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CBD oil, anti-depressants and alcohol

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ifihadasquid · 29/10/2021 17:55

My husband has a history of mental illness. He suffered with depression and stress before we met.

He's going through another depressive episode now, which has been going on for around 4 years. He takes anti-depressants but also drinks a lot, which I think affects the medication.

Since Covid, he's barely left the house and has become quite anxious. We were meant to have a few days away with mutual friends but he got all worked up and refused to go, saying he was too anxious. I ended up going on my own.

When I got back, he had ordered some CBD oil, which he puts under his tongue. It has this dropper thing and recommends 2-5 drops per use and no more than 15 drops per day. Last night was the first night I saw him use it- I actually thought it was vape liquid at first. He had a whole dropper-tube full of the stuff.

I'm aware that I'm not particularly adventurous, never smoked or taken drugs, drink maybe three or four times a year. But, to me, it all seems a bit much. He thinks the CBD oil will help with his anxiety. I think he needs to stop drinking so his anti-ds can work properly, and engage with some kind of therapy, which he's been refusing.

Am I just being too goody-two-shoes?

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GoodnightGrandma · 29/10/2021 17:57

He sounds like an addict, and this is his new addiction.

makelovenotpetrol · 29/10/2021 18:50

CBD oil doesn't have any THC in though, so it's not the same as weed. The THC in the weed is what causes things like paranoia and whatnot so CBD isn't going to do much to be honest. And it's nothing you need to be a goody two shoes about as it isn't weed. Alcohol probably isn't the best plan though.

ifihadasquid · 29/10/2021 19:00

Thanks @makelovenotpetrol- can you tell I know very little about weed or CBD oil? :) I don't even know what the oil does.

@GoodnightGrandma, I think you're right about him having an addictive personality. Is is possible to become addicted to CBD oil? I definitely think he's dependent on alcohol.

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