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unicornpicnic t1_j4r42uj wrote

Reply to comment by solarmist in A study found that "about 30% of the sample was able to discontinue the use of prescription medications because of cannabis." by OregonTripleBeam

I have insomnia and cannabis works better than any medication I’ve taken, and I don’t get drowsy the next day.

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songgoishtar t1_j4rbm5c wrote

I wish it worked for me. It doesn't

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homemadestoner t1_j4ruacc wrote

This will sound like total stoner-bro talk, but maybe consider a different strain, or something with 1:2 or higher CBD ratio. Any decent bud-tender should be able to help you out.

If you are purchasing though less-legal means, see if your guy has something "indica-heavy".

If you know someone who grows and is willing to share, I have found that the best sleepy-time buds are the ones left on the plant a bit longer before harvesting than is typical. The tricomes will go from clear (too early) to cloudy (peak) to amber in color. If you can get some buds picked at like 70% cloudy/30% amber, you will be in for a great night of sleep.

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Specialist_Carrot_48 t1_j4tbri7 wrote

I would actually consider asking about CBN. That is much better at inducing sleep than any other cannibinoids I've tried.

Edit: you can get the isolate pretty cheap online. Try vivimu or similar. Mix into MCT oil or some oil. Or dab it with a rig. Quick and easy relaxation and sleepiness

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kmhuey t1_j4tcoul wrote

This is good advice. As the trichomes oxidize, they have a tendency to make you sleepy. It's not even a special strain it's just harvested later.

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St3vion t1_j4urwgq wrote

The reason overripe buds are sleep inducing is higher levels of CBN not CBD!!

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iiJokerzace t1_j4rd46q wrote

I love cannabis and use it for pain, however I can't sleep with most strains of cannabis. Keeps me thinking.

There needs to be more study on cannabis as imo they can give you different effects depending on the levels of THC and CBD and what kind of terpenes are in the bud.

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Jasoli53 t1_j4sg49m wrote

My brain runs wild and causes me anxiety, which is why I started listening to podcasts and getting stoned in order to sleep. Keeps me relaxed, and helps me tune out my thoughts

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AdLeading3217 t1_j4s8ok1 wrote

Different stains definitely have different effects on me. But a couple hours after I smoke and begin that comedown phase, I usually always get sleepy. Even if it was more of a sativa strain that initially sent my thoughts racing.

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Jazzlike-Principle67 t1_j4sr5pp wrote

Check out Alpha-Stim. It's a non medication, non invasive treatment. It even has a cumulative effect. Depending on your country, it may or may not be covered by insurance. But it is worth every dollar. But for the machine and the money saved in drugs/prescriptions.

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OneHumanPeOple t1_j4tq32g wrote

All strains wake me up. No exceptions. Even that CBN stuff keeps me up.

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0rd0abCha0 t1_j4vtrt2 wrote

For sleep you want 'old' cannabis. The THC 'degrades' into CBN which is the sleep inducing cannabinoid. Air and light will help you create your sleepy smoking

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Jazzlike-Principle67 t1_j4sqron wrote

Check out Alpha-Stim. This is a non medication, non invasive treatment for insomnia. Depending on your country it may or may not be covered by insurance. And the price can vary. But it's worth every dollar.

In the meantime have you tried the 4 count breathing technique? I rarely have insomnia but this works like a charm for me. I sometimes don't even get through the complete 4th cycle before I'm asleep.

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justalittleparanoia t1_j4t0guc wrote

I used to take benzodiazepines for sleep or just straight up Benadryl. It was a nightly thing and I'd feel so awful the next day. I switched to edible gummies with THC and sometimes with CBN and have been able to completely get off the benzos. No, I didn't do it cold turkey and this was a few months ago. I'd MUCH rather take the edible gummies than a benzo or a sleep aid any day.

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crisprcas32 t1_j4shjzo wrote

I’m guessing you don’t experience the next-day brain fog either. Which tells me you were already a pothead like the rest of us. People new to cannabis that begin treatment with THC stay high-ish for days and often don’t enjoy that brain fog and how it impacts their day to day, memory, and recall skills. Unless of course you were just talking CBD or microdosing the THC.

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TheCannaZombie t1_j4vgr9q wrote

Yeah man. I’m all aboard the cannabis boat.

Before I retire from the military I was taking about 7 medications for pain and sleep. Weed replaced them all. No back pain killers. No 15mg ambien. It’s a wonder plant.

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GamemasterAI t1_j4tkdog wrote

I found one strain once that i lost the name of (wasn't any of the normal ones and probaly had specfic grow conditons) that put me to sleep over my meds, i haven't found any strain that works for my insomnia sense.

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MentallyFunstable t1_j4uzuwr wrote

Unfortunately I wake up occasionally with like a weird hangover like thing where my head is like heavy or just a bit harder to hold up and i feel a bit disoriented with some slight dizziness and minor headache but its 9001% better than straight up nausea where I feel like I have a sinus infection and flu when I try to sleep without any meds. Even staying hydrated doesn't seem to be very helpful for these hangover things it may just be poor sleep even with the cannabis which results in it. Totally worth it occasionally imo

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