{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/insomnia/19","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_10849-markdown","title":"Will this help me fall asleep at night?","slug":"will-this-help-me-fall-asleep-at-night","content":"\"I have insomnia and anxiety, which make it hard for me to fall asleep at night.  I have been using sleeping pills but they dont seem to work as well as they used to...  I really dont want to smoke, and am very curious if the Chamomile in this would help like a cup of tea does. Can this evoxe help me to fall asleep faster?\"\n_____________________\nIn recent years, scientists have become increasingly aware of the endocannabinoid system’s role in regulating sleep. In addition to maintaining a regular sleep pattern, the system, which is responsible for the effects of marijuana, has been identified as a potential target for the treatment of insomnia. Studies show that endocannabinoids increase sleepiness and that insomnia may even be caused by a dysfunctional endocannabinoid system.\n\nA study was published in 1973 by researchers in the United States and involved 9 test subjects that were given varying doses of THC – 10, 20 and 30mg – once a week for 6 weeks. Each dose reduced the time it took to fall asleep (sleep latency), with the most effective dose being 20 mg. 20 mg of THC was found to reduce the average time it took patients to fall asleep by more than an hour.\n\nThe study also showed that THC could decrease the number of sleep interruptions that insomniacs experience, but only during the early part of the night. THC also seemed to increase the amount of time that patients spent sleeping – higher doses of THC were correlated with longer periods of sleep.\n\nInterestingly, cannabidiol (CBD) may also offer benefits to patients with insomnia, but without the psychoactive effects that THC is known for. A study published in 1981 involving 15 insomnia patients showed that 160mg doses of CBD led to an increase in the amount of time spent sleeping compared to placebo. The patients that received CBD also experienced less dream recall, suggesting that CBD might also affect REM sleep in the same way as THC.\n\ndrpinto\n_____________________\nWe've had many patients tell us that Deep helps them sleep thanks to the combination of Chamomile, Lavender and Orange, all natural sedatives.  Here's a note we just received on this very topic:\n\n\"I have not slept more than 3.5 hours each night for the last 2 1/2 years.. No sleeping drugs or remedies have helped me at all.. I had also never smoked marijuana of any kind in my entire life previous to trying Evoxe pens. But then after I couldn’t handle the lack of sleep exhaustion anymore, I decided to try the blue Evoxe Deep Indica pen. I slept for 14 hours straight, and have been using it to fall asleep every night since! I was shocked at how it worked so well and easily for me, I absolutely love the Evoxe pen!\"\n\nPlease let us know if it works for you!\n\nmichaelkatz","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10840-markdown","title":"Best products for back pain and insomnia without the high?","slug":"best-products-for-back-pain-and-insomnia-without-the-high","content":"\"I'm completely new to this so I need help in finding something that will work for me. I have chronic back pain, insomnia and anxiety. I would love something that could help me more with the back pain and the insomnia...but without the high. I don't want to smoke it either, so I'm thinking a tincture, a cream or a vape, but i have no idea what to ask for. I used my medical card for the first time last weekend, and bought two vapes. One was 110mg of CBD and the other was 250mg of CBD. I was told to use the lower dose during the day and the higher one at night. But sadly, neither one has affected me at all. I have a very high tolerance to medicine in general. Could this be why? Energy drinks and caffeine don't touch me either. The reason I'm coming here for help is because I'm so new to this and did not realize that this was so expensive. The next time I go in to purchase something I'd like to have a better idea of what I need.\"\n_____________________\nI would use a high CBD tincture like 18:1 Care by Design plus a topical balm if needed. You can go slow with the topical balm and see how you feel after the tincture.\n\njrec\n_____________________\nThe high concentrate CBD oil, smoked in a vape pen, may help both the pain and insomnia, if taken nightly. \nThe back pain relief may be augmented (helped more) with a topical product of medical marijuana.\nDispensaries may offer samples of the topicals to experience which works best for you.