ADHD and CBD – How About the Hemp Option?
By Damien DarbyMainstream stories of CBD being used to help people with a long list of serious conditions are making their way across the nation, but could CBD help ADHD children ease their symptoms in similar ways to those with PTSD, anxiety, pain relief, and depression?
Update 4/21/2018: There are no words to describe the touching response we’ve received from this article on the topic of ADHD & CBD since it was originally published on 2/01/2016. We’ve gotten hundreds of emails and calls, and there’s quite a conversation going below it, primarily the voices of ADHD parents who are a) desperate for an alternative to conventional meds, and b) researching CBD to see what potential there may be. Thank you so much to everyone that’s taken part, it’s making a difference!
The 2 most common questions people are asking (all over the country, not just here) in the comments section, and email/call the company about on a regular basis are:
- What specific amount of CBD is ideal for my ADHD child, or child who’s recently been diagnosed?
- What specific full spectrum hemp product would we recommend?
Unfortunately, we’re not doctors. I’m certainly not. And Hemp for Fitness hasn’t reached a point where Marjan can hire a doctor to clinically answer those questions and understand the nuances of your child’s particular situation, the current meds they may be taking, etc.
Ethically and legally there’s no way I, or Marjan, can give your child a prescription. Besides, we’re not talking about a dangerous pharmaceutical drug here, are we? We’re talking about an organic extract from what’s legally considered a fiber plant – industrial hemp. As for Cannabidiol, again, it’s a widely known and studied plant compound scientifically proven to be non-toxic, non-addictive, and non-psychoactive.
Hopefully soon industrial hemp will be declassified, farmed from sea to shining sea again, and you’ll be able to go pick up a tincture or whatever of this stuff at your nearest whole foods, Safeway etc., just like hemp protein, clothing, milk, seeds…
America imports close to $1 BILLION in hemp products annually, so why are people asking for medical prescriptions for a simple hemp compound? I’ve taken a bunch of the stuff and couldn’t ‘feel’ a high or intoxication of any kind…
When incorporating full spectrum hemp oil or any plant extract into your life, or your child’s life, to improve their health or quality of life in some way…do your homework. Get familiar with the basics of the Human Endocannabinoid System, and what more and more research is showing every month in terms of cannabinoid treatments for a HUGE variety of issues, not just ADHD.
Hope this helps.
Damien.
p.s. My mom has since passed away. She was the greatest woman I’ll ever know, and she stuck with me through everything…no matter what. She never vocally ‘supported’ my use of cannabis, but she never spoke ill of it either. She never looked down on it. Truth be told, she saw the change it brought in me. Love you mom!
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Introduction
Now, the first thing you need to know about me as we dive into the question together, is that before I began self-medicating with cannabis around 1992 I was probably a worst case ADHD scenario.
We’re talking epic-level terror child, totally out of control, a miserable emotional train wreck inside, and an abominable son.
Oh my poor mom… to this day I occasionally call her up and plead for forgiveness.
Imagining what she must’ve gone through brings tears to my eyes. How hard it was for us! She had me much later in life, at 48, so she was in her late 50’s doing the best she could as a single mother with no idea how to help.
Makes me wonder what they did with kids like me in the 18 or 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s…(hint: put me to work on the homestead or farm)
We tried Ritalin of course, my whole school was awash with it, but I stopped within a couple months (she discovered I was collecting/hiding them in my room). She did her best to convince me to give it more time but I was unflinching. Unless she hired a team to hold me down and force those disgusting methamphetamine-tasting pills down my throat…it wasn’t happening.
Standing there in my big glasses looking up like a tiny man, foot stomped in front, I flat out refused because I hated the way they made me feel more than the ADHD (although I was a good little robot at school while on them I admit). She actually broke into tears once she realized this was the case. She must’ve felt so helpless and completely out of options, backed into a corner.
All she wanted was for me to enjoy a normal life, to fit in at school, and while the pills seemed like the only possibility, she could see in my eyes that I wouldn’t take them.
Apparently, and I don’t remember this, what the school decided to do was once in the mornings and once after lunch they would let me leave class and run around until I got tired.
I’m not kidding.
This was the early 90’s though. The corners ADHD parents are forced into by the school/pharmaceutical system these days are more severe.
Anyhow, everything changed immediately the second I took my first puff on a joint up in my backyard treehouse. The kid at the roller skating rink sold it to me for $5 (I told my mom I spent it on soda, a hotdog, and arcade games) and told me it was “creeper” weed.
Whatever, all I knew is that like a switch went off, over the coming years…
- I was much easier for my mom to handle. Perfect angel? No, but better.
- I could concentrate and actually think instead of being lost in a haze-bombardment of sensory data.
- I no longer got into trouble at school. I went from being Thee problem child living almost exclusively in detention to barely showing up on the radar.
- My grades began to improve, I got out of the “special” school, graduated high school, got top of my class in a fire fighting program for a year, went to community college, and on to get my BA…and 85-90% of the time I had cannabinoids in my system.
Only now, after helping Marjan build HempforFitness.com for the last couple years and really studying cannabinoid science, do I understand why I’ve been privately using cannabis all these years.
And I’ve also learned I’m not alone.
Because of the cannabis revolution taking place from coast to coast in America, throngs of people are coming out of the shadows online every month and admitting they’ve been self-medicating with cannabis to treat ADD/ADHD symptoms.
States are beginning to consider adding ADHD to acceptable “Medical Marijuana” conditions and hordes of people/doctors are essentially forcing big government to begin allocating research money so we can get more medical science to confirm what myself and countless others already know experimentally.
You can find people of all ages and from all walks of life speaking out on social media platforms, within the blogosphere, and on forums. More importantly though, it’s thanks to this 21st century cannabis movement that modern society is discovering THC’s cousin, a phytocannabinoid named Cannabidiol.
Or CBD.
And this they say ladies and gents, is where things get interesting.
The Hemp-Derived CBD Option for ADHD
So let’s pretend you’ve gone online already and done all the research I have and 100% agree whole-plant cannabinoids are a safe and potentially effective method of addressing ADD/ADHD symptoms.
Great!
But, by the numbers, the vast majority of ADHD parents simply don’t have access to Medical Marijuana because of the fact THC is psychoactive (so are all the meds Big Pharma produces).
Even if they do, administering it to their child could have serious consequences in terms of legal action instigated by schools. And it won’t matter if the marijuana strain is extremely low in THC, simply because it’s from a plant called “Marijuana” which is federally illegal and brimming with stigma after decades of false propaganda.
Do keep in mind folks, CBD has been put into the same federal drug category as heroin…yes…heroin. Yet…CBD is non-psychoactive. Think about that for a second.
Then look at what’s happening to parent’s in different states who choose to give cannabinoid-rich marijuana oils and THC-free hemp extracts to their children for such serious conditions as cancer and epilepsy.
Thanks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Weed documentaries that aired on CNN, they’ve being named “Marijuana Refugees” and it’s a downright shame upon our nation.
We should be calling them Cannabinoid Refugees.
Enter Hemp-Based Extracts
Wait though, what about industrial hemp concentrates like those sold on HempforFitness.com in pure paste syringe, vape oil, or capsule form? They’re cannabis sativa plant extracts from industrial hemp, the stalks to be specific, and only contain legal amounts of THC – meaning they can’t get you “stoned.”
Instead, the products are high in CBD – the most active phytocannabinoid in hemp.
- CBD has been demonstrated in medical studies to reduce cortisol levels in the brain which then naturally causes an increase in dopamine levels. THC does this as well, but in a psychoactive way.
