“CBD doesn’t work for me.”
We hear that complaint at times and we want to start a conversation about why and how we can change that.
So, let us go through a few reasons why CBD might not be working for you.
First off, we want to acknowledge that, if you are saying that CBD isn’t working for you, then it isn’t. It’s YOUR body and YOU know best.
We can very strongly relate to that feeling of disappointment mixed with the thought that obviously, it didn’t work since nothing else worked before. A a nutritionist, I have tried basically every supplement on the market for a range of reasons. I can’t tell you that I ever felt like anything truly worked (other than iron for anemia, which works like freaking magic). I also neither expected CBD to work for me nor was I really into the idea of taking CBD in the first place. Therefore, I would have probably been secretly happy if it didn’t work.
That being said, it has worked for me as well as for countless other people. If it didn’t work for you at first, there might be a few reasons behind it. We want to go over those reasons because they are, more often than not, easily corrected.
“I’ve had chronic migraines for 8 years and I’ve been on countless prescriptions and have been getting Botox injections every 3 months for the past 4 years. […] I literally have tears in my eyes because ICARIA’s CBD is the first thing that has truly worked for me which is not a prescription drug of some sort without any awful side effects.”
1. Improper Dosage
We would say that 95% of times we heard that CBD didn’t work for someone, it was due to not taking enough. If you are taking a few drops, or a few mg, that’s called micro-dosing and you can’t really expect strong therapeutic effects from it. Just think about it: for severe cases or complex conditions some people can take up to 1g of CBD a day, which is two small bottles of Aphrodite a day!
Of course, we are not telling you to take one whole bottle a day, but don’t be afraid to take a full dropper to see the effects. There are no real side effects you can experience, so don’t be afraid of it. You can watch the video of how Nadya took 4 full droppers and see the result of it.
2. Not Enough Time
CBD very often works quickly, especially if you take it sublingually. However, sometimes it needs to build up in your system for you to really see the effect. For certain conditions, it might take a few weeks or a few months to really work. We have heard from a few people with insomnia that it takes at least a few days to start working. We are all very different and we experience a whole range of symptoms, for example for pain, the strength and the reasons behind it can be so different that each person needs to have a very personalized approach. Give it some time, your body sometimes needs it!
3. Not the Right Product for You
Most commonly we hear that CBD didn’t work if people took capsules or tablets. There are might be a few reasons for this, but we believe that our digestion is often compromised so CBD just doesn’t get absorbed properly. That’s why we recommend taking CBD oil sublingually, or under the tongue, so that way it skips digestion which further breaks down the CBD and goes right into the bloodstream. Another reason could be that the CBD you are using is just not good quality, so make sure to get your CBD from a source that you trust.
NOTE: If you have tried ICARIA’s CBD oil and it didn’t work for you considering the two aspects above, please make sure to contact us through email or Instagram and we will be happy to assist you.
4. Manage your Expectations
There are no miracle pills. CBD helps bring your body back into balance, but it won’t heal a broken bone or remove all your problems overnight. It can be used to treat serious conditions such as cancer or epilepsy, however, in those cases, it’s taken in very high dosages and often in combination with THC. Truth is, CBD oil is a health supplement, it’s not a pharmaceutical drug, and even though it works very well it still does that by bringing your body into balance and not masking the root causes, which sometimes means it doesn’t work as strongly or as quickly as pharmaceutical drugs. It also works through interaction with the endocannabinoid system, but there might be something else going in your body that doesn’t necessarily get affected by CBD.
The Bottom Line
If CBD didn’t work for you, that is most likely due to not taking enough or not giving it enough time to work. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we would love to support you!
Curious to give our CBD oil a try? We suggest starting off with our flagship Aphrodite in the 10 mL size. This is a great way to test it out and see if it works well for you. We also love the pleasant nutty taste!
Want more proof that it works? You can also check out what other happy customers are saying here!