\n\ndrraisen\n_____________________\nCBD alone for back pain might work but it might not. You may want to review our Educational blurb on the entourage affectBecause when you do CBD and it has a low dose of THC, you will not be high but the THC supports the effectiveness of the CBD so book doing CBD alone you will miss that extra support. The topical cannabis salve that is CBD dominant works well to block muscle spasms and pain especially in your back and it will not make you high because it does not go systemic so I would question why you wouldn't want any THC in your salve If it makes it more effective. You do need a recommendation for the CBD with the THC.\nYou can also purchase a vapor pen with high CBD and very low THC ratio that will not make you high but it will help you get out of pain. If you are sensitive to the THC then keep the THC level very low. You may also try THCA, or juicing green buds.\nIt is nice to live life pain-free. Often the missed connection between back pain and freedom from back pain is a deficiency of vitamin D. Ideally your blood level of vitamin D3 should be above 55 ng/ML for optimal pain relief. If you are brown skinned, over 50 years old, take proton pump inhibitors or have any gastric absorption problems, You are likely vitamin D3 deficient and your doctor should measure your levels and You should consider supplementing rather than ruining your skin trying to get enough vitamin D from the sun.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nHonestly what people have been saying about the entourage effect with cannabis is true.  Cannabinoids in themselves heightens the effectiveness of other medicines.  But to truly answer this question one has to know a bit about the sources of your pain, insomnia and anxiety, as these are dual symptoms that could come from physical accidents or mental depression.  The cure will be found in targeting the cause of the discomfort.  Generally with these symptoms a combination of talk therapy and medicine is most effective.  I would recommend a medicinal bar that I have actually created, it will give you a light buzz but as long as you stay in the recommended dose it will not get you very high.  Less than a Xanax or Wellbutrin.  Remember that cannabinoids increase the effectiveness of the mind's ability to make use of other medicine, so sometimes the best way to use cannabis compounds is to take them with a significantly lower dose of whatever else you used to take for this problem before.  I can assume you were medicating the pain before you moved to cannabis?  In case you don't find my product, the active ingredients are full indica flower and ashwagandha root. it is further supplemented with Gingko Bilbao, ginseng (and others in my energy bar) or in my anxiety bar there is also Kava.  These combinations I have found work the very best for pain, insomnia and anxiety.  My bar is called the e420 bar and my company is Whole Soul Holistic.\n\ne420bar\n_____________________\nEveryone's situation and CBD preferences are different. \n\nSince you prefer vaping, you might wish to try something stronger, Respira offers a 600mg option in a really popular grape-mint flavor: https://elixinol.com/product/cbd-vape-oil-600mg-respira-grape-mint/\n\nIf you're still not getting the results you want after you try it, feel free to reach to Dr. Philip Blair through our website, he can work with you to make serving size recommendations specific to your situation.\n\nelixinol\n_____________________\nIf cost is an issue, might I offer a very easy recipe for an infused oil/ topical with cannabis?  It should be much cheaper than purchasing one and in my experience, pt's who make their own topicals seem to get more pain relief (perhaps love is the secret ingredient?).  This recipe is very easy and all it requires is a slow cooker/ crock pot,  1 cup coconut oil (you can buy in bulk @ Costco),  15-17 grams of plant material (shake, flowers).  You combine all three for 6-8 hrs at 250 degrees. Apply to the back, combine w/ use of heat pack.  Don't forget to do myofascial release daily (I teach pts to do self massage using tennis/ racquet balls against a wall to provide pressure to localized myofascial points.  Don't forget to ask health insurance if they cover basic PT sessions or provide accupuncture sessions like Kaiser and other plans.  I hope this helps out!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10824-markdown","title":"Product and dosage suggestions for high tolerance?","slug":"product-and-dosage-suggestions-for-high-tolerance","content":"\"I went to a dispensary over the weekend and got two vapes. One was 110mg (I believe) of CBD for my lower back pain and the other was a little stronger at 250 mg. The guy explained to me that it would help me with all of my symptoms (chronic lower back pain, insomnia, and anxiety). But after spending almost $100 on those, they aren't touching me at all. Now while I understand that I have to try different things to find out what works best for me, I also can't afford to keep \"testing\" products out. I don't have much money so I'm hoping i can find something within the first couple tries. Also, maybe I should have mentioned this to the dispensary, but my tolerance to meds in general is very high. I can take 1600 mg of Advil for my back pain before I start to feel the pain relief. So I'm starting to think now that maybe I have to apply that tolerance to marijuana as well? The guy at the dispensary was pretty adamant that I would notice a difference with the vape and that I would be able to sleep better, but honestly, it's not touching me. Any thoughts or recommendations on what I should do?