- CBD is non-toxic, you can’t overdose on it, it’s non-psychoactive, and non-habit forming or addictive.
- In established animal studies (along with all the anecdotal evidence from people like me) CBD helps to normalize social behavior. In human terms, countless people claim it helps them with social anxiety.
- CBD is the plant substance that’s primarily responsible for the many wonders we’re seeing across the country. Is it more effective when a part of a natural whole plant array of terpenes and cannabinoids? Yes. Hemp provides these as well, just in a different way than marijuana.
All those years I was clueless that what I’ve really been doing is providing myself with a steady stream of small amounts of CBD. Too much THC isn’t something I enjoy and it doesn’t help with my ADHD.
CBD does, as does CBN.
The benefit I’m looking for only happens when THC in my blood drops to lower levels where I’m not stoned.
I like a steady stream of CBD/THC, because together they really help me stay balanced, and I honestly don’t care what ignorant people have to say about it.
Problem is, the only way for someone like me to get much higher levels of CBD legally which I can buy online is through specialty cultivars of industrial hemp, or extracts, with high CBD saturation like those offered on HempforFitness.com.
Instead of whole plant marijuana, it’s hemp.
My goodness, I hope that makes sense. Sometimes it still confuses me though. And that’s before we get to this part…
Are CBD-Rich Hemp Products Legal?
This is so hard to answer! No one seems to ultimately know. And the people who seem like they should know, once you get them right to the core of it…typically mention a ‘grey area’ which is only being made greyer as more states defy current contradictory federal laws/acts, more research comes out, and so on.
Need an example?
How is it possible that under the 2014 Farm Bill states can legally begin farming hemp like in Oregon and Kentucky, and hemp products have ALWAYS been legal to POSSESS (just not farm and manufacture), but then the DEA can call simple elements of the plant on-par with Heroin?
You and I could smoke a field of hemp, and not get high.
We could sit and enjoy a full cup of full spectrum hemp concentrate and not get high…at all.
So right now, if I’ve interpreted things correctly (I’m not a lawyer!), as long as hemp products are sold to you as food, or as dietary supplements, then yes, technically they’re legal because they’re non-psychoactive. Which is why many companies like HempforFitness are able to sell them online without issue.
But no one is supposed to actually tell you hemp extract can provide health benefits.
Confused yet?
Let’s say you buy CBD-rich hemp capsules or a syringe of CBD-rich hemp paste and give some to your ADHD child. This of course, by the letter of the law, as long as you’re giving it to the child as a food/dietary supplement (not to treat ADHD) is legal.
No different than giving them any other dietary supplement with the, “These statements haven’t been reviewed by the FDA…” disclaimer sold legally in retail establishments all over the nation. Then let’s say like so many other people across the country are experiencing, including children currently being prescribed cannabinoids by doctors for ADHD in states like California, your child begins to stop taking their conventional medications and their ADHD symptoms improve.
School officials notice, start asking questions, and hear the word ‘hemp’ or ‘CBD’…
What then?
Well, to be perfectly frank, we can’t answer that.
All the focus is being put on marijuana these days, and marijuana-based products. Barely anyone’s drumming up conversation about the other cannabis sativa plant, hemp, despite the fact it can provide high amounts of CBD and close to zero THC.
There’s just enough THC to provide a smidgen of the “entourage effect” everyone’s talking about but not enough to make the plant psychoactive.
The child isn’t getting high. The child isn’t intoxicated. Obviously, if the child is seeing benefits in terms of lessening ADHD symptoms it’s because of how their Endocannabinoid System is utilizing the CBD…in the same way their skeletal system utilizes calcium, or their immune system utilizes plant-based minerals.
Would there be trouble? We don’t know.
It depends on where you live and the particular school. The best thing you can do as a parent is talk to your doctor about it first and go from there. Call the county sheriff. Talk to the D.A.
Whatever it takes, right?
Make sure your doctor understands hemp-based products contain extremely low, federally legal levels of THC which providers like Marjan have lab-tests to prove. She offers industrial hemp food essentially, high in CBD and other hemp compounds the way many vegan foods are high in fat, not anything related to Medical Marijuana.
Marijuana is just in the same plant family, so obviously it has similar compounds, just in COMPLETELY different ratios with different plant terpenes.
Your doctor then can look into the research, or they may already be aware. But the schools are a different story depending on where you live. With that said, the decision rests with you.
It rests with all of us, one by one.
Who owns our children? Who owns their futures? Who owns their minds?
Adult Onset ADHD
Simply put, CBD helps my ADHD as an adult without question. But, I don’t mind and like a bit of THC in my cannabis.
If you’re above the age of 21 and you don’t like or can’t have THC, and you don’t have access to new specialized marijuana strains only in certain states with high CBD and almost no THC…then full spectrum hemp extracts are the only other option.
Again, we can’t tell you they’re medicinal. If you ask me, they’re NOT. Industrial hemp isn’t what lawyers and the medical establishment want to call ‘medicine’ so only they can control it or it’s compounds.
In my mind it’s like coconut oil. Is coconut oil a medicine? No. Can it get you high? No. Can it provide health benefits? YES!
What if the U.S government wants to dictate we can’t use coconut oil unless it’s prescribed by a doctor?
It’s JUST as ridiculous with hemp once you get to know the plant.
Again, the industrial hemp products on this site come from the stalks of highly-tested industrial hemp plants and they’re to be used as a food or dietary supplement. Not a drug of any kind. But, again, don’t take my word on any of this. Please, simply do a Google search for “ADHD and CBD” and begin reading. It’ll only take you about 3 to 5 hours to read through everything on the first couple pages of results.
Here are some fabulous resources to get you started as:
Let us know if we can be of any further assistance in helping you investigate the potential of ADHD and CBD and using hemp-based dietary supplements with high levels of CBD as an alternative to marijuana products as well.
Wrapping Up
If you’re an ADHD parent, or an individual dealing with ADHD, then you likely already know what’s down the road of conventional treatments – the side effects, the moving from one medication/dosage to another, the headaches, worry, and everything else.
On the other hand, is industrial hemp extracts. I say go for it, or continue your research until you’re comfortable. But here’s the most…important…thing…
If you do use a CBD-rich hemp product with your child, leave a review or testimonial about it!!!!
In fact, try to purchase from web-stores like the one on this site in that they have a place you can. Then, when you post a review or share your story publically, and you don’t have to share your identity…remember to include these specifics for other ADHD parents to learn from:
- How old your child is and how much they weigh.
- What kinds of meds/dosages your child took before, during, and after hemp-CBD usage.
- Short and more longer-term results. Don’t post after three days…way a few months!
- The exact regimen you choose or find through experimentation – how much and how often per day.
Same goes for you adults. In my opinion, I say take the leap. Give it a shot. And if you do, tell the world what you experience (like a few people in the comments below). You can change lives.
Thanks for your time.
Damien & The Hemp for Fitness Team
My 16 yr old son has ADHD and refuses to take any meds for it. He’s been on Adderall, Stratera, and Concerta. He’s doesn’t like the fog they put him in. His grades are really suffering, he can be a total terror to his younger brother and the emotional outburst have me at my end. I am interested in starting him on something but am not sure where or what to start with.
For those wondering how to start out on this journey of using CDB oil, how it’s made, which strain to buy, dosing, etc, I would suggest going here: http://www.theroc.us. I had all of these questions and I signed up for one of their online Q&A sessions and I all of my questions were answered. My son is 12 and has autism, ADHD and anxiety and I’m very hopeful this will work. We’ve avoided drugs for 12 years, trying alternative methods that have not worked long term. Anyway, we’re waiting for the CDB oil to arrive next week! Good luck!
