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    Insomnia, Anxiety, And/Or Recently Bust Your Ass While Snow Surfing? CBD Oil May Help

    written by Dewan Gibson
    Man standing on sled trying to surf in snow

    I’ve had a few recent medical issues: 1) I bruised my tailbone while snow surfing, which is a sport I made up. You stand while sledding with your kids and bust your ass. 2) Moderate anxiety. I attribute this to the pressure of intimately talking to strangers about their health as part of my job. (Hi, I’m Dewan. Wanna talk about cancer!) And 3) insomnia–I’ve had trouble staying asleep for more than five consecutive hours.

    Until recently, my treatment has consisted of almost abstaining from alcohol and going on road trips. But out of the blue, I received an offer to try cannabidiol (CBD) oil from White Cedar Naturals for free. I was not familiar with the product or company, but reading the prefix “canna” in their literature was enough for me to agree to give their full spectrum hemp extract a try.

    Here’s what I learned from 30 exhaustive minutes of internet research prior to receiving the product: CBD is a chemical compound found in cannabis. Marijuana, a type of cannabis, has low levels of CBD and high levels of THC. Hemp, also a type cannabis, has high levels of CBD and trace levels of THC. CBD is not a psychoactive cannabinoid, so, for better or worse, it won’t get you high and it’s legal. To make CBD oil, compounds are extracted from hemp plants. Peer-reviewed research shows that at least one of these compounds, CBD, is effective at treating epilepsy. There’s also evidence that it treats other ailments.

    The first day the CBD oil/hemp extract arrived I took more than the recommended dose because I’m a man and we foolishly disregard directions. (It’s ingested by putting drops under the tongue and tastes like an unsweetened edible.) My back did not feel noticeably different and I was already off work and not feeling anxious.

    But that night I did get some of the best sleep I’ve gotten in years—Nyquil-induced sleep included. White Cedar Natural’s rep had noted that sleepiness was a side effect of taking too much CBD oil, but considering the number of invasive species that come into my bed and wake me up at odd hours, sleepiness was more of an desired effect.

    Over the next week, I continued taking CBD oil twice a day as directed. My tailbone felt good enough to make a 12-hour roundtrip drive to Washington, D.C.  My insomnia got better; I had multiple nights of REM sleep where I actually remembered my dreams. And my anxiety decreased, though I’m thinking this may have been an indirect benefit of improved sleep.

    Overall, I’d say White Cedar Naturals CBD oil is an effective, worthwhile product for sleep trouble and mild pain, especially for those who don’t have access to cannabis products with THC. I was going to write “especially for those who prefer not to use cannabis products with THC” but I have a hard time believing such people exist. You can read more about White Cedar Naturals on their website.

    White Cedar Naturals bottle of 600mg Hemp Extract

    -Dewan Gibson

    Insomnia, Anxiety, And/Or Recently Bust Your Ass While Snow Surfing? CBD Oil May Help was last modified: February 11th, 2019 by Dewan Gibson
    February 10, 2019
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  • A Road Trip To D.C. With Two Words In Mind: “Free” and “Kid-Friendly”

    by Dewan Gibson February 5, 2019

    Recent weather has Ohio feeling like Iceland, though without the stunning scenery and far fewer kind, curious white folks. I’ve been looking for a temporary escape. Florida sounded nice. But…

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  • A Few Life Changes After (Almost) Quitting Alcohol

    by Dewan Gibson January 24, 2019

    I didn’t start drinking until I was 21. Unfortunately I made up for lost time in the 18 years that followed. Until recently, I drank every night. Usually a couple-few…

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  • Buying Another Car From Hertz Car Sales

    by Dewan Gibson January 8, 2019

    In an earlier post, I described buying a car from Hertz Car Sales after searching for a vehicle with “plush back seats for the kids’ booster seats or parental intercourse…

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  • It’s Worth Going To Art Basel, Even If You ‘Ain’t Go No Money For No Million Dollar Painting’

    by Dewan Gibson December 10, 2018

    Art Basel Miami first came to my attention when Diddy went down there to hit on barely legals and purchase a painting for $20 million. Coincidentally, this was around the…

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  • The Long-Term Effects Of Being A Stay-At-Home Dad

    by Dewan Gibson December 6, 2018

    My wife and I accidentally created three good looking human beings. To atone for bringing them into this harsh world, which appears to be on the downside of its 4.5…

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  • Some Of The Things To See At The World’s Largest Children’s Museum (In Indianapolis Of All Places)

    by Dewan Gibson November 25, 2018

    At close to 500,000 square feet, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the world’s largest of its kind. It may also be the most expensive. The cost of admission varies…

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  • Exploring New Orleans A Bit Off-The-Beaten (Bourbon Street) Path

    by Dewan Gibson November 6, 2018

    I visited New Orleans for the first time five years ago and immediately knew Bourbon Street was not for me. Perhaps watching hours of Girls Gone Wild infomercials had ruined…

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  • Baja Beach Festival 2018: Lots Of Latin Trap And Tacos But Very Little Clothing

    by Dewan Gibson October 24, 2018

    My ageless friends in Southern California summoned me to Rosarito, Mexico for the inaugural Baja Beach Festival, a celebration of reggaeton and Latin trap. If you’re not familiar with the…

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  • A Master Plan To Not Pay For My Kids’ College Educations (At Least Not With My Own Money)

    by Dewan Gibson October 12, 2018

    Student loans are Satan’s work backed by the federal government. According to Forbes, Americans owe more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, which is nearly equal to the entire…

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  • A Nosebleed Seat View Of The Cleveland Browns’ September Super Bowl

    by Dewan Gibson September 23, 2018

    As of the start of this season the Cleveland Browns had won one game in the past two years. Having not won anything myself besides a kindergarten Monopoly tournament, I…

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