\"\n_____________________\nTolerance is effected by many factors, including individual metabolism and frequency and duration of use. Rather than increasing your dose over time as your tolerance builds, it may be better to lower your tolerance by decreasing the dose and frequency of use.  Similarly, some patients take a \"drug holiday\" for several days or weeks to cleanse themselves of cannabis and \"reset\" their endocannabinoid receptors. \n\nEdibles, because they are longer acting, have to be taken less frequency than inhaled medicine and maintain cannabinoid levels at a more constant levels. This may help prevent the development of tolerance as compared to frequent, high-dose spikes of vaporized cannabis.\n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nFor long term users, I advise patients to abstain from cannabis use for 48 hours then to resume at about 1/3 the dose they were using and titrate up to the effective dose. It sounds as if your case may be a little different.  I would recommend trying a tincture sublingually. You lose quite a bit of medicine to the atmosphere with inhalation and as Dr Edmunds stated, the effects are short lived. True edibles (cookies, etc) lose quite a bit of medicine to the digestive process and renders the cannabis to be more psychoactive. With tinctures (chocolates and lozenges act more like tincture in that they melt and stay in your mouth longer), the medicine is absorbed through the small capillaries in the oromucosa of the mouth and very little is \"lost\".  The drops are placed under the tongue and should be held there for 60 -90 secs before swallowing. It takes about 20 mins to observe the effects. So you have to titrate your dose by adding a drop or two every 20 mins or so until your pain is relieved - then add up the number of drops you've used and that's your dose for the next time. When used properly, the effect of tinctures can last 5-6 hrs. I would also suggest using a variety that has both THC and CBD. While they are individually good pain relievers, together they synergize each other's pain relieving effects. The CBD will mitigate the psychoactivity of THC. Also... acetaminophen potentiates the pain relieving effects of THC so try taking a dose at the same time you use the cannabis. A 1:1 THC:CBD strains that is particularly good for pain and very mentally relaxing is MediHaze. If too much psychoactivity, try a strain with a 1:2 ratio.\n\ndrfrye\n_____________________\nI'm sorry to hear that you're having a tough time with your back; is the pain causing your insomnia? \n\nHere's the thing; not all pain patients respond to CBD alone. You may need to have a more balanced product with some THC included to get a good response. I've worked with many, many pain patients who only get partial relief from CBD. Patients tend not to need much THC to get a lot of relief; even at lower doses it can make a big difference. I've found that small amounts of THC are especially helpful for nerve pain, so if you have sciatica or shooting pains down your legs, it's certainly worth trying.\n\nIt's important to remember to avoid Sativa sources of THC since it can make anxiety worse.\n\nIf THC during the day isn't an option, you may get relief from a topical. Topicals will not make you feel high, but they work very well for pain. Two of the best that I've tried are made by Daddy Bones, as well as Salvation made by a collective in California called WAMM.\n\nAnother possibility is that even though that vape has 250mg of CBD in it, how much are you getting with each puff? Are you absorbing it efficiently? It could be that the dose you are getting is too small to help you. Also, vaped cannabis usually provides relief for a few hours at a time; you might want to look into capsules or tinctures for longer lasting relief. \n\nThe Capsule Cooperative carries a variety of CBD capsules, but we also offer a 1:1 CBD/THC capsule that's great for pain. Try a week of 10/10 or 20/20 at night, and a 20mg CBD capsule during the day; you might find that upping your CBD dosage and including some THC works a lot better than vaping.