Are you feeling worried, uneasy or concerned? Do these feelings seem to persist on a daily basis? If so, you could be struggling with a panic disorder. People with panic disorders may feel anxious to the point that it affects their relationships, work life and overall well-being.

Luckily, you can manage your panic disorder symptoms without the harsh side effects of traditional treatments — in fact, you can do this by using medical marijuana for panic disorders. When you dose your herb properly — particularly when using strains high in CBD and low in THC — it could be a significantly safer and more effective alternative than the more traditional medications doctors commonly prescribe for panic disorder.

We all have an endocannabinoid system (ECS) that helps to regulate certain bodily functions, such as sleep, appetite, memory, and pain responses.

It also helps to regulate the parts of our brain that regulate our fight-or-flight response (i.e., panic). This happens in a part of the brain called the central amygdala, which manages emotional learning and stress responses.

In other words, the central amygdala determines how our brains react to triggers and handle anxiety.

Now, the important thing to understand is that our ECS system creates its own cannabinoids (called endocannabinoids), which are chemicals that carry signals throughout the brain and nervous system to trigger specific reactions. They bind to the various receptors in your brain to make you tired, hungry, etc.

But when you have cannabis products in your system, your body starts to generate a new type of cannabinoid called phytocannabinoids. Like your naturally existing cannabinoids, these can produce feelings of happiness, hunger, peacefullness, calm etc.

So, using cannabis products can help you “tap into” your endocannabinoid system to control certain bodily functions. One common example is how people use marijuana to stimulate appetite, But another lesser-known example is the one I’m talking about here: how some people use CBD and Low THC products to manage panic attacks and general anxiety.

Symptoms of Panic Disorders

• Depression
• Being easily frightened
• Self-destructive behaviour
• Always being on guard for danger
• Trouble concentrating
• Trouble sleeping
• Overwhelming shame or guilt
• Angry outbursts
• Irritability