Anxiety & Stress
Learn about anxiety and stress, how they can affect everyday wellbeing, and the potential role of medicinal cannabis when considered as part of an individual treatment plan by a qualified healthcare professional.
Understanding Anxiety & Stress
Stress is a natural physical and emotional response to challenging situations. Anxiety can involve ongoing feelings of worry, nervousness or unease that may continue even when there is no immediate threat.
When these symptoms become persistent, they can affect sleep, concentration, relationships, work and overall quality of life. Different people may experience anxiety and stress in very different ways.
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Understanding Its Potential Role
Researchers continue to investigate cannabinoids such as CBD and THC and their effects on anxiety, stress, sleep and related symptoms. Treatment suitability and response can vary considerably between individuals.
Relaxation
Treatment may consider persistent difficulty relaxing alongside other anxiety or stress symptoms.
Sleep & Rest
Anxiety and stress can interfere with sleep, making sleep health an important part of overall assessment.
Daily Function
Effective management can focus on how symptoms affect concentration, routine and everyday activities.
Overall Wellbeing
Treatment planning may consider emotional, physical and lifestyle factors together.
Anxiety & Stress Symptoms
Anxiety and stress can affect people differently. Symptoms may be emotional, cognitive or physical and can vary in frequency and intensity.
CBD, THC & Anxiety
CBD and THC have different effects and should not be considered interchangeable. Their suitability depends on the individual and requires appropriate clinical consideration.
Cannabidiol
CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid. Research continues into its potential effects on anxiety and related symptoms, but individual responses and clinical suitability can vary.
Tetrahydrocannabinol
THC is an intoxicating cannabinoid. Its effects vary between individuals, and in some people it may increase anxiety or cause other unwanted effects. THC-containing medicines therefore require careful clinical consideration.
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If anxiety or stress symptoms are affecting your wellbeing and you would like to understand whether medicinal cannabis may be appropriate for your circumstances, you can begin with our confidential online assessment.
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Provide information about your symptoms, medical history and current treatments.
Clinical Review
Your information can be reviewed as part of the clinical assessment process.
Understand Your Options
Where appropriate, discuss possible next steps with a qualified healthcare professional.
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