\n\nI hear that high doses of NSAIDS aren't touching your pain, but tolerance there doesn't necessarily mean that you have a tolerance to cannabis. CBD works on similar pathways, but there's still enough of a difference that Motrin tolerance shouldn't translate over to CBD tolerance. When you find the right kind of cannabis, you may be pleasantly surprised by how little cannabis you need to make a big difference in your pain.\n\nartemiscrow\n_____________________\nI think the ideas from Dr.'s Frye and Edmunds are excellent as are the thoughts from @artemiscrow.   Since you've already purchased the 2 CBD vape cartridges, I might suggest that you keep both of them and when you've been able to save enough, buy a cartridge that predominantly THC (in low or medium dose) or tincture that is mainly THC.  To take advantage of the en\\tourage effect seen w/ co-administration of diff. cannabinoid combos like CBD and THC together, I would then suggest taking a puff of either CBD vaporizer and within minutes also administer a small dose of THC via vape or tincture so you effectively combine the effect of these two different cannabinoids.  \"Drug Holidays\"/ short term abstaining from med cann is also a good idea periodically imho.  I hope this helps!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10786-markdown","title":"What cannabis will help with sleep and pain?","slug":"what-cannabis-will-help-with-sleep-and-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nWe sell a great tincture that is designed specifically to aid with sleep: Forest Nymph Sweet Dreams Tincture. It is a high CBD tincture with just a dash of THC to help fully relax your body and mind. You can find this tincture along with all of our other products on our 100% organic and vegan menu here: https://greendoorwest.com/collections\n\ngreendoorwest\n_____________________\nHow can I get cannabis products abroad?\nI have a medical condition that could be helped greatly with oils or lotions but I do not live in a supportive country. \nCan these products be posted?\n\nilmarisuomaa\n_____________________\nHave you already had your consultation with the doctor? We usually help you on a personal level at your visit with us since your symptoms could have many causes and you may want a program more specific for you rather than just general information.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10783-markdown","title":"What dosage and daily  frequency do you  recommend for insomnia  using cannabis? ","slug":"what-dosage-and-daily-frequency-do-you-recommend-for-insomnia-using-cannabis","content":"\n_____________________\nUsually, insomnia is due to anxiety, stress or pain, when the brain is overactive and you need it to shut up so you can go to sleep. You want to treat the inflammation and pain with CBD cannabis especially the salve or balm applied before bedtime while you are also working at the laminating inflammatory foods from your diet. The anxiety and stress maybe trying to communicate something to you and then I wonder if you should actually ignore it or pay attention. Are you doing the work you came here to do in this lifetime or have you settled for less? If you know you are in the wrong job, wrong relationship or just not taking care of yourself maybe you want to get back on track instead of ignoring the symptoms. Have you been doing too much THC? THC is very overstimulating. I find a lot of patients you have insomnia are using Sativa cannabis and then following with Indica but that's a big mistake. The THC in the Indica will boost the THC up from the Sativa over stimulating your brain. After using Sativa, try using a healthy dose of CBD, because a high CBD/ low THC tincture will combine with the high THC in the Sativa to make an Indica and you will go to sleep.\nIt is always good to take a cannabis holiday when you do not do any cannabis. \nThis method of using your medication will likely help you sleep better because you are addressing the reasons you experience insomnia.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10779-markdown","title":"I need help, dropping one solution for the other and it is making me even more depressed.","slug":"i-need-help-dropping-one-solution-for-the-other-and-it-is-making-me-even-more-depressed","content":"\"I take a hybrid cbd oil Hart-Tsu for my panic attack and depression.I dropped it after talking to the doctor and started back on Char Web. I feel miserable .I had a horrible panic attack in my sleep couple nights ago and  I am so depressed and just Want to run to a doctor for help. I cant keep feeling this Way it hurts so much. I just Want to know if I'm going about the right path, I am a stay at home dad and hate to be this ball of mush around my son. please help\"\n_____________________\nIf you are being treated by a physician for your condition, it is important that you consult them if you are considering changing or decreasing your medication dosing. You should also explain what you are currently experiencing with your treatment to help arrive at a better solution. \n\nIf you are considering cannabis as a treatment for depression, many patients have found benefit with medical marijuana either as mono-therapy or as a supplemental therapy to traditional medications. In general, sativa strains tend to be uplifting and energizing and may improve mood. \n\nWith any mood disorder, therapy with a psychologist, either alone or in a group, may be helpful.