Anxiety often gets a bad reputation in our lives; however, anxiety is actual a natural response that our body has to help us cope with stress or other threats to our lives. The responses that our body has lets us become aware of threats and also helps to take action to get rid of the stressors in our lives. However, if we do not effectively manage these stressors, our lives are impacted negatively—even impacting our relationships and work—leading us to anxiety-related disorders.
Anxiety-related disorders affect around 40 million adults in the United States over the age of 18. Pharmaceutical companies have developed a variety of drugs to combat anxiety, such as Valium and Xanax.
The problem with these medications is that they are not effective for many people and can also be highly addictive. The danger of these drugs leads us to a new substance—CBD oil—to serve as a safer alternative in combatting anxiety.
CBD as of late has generated a lot of attention around its powerful anti-anxiety properties. It also appears to be safe for most people, and beneficial in treating a number of anxiety-related disorders such as OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, and mild to moderate depression.
How does it work?
Before going into more detail, it is important to note that many of the studies on CBD are based on preliminary research and on animal studies. 5-HT1A is a serotonin receptor which is in medicines that target the serotonin system. Similar to other serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), CBD may boost signals through serotonin receptors, which work by blocking absorption of serotonin in the brain. CBD is also shown to enhance 5-HT1A transmission, possibly faster than the traditional SSRIs.
How does it help with anxiety?
Brazilian researches conducted a study on people who had general social anxiety. After using CBD, participants reported that they experienced a lower level of anxiety. Researchers also used blood flow charts that showed their blood flow patterns were consistent of normal anti-anxiety effects.
In the end, researchers concluded that “[CBD] significantly reduced anxiety, cognitive impairment, and discomfort in their speech performance”.
As more studies are conducted and research is validated, it is clear that CBD is effective as an anti-anxiety treatment. This makes it a potentially viable alternative to the normal pharmaceutical drugs that have adverse side effects.
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