How Does CBD Make You Feel and Will it Get You High?

CBD oil doesn't have any psychoactive effects that will make you high. However, it gives a consumer a calming effect. This article talks about what CBD is, what it feels like when you take CBD, if CBD makes you feel high, and how long it might take you to feel the effects of CBD oil and its different forms.

You might have heard about CBD in the media and wondered what it feels like to take CBD oil. CBD is usually known for its various therapeutic benefits, including relief from pain, anxiety, and depression. There are 100s compounds found in the cannabis plant, CBD and THC being popular. THC is the compound responsible for the high effect that most people feel when they smoke cannabis.

What is CBD?

Cannabinoid, CBD is a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. According to Bridgeman &Abazia (2017), the cannabis plant can be traced to about 5000 years ago, being used for therapeutic and recreational purposes. While THC is popular for having psychoactive effects, CBD is known for having therapeutic benefits. CBD oil is flooding the market as more people are aware of what CBD offers.However, there are several other CBD products, such as CBD edibles and topicals.

How does CBD oil make you feel?

Have you been wondering whatto expect if it's your firsttime trying CBD oil? Most consumers of  CBD oil report a feeling of slight relaxation, which is perfect for people with anxiety. According to Shannon et al. (2019), CBD has anxiolytic properties that help you calm down and reduce your anxiety levels. Also,CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system, which is responsible for some body functions such as the perception of pain, the sleeping cycle, and the immune system to give a soothing remedy.

According to Eskander et al. (2020), CBD is useful in relieving pain and inflammation, mostly for patients with chronic back pain. You mayexpect the same feeling as when you take painkillers, but CBD oil's effect depends on factors like age, body weight, and its form.

Can CBD Make You Feel High?

First, you must know the difference between CBD and THC. While THC is psychoactive, CBD is non-psychoactive. Meaning CBD won't necessarily make you high. Though when CBD is taken in large amounts, it can make you high because ofthe THC traces found in CBD products after extraction. Furthermore, CBD and THC interact with the body in different ways. THC interacts with the cannabinoid receptor (CB1) and CB2, while CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system.

Most people who have taken THC report euphoria, dizziness, racing thoughts, anxiety, and nausea. However, CBD consumers report reduced heart rate, stress, and anxiety relief.

How Long Does It Take to Feel the Effects of CBD Oil?

How long it takes depends on the form of CBD used, like,

Sublingually

Taking CBD oil sublingually kicks in faster as it enters the bloodstream using the sublingual glands located under the tongue. Normally it might take you about 15 to about 30 minutes before you feel the effects of CBD.

In Edibles

When CBD oil is added to meals, it might take about 30 to 1 hour before you feel the effects of CBD. CBD oil must pass through the digestive system before entering the bloodstream, and it will depend on how full your stomach is: taking CBD edibles when the stomach is empty kicks in faster and viceversa.

Vaping

Consumers can vape or smoke CBD vape oil by use of vape pens. Vaping is the quickest way of taking your CBD because it's usually absorbed quickly through the lungs and directly into the bloodstream but doesn’t last in the body.

In Topicals

CBD oil can be applied through the skin. It can be insalves, bath bombs, massage oil, and balms. It usually takes about 10 to 20 minutes before you feel the effects because when CBD is applied topically, it doesn't enter the bloodstream; rather, it reacts with receptors in the skin.

Types of CBD oil

There are three main types of CBD oil: full-spectrum, which contains all the compounds of the cannabis plant, broad-spectrum, with all compounds except THC and CBD isolate, with pure CBD of about 99%. As Nahler, Jones, and Russo (2019)state,full-spectrum CBD oil gives an entourage effect. However, some might prefer Isolate CBD oil since it is CBD solely.

Conclusion

CBD oil has no psychoactive effects that can make you high; instead, it gives consumersa relaxed mood. The effects of CBD vary depending on factors like age, body weight, andthe forms in which CBD oil is consumed.

References

Bridgeman, M. B., &Abazia, D. T. (2017). Medicinal cannabis: history, pharmacology, and implications for the acute care setting. Pharmacy and therapeutics, 42(3), 180.

Eskander, J. P., Spall, J., Spall, A., Shah, R. V., & Kaye, A. D. (2020). Cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment of acute and chronic back pain: A case series and literature review. J Opioid Manag, 16(3), 215-8.

Nahler, G., Jones, T. M., & Russo, E. B. (2019). Cannabidiol and contributions of major hemp phytocompounds to the “entourage effect”; possible mechanisms. J. Altern. Complementary Integr. Med, 5.

Shannon, S., Lewis, N., Lee, H., & Hughes, S. (2019). Cannabidiol in anxiety and sleep: a large case series. The Permanente Journal, 23.