Kick Anxiety in the Butt With CBD, the Newest Superhero

Anxiety is a huge obstacle that most people encounter at least once in their life. It can come through in small doses (like the jolt of nausea you get when you are waiting for the elevator and a stranger approaches to join the long ride to the lobby) or it can come through in overwhelming amounts that make even the smallest tasks (like leaving the house) feel like the end of the world.

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I used to be too anxious to even go into the dispensary to pick up the medication I needed to subdue my anxiety– talk about a vicious circle. Having anxiety is tough, especially when other people’s responses are to just “get over it” or “chill out”– I would if I could, Brenda! Needless to say, feeling stressed, overwhelmed, panicked or nervous can be debilitating to your self confidence and relationships with loved ones. Fortunately, there are ways to ease your anxieties and push away the butterflies.

What can I do?

The recent cannabis legalization in Canada has opened new doors for people suffering from anxiety. When I am feeling like the walls are closing in on me, one thing I can always count on is the wave of relief obtained from ingesting nature’s greatest gift to humankind. Research on the effects that cannabis has on anxiety is ongoing, but here is what seasoned users know so far:

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Don’t sleep on the CBD

When it comes to treating anxiety with cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD) is your best friend. While THC products can have anxiolytic properties– aka properties that treat anxiety– they can be a bit unpredictable and have the potential to make a bad day worse. The mind altering effects of THC can cause paranoia and panic, accompanied by an increase in heart rate and a feeling of intense anxiety. Basically, the opposite of what you are hoping to achieve. With CBD, you get all of the medicinal benefits of cannabis without the psychoactive effects.

 

Studies show that this therapeutic cannabinoid functions as an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, PTSD and seasonal affective disorder to name a few. This is due to its antipsychotic, neuroprotective, anticonvulsant, antiemetic, and antioxidant properties. CBD has no reported psychomotor slowing, no known negative effect on mood, and causes no abnormalities in your vital signs. Worst case, you might not feel anything but best case, you will experience the calm and relief that you’ve been missing in your adult life.

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There are a number of ways to ingest CBD in order to treat anxiety. First and foremost there are a variety of flowers that contain full or high CBD content. If smoking is not your forte, then there are capsules, oils, edibles and topicals designed to provide the highest quality healing for your most stressful days. With the booming market for online cannabis purchases, everything from ordering to receiving and medicating is designed to provide the simplest experience so you can keep your anxiety at ease.

My humble opinion

As a seasoned fogger and longtime sufferer of anxiety, my advice is to start off with any CBD product that catches your eye, and if you find that the effects are mild or non-existent then a nice Indica blend might be what you need to relieve the perpetual ball of led in the pit of your stomach. Indicas are more likely to cause heavy relaxation than Sativas, which typically have more energizing qualities that can make the heart beat a little too fast for your liking. That being said, effects of cannabis vary from person to person. What makes you feel calm and relaxed might make another person feel stressed and anxious so exercise good judgement when self-medicating with cannabinoids.

Research in cannabis is still emerging. More information is released everyday, so we will do our best to bring the latest updates on scientific research and advancements right to your fingertips. As with everything, please use good judgement when consuming cannabis products and exercise moderation. If you are unsure of whether or not cannabis is right for you, we recommend consulting a licensed medical doctor with experience in cannabis. Always obtain products from a vendor licensed to sell medical grade cannabis.

Sources

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13311-015-0387-1

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319622.php

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106 Comments

  1. Jean Paul
    Jean Paul on November 28, 2018 at 7:38 pm PDT

    I have been using CBD products for 6 years now to help control my anxiety issues and haven’t looked back! Life changer!

    • tawanda
      tawanda on November 29, 2018 at 3:20 pm PDT

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  5. Ashlyn Jenna
    Ashlyn Jenna on November 28, 2018 at 8:41 pm PDT

    Totally recommend cbd bath salts to soothe those anxious thoughts at night

    • tawanda
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      Bath salts are great and there not that expensive

  6. Harrison
    Harrison on November 28, 2018 at 11:12 pm PDT

    I love this! Because I myself have social anxiety and always get so scared to meet people because it it, it’s a really shitty thing cause it makes it hard to value yourself as a being if you’re so anxious to even talk to people, but I’m glad that I’ve started using small doses of cbd to help out my anxiety in public.

  7. Harrison
    Harrison on November 29, 2018 at 1:23 am PDT

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  8. Alice
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  9. Jonathan
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  10. Lidia
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  13. Samantha
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  17. Alyssa
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  20. Jacob
    Jacob on November 29, 2018 at 8:08 am PDT

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  21. Rachel
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  22. Nadine
    Nadine on November 29, 2018 at 8:30 am PDT

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  23. Kat
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  24. Jamie
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    I havent personally used CBD myself but I know from hearing about different friends stories the amazing healing properties it has and what a difference it makes for people that deal with anxiety every day.

  26. Katherine
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  27. Shaneen
    Shaneen on November 29, 2018 at 8:58 am PDT

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  29. Marisa
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  32. Carly
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  35. Lisa Marie
    Lisa Marie on November 29, 2018 at 11:49 am PDT

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  37. Natalia
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  38. Danielle A
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  39. Quinn
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  42. Zaele
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    Have such bad anxiety sometimes and weed helps so much

  43. Megan
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    CBD does wonders for my anxiety! I’m so glad I found Birch & Fog

  44. Stephanie
    Stephanie on November 29, 2018 at 1:54 pm PDT

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  47. Jessica
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  48. Noah
    Noah on November 29, 2018 at 4:55 pm PDT

    great read about how the use of CBD is being used for so many people with different mental conditions

  50. Emily
    Emily on November 29, 2018 at 7:08 pm PDT

    Great article! People often overlook the numerous benefits cannibas can have on improving and managing ones mental health.

