Cannabis has been known to treat a variety of aliments. One of the most common reasons that people consume cannabis is to help them get a restful nights sleep. Anxiety, stress, and feelings of depression can keep you up at night, but with the help of a few puffs, cannabis has been known to drift you off into a peaceful slumber. While a lot of cannabis users love the sleepy effects that is has on them, there are a few things about cannabis and sleep that people may not be familiar with.
Nighttime cannabis use may leave you feeling groggy the next morning
Cannabis can cause mild hangovers. While weed hangovers are nothing compared to their alcohol counterparts, they can still leave you feeling drowsy, dry eyed, and congested. The best way to avoid this is to stay hydrated, make sure to buy clean tested cannabis from a trusted supplier like Kushfly, and don’t overindulge.
Natural remedies enhance cannabis’ sleepy effects
Pairing your joint with a natural sleep aid has been shown to enhance sedation. The most commonly used herbal supplements include melatonin, lavender, and chamomile. Next time you’re preparing to sleep, try drinking a cup of chamomile tea or hop in a lavender oil bath. Chamomile, and lavender contain important terpenes also found in cannabis, but found in much higher concentration. When included with cannabis use, they will make for a greatly enhance sedation efficacy.
Cannabis use inhibits dreaming
Dreams occur during the final stage of sleeping, known as REM sleep. Marijuana use before bed has been shown to reduce the amount of time the spent in REM. So this means you won’t have as many dreams, or vivd dreams. However, if you’ve been smoking cannabis for a long time and suddenly stop, you’re likely to experience REM rebound, where you tend to have more lucid dreams.
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