Traded Xanax for Cannabis after 15 years

I was prescribed xanax for generalized anxiety disorder, years ago.  While it seemed to work, I soon found there were side effects, I was unaware of.  I noticed I was depressed and had no real reason for feeling that way.  I also didn’t like the way I had to contact my doctor when I needed to refill my prescription.  I was using my 1:1 CBD:THC tincture already for my back pain so I knew how powerful it was for anxiety in addition to pain relief, so I was ready to try it.

I increased my dose from 15mg up to 30mg on the day I stopped xanax.  After the tincture’s onset, I noticed my anxiety was still under control.  I continued my higher than normal dose for 2 weeks, then I reduced it to 20mg dose and have never filled another prescription since.

For me, it has been a lifesaver.  After the fog of xanax cleared up, I noticed I was a much happier person.  I had no idea how negatively it was affecting until after I was off of it.

Thank you cannabis!