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Many people use medical marijuana to ease anxiety and stress; for some,\nit works better than medications like antidepressants. In fact, records\nof Indian folk\nmedicine\nshow that cannabis has been used to relieve a variety of ailments,\nincluding anxiety, for thousands of years. With interest growing in\nmedical marijuana, more research is being done to measure whether these\nancient uses stand up to scientific investigation.

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Therapeutic Components of Cannabis

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Two main components of cannabis are THC and cannabidiol. They are\nfocus of tremendous interest and research across many fields. THC is the component most familiar\nto people and is responsible for marijuana's euphoric effect. The other component,\ncannabidiol (CBD), is thought to relax the mind and body and is the\ncomponent medical marijuana producers suggest should be present in\nhigher concentrations in the cannabis used to treat anxiety.

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CBD and the Brain

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Studies carried out at Vanderbilt University Medical\nCenter\nsuggest that \"the natural endocannabinoid system regulates anxiety by\ndampening excitatory signals.\" Animal\nstudies indicate that\nendocannabinoids interact with type 1 cannabinoid (CB1) receptors in the\ncentral amygdala of the brain, the area that controls anxiety. Stress\nand trauma appear to reduce the production of endocannabinoids and the\nresponsiveness of the receptors, causing an increase in anxiety. Because\nthe cannabinoids in marijuana interact with CB1 receptors, it's thought\nthat marijuana's effect on anxiety is a function CBD's interaction with\nCB1 in the amygdala.

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Marijuana and Anxiety Symptoms

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Anxiety disorders produce a variety of unpleasant symptoms, including\nmuscle pain caused by physical tension, panic, uneasiness, nausea, and\nsleeplessness. The calming, relaxing effect of CBD counteracts many of\nthese symptoms, while THC has been shown to be effective against\nnausea.

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The preferred delivery method when using medical marijuana to treat\nanxiety is smoking or vaporizing. In order to avoid the negative effects\nof smoking, many people use smoke-free vaporizers. These deliver the\ncannabinoids more efficiently than smoking and allow patients to control\nthe exact amount they receive.

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Recent attention on medical marijuana is causing many to re-evaluate its\nuse in treating a number of health problems, particularly those such as\nanxiety, where it has a history of success.

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