CBD and medical marijuana aren't the same thing. Hemp oil and CBD are. They do not have THC in them like the medical marijuana does. Medical marijuana is cannibus. CBD is cannabidiol. Two very different things. TCH ( in the leaf of the marijuana plant. That IS the one that can make you, mellow, euphoric, or high. Because the CBD and hemp oil is from the stem it doesn't contain THC. That is why CBD and hemp oil IS legal in all 50 states. There are some places online that are more widely used than others. If you want the name of a few reliable sites, let me know. I, myself, haven't started using CBD oil YET. I am planning on it after my surgery in a few weeks.
The only negative thing I've heard is that it can change your AEM levels...it may cause the medication levels to be too high or too low. So...your neurologist should know you are on it so he can order blood levels to be checked more often.
I live in Maryland and medical marijuana is not legal here yet. Washing D. C. Is a 40 minute ride from my home...seems like they should make medical marijuana legal here.
The other problem I am having is my epileptologist doesn't want to advise or agree with CBD oil. His reasoning is he says there haven't been enough clinical trials on adults, and dosing is an uncertainty. I've spoken to people who sell CBD and have given me an idea of how much to start with. I told my doc it all on me. I'm taking responsibility for if it doesn't help, All I need him to do is know I'm going to use it, and order blood work to check levels.

There is a difference between AED Meds and medical Marijuana. AED meds have many side effects. Medical marijuana or CBD is minimal to non, with side effects. Marijuana is even more safer than Alcohol and tobacco cigarettes. Many people ( not everyone ) can control their seizures better than the AED meds.

One other little Tidbit is that your insurance won't pay part of CBD. By Federal Law it's still illegal. So if your interest in it, you would to pay out of pocket.

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So what one are you going to try . And where can I get it I don't know to much about it but I would like to know more on it .

Thank you for the info. Greatly appreciated to all...