A few years ago, my daughter recommended that I try CBD oil. At the time, I was skeptical and didn’t pursue it. I did some research, but this was about eight years ago, and the information I found was mixed. There didn’t seem to be any solid regulations, and companies offering CBD products were popping up and disappearing quickly. It didn’t seem like I could rely on a consistent product from the same brand. I’m a loyal customer who takes time to find quality products that work as promised, and consistency is very important to me.
Since being in the hospital, I was prescribed gabapentin for neuropathy. I’ve been experiencing pretty intense neuropathic symptoms, but the gabapentin wasn’t making any difference. When I spoke to the doctor about it, she suggested increasing the dose, but I felt that I had been on enough to know whether or not it was going to work. Since I wasn’t feeling any relief, I asked to be taken off it.
I have two different pain medications that I can take if things get really bad, so I decided to just manage my symptoms as best I could with those. Then, I came across an ad for CBD oil online. After doing more research, I decided to try a CBD isolate. The company had good reviews, and I felt comfortable ordering from them.
The first thing I noticed after taking it was that I actually felt rested when I woke up in the morning. Many times I’ve slept, but it never felt like true rest. That was the first change I experienced. While I liked that benefit, I was also hoping for more—maybe some pain relief or another noticeable effect. What stood out the most, though, was that I started to feel a little more like myself.
I’ve been in the hospital since May 2023, and it’s been nothing but work—learning how to walk again, wash myself, go to the bathroom, and get dressed. Every day is full of effort. But after about a week of taking the CBD isolate, I realized there were moments throughout the day when I wasn’t thinking about my condition or pain. I was just focused on my tasks, like completing my cognitive recovery games, writing, or making artwork. For the first time in a while, things felt normal. That was a blessing.
They say you need to take CBD for two weeks to a month before you start noticing real effects. After two weeks of the isolate, I was happy with the better sleep and lighter mood, but I felt like it wasn’t enough. It’s possible that a higher dose would have made a difference. However, there was another company I wanted to try, so I ordered their full-spectrum, USDA-certified organic whole flower CBD oil.
The company, Cornbread Hemp, stood out because of their transparency—they provide USDA lab reports right on their website, and they take the production of their product seriously. I was impressed by their commitment to quality. After trying the whole flower CBD oil, I found my sleep improved even more than with the isolate. After reading more reviews and seeing that someone mentioned it helped their neuropathy, I decided to order their CBDa oil for daytime use, along with another bottle of the whole flower CBD for nighttime.
At first, the only thing I noticed was the continued improvement in my sleep. But one night, I forgot to take my morning dose, and my feet felt like they were on fire. That’s when I realized I hadn’t felt that level of neuropathy pain since I started taking the bundle. Now, after about a week and a half of taking both the morning and evening doses, I’m starting to notice a difference in my pain levels. While it hasn’t provided significant pain relief, there’s a noticeable reduction in the pain I feel during restorative therapy when I walk with my walker. The lighter mood I felt with the isolate has also continued with the whole flower CBD.
I’m looking forward to seeing how things progress. Like other supplements and medications, CBD can take a few weeks to a month to show full results. Although I’ve been using CBD for about a month now, I’ve only been consistent with my current routine for about two weeks. I’m curious to see how things continue to improve, and I hope to experience some of the more significant benefits that others have reported.
TL;DR
After a month of trying two different CBD oils, I’ve noticed some reduction in neuropathy pain, a lighter mood, and better sleep. While the effects haven’t been dramatic, both companies advise consistent use for a month or more to get the best results. I plan to revisit this post after three months and again at six months.
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