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Originally Posted by cbdagency
Depression is now thought to possibly be caused by an anandamide deficiency. THC is a natural anandmide supplement. If I had these issues I would try marinol, dronabinol, or sativa-dominiant cannabis strains and their extracts before I'd go on SSRIs.
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How would one know if they are anandamide deficient?
I experimented with sativa-dominiant cannabis strains very high in THC and they did not at all help with depression. Made it worse I think. Some people say it helps. I can see it for anxiety.
Here is a study on anandamide deficiency and anxiety.
Translational Psychiatry - Central anandamide deficiency predicts stress-induced anxiety: behavioral reversal through endocannabinoid augmentation
http://www.nel.edu/pdf_/25_12/NEL251204R02_Russo_.pdf
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CONCLUSION: Migraine, fibromyalgia, IBS and related conditions display
common clinical, biochemical and pathophysiological patterns that suggest an
underlying clinical endocannabinoid deficiency that may be suitably treated
with cannabinoid medicines.
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I can't find any studies related to depression. It may be CBD that has benefits and not THC. I don't think it is known for sure.
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Last edited by Altered Moment; Jan 03, 2015 at 03:09 PM.
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