Healthline team member Heather Riesbeck has tried several treatments for her severe anxiety symptoms, including therapy, some SSRIs, NDRIs, and herbal supplements.
Ultimately, the treatments and medications prescribed by my doctor were the best solution, but even then, the day's stressors often lead to increased anxiety midway through or at the end of the day. A 2024 test found cornbread gummies helped.
“The only herbal remedies I've added at the end of the day that have helped me are CBD products. I often feel a physical strain on my body from anxiety, but these gummies help ease tension and calm my mind and body. It helps to bring the body into a state of calm and at the same time maintains full functionality and alertness unlike other treatments and therapies I have tried.”
Jamie Elmer, another Healthline team member who has been managing anxiety for many years, experienced somewhat neutral results on the 2024 test.
“The first night, I felt the effects within two hours. I felt a little high and sleepy, but my heart was racing a little,” she said. “I didn't notice any side effects on the second night, and I didn't notice any significant changes in my anxiety levels (although I didn't feel particularly anxious either day).
She continued testing for three more weeks.
“I didn't see any significant changes in my anxiety or difficulty sleeping. My anxiety didn't seem to get better, but it didn't get worse either.”
She found the Cornbread Hemp Berry Gummies to be some of the tastiest CBD gummies out of the 10 she's tried so far. “The berry flavor is deep and fruity, which hides the CBD and THC taste well. It also has a great melt-in-your-mouth texture.”
Our third tester, one of 2o22's original testers, was also pleasantly surprised by the flavor of these gummies. “It has a slight hemp flavor, but it's not overpowering so the berry flavor really comes through. There's a little coating of sugar on the outside of the gummy, which adds even more sweetness.”
As a vegetarian, she struggles to find gummy products that don't contain gelatin. These gummies checked that box for her and still had a great texture.
Finally, another original tester in 2022 took one or two gummies a night for three consecutive days. Although she didn't specifically test them for anxiety, she felt they helped improve the quality of her sleep, so they might be helpful if anxious thoughts don't keep her awake.
“I felt sleepy right away, within an hour or two of taking it. I felt like I was getting sleepy sooner or earlier than usual. I didn't change my nighttime routine other than taking the gummy. Until the morning. I found myself sleeping all night without waking up,” said Candice Abellon.
