I Finally Got My Stress Under Control
I used to pride myself on being able to handle anything work threw at me. Long hours, tight deadlines, a demanding boss—it was all part of the game, and I thought I had it down. But somewhere along the way, the stress started to build up. Slowly at first, then all at once. I was losing sleep, snapping at my family, and my chest constantly felt tight. The smallest things would set me off, and no amount of weekends or ‘self-care’ could fix it. I didn’t recognize myself anymore.
My doctor had suggested anti-anxiety meds, but I didn’t want to go that route. I kept thinking, there’s got to be another way. A friend mentioned cannabis, and I’ll admit, I laughed at first. Cannabis? For work stress? I thought it was a joke. But after another sleepless week and two missed deadlines, I was willing to try anything. That’s when I found CED Clinic and Dr Caplan.
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Dr. Caplan has worked with 30,000+ patients on conditions like this. A consultation starts with your specific situation — not a generic protocol.
Book a consultation →I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but Dr. Caplan made me feel comfortable right away. He listened—not just to what I was saying, but to what I wasn’t saying, if that makes sense. He didn’t treat me like a case file or just another patient. We talked about the stress, sure, but also about why I’d been so hesitant to ask for help. He suggested a low-dose CBD regimen to help me unwind without feeling ‘off,’ and explained that it wasn’t about numbing out—it was about finding balance again.
It took a few weeks before I really started noticing a difference. At first, I wasn’t sure if it was doing anything, but then I realized I wasn’t lying awake at night, going over work problems in my head. I wasn’t clenching my jaw every time I opened an email. The stress didn’t go away, but I wasn’t drowning in it anymore. I felt like I could handle things again, like the weight had been lifted just enough for me to breathe.
Now, I can get through my workday without feeling like I’m on the verge of a meltdown. I’m more present with my family, more patient. It’s not perfect, and work is still stressful, but it doesn’t own me anymore. I can’t say enough about what Dr. Caplan did for me. I was lost, and he helped me find my way back.”*
– Jason B