Wow, Nina, thanks so much for sharing the link to Realm of Caring, what an amazing platform. How exciting!
Hi Kathy, thank you for leaving a comment and taking part in our expansive digital conversation on ADHD & CBD. Just about all the parents in this comment section below echo your frustration. Is hemp-derived CBD worth a shot? Only you, your family, your son and your doctor can answer that – it’s non addictive, non toxic, and non psychoactive. At his age, it would only take him maybe 30 minutes to conduct some light research on the topic to see what kind of potential is there. The only downside, provided it’s high-quality product like ours, is that it doesn’t work. That’s it. The upside’s are pretty amazing though with no known negative side effects, which he’ll find out about all on his own if he’d like. Hope this helps, tell him we said hi, and you’re in our hearts. Thanks again Kathy.
I smoke everyday, only cones at night during the week, and on weekends
Tbh I have never seen weed as a “cure for my adhd”
If anything it makes it worse, short term memory goes down the drain, I could be having a conversation with someone and completely forget what I am talking about, wandering random thoughts, doesn’t help me concentrate at all
I like smoking it when I am just at home and it makes some things more enjoyable like music and video games….SKYRIM! Well when I’m stoned anyway
I am 25 now
When I was 3-6 years old I was a terror child!
Very aggressive, trouble maker, and RAGES that would go for ages to the point my whole body shaked, I wasn’t a very logical child at all, mum had to put a chain lock on my door so I couldn’t come out of my room when I wasn’t allowed too. I was hardly allowed foods with artifical colours and flavours because I would just rage afterwards, one time I asked mum nicely if i could have a LEMONADE iceblock and she still said no lol, so i put it back and palmed my bedroom window and smashed it lol
I was on Ritalin and dexamphetamine for a year when I was 5-6 years old. Mum said it worked like magic, but only lasted 2hrs and sometimes I was worse afterwards. My dad made my mum stop giving me the meds before I even got to grade 1. So went through school unmedicated and didn’t do very well. Mum put me on special Tuna oil capsules called EFFALEX (spelling) in 3 weeks behaviour was back to normal level, but didn’t really help with rest of adhd
I went on Ritalin La last year and noticed improvments in my job. But would have been more usefull at school constantly learning new things? Not just working in a retail job lol
Anyway I have been smoking weed since 19 (started regualy at 21.5 years) ever since then I have lost interest in so many things in life (hanging out with people is the main one)
Weed is a safe drug physicaly but I am no fool to its negative mental effects it can have on people.
Even being on ritalin year now still don’t get side effects except loss of appetite but thats it really
Its been days since I have had weed and my mind is already lifting, things are clear, more motivation!
Besides i think smoking weed everyday starts to feel boring after awhile and high isn’t the same which makes me take breaks, pehaps thats my body’s way of not going out of control with it?
Hey Jesse, thanks so much for taking the time to type out that genuine response. We appreciate your thoughts, feelings and opinions and we’re definitely not here to debate (although we adore the topic) the many subtle nuances of how people experience marijuana. Like you, we don’t feel cannabis (industrial hemp to be specific) is a ‘cure’ for ADHD, just a viable alternative treatment or plant-based therapy or supplementation to conventional medications – for some, not all. That’s our opinion, but like you we’re not doctors. Thanks again Jesse and you seem like a pretty level-headed individual to us. Cheers!
We are looking into hemp as a option for our son. He is 6 and the last 2 years everyone is pushing for me to get my son on ADHD medication. My husband and I do not feel comfortable with medicating our child. The last 2 years have worn us ragged though. My son struggles to sit still, stay focused, or remember things. He is easly distracted and gets in a lot of trouble once he gets fustraited. You can see the fight between his mind and his body and it saddens us. We want to help him. We’ve tried taking out dyes, sugars, gluten, and have tried essential oils. Nothing seems to help. I am confused on what is safe to give him?? Paste, oil, seeds? Is there another forum about these?
Hi Sara, we completely understand, feel your sense of urgency. First, please, take an hour (if you haven’t already) and research the human Endocannabinoid System. You’ll see cannabis-based treatments aren’t really about ‘fixing’ or ‘curing’ anything. Rather, in a general sense, it’s about supplementing plant-based chemicals (like CBD for example) that interact with a system that’s designed to keep your body in a state of ‘fixed’or homeostasis. We’re not doctors of course and that’s probably the worst summarization ever, but it’s a dynamic change in perspective from what conventional medications are designed to do. It might help, it might not, no different than just about any other commonly known plant extract. In terms of which specific product is best, no one can answer that. The logical approach after consulting your physician is getting a quality source of the hemp extract you can easily measure, start with a very small and 100% safe/nontoxic/nonaddictive serving and go from there. Hemp seed is for food – milk, protein powder, flour, bread, etc. Beneficial cannabinoids are found in the plant extracts. Hope this helps Sara, you and your family are in our hearts and we wish your son the best.
Sara,
I am right there with you. We have tried 3 different medications (after getting to the point where we have tried everything else) and they may work for an hour maybe two then it just gets worse. I am desperate to figure something out. I just want my son to have a quality of life without this constant internal battle of the mind and the body. I would love to get an update on how this option is working for your son.
WOW! Such a great web site!!! You are doing something right!!! I feel like so many of these parents here…..My son struggles to sit still, stay focused,remember things he’s easly distracted and gets fustraited. My daughter now too had been diagnosed too ADHD she suffers the same way. If feel like they are being ripped off on life and it saddens me to feel so hopeless when I know there is more out there then Adderall /ritalin
Sometimes it’s seems as though the entire human race will be ADHD eventually. Hi Tracy, thanks for your comment and you’re in our hearts. There’s hope, and not the dangerous kind, the very real ‘hemp is happening’ kind of hope! You, us, everyone in this comment section, and millions pushing for cannabis legalization and industrial hemp farming across the planet are making a huge…huge…huge difference (even billionaires and corporations are hoping on the hemp train). If you come to the point you believe industrial hemp-based extracts can help your family, we’re here for you. Thanks again, and cheers!
My son is 7 and I would like to try cbd. what do you suggest and how much a day? he has hepatitis, will this affect his liver? we are desperate, he’s getting in so much school trouble. advice?
Hi Bela, this is by far the most common question and we wish so very much we could answer it. But, until we can afford to hire a doctor to add to our team, all we can tell you is to begin with a very small amount at first – no different than if you were giving your child any other long-standing and commonly known plant extract. Cannabis has been with us and is intertwined with human history as far back as our history goes. Have you ever heard of anyone dying of natural, organic hemp extract? Nope. Neither have we. Ever. We haven’t even heard of a level you can overdose on or that’s considered toxic. As to how it specifically will impact your son’s liver, we don’t know. Please speak with your physician. What we like to tell people is, it only takes maybe an hour of serious research into the endocannabinoid system, hemp cannabinoids like CBD and ADHD to understand the potential. Hope this helps Bela and you’re in our hearts.
what product do you recommend to a child of 9 with ADHD. Would it be the hemp drops with kava kava?
Hi Angie, we can’t make medical claims, but it’s generally understood and accepted that Hemp Drops with Kava Kava is appropriate for adult use only. That said, we can’t make recommendations on what you should give to your awesome kiddo because we’re not doctors. All we can do is say that our full spectrum hemp extracts are lab-tested and screened, and we work with small hemp farmers in Europe and in America in accordance with the 2014 Farm Bill. Hopefully the 2018 Hemp Farming Act will pass and with such a dramatic rise in supply/drop in price…so exciting! Thanks Angie and we hope this helps.
