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Worldwide, there may be as many as 17 – 24 million people with ME/CFS. Unfortunately, doctors are no closer to finding a cure for this life-altering condition. With that said, some symptoms can be treated or managed through medications, like CBD oil. Continue reading to discover the potential benefits of CBD for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS /ME) is a long-term illness that features dozens of symptoms, with the most common symptom being extreme tiredness. The exact cause of this unfair condition isn’t known, but CFS/ME is believed to stem from the dysregulation of multiple systems throughout the body.

CFS/ME holds no prejudices to the gender or ethnicity to those it affects. However, the condition is more common in women, and tends to develop between your mid-20s and mid-40s. 

Symptoms of CFS/ME

As you may already know, the main symptom of CFS/ME is feeling extremely tired. With that said, those with CFS/ME can have other symptoms, such as:

• Insomnia
• Muscle and joint pain
• Headaches
• Sore throat/glands
• Flu-like symptoms
• Dizziness
• Heart palpitations 

What are the current treatments for CFS/ME?

Unfortunately, there is no current cure or solution for CFS/ME. The medications given by the doctors to treat this condition are able to control some symptoms, but they can often be associated with negative side effects, such as addiction.

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Using CBD for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CBD, otherwise known as cannabidiol, is a cannabinoid found in the hemp or cannabis plants. To create CBD products, the compound is extracted from the plant and infused in oil. This creates a holistic product that has shown benefits for inflammation, depression, anxiety, seizures, general pain, spasms, and more.  CBD oil is a solution to many conditions, but are there any benefits of CBD oil for CFS/ME?

Unfortunately, there is a serious lack of clinical research done on CBD oil as a treatment for CFS/ME. With that said, there are still some studies that show promising results in favour of CBD reducing symptoms of CFS/ME. The effect of CBD on other conditions has been well-researched, with many of those conditions sharing similar symptoms to ME/CFS. While we can’t say for certain that those results will also apply to CFS/ME, the results allow for some positive speculation.

Inflammation – Studies strongly suggest that CFS/ME is an inflammatory disease, particularly neuroinflammation. With cannabinoids being effective against inflammation, sufferers of CFS/ME should be able to get positive results from CBD supplementation.

Insomnia – If you have CFS/ME, you may also have problems sleeping. Fortunately, studies have shown that CBD engages with the brains CB2 receptors that are responsible for sleep regulation. With preliminary research suggestion that CBD can works as an effective treatment to insomnia symptoms, CBD products may be useful for some sufferers of CFS/ME.

As current CFS/ME treatments are inadequate, there’s a incentive to find something that’s better at relieving the symptoms of ME/CFS pain. This should mean we won’t have to wait too long before we have more concrete evidence on the benefits of CBD for Chronic Fatigue.

Conclusion

There’s no doubt that the symptoms of CFS/ME are negatively affecting millions of people around the world. With such few solutions to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, sufferers of the condition are now using CBD to lessen the intensity of symptoms, allowing them to experience a better quality of life. 

Though CBD is not yet a standard form of medication, more and more doctors are recommending cannabinoids as a solution to a range of conditions. When it comes to CFS/ME, cannabidiol has been shown to reduce symptom of pain and inflammation.

Though there is a lot of research to be done about the effects of CBD on a person with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, some the anecdotal evidence is enough for people to get behind CBD and give it a go. Though CBD has been studied for its medicinal benefits, results will vary from person to person. As always, talk to a medical professional before starting or stopping any health supplement.

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