Trying to reduce anxiety with DW's anxiety

We were told by two neurologists not to use anything with THC.

You’re definitely in the right place to ask your question. Use the search function (magnifying glasses at the top right) and type in gummies. There have been conversations about different edibles that people have used.

I haven’t given any to my husband because his anxiety is controlled (so far!) with Sertraline, and I won’t give him anything without consulting his doctors. I used a non THC gummy for my own anxiety when my husband was first diagnosed and it helped me without making me groggy.

I have a friend who had 2 young children with whom she flew to Germany solo each summer. She asked her pediatrician if there was something OTC she could give them to make the flight more manageable. The doc pulled out her prescription pad and wrote a script for low dose Valium. My friend said she wasn't sure it was the right thing for the kids and the doctor replied "It's for you. They'll have an easier time if their mom isn't so anxious they might bother others."

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From what I understand, it works for some people but not for others. Here is how I would frame it.

Did the loved one have any experience using THC/CDB prior to their diagnosis and if so what was their reaction?

Did the loved one have any strong opinions on therapeutic use of THC/CDB prior to their diagnosis? If they were able to consent today, do you think they would?

If you do go this route, I would suggest starting small, like maybe 2mg THC twice a day. My opinion is that it is a very safe risk to take. I think the worst that can happen is no worse than any other bad day that is already likely in your future.

I take CBD for sleep. It has really helped me. I also gave my DH one CBD gummy in the AM and one before bed. I asked his doctors if it was OK and they said yes. It helped the pain in his knees (his words) and it helped with agitation until he went into Memory Care and became incontinent. He became aggressive when they tried to shower him or change him. They had to give him strong anti anxiety meds. No THC is what I've read because it could negatively affect their delusions & hallucinations.

My DH with EOA takes 50mg of a CBD Gummie before he goes to bed each night. It helps him to sleep calm - otherwise his body twitches all night long. I can tell when he has forgotten to take it because I lay there and count his body 'twitch' every 15 seconds like clock work. He also wakes up well rested. It has worked for us.