Details of delusional parasitosis vary among sufferers, but it is most commonly described as involving perceived parasites crawling upon or burrowing into the skin, sometimes accompanied by an actual physical sensation (known as formication). Sufferers may injure themselves in attempts to be rid of the parasites.
Perhaps one of the earliest trials in 1982, gave participants a dose of THC (1 mg/kg), followed by either a dose of valium or of CBD (0.5 mg/kg). The results suggested that CBD had a counteractive effect on THC stimulated anxiety.
Dosage for Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Adults â For most patients, initiate CYMBALTA 60 mg once daily. For some patients, it may be desirable to start at 30 mg once daily for 1 week, to allow patients to adjust to the medication before increasing to 60 mg once daily.