  52. JULIA-FAYE
    JULIA-FAYE on November 29, 2018 at 7:59 pm PDT

    I wish more Doctors would consider prescribing CBD instead of or before other pharmaceuticals

  53. Katryana
    Katryana on November 29, 2018 at 8:06 pm PDT

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  55. Raven
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  58. Natalia
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    CBD has been literally been my best friend for almost a year now. I have left my prescription anxiety medication behind me and I can’t even explain how amazing that feels.

  59. Rob
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  60. Erica
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    CBD has been a life saver for people around me. Definitely should be utilized more in the medical field

  61. Douglas
    Douglas on November 30, 2018 at 11:27 am PDT

    Great article. People are too undereducated about CBD.

  64. JAIMIE
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    i like this idea but don’t want to compromise on the high, any sugguestions?

  65. Catherine
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    This is a great article … makes me more excited to try the CBD I ordered!

  66. Marcelo
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    It helped me understand the difference between THC and CBD, thanks!!!

  67. Robyn
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    Love cbd products! Only thing to focus my ADD ass

  68. Romulo
    Romulo on November 30, 2018 at 2:21 pm PDT

    What would be nice to get my mom the benefits of cannabis without getting her high?

  69. KIM
    KIM on November 30, 2018 at 7:15 pm PDT

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  70. Tyler
    Tyler on November 30, 2018 at 8:43 pm PDT

    I’ve been thinking about starting a cbd regime for my anxiety, thanks for the info

  71. Cassey
    Cassey on November 30, 2018 at 9:44 pm PDT

    Amazing article !! Thank you so much for this great info

  72. Jillian
    Jillian on December 1, 2018 at 12:43 pm PDT

    I’ve been taking CBD since early this year and it’s made a world of difference. I’m still working on finding the sweet spot but it’s been a great alternative to other medications that just weren’t working for me.

  74. Erin
    Erin on December 1, 2018 at 3:29 pm PDT

    Great article! I definitely agree that each person should see which type of strain helps them the most as I find sativa and indica strains help me more than high CBD strains.

  75. Raquel
    Raquel on December 1, 2018 at 4:06 pm PDT

    Excited to have something that’s more natural for treating anxiety

  76. Lisa
    Lisa on December 1, 2018 at 8:29 pm PDT

    I’ve tried CBD only just one time. My main reason for using is to help me sleep, and I didn’t find it worked for me without the THC. However, now that there are more options other than smoking, I am more open to using CBD products to help with anxiety without feeling the high.

  78. Jerlyn
    Jerlyn on December 2, 2018 at 3:39 am PDT

    Love this article!! There’s so much info that would really help us

  79. Vanessa
    Vanessa on December 2, 2018 at 2:58 pm PDT

    CBD is a Godsend, it’s helped me in so many ways!!

  80. Jessica Emma
    Jessica Emma on December 3, 2018 at 8:06 am PDT

    Thankfully I don’t deal with anxiety or sleep issues, but this is some great info for those that do!

  81. Shelly
    Shelly on December 3, 2018 at 8:56 am PDT

    This is awesome information, thanks for sharing and helping others (like me) learn about CBD

  85. Siu
    Siu on December 4, 2018 at 6:03 am PDT

    As a person who deals with anxiety, this was super interesting to read ?

  86. Charlotte
    Charlotte on December 4, 2018 at 6:28 am PDT

    Love these tips, firm believer in alt. ways to relieve anxiety and stress that aren’t “medicating”.

  87. Brittany
    Brittany on December 4, 2018 at 6:40 am PDT

    I’m new to this new lifestyle and love learning more and more each day.

  88. Emily
    Emily on December 4, 2018 at 8:16 am PDT

    cbd SAVED me from my anxiety, everyone should try it

  89. Jessie
    Jessie on December 4, 2018 at 11:34 am PDT

    I have just recently started using CBD for my anxiety/depression, pain, etc. I’ve been on many antidepressants and pain medication (oxycontin) throughout the years and having access to CBD now IS A BLESSING

  90. Airen
    Airen on December 4, 2018 at 3:27 pm PDT

    I have been using both CBD and THC for 6 years for my anxiety and stomach issues, it has made my anxiety so much better it is crazy, I can actually eat now instead of feeling sick and uncomfortably forcing myself to eat!

  91. Meghan
    Meghan on December 4, 2018 at 6:46 pm PDT

    This needs to be talked about more!! CBD has greatly improved my anxiety!!

  94. D
    D on December 4, 2018 at 10:45 pm PDT

    Very informative read, I didn’t know there was a wide range of other forms then smoking to help with life’s hiccups aka anxiety.

  96. Vanessa
    Vanessa on December 5, 2018 at 12:19 pm PDT

    I’ve had a lot of success with the e/p infusions Simply CBD bar and the Apothecary Labs CBD oils. I’m such an anxious person and thus I tend to get that really paranoid high unless I take equal parts CBD. So yay for that option!

  97. Hal
    Hal on January 27, 2019 at 8:40 am PDT

    I have suffered from anxiety all my life and have thought about using CBD but have always hesitated because of past drug issues. Is it likely to lead me back down a path of abuse again if I start with this.

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