I have spoken about my anxiety on here, as well as other things I have dealt with, but recently I discovered a non-traditional method of treating my anxiety. Now, when I say what this oil comes from, do not freak out. I cannot get high off of this whatsoever, and would not be using it if I could. But here is how Charlotte's Web has changed my perspective.

To begin, alternative medicine is not a far-fetched as some think, with remedies still working from hundreds of years ago. And plants were normally the base for these. CBD oil is in the same category, originating from hemp or medical marijuana. Charlotte's Web is made from medical cannabis and contains at most 3 percent THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a psychoactive compound in marijuana and high in CBD (cannabidiol), which has medical properties without the psychoactivity.

This product was recommended to my mother for her pain after breaking her leg and ankle, and my mom ordered some for her and myself for my anxiety and PTSD. Why? Well, this product works with the Endocannabinoid System. The EC System is communication between the brain and body to regulate important functions. Our body produces natural chemicals called cannabinoids, which interact with neutral receptors to relieve painful symptoms.

The entire cycle and more information that I did not state from this website can be found here: nature.com

But there are painkillers and prescribed medicines, why not take those?

I'll be honest. My mother had been taking at least five different pills for calcium, pain, etc, and the pain would sometimes still bother her. Also, even on the best medications, some of the side effects were too much.

As for myself, I have never taken anything for my anxiety and found other ways to deal with it. But some things have continued to get worse, or so it seems, and I needed something.

For us, this is not an "easy way out," whatsoever. We did our research, weighed the pros and cons, which are few, and realized it would not hurt to try the product. And I have loved the results.

The taste is not my favorite, mostly because I despise mint chocolate. But I am getting used to it and have found myself to be much calmer after I take it. The anxiety does not go away completely, but I am more at peace with situations.

If any of you all want to try this, do your own research. Do not feel the pressure to always use mass-produced medicines if you find an alternative that works just as well with fewer side effects. Maybe our ancestors knew more than we did? Who knows.