CBD oil

CBD oil helped me more than I expected, honestly. I've dealt with anxiety on and off for years, and I really didn't want to stay on meds like Xanax long term. CBD gives me a mellow kind of calm without that weird fog or drowsy feeling. It's not instant like some prescriptions, but taking it consistently helped me manage the edge during stressful weeks.

CBD oil helped me more than I expected, honestly. I've dealt with anxiety on and off for years, and I really didn't want to stay on meds like Xanax long term. CBD gives me a mellow kind of calm without that weird fog or drowsy feeling. It's not instant like some prescriptions, but taking it consistently helped me manage the edge during stressful weeks.

CBD oil helped me more than I expected, honestly. I've dealt with anxiety on and off for years, and I really didn't want to stay on meds like Xanax long term. CBD gives me a mellow kind of calm without that weird fog or drowsy feeling. It's not instant like some prescriptions, but taking it consistently helped me manage the edge during stressful weeks.

My sister is looking into weight loss surgery and she is also on antidepressants. She started gaining weight when she was put on the antidepressants. Did that happen with you as well? Now I am thinking that CBD may be a good replacement. I use it for pain from a failed spine surgery and it works well for me. I think it makes me less anxious although I've never been particularly anxious.

Did your weight gain start when they put you on meds?

Why not try both options?

Most psychiatric medication cause huge increases in appetite. As the person gets fatter they need larger doses. That's the plan.

Actually, there are multiple mechanisms that cause weight gain after taking psych medications. It's NOT a conspiracy by "big pharma."

Benzos like Xanax, which are used on an "as needed" basis, generally do not cause changes in weight or appetite.

EXACTLY! I take full PERSONAL ownership, for my weight, past/present/future...I have taken antidepressants for over 30 years. I now maintain a 180 pound weight LOSS, still taking antidepressants, and migraine prevention meds, and a bedtime med, notorious for "causing weight gain"...I am NOT a special snowflake

I just try to do what I'm supposed to do, most of the time

I am one of "those people" who lost weight while on antidepressants. I don't need to medicate myself with food, plus the more Ok I am with me and the world, the more I want to go out and be active.

So for me - antidepressants actually help me maintain weight.