Hello, first off I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading your article, It brought tears to my eyes. I am one of these mothers, and as a mother of three boys, we have struggled for over six years with our middle son with countless daycares, baby sitters, a nanny, preschool, and elementary schools. Yes, my nine year old has already been in three different elementary schools, not for military reasons. Just last year we gave in and put him on concerta, increased the dose, and then the Dr.s wanted to try another pill. That was the last straw.
Being a medical cannabis user myself and worked as a medical asst for thirteen years, I have done the research and was able to purchase CBD oil from my new work place. My entire family has seen the transformation first hand and now completely support my decision and tell others all the time. Now his pediatrician also supports his new medicine and even sent the form to school for administration, it was denied. After winning a small battle with the Dr.s we now have to discuss it with the schools.
So thank you Damien for sharing your story as we now see the results in our children from what I believe has manifested over decades of negative dietary habits and non-regulated food sources and additives. As if those man made flavors and colors were good for our bodies natural systems.
Sincerely, Nicole
Hi Nicole, popping in after all this time to thank you from my heart for your comment. Appreciate it. My mom has since passed, and yet just the other day I kicked myself in the butt for those early years when I was a chaos-ball. I hope she forgives me. And Nicole, thank you, thank you, thank you, for your hard work in the medical field, for your strength, and for speaking out here about the positive results your family has experienced. THANK YOU for stepping up and going to ‘battle’ and taking the brave leap to take the case before the school. Please, continue speaking out and doing what only the few step up and do. You’re a strong voice. Cheers Nicole.
Hello, I would like help with which products I should buy. Who can I contact directly. It is for my 12 year old son with adhd, depression and anxiety diagnoses.
Thanks
Hello Angela, thanks for reaching out. You can use the ‘Contact’ page on our website to get all the details you need. We can’t give you any medical recommendations, but we can share what we’ve experienced as a small business in this industry and what our customers have shared with us. Also, at 12, if he’s curious, it would only take a kid his age about 30 minutes of light research into Hemp, his Endocannabinoid System, and how the two relate in terms of the challenges he’s facing, well, your family is facing as a team – to get the gist. You’re in our hearts and thanks again Angela.
Hi Marjan,
I am looking into trying hemp oils for my son who is Inattentive ADD. He is not hyper active and doesnt have the behavior issues at all just can not concentrate for more than 3 minutes on anything. My husband is the same way so he has helped me understand the effects of ADD but we would like to know the options out there. He’s 9 and we really want to help him succeed as he’s starting to get behind in school because he can’t get his papers done in a timely manner. Thank you!!
Well hello there Nichole, thanks for taking a minute or two to reach out and share. Our first question would be, has your husband given hemp-based cannabinoids a try (or even Marijuana since he’s an adult)? Since he’s been there and understands, he would be a good candidate to try hemp. Although he’s much bigger, and his body is different. We can’t make medical claims of course Nichole, but if you decide as a family with your healthcare provider to give a nonaddictive, nontoxic, and nonpsychoactive plant a shot, we’re here for you. Cheers!
My son is almost 9 and I would like to try hemp oil. It’s more of a natural approach, correct?
Hi Gina, here’s what we can say in terms of the current medical literature and mountains of anecdotal evidence concerning cannabinoids like CBD, which is the dominant cannabinoid found in industrial hemp.
CBD works at increasing alertness and attention.
CBD works as an anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) medication.
CBD works as an anti-psychotic (the medication used by Schizophrenics and Bipolar patients).
CBD works as an anti-depressant.
CBD works as an anticonvulsant (for Epilepsy patients).
CBD slows down cancer cell growth.
And the list goes on. All this information is straight from the Cannabidiol Wikipedia and is supported by a growing variety of clinical research. And yes, technically, as our hemp extract is just pure plant extract, it’s natural alright. Thanks for your comment Gina, we appreciate it.
My 10 year old is ADHD and is on Vyvance daily. Would Charlotte’s Web be good for helping him sleep? He has a lot of trouble going to sleep and then wakes in the middle of the night a couple times a week and can’t go back to sleep easily. Right now he takes Melatonin every night and it absolutely helps, but wondering if there’s a better solution. I’ve heard that some people put it on their kids feet. Do you have any experience with this? Would an essential oil be a better option?
Greetings Charlotte, thanks for sharing, everyone appreciates it! We can’t make any medical claims, but, we can tell you in general essentials oils are considered safer than Melatonin. Also there’s tons of anecdotal evidence (personal reviews, stories, and testimonials from across the nation) along with limited research into individual cannabinoids like CBN, for example, that shows it’s a safe/nonaddictive sedative and muscle relaxant as effective as Valium. We can’t speak to the effectiveness of Melatonin, but believe that hemp extracts, or something simple like a small portion of full spectrum hemp honey, is worth a shot when other things aren’t working. Hope this helps Charlotte.
I have a 3 year old son and a 7 year old daughter and a 11 year old son that all have ADHD the two that I am worried about is my 3 year old and 7 year old cause they have it worse the my 11 year old but I don’t want to put medication in them if there is some other way to help them cause it run in the family and I have a brother that has ADHD and he was on Ritalin and it did not good I need help on what to use and what would be better for my kids and not have to be on medication for the rest of there life please help me out
Hi Cindy, we feel your sense of urgency and frustration and caring. We can’t make any medical claims, but we’re here should you feel full spectrum hemp extract is worth a shot. Ours is lab-tested and screened, sourced from small farmers in Europe and in the US under the 2014 Farm Bill. Also, since we’re talking about something that seems to heavily ‘run in the family’ be sure to discuss this at length with your healthcare provider and share your research with them. Hope this helps Cindy, and we wish you and your munchkins all the best in the world.
Hello Everyone,
I’m writing from NJ. My son has been struggling behaviorally since 3 and he is now 6. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and I refuse to medicate. However, I do believe he needs some help. He’s extremely smart but also very hyper, talkative, and struggles emotionally. Any guidance would help. Thanks!
Hello Ro from NJ, thanks so much for sharing. We wish we could provide medical guidance for you and your awesome munchkin, but we can’t. We can encourage you to conduct more research on the topic, or contact us directly for a more long-winded conversation. On a side-note, “hyper, talkative, and struggles emotionally” could be considered a sort of definition of childhood, could it not? Hope all’s well and we’ll keep you in our hearts. Thanks again Ro.
Hi Marjan, is there any other way I can contact you other than calling? Many thanks.
Hi Shona, if you head to our contact page there’s also a way to reach out to us through email. Thanks 🙂
Aloha Marjan, thank you for all the enlightening information on your website. My son is 12 has ADHD and takes a non stimulant that is not working. A new doctor is wanting to place him on a stimulant and I am trying to find something else that is natural. I have been reading literally all day and think that maybe Charlotte’s Web would be a good start but have no idea where to begin. Can you assist me with dosage before I order?
Thank you!
Aloha Lisa, thank you for your comment and for sharing. Hemp extract is not considered by anyone to be a ‘stimulant’, like you likely discovered during your research. We wish we could assist you with dosage but we can’t. There is information out there online through from countless parents experimenting and sharing their results. Start small, like anything else, and move on as you, your son, your family and doctor sees fit. Hope this helps, and don’t be afraid to contact us directly to talk further. Thanks again Lisa.
