What is Cannabidiol?
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See also: Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most abundant cannabinoid after tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It does not produce a psychoactive effect or “high” like THC. It may create a calming effect and has been used for pain, stress, inflammation, sleep loss, epilepsy, and MS.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 113 | 73 | |
| Anxious mood | 82 | 54 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 23 | 19 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 17 | 9 | |
| Depressed mood | 12 | 8 |
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 7 | |
| Mild | 14 | |
| None | 136 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cannabidiol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 3 | |
| Sleepiness | 2 | |
| Agitation | 1 | |
| Anxious mood | 1 | |
| Bad dreams | 1 | |
| Bad taste in mouth | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Cannabidiol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 23 | |
| Did not seem to work | 18 | |
| Other | 10 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Personal research | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Currently using Cannabidiol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 20 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 15 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 35 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 32 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
Stopped using Cannabidiol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 8 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 17 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 9 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 12 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started using Cannabidiol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 2 | |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | 1 | |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) | 1 | |
| Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen Prescription) | 1 | |
| Leflunomide (Arava) | 1 |
Patients stopped using Cannabidiol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | 1 |
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