Studies suggest CBD has a positive effect on anxiety. However, that presupposes that the CBD being taken is a CBD product with little to no THC in it and not the CBD in a THC-dominant strain of cannabis, for example. THC could cause anxiety (often referred to as ‘paranoia’ in the setting of cannabis). However, CBD in its isolate and low-THC forms is not likely to cause anxiety.
In rare cases, a CBD user may experience increased anxiety. However, this could be due to an allergic reaction. Therefore, if you have a history of histamine reactions or allergies, it’s best to take a form of CBD with the fewest added ingredients and a carrier oil that will not trigger your allergies.
The importance of milligram intake
Also, research suggests that CBD is less effective for anxiety at very low and significantly higher doses. Therefore, if the CBD you’ve taken has not affected your anxiety (as opposed to increasing it), it may be that you haven’t yet taken enough or that the dose is too high.
One commonly-cited study found CBD to increase anxiety in rats who had not previously been exposed to stress. Yet, at the same time, it decreased anxiety in stressed rats. Another study showed that chronic CBD administration also had anxiety-producing effects in rats, as opposed to the findings of most studies that had examined acute administration.
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