If you’ve been using CBD products for long periods of time, you may be wondering: Does CBD build up in your system over time? Can you build a tolerance to CBD, and how fast does CBD tolerance build?
Studies suggest that CBD tolerance is uncommon and generally isn’t a significant problem for those who use CBD long-term. But CBD tolerance can happen. Like any other substance, CBD used long-term can sometimes cause customers to require larger doses to produce desired results, or to experience effects less powerful than they were in the beginning.
Luckily, CBD tolerance is quick and easy to fix, and can be prevented by adjusting your dosage and product routine. In this article, we cover how fast CBD tolerance builds, signs you may be experiencing CBD tolerance, and tips for how to take tolerance breaks and reduce your tolerance to CBD products.
CBD produces its effects by interacting with the endocannabinoid system, or ECS, which refers to a network of receptors and neurotransmitters involved in regulating our physical and mental health. CBD works to replenish our body’s endocannabinoids--naturally occurring neurotransmitters--to help the ECS function properly.
For this reason, it’s possible for CBD to build up in the body and for customers to experience a diminished effect after longer-term use. However, it’s important to note that a tolerance to CBD is both less common and less noticeable than the tolerance associated with THC products.
Wondering if you’ve built up a CBD tolerance after long term use? HEre are some signs that you may need to alter your dosage or take a CBD tolerance break:
If you’re experiencing the above signs of a CBD tolerance, you may want to take a tolerance break--sometimes referred to as a “cannabinoid break” among CBD consumers. This involves taking a break from your regular CBD dosage routine. To plan a CBD tolerance break, we recommend taking anywhere from 3 to 7 days off from using cannabis products. By giving your body a break from CBD, you can reset your tolerance and experience more powerful effects after taking some time off.
When you end your tolerance break, you may want to go back to CBD with a smaller dosage than you were using before. This will prevent tolerance from building up too quickly, while allowing you to enjoy CBD’s full merits for a longer period of time before taking another tolerance break.
Wondering what types of alternatives to use during a CBD tolerance break? Often, the best wellness alternative to CBD depends upon the individual in question and what they’re using CBD for. However, you might consider the following options:
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to prevent CBD tolerance from building up that can help long-term users prevent building a tolerance too quickly.
To prevent a CBD tolerance, try the following methods:
Rotate CBD Products and Delivery Methods. Try switching up or rotating the products you use on a daily basis, which can prevent tolerance by changing the delivery method or compound in which your body typically encounters cannabinoids.
If you’re using CBD for pain and inflammation, for instance, you might switch from ingestibles (such as gummies or tinctures) to topical products that can be applied directly to the skin--including lotions, bath bombs, roll-ons, and salves.
Rotate Cannabinoids: If you’re using CBD for mental health purposes, try switching to an alternative cannabinoid that offers similar effects. Our CBG Gummies and CBG+B12 Formula offer an alternative way to boost mood and reduce stress, while our CBD+Melatonin Gummies can be used to enhance your hemp routine for a good night’s sleep.
Adjust Your Dose. As aforementioned, it’s best to start with a low dose when you re-start CBD products after a tolerance break. This allows your body to experience the full merits of a minimum dosage for longer, before you need to increase your dosage to accommodate a tolerance after longer periods of time.
Another way to reduce tolerance involves adjusting your dose on a daily basis. If you’re experiencing fewer symptoms on a given day, try reducing your dose and adjusting to use on an as-needed basis, rather than defaulting to the same CBD dosage and product for everyday use.
Proleve’s wide selection of CBD products, cannabinoids, and dosages makes it easy to adjust your routine and accommodate CBD tolerance.
Need to switch up your product type? Try rotating between Topicals and ingestibles for physical symptoms such as pain and inflammation. For mental wellness, you can rotate between different types of Ingestibles such as Capsules, Gummies and Isolates. If you’re experimenting with adjusting your dose, or need to increase your daily dose of CBD, our Bulk CBD Gummies allow customers to stock up and save on their favorite go-to cannabis products.
