Dronabinol and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2017

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "I have PTSD, 2 double lung transplants, bronchomalacia, gastroparesis, and Nissen fundoplication. A-fib, A-flutter, vertigo, pulmonary artery stent, cardiac arrest, sternal wires, and artificial right hip. Extruded and mangled L4 and L5. Two back surgeries, smashed thoracic vertebrae, and broken toes. Broken ribs, CMV, donor-specific antibodies. Blah blah blah. A lot more to go, but Marinol has been a savior. Keeps me from puking daily, knocks out most of my pain, and does wonders for my anxiety. Screw taking Klonopin, Norco, and Zofran. This covers most of the bases very well."

• Mik...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 17, 2022

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "Suffering from CPTSD, constant nightmares, daytime flashbacks, and treatment-resistant depression, I was prescribed dronabinol 40 mg/day. This drug changed my life completely. If it wasn't for this amazing drug, I would have committed suicide long ago. No more anxiety, no more depression, and I dream about happy unicorns."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2019

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "My doctor prescribed dronabinol off-label for PTSD-related anxiety and insomnia while I wait for my medical cannabis card to come. I’ve never used marijuana or THC before. I was instructed to take 1-2 before bed as needed. I started with 1. Nothing happened. No tiredness, no groggy feeling, no munchies, and definitely no high. Next, I tried 2, as prescribed. It was horrid. I tossed and turned trying to fall asleep. I woke up after 90 minutes feeling dizzy, nauseous, confused, paranoid, sweaty, and anxious. The muscles in the bottoms of my eyes felt like they were spasming when they were fully open (they weren’t). I felt disconnected from my body, in spite of the fact that I was feeling very ill. I was sick to my stomach, dizzy, and had no appetite the following day. This drug made me very sick. I hope the full plant has better therapeutic effects once I am eligible."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2019

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "My doctor prescribed dronabinol off-label for PTSD-related anxiety and insomnia while I wait for my medical cannabis card to come. I’ve never used marijuana or THC before. I was instructed to take 1-2 before bed as needed. I started with 1. Nothing happened. No tiredness, no groggy feeling, no munchies, and definitely no high. Next, I tried 2, as prescribed. It was horrid. I tossed and turned trying to fall asleep. I woke up after 90 minutes feeling dizzy, nauseous, confused, paranoid, sweaty, and anxious. The muscles in the bottoms of my eyes felt like they were spasming when they were fully open (they weren’t). I felt disconnected from my body, in spite of the fact that I was feeling very ill. I was sick to my stomach, dizzy, and had no appetite the following day. This drug made me very sick. I hope the full plant has better therapeutic effects once I am eligible."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2016

Dronabinol for Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced "Recently diagnosed advanced lung adenocarcinoma. After surgery, began chemotherapy. This med helps allay anxiety, nausea, stimulates appetite, and helps me sleep. My mood is improved."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2023

"I feel as if I have a quality of life again. I don't vomit, I have no pain (opiate free), I have lowered anxiety and my depression has improved."