CBD & Anxiety

Anxiety and Depression, Can CBD Help?

In Canada, 1 in 5 people in any given year will personally experience a mental health problem or illness with suicide accounting for 24% of all deaths in ages 15-24 years and 16% for 25-44 years. Anxiety is the most common mental disorder in the US affecting 40 million adults over the age of 17. It’s not uncommon for someone who has anxiety to also suffer from depression or the other way around. Depression is the leading cause of disabilities worldwide! Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

How Can CBD Help Anxiety?

CBD has many benefits that can naturally help with pain, sleep, inflammation, muscle recovery, and so much more (find more symptoms here). Cannabinoids (CBD) interact with the body and the brain through the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system controls a wide range of biological functions in our bodies like mood, temperature, immune response, pain and pleasure, sleep, and the list just keeps going on. CBD affects the CB1 and CB2 receptors in the brain and although it isn’t still fully understood it may alter serotonin signals. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and plays a very important role in mental health. Anxiety, depression and lower serotonin levels are all connected.

CBD may help other forms of anxiety, such as;

According to HealthLine in 2011, a study researched CBD’s effects on people with SAD. Participants were given an oral dose of 400 milligrams (mg) of CBD or a placebo. Those who received CBD experienced overall reduced anxiety levels.

Multiple recent studies have shown that CBD can help with PTSD symptoms, such as having nightmares and replaying negative memories. These studies have looked at CBD as both a standalone PTSD treatment as well as a supplement to traditional treatments like medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Will I get High from CBD?

CBD is nonintoxicating and won’t cause you to get high! While CBD comes from the active ingredients of cannabis (marijuana), it’s the second most prevalent ingredient, and is derived directly from the hemp plant. CBD is a component of marijuana (one of one hundred and thirteen to this date), by itself it will not cause a “high.”

How to Take CBD

No two people share the same chemical makeup, so when it comes to CBD the dosage and strength will be different for each and everyone. It’s kind of a trial and error to find that perfect amount for you. As you change, your dosages will change too!

A guideline that we at Product N˚113 recommend:

Severe Anxiety;

Full Spectrum 2500mg.

Start with 1/4 of a dropper and take 1-3 times daily (morning, afternoon, night). Adjust dosing as you need, taking up to 1 full dropper as required. If a situation occurs where you’ll know anxiety can flare up, take a dose 20 minutes beforehand (such as an event that would normally cause you anxiety).

Moderate Anxiety;

Broad Spectrum 1000mg.

Mild-Moderate Anxiety;

Full Spectrum 550mg.

Start with 1/4 of a dropper every morning or night. Adjust dosing as needed up to 3 times a day and/or up to a full dropper. To help manage flare ups, note what may be triggers and take a larger dose before the trigger happens.

“This product has really changed my life and helped me manage my anxiety, as well as levelled out my mood swings”

~ Megan Product N˚113 1000mg

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