Good afternoon, My son is 12 with ADHD and not medicated, weighs 110lbs. I just ordered Charlotte’s Web – Everyday Pure Hemp Extract Oil 200 Chocolate Mint MCT Oil – 1 oz. This is THC free correct and was this the right purchase for ADHD? Thank you for you time.
Tiffany
Good afternoon Tiffany, or good evening or good morning, thank you for your comment and sharing. We wish you the very best with the Charlotte’s Web. We can’t make medical claims, but if you stop by and share your experience in a comment or review it could mean the world to parents in your situation. Thanks again and you’re in our hearts.
Hello- I am writing concerning my 7 year old son. Since birth we knew there was something different about him. He was very difficult to pacify. He was “demanding” to say the least. At 18 months he basically stopped sleeping and began showing signs of behavioral issues. Such as taking keys, climbing out of the fenced in yard and starting my vehicle is the best example of how out of control he has been. I also have 4 other children am a nurse and have an extensive nursing background in children and adults with developmental behavioral physical and psychiatric diagnoses. Needless to say, we are really at a loss with this child. He is very similar to how my husband was as a child and still has issues socially , and with anger and attention. My son doesn’t fit in socially, he doesn’t know how to interact appropriately with other children , is easily frustrated, agitated and anxious. He has ABSOLUTELY NO IMPULSE CONTROL which causes many other problems- stealing setting fires and such. He had an extensive evaluation at children’s hospital and was diagnosed as ADHD/ODD/ mild OCD/and anxiety disorder at the age of 2 1/2. He has been on a huge array of stimulant medications that all helped with his focus a little but exacerbated the psychological aspects of his diagnoses(as speed tends to do). His psychiatrist is also at a loss. He has most recently started on straterra. Which is better for the psychological aspects and helps with focus a little at school. And have tried different antidepressants/anxiety for other symptoms which helped a little with anger but also increased excitability (so more problems at school) almost to a manic state. still really struggles with emotional and social interaction problems at school and with siblings.we are exhausted all thes issues take much of my time from the other kids and family as a whole.nothing goes smoothly or pleasantly at our house. Every day is a struggle for him in so many areas.It breaks my heart to see him struggle so much- he’s always so unhappy. And I can see in him the desire for acceptance. He needs a miracle . I am interested in trying the cbd oil- what are your thoughts and suggestions? He currently is on straterra60mg daily and Claritin 10mg daily and melatonin 9mg at bedtime. He weighs 65 lbs. please email me if possible. Unable to make or take calls on my phone at this time
Hi Tracy, first thing’s first, thanks so much for sharing! And, thank you for all your hard work and service as a nurse. It’s all appreciated! Now, your 7 year old sounds like he’s going to grow up a strong…strong willed man. And hey, your husband got you so he can’t do too much complaining.
On a serious note, we can’t make medical claims or say we sell any miracles on this website. What we represent is a lab-tested and screened plant extract (Industrial Hemp). As a nurse, it will take you no time at all to wrap your mind around the human Endocannabinoid System. Please research it. That knowledge is likely the miracle you’re searching for. You’ll begin to see these deficiencies as that, deficiencies, which can be helped to a degree (in some, not all) by giving this endocannabinoid system a boost with plant compounds completely mimetic to compounds our bodies already produce. Please don’t with your healthcare provider and psychiatrist, share your research with them, because by the sounds of it there’s a fair amount of pharmaceuticals floating around. We wish you and your family the very best, and don’t hesitate to contact us directly should you desire more information.
Sounds familiar. My son is 13 years old and he is same way. He has adhd and other diagnose. Right now he is more aggressive and more rude to meds Dr Rx him. He feels irritated with meds he taking and he can’t feel calm or feel great. He always feels everyone is bothering him all time which we don’t and he isolate himself in room play games or watch tv. Which is not good but if try drag him out, it like he will start a fist fight with everyone and destroy everything. His adhd is fine the one he takes does help him focus well but he taking other meds for mood and ocd disorder which cause the aggressive and makes him become manic. i have done a lot of research and says if doctors get wrong diagnose will cause kids become manic or rapidly worse until right meds are given. Also so look in family gene where inheariage gene like adhd, ocd, bipolar, and etc. I have known in my family and his father side have bi polar. His father’s side family is all gene of adhd and bipolar which is hugh pass on generation. which is why doctor will not give him med for that because she truely believes can’t diagnose it until he is 16 or 17 years old but he is already going crazy. Which i am aware he has bi polar and knowledge he has it. I did ask dr about CBD and she does not recommend CBD for ADHD or other stuff but did say i can give it a try. I was concern about how doctors and school would think if i did give my child CBD for his ADHD or his other diagnose he has. I would try but concerns of outsiders of their views of how we would believe would work. He was happy from time to time but it was not easy road over years since birth but he on off meds changes over years now he has became worse of the years with no happiness for couple of years. so yes it tough time but will try and find a way to work things out. as for sleeping diffculty give him until he is 8 or 9 you can take him off of it and he will be able to sleep on his own no problem. he will build a pattern over the years.. my son did have sleeping problem.. i started his med when he was 5 because all doctors and school did not think he had adhd until something happen at school and i begged them to refer him to specialist and turn out i was right all along. long story but more if you wan to talk we can e mail to eachother if you would like i would love to help 🙂
Good morning! I am in the early stages of researching hemp and CBD to treat ADD as well as anxiety in my 15-year old son. In November, he approached me and told me he didn’t feel “right”. We found a therapist and have had three sessions which frankly, have done no good. For a variety of reasons, we don’t care for him and need to find another one, but that’s another story. Anyway, one thing that the therapist did hit on is that J may have ADD. He hit 6/9 criteria for diagnosis. Several of his teachers sent back surveys on him and with this information, our pediatrician (who has known J since birth) diagnosed him with ADD. He began Vivance three days ago and while it seems to be helping in school, he’s up half the night trying to come down from it. Melatonin isn’t helping. Additionally, I found out two days ago that he’s been experimenting with marijuana with his friends. He broke down and told me that it helps him with his anxiety and helps him sleep. He has done a great deal of research and makes many compelling arguments. However, he is lazy and apathetic by nature and I can’t/won’t condone the use of “traditional” marijuana for these reasons. I have long held the belief that pot is bad (many reasons, the greatest of which was my mother’s use) but am willing to open my mind and explore the medicinal benefits if it will help my son. I’d rather have him on a natural substance instead of something that’s going to turn him into a zombie during the day and keep him up at night. Any help and information you can offer is greatly appreciated.
Hi Lynn, we’re replying to both of your great comments you left at once. You sound like an amazing and open-minded mother, and we admire that. We’re not doctors, but we do know there are very distinct kinds of marijuana that make people feel sleepy and lazy or slothish – typically indica strains, most believe because of higher CBN content – as well as more aged marijuana because again, of higher CBN content as the THC breaks down.
Industrial hemp is a way to get cannabinoids like CBD or CBN which aren’t psychoactive (no ‘high’), provide energy, among other things through the endocannabinoid system. The same system marijuana interacts with. If you feel it’s worth a shot, with your doctor’s blessing of course, then see what he thinks compared to THC-dominant Marijuana.
It’s really nice to see so many others struggling with the same issues my husband and I are with our 5 year old,yet trying to find a safer alternative than the typical adhd meds. My younger brothers hated their meds and I swore not to put my son through that. Do you have an email where we could contact you Marjan?
