Anxiety and stress are so widespread nowadays that sleeping disorders are common. Patients go to the doctor day-in and day-out, looking for something to help them cope. Traditionally drugs like Valium were the go-to treatment. However, its side-effects and addictive properties increasingly made people wary of it. Thus, they sought out new options. One all-natural outlet they found were cannabinoids, the compounds found inside the cannabis plant. Of those cannabinoids, CBD is the most famous one. Yet, CBN seems to be the one that really excels at potentially helping users relax.
Cannabinol, or CBN, is a cannabinoid that comes from THC’s broken-down molecules found on stale cannabis. Initially, scientists thought of it as just degraded THC with no actual use. Thus, they neglected researching it, that is, until now.
Unlike THC, CBN has very little psychoactive effects, not enough to make you feel ‘high.’ It comes from the cannabis plant’s degradation. Therefore, if you were to store cannabis for an extended period, the THC inside it would ultimately turn into Cannabinol.
Research is still underway but, so far, CBN shows potential for addressing symptoms of the following conditions:
CBN acts as a very powerful sedative that may help certain conditions like anxiety disorders and insomnia. It could also ease chronic pain by causing the sensory nerves to let go of the peptides, which reduce pain sensations. Cannabinol’s painkilling effects so far seem to be independent of both CB1 and CB2 receptors.
Research suggests that CBN may hinder Psoriasis, a skin condition that makes one have flaky, crusty skin and also causes red skin patches to appear. It does so by reducing the growth rate of cells known as keratinocytes in your skin.
It also works as a potent anti-inflammatory agent, similar to the rest of the cannabinoids. Inflammation is normal in our bodies, and it is a healthy response our bodies give out to prevent damage and repair itself. Yet, too much of it is definitely something you would not want and can actually threaten your life. Thus, anti-inflammatory drugs and CBN come in handy to assuage the worse of it. CBN may awaken the immune cells that produce and regulate the body’s own anti-inflammatory response, helping trigger the effect.
Cannabinol has shown that it can increase appetite, although tests so far have only been on animals. The results showed that consuming CBN makes one want to eat more food for prolonged periods of time. Research on CBN’s appetite-inducing capabilities will continue until scientists are sure it, in fact, does affect human appetite.
Thought you could take Cannabinol without experiencing any side effects? You better think again! However, this is nothing to panic about. Remember that all cannabinoids have side effects.
Yet, almost all of them, if not all, are relatively harmless. You will likely only experience these side effects when consuming too large doses of CBN for your body to handle. If that happens, you may experience:
As you may have noticed, these are very similar side-effects to those of CBD. And just like with CBD, you can avoid side-effects by carefully watching the amounts of CBN you are taking. Always start with a low dose and gradually increase next time if you don’t feel the effects.
The ideal dose of any cannabinoid varies due to factors like age and weight. However, there are also methods with which you can calculate it.
By the way, the best time to take cannabinol oil is one hour before you go to bed. You can take it in the form of a capsule, tincture, or as an edible. One very popular way of consuming is to put it under your tongue. You should feel the effects relatively fast that way.
Using edibles and capsules will, however, take much more time before the effects start kicking in. Thus, please choose the most convenient method for you every time you plan on using CBN.
Valium, also known as Diazepam, is an addictive benzodiazepine that enhances the activity of some neurotransmitters in the brain. Notably, its effects will last for a longer period than any other drugs on its class.
Valium also helps patients suffering from muscle spasms, seizures, anxiety, and helps deal with alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Once you consume it, it reduces hyperactivity in the brain to mitigate stress and anxiety.
When the doctor prescribes it, they will tell you how many times you should take it daily, four times being the maximum. The drug will stay in your system for a long time. It will remain detectable for around ten days after your last dose.
If it happens to be your first-time taking Valium, please do not get behind the wheel or do similar activities that require much focus. You need to see how your body reacts to the dose you just took. Going for a drive will only make the chances of getting into an accident much more likely than they already are.
Valium is a prescription drug. Thus, please make sure that you follow the prescription given by the doctor to the letter. Doctors advise against taking Valium for a period longer than six weeks at most. Taking it for longer or in greater amounts than prescribed will get you addicted to it.
Addiction to Valium reaches the point where the user will feel unable to function without it, making it harder when they finally quit.
People with anxiety and severe stress often abuse Valium since it gives them a feeling of normalcy. Experiencing a ‘high’ from it is not what they are after. Valium, like CBN, tends to make people feel calm with an inclination towards sleep.
There are certain misconceptions related to the use of Valium. For example, since it is legal, it must be safer than consuming illicit drugs, right? Even though Valium is indeed legal, abusing it can be just as dangerous as abusing banned substances. Valium addiction is usually terrible for the user, and people tend to overdose on it unintentionally.
The most common signs of a Valium overdose are:
If you find yourself experiencing the above symptoms, seek medical attention right away. Likewise, if you come across anyone experiencing them, ensure they get medical help before it is too late.
There are some of the drugs that interact with Valium; these include:
If you happen to take any of those medications together with Valium, you are increasing the chances of experiencing side effects. One of which is extremely shallow breathing, which could be fatal. Avoid mixing them.
Products with a ‘grapefruit warning’ are also a big no-no for people taking Valium. They react with the compound and can hasten the onset of Valium’s side effects. Avoid them as well.
Regarding CBN, no test so far confirms or disproves any possible interaction with Valium. Yet, they are both powerful calming agents on their own already. Thus, it is very likely that combining them could lower your breathing too much, so it’s better to avoid it until the science settles.
Before you use Valium, make sure to talk to your doctor about any health conditions you have. Suffering from certain conditions makes you unfit to take Valium since it would likely worsen the symptoms. You cannot ingest Valium if you have
In case you ever forget to take your Valium as scheduled, remember the following:
Long story short, Valium comes with some potentially life-threatening side-effects. Worse, many common substances people take on a daily basis interact with Valium. Thus, elevating your chances of triggering even stronger side-effects.
CBN does not have potentially deadly side-effects and doesn’t shows signs of dangerous interactions with other substances. The best part of it? CBN is all-natural and does not cause physical dependency. Research is still ongoing, but, so far, it looks like we can expect to hear more about CBN as a viable anti-anxiety and sleep aid.
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