{"id":2048,"date":"2017-10-02T05:45:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T12:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/?p=2048"},"modified":"2017-10-02T08:50:19","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T15:50:19","slug":"microdosing-marijuana-battle-anxiety-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/microdosing-marijuana-battle-anxiety-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Microdosing Marijuana Help Battle Anxiety and Stress?"},"content":{"rendered":"

More people are turning to cannabis microdosing for a new way to deal with longstanding anxiety issues as marijuana legalization sweeps across the country.<\/p>\n

Treating Anxiety With Cannabis Microdosing<\/h2>\n

Many people report they experience a calming effect using marijuana in small doses. Scientists have backed up that claim. Research led by Vanderbilt University found that there are cannabinoid receptors in the amygdala, an area of the brain that regulates anxiety and the \u201cfight or flight\u201d feeling people experience when under stress.<\/p>\n

The research may explain \u201cwhy marijuana users say they take the drug mainly to reduce anxiety,\u201d the research paper\u2019s main authors said at the time.<\/p>\n

Some have found cannabis works best in this regard when taken in small doses.<\/p>\n

Calm and Serenity<\/h3>\n

Microdosing marijuana is not about trying to get \u201chigh.\u201d Rather, people who microdose are seeking the health effects of marijuana without having it interfere with cognitive abilities. In other words, it\u2019s the sort of thing people can do and then go about their day.<\/p>\n

Recently, a group of women talked about the issue with Women\u2019s Health magazine. They all explained why<\/a> marijuana and cannabis products have become a central part of their day. In many cases, they sought to fight anxiety.<\/p>\n

A 39-year-old mother said small doses of marijuana edibles<\/a> gave her a feeling of \u201ccalm and serenity.\u201d She uses marijuana-infused mints carried discreetly in her purse. She said the effects have helped her \u201cwith stress, anxiety, the pressure of life, and kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another woman, also 39, said she consumes small amounts of marijuana edibles before, during and after work. Taking cannabis in small doses helped her maintain focus and reduce stress-inducing \u201coutside noises and other distractions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another 37-year-old woman said the small doses do not interfere with her having a productive day. She takes small doses to reduce her anxiety over flying.<\/p>\n

All of these stories seems to reflect what scientists have found.<\/p>\n

Aiding The Body\u2019s System<\/h3>\n

The Vanderbilt study, published several years ago in the journal Neuron, found that the brain naturally creates its own cannabinoid that regulates anxiety. Small doses of marijuana may actually help the brain further reduce the anxious feeling.<\/p>\n

Conversely, the study found that using too much cannabis can lead to more feelings of anxiety. That\u2019s the reason microdosing has risen in popularity.<\/p>\n

A more recent study, in August 2017, reached similar conclusions about the effectiveness of marijuana in combating stress. Researchers from Washington State University found that those who regularly used marijuana had a blunted reaction to stress.<\/p>\n

They discovered this by measuring the Cortisol levels in patients. Cortisol, found in saliva, is a reliable indicator of stress in the human body.<\/p>\n

While stopping short of saying such a muted response is a good thing, the researchers did show that it definitely happens in the bodies of those who use marijuana. It\u2019s yet another step in the potential uses of marijuana, and could eventually lead to marijuana becoming a prescribed anti-anxiety agent for some.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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