Anxiety

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How might CBD for anxiety help?

CBD is an Anxiolytic that increases prefrontal cortex activation which lowers activity in the Amygdala. The Amygdala is an almond-shape set of neurons found deep in the brain, which is shown to play a big role in the processing of emotions.

CBD also activates the hippocampus neurogenesis which regenerates new neurons. In turn, this activates your CB1 receptors which balance your glutamate and GABA receptors. CB1 receptors are the cannabinoid receptors in your brain. Our bodies have two types of receptors, CB1 and CB2. CB2 is found in the rest of your body and in your cells.

There have been lots of larger studies on marijuana and anxiety, however, there are still some on CBD in isolation.

In a small study in 2010, it was found that CBD can help reduce social anxiety disorder (SAD). Subjects were given either a placebo or CBD during the study. The group which had the CBD had significantly reduced subjective anxiety. In fact, their brains altered the way in which they respond to anxiety.

Studies have also found that CBD is a promising treatment for various conditions such as panic disorder, OCD, PTSD and general anxiety.

CBD has been known to have a calming effect on users, allowing them to reduce stress and lower their heart rate. For this reason, many people use it to help them get some sleep during periods of stress and anxiety.

Best dosage of CBD for anxiety

We recommend that you start off on a lower dose and see how you get on. You can gradually increase the dosage over time.

Make sure that you check the size of the bottle against the amount of CBD. For example, if you have a 100ml e-liquid with 250mg of CBD you will be getting 0.25% CBD. If you have a 10ml bottle with 250mg of CBD you’ll get 2.5% CBD. This is a much better deal.