Hi Sandra, yes it is absolutely incredible how much attention the topic of ADHD and CBD has gotten. Conventional ADHD meds can be so frightening. Hemp on the other hand is completely accepted as safe, non toxic, non addictive and non psychoactive. If you would like to contact us directly please use our contact form. Everything sent through there is seen by Marjan 🙂 Thanks for your comment Sandra and we wish you and your family the best.
My 7 year old son has ADHD , anxiety,Depression and sensory processing disorder. We are on a couple different meds for the ADHD and the depression and I have seen it work a little but we just can’t seem to get him at a steady level and I do not want to increase the dose. He has the worse time at school always in trouble and just gets very upset with everything. I have been reading up on this and am wondering if this is something that would help my child and possibly get him off the other meds he takes. I hate that I have to give him these meds and it really stresses me out. I cry almost every time I give them to him.
Hi Georgia, we really do feel your pain. Words can’t express. Thank you for sharing and we’re here if you need to call and chat, or want to see if full spectrum hemp extract is an effective option. You’re in our hearts and we wish you the best, you and your munchkin.
I have been researching for my son who is 6. He has ADHD. He can not sit still, is disruptive in school, etc. I found this article and said OMG that’s my son. I so want to help him, I don’t want to medicate him with aderal or ritalin or any of that stuff. I’m looking for natual ways. I have tried the diets, and taken away the dyes. Nothing seems to help. So I began researching CBD stuffs. I really want to try this with him but it seems like so many sites out there have no one to talk to about how much and what mg to dose with or what is type of product. You seem to really care about these kids, as I have read ALL of these comments. Help Please?
Hi Jen, there’s specific legal and downright medical reasons why no one but doctors can talk about prescriptions of medicine. It’s hard. Is hemp medicine? Depends on who you’re talking to. But, the nation is in a transitional period as cannabis is legalized and cannabinoid treatment/science begins to really take root. Right now, it’s sort of the wild west of cannabinoids (again…America’s been here before). With Marijuana there’s more regulation in some states, while with industrial hemp extract it’s harder for people like you to know who to turn to. Hemp for Fitness has been in business for over 4 years, served thousands of people, and are building our brand without all the big corporate money of major cannabis companies (many listed on the stock market now). Start small, test, adjust. That’s really all we can say, and that our hemp extracts are lab tested and screened Jen. Hope this helps, and you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
I have a 6 year we are seriously considering something other then medication. He has ADHD and extremely violent outbursts. His school work suffers. Can you point me in the right direction on which oil with the highest CBD and dosage?
Hi Taresa, we apologize if our product pages are a little confusing. We’re working on making the store easier to navigate and shop from. If you still have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly. We’d be happy to help you make the best decision and provide as much extra info as you need. Thanks.
Hi Marjan I have a 13yr old daughter that has ADD and has been struggling in school with grades and concentration it was suggested by her school yesterday that maybe we try medication but it doesn’t sit well with me I want to try CBD and not sure how much to start with.. Thank you for your help.
Hey Molly, thanks for commenting we appreciate it. We can’t tell you what to buy or how much to ‘start’ with. We’re not doctors, trust us, we all wish we were around here. But we’re always standing at the ready to answer your call or email if you would like to contact us directly. Thanks again and we look forward to hearing from you Molly. Cheers!
Hi there..my 8 year old son has been struggling for years and is getting worse…school and home. Being an addictions studies student I know how harmful adhd med are and the reality of them opening the doors to addiction is NOT something I want any part in..regardless of doctors and teachers. What do you recommend for him. The only official diagnosis he has is intermittent explosive disorder.,but they’re pushing a “trial medication run” claiming if the med work he’s adhd..I will not drug my son
Hi Crystal, thanks so much for sharing, and we do hope everything is getting better for you, your son and your family. We wish we could give medical recommendations but we can’t. If you need to talk further though, don’t be shy, reach out and contact us directly. We do not believe hemp extract is a drug, or supplementing the endocannabinoid system is using drugs, but we’re not doctors. Let us know if we can help. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
I believe my 6 year old son has ADHD, anger issues, and impulse control issues. He’s always been an active child and will eat until he pukes. We’ve tried to limit his food intake and what type of food he ate but he will climb and sneak to get to the food. I’ve even woke up in the middle of the night to him trying to make himself some eggs for a midnight snack. We don’t want to medicate him with pharmaceutical drugs. If we started this what dosage should we use?
Hello Jessica, thanks for your comment and sharing with us! One thing Cannabidiol (most active cannabinoid in industrial hemp plants) is widely known for now, clinically and anecdotally, is helping to regulate the brain’s hunger & satiety mechanism both in humans and rat tests. We can’t give dosage prescriptions or medical advice but we can say that much 🙂 Hope this helps, and we’re here for you. All the best Jessica.
I was kind of the opposite. I was put on ADHD pills to make things “easier on my grandma” because she was feeding me so much sugar and caffeine and wondering why I wouldn’t go to bed at 8PM. There’s much more to this story, but I’d prefer to keep this as short as possible. Long story short, those pills MADE me have behavioral issues and instead of taking me off them and my parents being actual parents, I was put on Prozac(at 10 years old) to counteract the side effects of the Ritalin, which in turn caused more issues that were then addressed by adding anti-psychotics on top of it…which led to several trips to psych wards, more drugs, and more improper diagnoses.
Fast forward to me being 28 and completely screwed up from all the mind altering drugs I was forced to take as a child. After years of using marijuana to calm my mind, emotions and impulses I’ve discovered CBD. For the first time in my life, I feel like there is hope for my future. I don’t have to worry about a certain strain triggering anxiety and paranoia, and I don’t have to be so high that I can’t function. Even if it’s much later in life than I had hoped, I finally feel like there is a path forward for me. A way to feel “normal” without being intoxicated. I feel like I can actually get the education that I could never get so far in life. Like I can handle stress. Like I can finally control my own thoughts. It’s very…liberating. This stuff could very well save lives from being ruined, and help undo the damage done by mind altering drugs that doctors push on both adults and children.
Hey there Jay, thanks so much for your comment and contribution to our conversation on this topic. And Jay, there’s always always been hope for your future because your future in our opinion rests in your hands. You’re a strong person, we can tell. And you have a smart head on your shoulders, so please speak out, speak freely and share more about your experience with CBD, which in reality is a plant-based compound that supplemented your endocannabinoid system and helped you regain some balance. We’re so happy for you, and will keep you in our hearts. Thanks again.
My 9 year old struggles from ADHD and I absolutely hate the idea of prescription medication . I just want something more natural and less addicting and less side affects then things like Adderral . I was looking through the site and trying to find the Charlotts web and could not find it . I’m at the end of my options with him adjusting his diet has done nothing to help him . I know when I started to smoke as a young adolescent it definitely helped my hyper activity issues but it was a little more then I needed as many before me have said . What dose would of Charlotts web CBD oil would you recommend for a Tall 90lb 9 year old boy . Coudl you please prescribe a link to where I can purchase it .
Hi Rick, thanks for your comment and sharing. By all means, don’t take our word for it. Full spectrum hemp extract and it’s dominant phytocannabinoid CBD (cannabidiol) are 100% non-addictive. And please, if you have any issues finding products on our site or have any questions once you do, don’t hesitate to call and contact us directly. We love to help. And sorry, we can’t give medical advice or prescriptions, but we do give specific measurements and ways to know how much is in each serving of the extracts. Thanks again Rick and you’re in our hearts.