\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10773-markdown","title":"I use cannabis to help me sleep. Can I legally fly or travel with it?","slug":"i-use-cannabis-to-help-me-sleep-can-i-legally-fly-or-travel-with-it","content":"\"What about state to state, and also international travel like France? Is it a problem going through airports, and should I declare it to the TSA?\"\n_____________________\nHere is a great resource: https://www.theweedblog.com/what-tsa-says-about-flying-with-medical-marijuana/\n\n\"In the course of screening passengers and their belongings for prohibited items Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) sometimes discover marijuana or other items that are illegal under State and Federal laws. When this occurs, TSA’s standard operating procedures require TSOs to report evidence of potential crimes to law enforcement authorities. It is up to the responding law enforcement officer, not our TSOs, to evaluate the circumstances and decide whether to arrest a passenger or confiscate the illegal item.\n\nTSOs must contact a law enforcement officer when marijuana is discovered because (1) possessing marijuana is a crime under Federal law, and (2) TSOs cannot make an independent determination as to whether a passenger’s documentation is sufficient to authorize possession of marijuana under State law. Law enforcement officers must be contacted even if a passenger is carrying a State-issued cannabis card or other documentation indicating that the marijuana is for medical purposes.\"\n\nCouldn't have put it better myself!\n\nryan\n_____________________\nNo, liquid CBD oil for neck spasms related to neck pain from a recent fracture of the 2nd vertebrae of the Cervical spine. 10 weeks out\n\nsee\n_____________________\nTraveling with cannabis products is very dicy. There is no guarantee that you wont get arrested, and or your products confiscated. \n\nIt really depends on: \n1) If you get caught\n2) The agent that catches you.\n\nMy understanding (but this is anecdotal) is that some agents in CA are understanding, if you have things properly labelled, and you have your doctors recommendation with you. I have also heard that the airports are controlled by the FAA, and are therefore federal property and under the control of federal employees, and therefore have no obligation to follow CA law. With regards to France - you have a whole other issue to deal with at that end. So the short answer is that its a bad idea, and you could get arrested.\n\nThat said, if you throw a small quantity of unlabelled tinctures into your cosmetics bag along with everything else, the chances of getting caught and then having these substances analyzed would seem to be exceedingly small. You would have to make your own assessment as to if you want to take that risk.\n\nFinally, I would point out that airport customs agents are trained to pick up on any nervous behavior. So if you are the type of person that might look worried or guilty as you walk through customs with a small quantity of tincture, that might be enough to get you further scrutinized.\n\nFor more reading, here is an article we wrote on the subject: \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/56b29f1b0c46b4000800001b/traveling-with-medical-marijuana\n\nmark\n_____________________\nUnder Prop. 215, patients are entitled to whatever amount of marijuana is necessary for their personal medical use. However, patients can be arrested if they exceed reasonable amounts and they can be cited or fined for exceeding local laws. Under MMRSA, which took effect Jan. 1, 2016, qualified patients can cultivate up to 100 square feet for personal medical use, and primary caregivers with five or fewer patients are allowed up to 500 square feet. Exemption under this section does not prevent a local government from further restricting or banning the cultivation of medical cannabis.\n\nhttp://www.canorml.org/medical-marijuana/patients-guide-to-california-law\nhttp://www.canorml.org/news/A_SUMMARY_OF_THE_MEDICAL_MARIJUANA_REGULATION_AND_SAFETY_ACT\n\nAlthough new laws have allowed whatever is justifiable medically, traditionally the limit has been 8 ounces and we recommend that you do not exceed this without licensing with the state.\n\nryan\n_____________________\nUnfortunately, because the federal government still considers marijuana to be a schedule 1 controlled substance, it is illegal to transport marijuana across state lines, regardless of whether you are a medical marijuana patient, or not.  \n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nIt is typically only legal to travel privately with medical marijuana, within state lines.  Because the federal government classifies marijuana as a schedule 1 drug, it is not legal to transport cannabis across state lines via national airlines, regardless of whether you are being treated under the recommendation of a doctor or not. \n\nThe exception to this rule is if you are traveling by vehicle through states where marijuana is legal or that recognize your state's medical marijuana recommendation. In states that allow medical marijuana, unless they recognize your state's recommendation, you will be required to obtain a recommendation in your destination state and obtain marijuana there. Otherwise, you could be arrested for illegal drug trafficking or illegal possession.\n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nI thought CBD oil was legal as it has low THC? You can buy it online. Maybe not fly with it, but order it to go where you're going?\n\njanet\n_____________________\nHi there! You are correct about the CA MMJ part. However, our chews are made with hemp CBD, not cannabis CBD, so they're available for purchase nationwide.\n\njess\n_____________________\nGreat question! I am not a lawyer and this represents my opinion and research only. I always refer to the NORML site as they have great information and it is kept up to date. Here is what they say about possession:\n\nhttp://www.canorml.org/medical-marijuana/patients-guide-to-california-law\n\n\"Under Prop. 215, patients are entitled to whatever amount of marijuana is necessary for their personal medical use. However, patients can be arrested if they exceed reasonable amounts and they can be cited or fined for exceeding local laws.\"\n\nTechnically, law enforcement could say you are carrying too much and arrest you which is why it is important that you carry your medical recommendation with you.  Here is more on this:\n\n\"A landmark State Supreme Court decision, People vs. Mower, holds that patients have the same right to marijuana as to any legally prescribed drug. Under Mower, patients who have been arrested can request dismissal of charges at a pre-trial hearing. If the defendant convinces the court that the prosecution hasn’t established probable cause that it wasn’t for medical purposes, criminal charges are dismissed.\"\n\nSo, the best defense is to have a legal recommendation and to carry it with you. The reality is that law enforcement, unless given cause is unlikely to do anything for possessing a small amount of medical marijuana, unless you are driving under the influence etc. Obviously, on the state level medical marijuana is now legal and has been since 1996!\n\nTo further answer your question, it is ILLEGAL to cross state lines with your medical marijuana. I do not recommend traveling in flight with cannabis as TSA is part of federal jurisdiction, so that is a gray area. Yes, you can drive around in your car with it in your overnight bag.\n\nI hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nAbsolutely not! Do not risk this because it breaks so many laws you would regret the action. \nEven if Cannabis is legal in both states, it is not legal on the airline, the airline is federal space and the dogs will pick up on the bud immediately. Do you really want to be the first person that meets with Jeff Sessions about Illegally transporting Cannabis? I don't think so, even for the notoriety it would be a very high-priced visit for you. You would not only lose your cannabis you may lose your right to ever use cannabis again! Just don't risk it, please.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nYes, provided you do a staycation or vacation in your state because you should think twice before crossing a state line with cannabis and please, do not fly with cannabis. Know the laws in your state concerning cannabis and be aware of the laws regarding cannabis in any state you traverse.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nUnless it is hemp derived CBD, you can not legally travel with cannabis in any form across state lines or internationally. It is a schedule 1 drug in the US which means it is federally illegal. France has only recently passed a mandate to start a medical marijuana program but it is illegal there as well.