After revealing that she has been diagnosed with lupus last week, Kim Kardashian West is once again in the news for revealing that she uses CBD(cannabidiol) to help her fall asleep.
From looking after her four kids to shooting ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ to studying for the bar exam to running multiple business, the 38-year-old media mogul told PEOPLE that she relies on CBD to fall asleep.
Kim said, “How do I do it all? It is exhausting. I just say CBD. But I do. I really that has gotten me through a lot.”
CBD is a non-intoxicating compound present in cannabis. Unlike its cousin THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD is not known for making you high.
Kim explained that she is “not a weed smoker at all,” although she loves “trying all different types of CBD products.”
“That’s not my thing. I got into CBD a few months ago. It’s saved my life. Even to sleep at night. I like the gummies. I will just use a little bit and fall asleep. I don’t think I would take a Xanax or an Ambien again,” added Kim.
Worldwide, CBD has been gaining a lot of attention for its therapeutic effects on chronic pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and other medical conditions. In fact, some researchers are considering CDB an adjunct therapy for people with opioid addiction.
It is imperative to see your doctor first if you want to use CBD for your medical condition.
Addiction Psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Hill told PEOPLE, “It’s better to do it under some supervision than none. If you are taking CBD and are on five other medications, I need to know that.”
“It’s an extremely promising compound and there are a lot of studies that show its potential,” Dr. Hill added.