Hello we live in So Cal land of dispenseries and our 14 year old son has been struggling with ADHD his whole life. Things are getting increasing worse as he hates his Medication and doesn’t help at all. Because of he struggles to stay on task its only falling behind in school and becoming depressed and gaining weight. I have been researching CBD oils however we dont know where to start as far as which one to purchase and dosage. And are pleading for your help
Hi Amber, thanks for your question and comment. We can’t tell you what to purchase. Logically speaking though, after making the decision to try hemp-based extracts you want something pure, lab-tested, and clean that you can easily measure out for servings and cannabinoid content. We offer quality extract in a large variety of forms, from capsules to syringes of pure hemp paste where a serving is one rice-grain sized portion. It’s all the same as you would find in dispensaries with marijuana-based products, except without the THC content and derived from industrial hemp plants. Also, it’s now generally accepted (thanks to California by the way) that you cannot overdose on cannabinoids like CBD.
HELP!! I have a 7 year old daughter who was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago and we were absolutely against any medication. We went on like this for a little while and then felt as though we had to do something for her due to her grades and focus at school to continue to decrease. We decided to try something and we worked with her doctors and as of now have tried 4 different ADHD medications and also a mood stabilizer due to her severe melt downs and attempts at self harm……. Every medication that we try ends worse then the one before. She is having severe side affects and is only 7 years old and very small for her age. While researching the different medication I have found that they are known to cause anxiety (which she already deals with, I’m not trying to make it worse), loss of appetite, frustration, stunted growth….. the list goes on and on. These things worry me because, as i said before, she is 7 and at only 45lbs I am scared that it might have an affect in her development as she continues to get older. She is already having the loss of appetite, lack of interest in anything really, and sleep oh man my poor baby does not sleep. We have tried Benadryl & melatonin and sometimes they help but there are other times they do not. My daughter is also having other side affects that I am just not comfortable with and honestly I just want something that helps her without her loosing her bright eyes and infectious personality and love for life. I have been doing some research and would love to continue learning more about CBD and the positive affects it can have in my child’s life.
Thank you in advance
Hi Kerry, we feel your concern. It’s gets scary because as parents in similar situations can tell, you get to the point where you don’t know what’s naturally something to be taking medication for and what are unpleasant side effects and impacts of the meds! Please, yes, yes, yes, please continue your research into cannabis, the human endocannabinoid system, what other children have experienced using hemp-based extracts (as well as adults). In fact, thanks to your comment we’ve made up our mind to put together an informative article on the topic of Hemp CBD and Diabetes/Appetite. Cannabinoids like CBN and CBD, both present in hemp extracts have shown to be safe, nontoxic alternatives to conventional approaches. Hope this helps, and you’re all in our hearts. We wish you the best. The knowledge you get in your research will be invaluable.
Hello, my son is 6 years old and has been diagnosed with ADHD. We do not want to medicate hom with pharmaceutical drugs. Hes very active, has a hard time sitting still and focusing. He also has impulse control issues. We would like to learn more about how CBD oil can be beneficial for him.
Kidd – you’re on a good path because cannabis research has studied the relationship between the human endocannabinoid system (ECS) and ADHD and discovered potential therapeutic value as plant-based cannabinoids interact with the brain’s dopamine management systems.
Here’s a quote: “Cannabis appears to treat ADD and ADHD by increasing the availability of dopamine. This then has the same effect but is a different mechanism of action than stimulants like Ritalin (methylphenidate), which act by binding to the dopamine and interfering with the metabolic breakdown of dopamine.”
And here’s some basic info from the net to help, “Research seems to indicate the compounds found in cannabis (hemp and marijuana), called cannabinoids, could potentially correct the dopamine deficiency observed in ADD/ADHD patients if dosed appropriately and administered safely. Even in its raw form, cannabis is able to provide the mental slowdown necessary for concentration in many patients. Boring and arduous tasks become more manageable, and mood swings tend to level out. According to Dr. berman , “The most accepted theory about ADHD rests on the fact that about 70 percent of the brain’s function is to regulate input to the other 30 percent. Simply the brain is overwhelmed with too much information coming too fast. In ADHD, the brain is cluttered with and too aware of all the nuances of a person’s daily experience.” Hope this helps Kidd! You’re in our hearts.
After reading most of the comments, it is all the same. It is so sad that this could help some of or all of the symptoms for a lot of these children, mine included. My story is the same since age 3 we have known something is wrong with our son. We have a diagnosis of ADDHD/ODD, but all doctors agree there is more to it, but hesitant to pin point it to a Spectrum Disorder. He suffers severe anxiety, social issues, severe ADDHD, ODD, depressive mood disorder, the list just keeps getting longer and longer as he develops into adolescents (he is now 12). He has been on so many medications in his short life, I would be here all day listing them. As of 6 months ago, I had enough and took him off everything, since he is able to verbally tell me that they don’t do anything other than cause side effects and I tend to agree with him. I still want to help him learn to cope with his deficiencies and give him the chance to learn strategies that help him function, but I need to get to a point where he is reachable as he gets flustered and worked into a fit more often than not, which prevents him from growing and learning how to cope. I don’t agree with big pharma pushing all the anti psychotic off label drugs on him, so I have been researching all of the CBD oils and what I think sounds like it could mostly help with his anxiety (which to me is debilitating and stops him from doing so many things). I also hope is it will possibly help with some of the other aspects of his diagnosis too. What are your thoughts?
I also want to say Thank you for putting out all this information to help fed up moms like me.
Hi Ang, thank you so much for your comment, which is amazing. We can tell you’re such a good mommy! And we wish we were all doctors so we could make prescriptions and not get in trouble. Hemp CBD & Anxiety is a huge topic, and we believe you and your son will join the ranks of people who have found natural relief through hemp cannabis. Please let us know how it goes and what you discover in terms of serving sizes, applications and results. We’ll continue doing our best to publish more and more information as time/funding permits. Thanks again Ang, everything you’re doing is making a difference.
I need help my grandson who is 9 was diagnosed with adhd he has been on 36mg of concerta since he was 7 he had anger issues severe he also takes
L theanine school is a CHALLENGE I am at my wits end I just recently started him on CBD oil in hopes of some relief for him.
I can see the battle going on in his head and feel helpless. He is also on the broad scale of autism and his counselor is noticing signs of bi-polar.
ANY suggestions I need to help him some how some way please help
Hi Michelle, we wish we were all extremely well-educated psychiatrists and doctors, but we’re just everyday folks. Here’s for hoping that your grandson is showing positive impacts from the hemp oil – more than relief, but increased balance and neural modulation. Have you looked into Cognitive Remediation Therapy? It’s typically non-drug and has worked really well for kids that sounds like they’re in somewhat similar circumstances. We’re here if you need clean, lab-tested and screened Full Spectrum Hemp products. You and your family are in our hearts Michelle.
I am inspired by all of the posts here. My son is 11 and thanks to abilify and prozac now weighs 102 lbs. He is autistic (high functioning), but has trouble focusing and calming down to the point where he is able to succeed past a certain point. He is a happy guy and is super smart but the stimming/scripting and obsessive behaviors get in the way of him learning at school and relaxing and enjoying his life. I often feel like if he were able to just take it down a notch or two in his brain to slow it down everything else would catch up. That’s where my research of CBD enters……..I have been looking into Charlottes Web and I am confused as to dosage and which one would be best for him. If you have another suggestion for CBD, that would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you very very much! Jenny
Hello Jenny, thank you so much for your genuine and heartfelt comment. What a proud mom you are. Now, first thing’s first, we’re not doctors, but based on our experience in this industry and with our customers over the last four years we can’t say we’re comfortable with mixing cannabinoids with prozac. Please continue your research, for example into CBD & PTSD, and CBD and Anxiety and share your findings with your doctor. If you choose as a team to experiment keep it to very low servings until you know how his body reacts. Hope this helps, and please contact us directly to chat further. You’re in our prayers, all the best Jenny.
