Is CBD the end of my anxiety?

A pounding heart, sweaty palms, racing thoughts: For those living with an anxiety disorder, these unwelcome symptoms can make everyday life feel debilitating.

We all know that horrible feeling of living with anxiety. It is hard to explain but others can see our symptoms: sweaty palms, nervous behavior, shakes, nail eating, constant smoking, compulsive eating or not sleeping, and so many others that reflect our internal damage.

 Millions and millions of people around the world right now are living with an anxiety disorder, which makes it the most common mental health disorder worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO). For all of us living with anxiety, it's a matter of life quality and health to find a way to restore our mental peace and control over our emotions.

There’s an infinite universe of anti-anxiety medications out there. But they’re not for everyone, and the side effects can be something to avoid and even sometimes unmanageable for many. This reality made us think there had to be other, more natural ways.  

That’s how the word cannabidiol showed up and gained so much relevance. Better known as CBD, the alternative or complementary treatment for anxiety comes from a very important cannabinoid that became a trend in the healthcare world of today.

Clinical research on CBD as a treatment or a complementary option for anxiety disorders, has proliferated in recent years with shocking evidence pointing to its therapeutic potential. Even in the most severe cases of anxiety, it is a clear way to treat many of the problems related with the way we feel. 

Many studies reveal that the regular consumption of CBD and other cannabinoids could lead to a better state of mind and a balance in the chemical reactions of our body, thanks to a special protein synaptic communication system called the endocannabinoid system. This complex system interacts with several processes involved in the production or regulation of stress and anti-stress substances in the human body, and also in other mammals.

If you feel that you need something extra to manage your stress and anxiety levels, maybe it’s a good time to talk with your doctor about CBD and cannabinoid options, plus the introduction of more healthy practices in your lifestyle.

Sources:

US National Library of Medicine

National Institutes of Health
doi:10.1007/s13311-015-0387-1

Anxiety and depression association of america
https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics