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Medical marijuana

My daughter thinks I should get a card and try the medical marijuana. She says it would help my RLS as well as the pain I suffer with daily. Has anyone tried this and did it work for you. would I be wasting time and money to do this?

  1. has the CBD cream been found to be helpful with RLS?

    1. Hi . That's a good question. I haven't found anything specifically about CBD cream in our archives, but you will likely get more input from the community if you create a forum. Here is a link: https://restlesslegssyndrome.sleep-disorders.net/forums. Here is a post from someone who had success with CBD oil that might interest you: https://restlesslegssyndrome.sleep-disorders.net/forums/helping-rls. Warm wishes. - Lori (Team Member)

  2. Hi . I hope you find 's experience helpful. Here is an article about medical marijuana and RLS that might also interest you: https://restlesslegssyndrome.sleep-disorders.net/clinical/medical-marijuana. Are you taking any medications or have you tried any other alternative treatments? Wishing you the best. - Lori (Team Member)

    1. I have been using medical cannabis for several years and it does help with relaxing as long as the strain has CBD (to help sleep) and CBN (for pain). With that said, it does not get rid of it! I have suffered with RLS since I was a child. It has gone away, sometimes for years. I’m about to turn 71 and it has been very bad for the last ten years. I hope this helps.

      1. Thanks so much for chiming in on this. There's still so much to learn about CBD and RLS. Having a firsthand experience really helps the community. -Melissa, team member

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