With repeated use, cannabis might not help you sleep as well, or you might find it hard to snooze on your own. You’ll have to use a higher dose to get the same effects. Your brain and body get used to the chemicals in cannabis or other drugs. “But it’s really an incomplete picture at this point.” Risks of Using Cannabis “We can try to piece together a story,” Vandrey says. But he says we don’t know if that’s from the CBD itself or because the compound helps in other ways. Vandrey says people who use it to manage other health conditions - anxiety, pain, epilepsy - often say their sleep gets better. “A lot of folks report not remembering dreams,” he says.Ī lot more research is needed to know if CBD can help with sleep. Vandrey says people with PTSD often say they have fewer nightmares when they use cannabis. There’s some evidence that nabilone - another human-made form of cannabis - might help ease sleep problems related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But when it comes to cannabis research on sleep, “the body of literature is pretty small.” Sexton sees some real-world benefits from THC products. She says those who use THC to ease pain often report longer sleep time. Michelle Sexton, ND (naturopathic doctor), assistant adjunct professor in the department of anesthesiology at the University of California, San Diego, helps people use cannabis to manage certain health conditions. But “there’s a big gap in our knowledge” for how cannabis affects overall sleep quality long-term or if it can help people with sleep disorders. He says there’s evidence that THC can help you fall asleep faster in the short-term.
Ryan Vandrey, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimoe, looks at how cannabis use affects sleep. But “at this point, we do not recommend the use of cannabis products for treatment of sleep apnea or other sleep disorders,” Kolla says. Early research shows it might help with obstructive sleep apnea. That includes a small one on dronabinol, a human-made version of medical THC. He’s an associate professor of psychiatry and psychology and a consultant for Mayo Clinic’s Center for Sleep Medicine in Rochester, MN.īut some studies show promise. So far, there haven’t been many controlled studies to show that THC, CBD, or a combination of both can boost sleep quality, says Bhanuprakash (Bhanu) Kolla, MD. Research results on cannabis and sleep are mixed. A compound in cannabis said to have anti-inflammatory and anti-seizure properties. Human-made versions are used to ease nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment. The compound in cannabis that makes you feel high. Two cannabinoids that get a lot of attention are: What Does the Research Say About Cannabis?Īlso known as marijuana, there’s growing interest in the health benefits of cannabis, specifically cannabis compounds. And they might not be legal, depending on where you live. Some say cannabis compounds are helpful, but more research is needed. My next day off does not come until July 4th & 5th.If you’re one of the millions of people who have trouble sleeping, you may have considered a cannabis compound, such as CBD. Sunday the girls & I will be making my DH dinner. Saturday I will be leaving my house by 5AM, won't be home until 6:30pm. I have to finish taking pictures of my stuff, pricing them, putting them on displays, printing business cards, making post cards, etc. Tomorrow I am off, but I am doing a craft show on Saturday and will be getting ready for that. I am working today until 6pm, then have an appointment at 7pm, probably won't be home until 8:30pm. I feel fine now.īelieve it or not, I didn't take anything - I guess just the pure exhaustion was enough for me to sleep all night. I woke up this morning at 4:45am and still a little sleepy. I was in bed by 7:30pm! I slept aaalllll night! With the exception of my dog (Shelby) waking me up at 1:30am to go potty. Oh man, last night by 7pm I could not keep my eyes open.
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