\n\npamela","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10761-markdown","title":"How long can a high last from edibles? What is a good way to bring patient down some?","slug":"how-long-can-a-high-last-from-edibles-what-is-a-good-way-to-bring-patient-down-some","content":"\"My adult son has been taking home-baked edibles for about a month now for pain relief. Things were working out fine until he took too much (two brownies and 5 cookies). It's been three days now and he's still high from this dose. He went through a panic attack that lasted a night, followed by normal \"high\" talking and activities for three days and ongoing. He also takes percocet (3 doses of 10 mg/day), along with heart meds (digoxin, lisinopril, Coreg and coumadin). \nI've never heard of anyone being high for three-plus days on one dose of cannabis. He isn't sleeping much and we're getting tired of all the nursing this is requiring from us. \nWe've recently tried giving him CBD tincture, lemon juice, food and fluids. We've ordered CannaRelief and will try it when it gets here. Nothing seems to be bringing him back down. \nHow long can this last? What else can we do to get him back to reality? \"\n_____________________\nI am not a doctor but have seen various responses to cannabis.Many have used CBD to help \"offset\" the effects of THC. Staying calm, drinking water and reducing the dose will help avoid any \"overdose\" type effects. Most edibles will last up to 4 hours but some people may be more sensitive to THC effects and have complained of effects lasting over 6 hours.\n\nredheadguy8505\n_____________________\nUnfortunately with extremely high doses of cannabis edibles, it can take 24+ hours for the body to process the THC out. Fortunately, cannabis is non-toxic and will have no lasting damage- but the experience can be incredibly uncomfortable. Other than taking a CBD-only product, he can try chewing on some black peppercorns (yes, that's a thing!), drinking some cranberry juice (which can aid in the process of detoxing), the only treatment is getting a lot of rest. It's because of experiences like these that we recommend patients start with a 5MG dose to see how it effects them. It can be difficult to gauge the amount of THC in homemade edibles, so starting with a small piece and waiting two hours before consuming more is always good practice. Hoping he's feeling a lot better now :)\n\nchristiestrong","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10752-markdown","title":"Hi, any tinctures product that you would recommend to treat severe insomnia? ","slug":"hi-any-tinctures-product-that-you-would-recommend-to-treat-severe-insomnia","content":"\"I have severe insomnia and I was wondering what products and what percentage of THC and/ or CBD would be best for me?\"\n_____________________\nI am not a doctor but I do use cannabis to treat my sleepless nights and have found it to be effective. That said, everyone is different to how they react to cannabis and this may or may not work for you. I have also found that it took me several products to find the one that works best for me, but that may not be the case for you.\n\nThere is some information that is important to think about before you embark on using cannabis for sleep issues:\n\n-First, is it anxiety that is keeping you up? If so, then you might want to avoid high THC strains or anything high in THC as this could exacerbate the issue. \n\n-Smoking or vaping may be a quick way to induce a sleepy feeling, especially with an indica strain but edibles are thought to keep you asleep longer. This is due to the way edibles are metabolized within your body.\n\n-There is not much recent research within this area but what I have found out there seems to indicate the combination of CBD and THC is most beneficial for sleeping. The right combination is dependent on your individual system.\n\n-You have the option to smoke/vape, tinctures, sub lingual sprays, and edibles. There are a lot of choices and I recommend going to a dispensary with a wide selection and knowledgeable bud tenders.\n\nSome top strains to smoke/vape (there are a lot of them):\n-Afghan Kush - Indica\n-GrandDaddy Purple - Indica with high levels of the terpene myrcene\n-CBD Critical Mass - Hybrid - higher in CBD than THC\n\nWith edibles, I always warn people to start with half the recommended dose (or even less) and try night by night. I have had sleepless edible nights from taking too much of an edible.\nTwo products I have heard a lot about but have not tried are Sensi Chew Insomnia and Auntie Dolores triple brownie bite or Auntie Dolores caramel corn. Remember edibles can take up to an hour to take effect so you can have sweet bite right after dinner and it will take awhile to take effect. Many people might recommend starting with a 5-10mg dose and working up from there. 10mg is usually enough for someone to feel somewhat altered, especially if you are new to cannabis, proceed with caution! \n\nMy favorite product for me is by Absolute Extracts and it is Sleepytime. It is a sub lingual spray and two sprays is just enough, if I do 3 or 4 it is too much. I have been given those popular indica gummies that dispensaries often readily recommend and I really was not a fan, even at smaller dosages. For some people they work well.