Many use opioid painkillers, whether it’s for a short time to deal with a broken bone, or for months or even years to deal with chronic pain. Because opioids such as oxycodone or fentanyl are highly addictive and carry a real risk of overdose, doctors are reluctant to prescribe them, and encourage patients to use other methods of pain management. One side effect of taking opioids is that your body makes less of your natural opioids, called endorphins, because the medications hyperactivate opioid receptors. When you stop taking opioids, it can take weeks or even months for your body to return to producing normal levels of endorphins, resulting in physical achiness and depression.
One of the ways to recover more comfortably from stopping the use of opioid medication is to boost endorphin production. Meditation, acupuncture, massage, hot baths, and any type of exercise lasting longer than 30 minutes can all raise endorphin levels, helping you feel relaxed and pain-free. It’s no wonder why these lifestyle treatments are suggested by professionals for people recovering from opioid abuse. And taking CBD oil can work together with any of these methods to further aid in the natural release of endorphins. The cannabinoids and terpenes in CBD oil not only help relax you, but they also enhance the release of endorphins in the brain.
HOW TO USE
CBD oil works best to boost endorphin levels if you take it internally every day after stopping opioid use. Take 10–25 milligrams of CBD oil under the tongue and held for 30 seconds each morning for up to three months to rebalance your opioid receptors and feel your best.