I have a grandson who is about to get tested for ADHD he going through some terrible times getting expelled from class etc angry but he is such a sweet 7 yr old. I don’t want to put him on those awful medicines. Have you had any luck with alternative methods? Thanks in advance.
Hi Tammy, thanks for your comment and we want you to know you and your grandson are in our hearts. We can’t speak on a medical level because we’re not doctors, but we can talk about the endless amounts of anecdotal evidence from brothers, sisters, friends, moms, dads, and grandparents who claim to have experienced amazing results using natural plant compounds founds in the industrial hemp plant.
Please, we encourage you do conduct some light research on the topic. It won’t take you but maybe an hour to make up your own mind whether it’s worth a try. In short, yes, tons of people are having good luck with cannabinoids vs. conventional medical approaches. It’s ultimately up to you, your family, and your healthcare provider. We hope this helps and feel free to contact us directly if you’d like further information Tammy.
My son will be 9 in a few weeks. We’ve done adderral, ritalin and currently intuniv. I don’t like any of them, neither does he. I waited for the end of the school year so i can try something different during the summer and i can monitor him. I’d like to try cbd but i have no idea what to order. Please help.
I also would like to know, for any other parents. How do you handle drug screenings(for sports, jobs) Would they test positive? If my child had to go to the hospital for some reason, what to do, what explanation would i provide? If there’s an article on this forum about this already, please direct me there as well.
Shaquanda, what a wonderful comment and a beautiful name. Thank you. You’ve said a mouthful here, and do keep in mind we’re not doctors. We’re just people, parents. You’re NOT alone, there are likely hundreds of thousands of parents, if not millions, across the country at this moment experimenting with organic plant-based cannabinoids (primarily CBD).
Anecdotally, research and surveys and other sources show a huge drop in ‘med’ usage, especially when it comes to opioids, depression and anxiety meds, and pain meds. The interesting thing is that CBD, and hemp extracts, aren’t psychoactive, so it can be hard at first to see if there’s been any impact.
In terms of what happens should your child test positive for illegal levels of THC, we’re not lawyers either. All we can say is that our products are lab-tested and screened to be within the legal limits for industrial hemp.
Isn’t it odd though Shaquanda, that there can legally be bucket-loads of all kinds of state-sponsored chemicals and toxins and drugs in our children’s blood….but if they find a tiny harmless amount of THC (CBD is nontoxic and non addictive) in some places you could lose your children for child abuse?!?! So backwards….
There’s always a chance. It’s ultimately up to you and your health care providers who at this point should be somewhat familiar with cannabinoids like Cannabidiol. We wish you the best and will keep you and your son in our prayers.
My husband and I have self medicated with cannabis for years. My husband is originally from Maine and when proposition 1 passed we moved back up here. My oldest is 5 and he has adhd and sensory processing disorder. He is very hard to handle at times but I refuse to give him “legal meth.” I am so glad I found this article because I knew there had to be a way for cannabis to help him. Now my 3 yr old daughter has severe food allergies and eczema do you think cbd would help her as well? I have read that cbd oil is good for the gut.
Hi Sarah, thanks so much for your comment and sharing these delicate details about your family with us. You’re all in our hearts and prayers. Here’s to a bright and happy future for your little ones, and yes, according to some current research and tons of anecdotal evidence there’s plenty of reasons to believe cannabis and phytocannabinoids like CBD can help with symptoms of ADHD.
For skin-related issues, our customers, team members, our friends, and many others have seen great results with Trompetol Hemp Skin Care products. For more serious issues, some go straight for the pure hemp paste like we sell in syringes – pure plant extract.
As far as the gut is concerned, we can’t make any medical claims of course. Thing is, if you do some light research into the human endocannabinoid system (ECS) you begin to see why long ago people used cannabis oil for, well, just about everything. The ECS is involved with so many systems within the body, there’s really no end in sight to the potential uses of the natural plant compound to supplement the body’s own mimetic compounds.
Keep reading Sarah, and again, thank you for the vocal support and we wish you the best. Don’t hesitate to contact us directly should you need any further assistance.
I have an 8 1/2 year old daughter that was just diagnosed with ADHD and PTSD. She is super mean and aggressive to everyone in our household, sometimes i can’t stand to have her at home. I seen someone on a mom page asking for others opinions on using CBD oil instead of Adderall to treat the ADHD and PTSD and after reading your page I’m really interested in trying it with my daughter . The adderall makes her meaner and doesn’t really help her focus as I was told it would. What would be the best for the two disorders and an 8year old? And should i just come out straight to the doctor and ask him about putting her on CBD instead?
Thank you i enjoyed reading this article as well.
Danielle
Danielle, thank you so much for sharing and commenting. We all understand it’s hard to admit things about such a young child, who we know is struggling inside to such a degree. We’re not doctors and we can’t make any medical claims, we’re just regular folks with regular jobs.
There’s no harm in talking to your doctor about the subject. But, it would be very beneficial to do your own research and come packing a few pages, or a short-list of the current studies on the topic. Then it really depends on the doctor. Will they look into it? Do the think they already know? How much do they know and understand about cannabis?
Most importantly, what are the current laws in both your county and state? Because the child is so young, this is a very touchy subject. There’s really no way to know how much Full Spectrum Hemp Oil, or cannabinoids like CBD will help your daughter if at all. As you can see online yourself, many people are seeing huge improvements. Hope this helps Danielle, you and your daughter and your family are in our hearts and prayers.
Hello my 8 year old boy was diagnosed with adhd and odd at the age of 4 … every since then we have when through every med possible and it does not even help! Lately he has been in a rage to the point he hurts us or himself… he then calms down and starts to manic cry about what he did and said and begins to worry about random things… he is currently in a alternative school because a normal school can handle him. He struggles with making friends and doing his work. We as parents are mentally and physically exhausted and just are at the point of now what all these meds seem to make him worse and now what
I was told by a co worker that her daughter with a child same as mine tried the CBD and it has worked wonders! So now I am not sure how to ask his doctor about this option or if we should just do it ourself
Justina, thanks for reaching out. Now, as a parent you can understand how it would anger another parent to hear that a 4 year old little child has been put on “every med possible.” And is it any wonder, then, that this child after his young brain has been so heavily tampered with in such a developmental stage would act out violently against a world that would subject him to such madness? And why? Because the same public school system that seems to be pumping out mass-murderers on a monthly basis “can’t handle him.”
Let’s just come right out and say it, U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOL IS A CESSPOOL. If you can, HOME SCHOOL YOUR KIDS!!!!!!
We’re not doctors, and we can’t make any medical claims, but my goodness, would you be approaching the same doctor that’s been putting the child on all these medications? If so, you might want to seek other medical advice…
Will natural, plant-based CBD as part of a full-spectrum hemp extract help your son the way it’s helped your friend’s child? No one can answer that question Justina. If it’s legal where you live, in as much as there’s been no legislation passed which would put your family or your son at risk pertaining specifically to CBD (from hemp, not Marijuana), any rational human being would say YES! Try it…the substance is non-addictive, non-psychoactive, and won’t harm him, but, because he may be on one or more medications you MUST do your homework and chat with people with experience or an experienced doctor. Feel free to call us – again, we aren’t doctors, and don’t give prescriptions of a natural plant extract, but we have experience dealing with our customers.
Your son is in our prayers.