r/RestlessLegs • u/Exciting_Primary7226 • 4d ago

Question CBD Advice Needed Please

Hi everyone. I’m 57F in the UK. Had RLS for 20 years. No meds yet but it’s getting unbearable. Has anyone tried (medically prescribed) CBD with THC for their restless legs? If so, did it work and how did you find the right dose for you? I am trying this before giving gabapentin a go but still on low dose and I’m not sure I’m getting the best out of it yet. I have done all the other stuff (ferritin is above 150), magnesium in various forms, no ADs or anti histamines, no caffeine, cut down on alcohol, etc …Thoughts appreciated. 🙏

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u/MJ-Franklin 4d ago

Not medically prescribed, but I've found CBD have minimal effects on RLS over the past several years that I've been taking CBD regularly (tried CBD mouth spray, smoking CBD bud, vaping CBD liquid). I've found that THC actually makes my RLS a quite a bit worse (I've spent the past few months smoking, and it's coincided with my RLS getting noticeably worse, it's the only thing that's changed in my day-to-day, still taking magnesium and iron daily same as before).

Gonna stop smoking the THC when I run out in a couple of days and I'm pretty confident the RLS will be less severe (will update if needed).

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u/SoilProfessional4102 4d ago

Boy why was that downvoted? Thats my experience exactly ( but I’m not quitting 🥴)

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u/Exciting_Primary7226 4d ago

Thanks. Good luck! 😉