CBD has become a popular choice for relieving stress and anxiety worldwide, especially in the United States, where 49% of users use it for this purpose. In Spain, studies show that 90% of the working population has experienced stress in the last year, while 6.7% of adults suffer from chronic anxiety.
If you are looking for a natural solution to combat stress and anxiety, CBD may be the answer. In this article, we will talk about how to relieve anxiety with CBD, what are the best treatments and all the keys you need to choose the CBD product that best suits you.
What are anxiety and stress?
Stress and anxiety are two terms that are frequently used in today’s society, but are often confused. In the following, we will define both concepts.
Stress is a physiological, emotional, and behavioral response that occurs when a person is faced with a situation that he or she perceives as threatening or challenging to his or her well-being. This response can trigger a series of changes in the body, such as an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, the release of hormones, etc. Occasionally it need not be a problem, but if stress is chronic it can have negative effects on physical and mental health.
On the other hand, anxiety is an emotional and cognitive response to a situation perceived as threatening or dangerous. Unlike stress, anxiety does not necessarily involve a physiological response, although it can often manifest itself in the form of symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or tachycardia. Anxiety can be a symptom of disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder, among others.
Stress over prolonged periods of time, or episodes of very high stress, can lead to an anxiety disorder and a prolonged state of nervousness over time. It can last for weeks, or even months until it leads to depression. Nowadays we are more aware that mental health is just as important as physical health; however, sometimes the hustle and bustle of everyday life does not allow us to take time to take care of ourselves in order to enjoy good health.
Treatments and CBD for Anxiety
The latest studies and our own experience as CBD experts have shown us that CBD has great anxiolytic potential. Although in Spain CBD is not recognized as a medicine and cannot be prescribed, it has great relaxing properties and, for example, prevents spasms in epilepsy patients. This group of patients can be prescribed medicine with THC and CBD called Epidiolex, whose treatment costs more than 400€ per patient. Its anxiolytic properties have been proven in several clinical trials.
The drugs prescribed for this type of ailment in Spain are usually benzodiazepines, common for treating insomnia. In fact, many times one of the symptoms of anxiety is sleep disorders, especially insomnia. Examples of such medications are Lorazepam, Diazepam, Xanax, or Valium. It can also be treated with antidepressants such as Prozac. Check out this page to get more tips and useful ideas about using CBD.
