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CBD Dosage Guide

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General Dosage

25-150mg daily for anxiety; 50-200mg for sleep. Start low (25mg) and titrate up gradually.

Maximum dose: 600mg/day has been used in clinical research without serious adverse effects (higher doses used in epilepsy under medical supervision)

Dosage Recommendations

General recommendation: 25-150mg daily for anxiety; 50-200mg for sleep. Start low (25mg) and titrate up gradually.

Timing: For anxiety: sublingual oil held under tongue 60-90 seconds, morning and/or afternoon. For sleep: 30-60 minutes before bed. • Take with food for best absorption.

Dosage by Condition

ConditionRecommended DoseEvidence
Anxiety25-150mg daily, can divide into 2-3 dosesEmerging
Sleep support50-200mg, 30-60 minutes before bedEmerging
Acute anxiety (public speaking)300mg single dose, 90 minutes beforeEmerging

Upper limit: 600mg/day has been used in clinical research without serious adverse effects (higher doses used in epilepsy under medical supervision)

Timing & Absorption

For anxiety: sublingual oil held under tongue 60-90 seconds, morning and/or afternoon. For sleep: 30-60 minutes before bed.

Best taken with food for optimal absorption.

References

  1. (). Cannabidiol in anxiety and sleep: a large case series. Permanente Journal. DOI
  2. (). Cannabidiol presents an inverted U-shaped dose-response curve in a simulated public speaking test. Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. DOI
  3. (). Effects of ipsapirone and cannabidiol on human experimental anxiety. Journal of Psychopharmacology. DOI
  4. (). Cannabidiol as a potential treatment for anxiety disorders. Neurotherapeutics. DOI