A couple of years ago, I walked into a nice dispensary in Oak Park and was curious about how to get a medical card. I didn’t end up getting one, because the process was expensive something like a few hundred bucks not including an additional charge to see a doctor to diagnose me with a covered condition like anxiety or depression. To be honest, it just seemed like a hassle.
I was definitely depressed but weary about seeing a psychiatrist to get anti-depressants. I had a bad reaction to a drug interaction and was hospitalized some years back where I was put on even more heavy psychiatric meds, and when I got discharged I promised myself I would not ever be back.
I don’t know if I’m overly sensitive or being self-righteous about hating the pharmaceutical industry, but I have been consciously trying to avoid taking psych meds. But sometimes, it just gets to be too easy and accessible to turn to other equally toxic methods to cope. I think I’m not alone when I admit to burying myself in a large quantities of alcohol to get by when I was going through a rough patch.
It was pretty fortuitous but I connected with the CEO of a company called Amara CBD, great and smart fellow named Greg from New York, and he had told me he was launching a disruptive CBD product called Amara. I saw the website and was impressed with the aesthetics. Clean, fresh, well-designed, organic concepts.
But more important, the CBD oil is in fact organic, non-GMO, pesticide free, and is one of the first CBD products to market that is undiluted and selling at a much lower cost per milligram (.04 to .05 cents per milligram vs. .08 to .15 cents per milligram) than other CBD products I had seen at Whole Foods or online. According to my friend Greg, “we got the best stuff for the lowest price.” I really believe he’s onto something here. I still have at least half a bottle of Amara and it’s already been six months since I bought it. It just lasts so much longer because it’s not diluted.
My first time trying Amara was a really soft and moving experience. I took a couple of drops of a half dose dropper and put it under my tongue. I let it sit for a couple minutes and drank some green tea shortly after. I was cooking dinner with my mom, and the ‘entourage’ effect came about 20 minutes later.
After dinner, I fell asleep shortly after and the next morning, I had no side effects. It was pretty much a perfect experience for my first time trying CBD oil. Now I just take it when I’m having headaches, upset stomach, or anxiety. It’s not addicting, and I heard it also helps restore the imbalances in our endocannibinoid system. If this isn’t familiar to you, you can check out this article about how CBD affects the endocannibinoid system.
It had a super soft, and light effect, and I was feeling quite relaxed and in a good mood. It really got me excited that it could bring that much relief in a short amount of time without the heavy effects of regular cannabis, which to my knowledge just makes me laugh hysterically and shortly pass out right after. Not exactly my idea of fun anymore. It has such a small concentration of cannabis less than 1% so the effect is intended to be smooth and much healthier than alternative cannabis products.
Definitely happy to share my experiences with others, and if you are thinking about checking out Amara, you can also take advantage of my discount code cr300 and try it out yourself with just a half dose or half dropper for the full spectrum ‘entourage’ effect. I’m definitely excited and looking forward to seeing how Amara expands into other product lines to reach more people who are seeking alternative health options out there.
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