Cannabis

[Kt088]

Has anyone used cannabis for their PD symptoms? I have a friend who swears by it but want to get some other opinions. Thanks

[Grumpy77]

Are you talking of raw Cannabis or medical cannabis?

[Kt088 in reply to Grumpy77]

Medical, edibles

[rhyspeace12]

Neither medical or raw ( edibles or smoked) helped my husband. Smoking it made him feel too edgy. We can get it free so it is a shame it didn't help him. He wanted it for a mind calming effect, he had very little tremor to start with.

[Kevin51]

Yes THC drops in California. Dosage titration is a challenge. First dose was an overdose which meant no tremor AT ALL for hours but completely zapped me with vertigo! Next dose much smaller but still with some vertigo. Did not feel promising so gave up but the no tremor was brilliant despite the vertigo (could not walk safely!). Its clearly very individual and if I had access to a constant supply I would persevere to find a comfortable dose.

[Bythejerseyborder]

I use the drops. I use the drops that are approx 50 cbd/50 THC for day time use. I also use drops that are higher THC for bedtime. I think it helps the tremoring. I have a medical card.

[ryzlot]

YES - overnights for excellent sleep and tremor suppression. Daytime makes me spaced out. Experimenting with CBD for daytime

[blackbear701]

Yes, I vape a bit every night before bed; definitely helps me relax and get a good night's sleep. And I just plain like it!

[Grasss1973 in reply to blackbear701]

Wondering if you take Sinemet? If you do, do you wake yourself up to take a dose in the middle of the night? If not, how do you feel in the morning as far as PD symptoms?

I would love to get five or six hours of uninterrupted sleep but can’t go without a dose of signet at three or four AM. If I skip it, I am very stiff and sore for two or three hours.

[blackbear701 in reply to Grasss1973]

I do take Sinemet and Azilect, but I do not get up in the middle of the night to take a dose. I'm a little slow in the morning but it's not bothersome. I am also in a mild stage so my symptoms may not be similar to yours. I also take CBD oil before going to bed, so with that and a few hits of pot, I get a really good night's sleep.

[Johnboy46]

I was Dxed three years ago and am on three 25/100 mg Sinemet a day. I use cannabis occasionally of an evening, half a joint, two or three times a week, when my tremor (right hand) gets bad. It helps flatten the tremors, relaxes me and helps me sleep.