I can’t deny the impact I’ve seen in my own life since I started using it in 2020.
I know how much CBD helped me through one of the most anxious times of my life, so I was excited to chat with someone who lives with anxiety and also found relief with CBD.
Georgia Butler is a 20-year-old woman living on the Sunshine Coast who has suffered from anxiety since she was a teenager. Georgia was diagnosed with anxiety at age 15, and looking back, she says anxiety affected every part of her life; affecting their grades, their social interactions, their confidence. So much so that she often felt quite isolated, even when she was surrounded by people.
Georgia couldn’t put into words what was happening to her until a friend suggested she might be anxious. Her friend noticed that she was restless, often turning red when uncomfortable and experiencing other physical changes. Her diagnostic skills were impressive given that in my teenage years, my friends and I barely had the language to explain our basic feelings, let alone understand something as complex as anxiety.
“It was actually my friend who encouraged me to talk to my family and get help,” Georgia told me. “I thought it was just the high school experience. But now, I can see how anxiety affected my high school experience, there was so much good but I couldn’t see it.”
Georgia sought professional counseling to work on improving her mental health. With the support of her family, Georgia tried various treatment kits and medications, most recently introducing CBD treatment, which she says has thankfully been her most successful treatment regimen to date.
“I felt that my previous treatments were more of a one-way street than a long-term treatment plan. So I first started the process with my doctor regarding my anxiety and issues with sleep and self-esteem, and recommended CBD oil as an option. Members of my family had seen amazing results with CBD oil, so I was open to the idea of trying something considered “out of the box.”
“From there, I spoke with Dr. Suzanne from Atlus who explained the entire process, from obtaining the CBD oil to the benefits it can have.”
Atlus provides convenient access to specialist medical advice and cannabis treatments from a team of doctors across Australia. An initial consultation with new patients is done through a telehealth appointment and involves discussing their medical history, reviewing past and current medication history, and discussing medical cannabis in more detail.
