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CBD side effects

Across 482 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 10 times (about 2 per 100 reports). The most common: brain fog, headache, wakefulness. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether CBD is safe for you.

Reported side effects

brain fog3
headache1
wakefulness1
subdued feeling1
emotionally trapped1
serotonin disruption1
drowsiness1
sedation1

What got worse for some people

Sleep13% worse · 72% better · of 76Anxiety4% worse · 88% better · of 185Mood12% worse · 85% better · of 34

In their own words

“CBD can really take the edge of my anxiety. It’s pretty amazing actually.”
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“There are some others that I tried such as taurine, ashwaghanda and CBD but I didn’t notice much difference with them.”
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“Me and my wife have tried them all and definitely have noticed the anxiolytic and anti-depressant effects.”
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“CBD made me feel fuzzy headed, slowed thoughts/reaction time, more prone to anger/frustration/short temper, and increased anxiety for me. It did kill pain pretty well I have to say.”
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Is CBD safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong286 meta-analyses · 344 randomized trials on PubMed
JAMA Psychiatry · 2019
Association of Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality in Young Adulthood: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Conclusion: Although individual-level risk remains moderate to low and results from this study should be confirmed in future adequately powered prospective studies, the high prevalence of adolescents consuming cannabis generates a large number of young people who could develop depression and suicidality attributable to cannabis. This is an important public health problem and concern, which should be properly addressed by health care policy.

CBD side effects: what 482 users report — PlainPill