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I've been taking 600mg Zonisamide and 6mg Fycompa for a few years and still having seizure from time to time. A month ago I added .5 CBD oil in the am and pm. It had been 6 weeks ALL GOOD but then I had another seizure!!! Does that mean the medical marijuana isn't working?
As an addendum... I am still on keppra and gabapentin but much, much smaller amounts! I am also off 5 other prescription medications I was on for pain and autoimmune disorder.
I’m coming to the point where I feel i have tried many things that have not helped (Im no longer medicated) I want to try weed, sadly in Australia it’s illegal but that doesn’t bother me,
Does anyone have any advice or knowledge when it comes to this !?
seriously. where im at its not legal either. but this is the one thing that has been able to control my seizures. ive been waiting for them to control them and they never could until recently. i have… read more
My doctor has tried signing me up for the new Epidiolex CBD Oil. I have questions on these topics. Have any of you tried the new Epidiolex and haven't or had any seizures while taking this? What is the difference between this specific "Epidiolex" and other CBD Oils that could be offered?
I was taking a medication when being treated for Breast Cancer. Whatever the AED was, the Cancer doctor had to prescribe the chemo and radiation again. To replace what I was taking, Onfi (Clobazam)… read more
CBD oil is safe for people with seizure / epilepsy, as I am declared by my neurologist medication resistant epileptic seizures, anyone have exposure with this condition, is it safe to be on CBD oil or other suitable herbal medicines?
To explore its possible benefit? Yes. It is the most effective approach to finding out what helps & what doesn't.
How much CBD should we take for epilepsy? How much should we take and how long does it take To kick in?
I don't work in the medical field. I was the person who would get the up to date medical information for the doctors, nurses, researchers, medical students, etc. from the international libraries. I… read more
Cbd helps me stay anxious free since anxiety is one of my triggers for seizures. I noticed after taking cbd i become more happy and stress free. It definitely also help AFTER having a seizure because… read more
Yes. I take 30 mg of cbd isolate and 30-100 mg of thc/rso. I can't afford the dose I need. 135mg rso a day. In pill form 1200 for month supply. Owner will give me 50% off so 600 month. Not working… read more
I tried it once it last for about 7 to 8 months then my mouth started to get a nasty taste in my mouth every time I tuck it. I told my MD about it I stopped talking.
Tonight there is a PBS subject of NOVA on(and I am sure that is on again at other times and dates on PBS) for those of you interested in the United States. Here is the summary and the link
One in seven adults in the United States uses CBD, but laws governing cannabis use vary widely
While millions of people can freely use cannabis recreationally or for medicinal purposes, others are being jailed for possession of the substance. As state-legalized cannabis spreads, NOVA investigates the… read more
im allergic to the smell of it i get migraines
Is anyone taking a anti-epileptic drug that focuses on neurotransmitters in the brain as thier one of the main pathways that calm electrical activity in the brain. Or any drugs that just focus primarily on neurotransmitters.
