturday, Sunday felt off still, Monday disconnected feeling, Tuesday anxiety and now really bad anxiety in the morning and at night. This is very depressing...and my twitching is back. It was practically non-existent last week.

I really can't understand why the oil would do this to me?? Is it just a coincidence? I thought it was a herx at first but it's lasting a long time and detoxing has not helped. I know when I see my LLMD he is going to want to give me more abx, I just don't think I can take anymore abx. My stomach is probably a mess. Ugh, this sucks.
Posted 5/28/2015 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I am sorry you have had this experience. I am on a facebook page that is "healing lyme with cannabis". You should check it out and ask them. They would be able to help you figure out what happened. Good luck and let us know what they say.
Posted 5/28/2015 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so sorry CCCmama!

Is there anyway that it might not be the CBD oil, but the timing of stopping your IV? I don't know, but it might be something unrelated to the oil.

I agree with Dancingbear's suggestion. Maybe they can give you some insight.

I hope you figure it out. Hugs!!!
Posted 5/28/2015 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
I herxed pretty hard when I first started taking FECO. I did not however hallucinate and I would really urge you to be sure that what your taking is truly only CBD (FECO) oil from a trustworthy oil maker. In my younger years, Marijuana was everywhere and I wast one to say no often. I've consumed some pretty large quantities in my crazy days and I never ever hallucinated. Not saying it's not possible, but I've never really heard of anyone having this reaction.
Posted 5/28/2015 7:52 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for the replies.

yeah, it was definitely Cannabis oil, but looking at the label for the oil it also has THC (a very high amount). I got it from a reputable source that supplies it for people suffering from severe medical conditions, like cancer. Yes, I have smoked pot before and I have NEVER EVER gotten that effect.

Anyway, the more I read about it it seems the high amount of THC in my canabis oil is what caused me to hallucinate. I read this online "The threshold of THC psychoactivity for most people when consumed orally beneath the tongue or swallowed is just below two milligrams of THC" The one I had had 315.1 milligrams...of course I only took a tiny amount of it, but needless to say it was definitely more than 3 mg worth. I took it orally on the tongue. My guess is that perhaps it was such a traumatic event - i was super paranoid and thought i was going crazy - made my immune system jump in to defense mode? Or could I still have the stuff in me, lingering? I don't know. Whatever the case, this twitching and anxiety needs to stop.
Posted 5/28/2015 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
also found this:

"Because FECO is extremely concentrated, it is recommended that a new patient start with a dose of oil about half the size of a grain of rice and wait up to 90 minutes to experience the effects and determine a more proper dosage — this process is called “titrating” and is absolutely essential when using cannabis medicines.
...FECO oil is very strong, testing at about 47 percent THC, so it is imperative that patients start slow with this process and work their way up in dosage."

I had a little more than a grain of rice, so I think I just started off with way too much. Because you can hallucinate with the wrong dose, especially if you are new to it.
Posted 5/28/2015 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
Ohhh boy! I would drink a lot of water to flush this out. That's a lot of THC.
Posted 5/28/2015 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
While it is important to have some THC in the mix from what I've read, Lyme patients seem to be having just as much success with lower doses of it whereas Cancer patients require a lot more. If your in a legal state, I would try a different strain that has a lower THC content.

The twitching and anxiety could be a herx. I herxed like crazy from my first doses. I also took too much, but didnt have the same problem. I just had that overwhelming urge for taco bell and Doritos :p

Sorry your dealing with this. I hope it clears for you soon!!
Posted 5/28/2015 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
I am going to my LLMD tomorrow, will see what he thinks. I will keep you all posted.
Posted 5/28/2015 10:28 PM (GMT 0)

cccmama3000 said...
I am an emotional roller coaster and my anxiety is back. A little background on me. I have been feeling fabulous for months, it's been about 2 weeks since I got my PICC line out. I am just on doxy and Bactrim at the moment, my LLMD was planning on weening me off it by the end of the month.

I took some CBD oil (medical grade marijuana in oil form) this past Saturday...in hopes it would help with my most stubborn symptom and the last thing I had left, joint and muscle aches. Big mistake. I took a small dose and basically hallucinated all of Saturday, Sunday felt off still, Monday disconnected feeling, Tuesday anxiety and now really bad anxiety in the morning and at night. This is very depressing...and my twitching is back. It was practically non-existent last week.

I really can't understand why the oil would do this to me?? Is it just a coincidence? I thought it was a herx at first but it's lasting a long time and detoxing has not helped. I know when I see my LLMD he is going to want to give me more abx, I just don't think I can take anymore abx. My stomach is probably a mess. Ugh, this sucks.


CBD is much more concentrated than smoking a joint, so the effects of the THC would be much more greater. Furthermore, Cannabis affects people differently. Some people will get high, and mellow, some people will get the "stonerS" attitude. I think high doses can cause hallucinations, like some drugs.
Posted 5/28/2015 11:29 PM (GMT 0)
I thought CBD oil was supposed to not contain THC or at least low amounts.

I use hash oil regularly which is very concentrated and it helps my symptoms sometimes. BUT It can cause things to worsen significantly especially if you're herxing. I do have a pretty high tolerance though.

I wouldn't think THC or CBD would cause you to hallucinate unless you've never smoked in the past or never gotten high a few times.

THC can make you feel much worse. It depends on the person. It makes me feel like I'm herxing sometimes but i think it's just extra inflammation. Not die off
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