\n\nHope this helps! \n \n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10732-markdown","title":"Can you recommend something to help me feel more alert during the day?","slug":"can-you-recommend-something-to-help-me-feel-more-alert-during-the-day","content":"\"I find it hard to stay awake when I work long night shifts.\"\n_____________________\nHow old are you? Are you sleeping well at night? Are you peri-menopausal? Are you trying to avoid unpleasant tasks? These all have a huge impact on your ability to focus during the day. \nYoung and old often and have sleep problems causing a lack of focus during the day but it's often due to a failing hypothalamus pituitary. In the late teens& early 20s, we experience a precipitous decline in our human growth hormone levels because the bones quit growing and over 60 there is a nether precipitous drop in our human growth hormone levels. I have worked with patients extensively on rebalancing the hormones for optimal health results. Sleeping well at night is essential to having alertness during the day. Often peri-menopausal women are struggling and resisting getting older and they often don't take enough time for themselves and we know the stress increases the precipitous decline in the hormones and peri-menopause is hormonal imbalance. Cannabis will help you sleep and CBD cannabis will help wake up your brain in the morning. I often will start patients on cannabis and wait at least one to 2 months before we entertain other supplements to restore the hypothalamus/ pituitary.\nIf you hate your job or your life it's no wonder you might not be alert during the day because you're in avoidance. That should tell you, you need a change. When you are not being authentic to yourself and the spiritual mission you are on in this lifetime you will have anxiety, stress and avoidance of those things that you know are wasting your time from doing what you were sent here to do and you might consider getting back on your path.\nI personally love \"Success\" magazine because it has an inspiring CD included in every publication that teaches us how we can live our life better. The May 2016, issue has an interview with Mel Robbins on changing your life in five seconds. You might want to review Mel Robbins book or this interview. This same CD has a very good interview with Arianna Huffington on The Sleep Revolution and I think it's very pertinent to your situation.\nNow if you're just staying up too late you have to discipline the child inside and take over as the parent because we don't let children set their own bedtime, we the parents must step in and see to it the child goes to bed on time. We all have our internal child that wants what she wants when she wants it and that's usually right now but you have to be the parent. Good luck on your sleeping, you should wake refreshed.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10695-markdown","title":"I would like advice on the use of CBD, CBN and THC for insomnia; what is best?","slug":"i-would-like-advice-on-the-use-of-cbd-cbn-and-thc-for-insomnia-what-is-best","content":"\n_____________________\nThere isn't a simple \"best\" answer, and patients react differently to different strains, but I'm happy to offer some general information. \n\nCBD is very effective at treating anxiety and can have a sedating, relaxing effect. If your insomnia is due to anxiety or racing thoughts, a higher ratio of CBD:THC may be helpful.  \n\nTHC can be energizing and uplifting for some patients and can worsen anxiety in others.  Strains lower in THC may be better for insomnia.  CBD also counteracts some of the effects of THC.\n\nCBN is sedating, and CBN levels increase as marijuana ages, so you might consider older cannabis!\n\nIn general, patients find that indica strains tend to work better for insomnia than sativa strains. \n\nAlso, while vaporizing is faster-acting, edible cannabis is longer-acting; so an edible indica might be the solution for maintaining sleep and comfort for a full 6-8 hour rest period.  \n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nYou might try: Alta California's Botanicals: Insomnia Relief Tincture. It has a good percentage of CBN, which is good for sleep.\n\neden","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10694-markdown","title":"what do you have for sleep in a tea form","slug":"what-do-you-have-for-sleep-in-a-tea-form","content":"\n_____________________\nWe don't sell the products listed on our site. But there are some great cannabis teas out there. Take a look at House of Jane. \n\nhttp://www.houseofjane.com/\n\nIf you are looking for something to help you sleep, try to get an Indica based product. There are also some excellent tinctures specifically made for sleep which are very effective. \n\nmark","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":216,"numPages":20,"currentPage":19,"id":5389,"name":"Insomnia","slug":"insomnia","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}