{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/sleep/11","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_11490-markdown","title":"Should Treat well 20:1 make me sleepy?  I have Trigeminal Neuralgia and am still trying to titrate myself ","slug":"should-treat-well-20-1-make-me-sleepy-i-have-trigeminal-neuralgia-and-am-still-trying-to-titrate-myself","content":"\"and it seems to make me sleepy which I don't like.  I use 1:1 at bed time and I have THCA as well which I have pretty much stopped using due to sleepiness.  However, for TN, I need a fast acting pain reliever for very intense sudden spasmodic pain.  \"\n_____________________\nI have sever anxiety and depression take lots of pills to get through every day and every night. Says I can't drink alcohol with any of it but I use to smoke back in the day because didn't like drinking any ways smoking. Made me laugh and smile. So was just wondering about it\n\ngoosigirl4","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11391-markdown","title":"If I am sleeping in a room with flowering plants will my detox be slowed?","slug":"if-i-am-sleeping-in-a-room-with-flowering-plants-will-my-detox-be-slowed","content":"\n_____________________\nTo ask the obvious questions, what are you detoxing from, how many plants are we talking about and why are you sleeping with them in your room?\n\nThe smell itself will not do anything to you. The THC, for example, has to bind to the receptors to cause any effect. However, the smell may trigger memories that can make it seem as if you have actually used cannabis.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11304-markdown","title":"My  mom has trouble sleeping. Would Kiva chocolate be a good first edible to try?","slug":"my-mom-has-trouble-sleeping-would-kiva-chocolate-be-a-good-first-edible-to-try","content":"\"Is this better taken before or after dinner (for insomnia). Thanks for your advice!\"\n_____________________\nI'm jumping on this thread, as my mother just asked me to suggest a good edible to relax before bed. As a person that has NEVER tried cannabis, I want to be sure to start her off with something incredibly gentle. I'm thinking the chocolate covered blueberries for nighttime?\n\ndrjulicrockett\n_____________________\nAny Kiva chocolate product I've tried ultimately ended with me feeling relaxed and having great sleep.. For a beginner, always do a low dose and wait 45 minutes if they dont feel anything. A 10mg dose is plenty for me, but my brothers girlfriend started with a 5mg dose and was right where she wanted to be. Id recommend starting with 5mg. The chocolate covered blueberries are good, just remember to tell her not to eat more than needed! They are delicious but not a candy haha\n\ncannabear\n_____________________\nIf you take these before dinner, you'll find you have stronger, faster effects as your stomach will be empty. If you take them after dinner, they will digest with your food and it will take longer (thirty minutes to ninety minutes) for you to experience the effects. As with all edibles, we recommend starting with a 5MG dose until you find the perfect dose for your condition. Also note that Kiva's products contain hybrid strains - so if you have sensitivity to sativa, you may find them stimulating. If you don't have sensitivity to sativa, you will find the indica experience from Kiva products is appropriately soporific. Good luck!\n\nchristiestrong\n_____________________\nThough we have no trouble falling asleep, my boyfriend and I both have trouble staying asleep -- invariably he and I will wake up in the wee morning hours (somewhere between 3:30 and 5:30 am), our minds racing as we start filing through the hundred and one things we need to do that day, week and so on. That said, we've both used Kiva chocolate-covered blueberries (just 1 each) with great success. More recently, we've switched to the Kiva Petra mints which are only 2.5 mg per mint. I typically only take one at bed time, while my boyfriend takes 2 (for 5 mg total). If I'm having a particularly stressful week, I'll also take 2 mints -- I like the flexibility of being able to go from 2.5 to 5 depending on that night's needs. They not only work great for us, but they taste great too.\n\nlyp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11139-markdown","title":"What to use to get back to sleep for middle of night waking and staying up.","slug":"what-to-use-to-get-back-to-sleep-for-middle-of-night-waking-and-staying-up","content":"\"I wake up after 3 or 4 hours and sometimes can get back to sleep with 5HTP or valerian, but lately I am operating on just those few hours and am exhausted. I read edible indica is recommended. Can you name some products I could try?\"\n_____________________\nIt is true that an indica is a good choice for sleeping, whereas a sativa will make you more energetic. Hybrids, the combo of the two, might have that energetic effect as well.\nAs everyone is very different in their reaction to cannabis, you most often will need to experiment with what works for you. For instance, if you are sensitive to THC it may actually be very easy to take too much and even with an indica it could keep you awake.\n\nMy advice to you is to go low and slow and experiment with some different products. One approach you might take is to use cannabis before you go to bed and see if it extends your sleep. If you choose this route, many people like to use edibles. Auntie Dolores has many different THC infused products. Do yourself a favor though and do not take more than 5mg your first night and see how you react, if all is good but the effect was not enough you may want to increase to 10mg the next night. An edible will take a minimum of 1 hour before you feel the effects. One edible I adore is Flora's pro biotic mint chocolate bite which is a 5mg dose. You can find this on www.Getsava.com  They do statewide delivery and the people there will always give good advice.\n\nThe other route to go is with a tincture or sublingual spray. I find that Alta Botanical California's spasm tincture works well for me. I also like Absolute Extracts sub lingual spray Sleepytime. For me one spray of this under the tongue is enough. I will spray one squirt in my mouth in the middle of the night if i can not sleep and it works well, but I do feel a little lethargic in the am, but that is me. Tinctures and sub linguals work quickly and the effect can be felt in as little as 15 minutes. Again, go with a lower dose than suggested and see how it works for you.\n\nYou could vape before bedtime and this could work for you. There are indica dominant oil cartridges out there that are good for sleeping. I don't like theidea of vaping near bedtime so this is never my preference. Be cautious regarding your sensitivity to THC as it could keep you up. Start with one puff and go up from there.\n \nWhat I would not recommend are the gummies they hand out at the dispensaries with purchase. They always seems to steer people towards these and i have yet to meet someone it works well for for insomnia.\n\nHope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11135-markdown","title":"Which of these Sensi Chew products would help me sleep?","slug":"which-of-these-sensi-chew-products-would-help-me-sleep","content":"\"Which is best to take at night before I go to bed?\"\n_____________________\nSensi chew \"Insomnia\" of course! It even has melatonin in each dose. The pieces are a strong 25 mg, so you may need to break them into smaller doses if you do not have much of a tolerance for edibles. Be careful about the taste as well.. I love tootsie rolls type candies and Sensi chews are absolutely delicious! Don't eat too many like I did. I ate about half the bar and Slept for 14 hours.\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11128-markdown","title":"Drops don't make me sleepy no matter how much I increase them.  What can I do?","slug":"drops-dont-make-me-sleepy-no-matter-how-much-i-increase-them-what-can-i-do","content":"\n_____________________\nI think you need to clarify which drops you are referring to. \n\nIf you are looking for something to help you sleep, make sure its an indica dominant strain, and then experiment with dosage and application. If you find tinctures are not working for you, perhaps they are not strong enough. You might try and edible, or vape pen with a stronger indica strain.\n\nIn general, edibles are recommended for sleep as they take longer to kick in, and may stick around longer (than vaping or a tincture) and thus help you not only fall asleep, but stay asleep longer. For many people, the issue with insomnia is one of staying asleep, and for this reason I recommend an edible.\n\nBe careful of the dosage however, until you are sure of your response.\n\nHope that helps.\n\nmark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11069-markdown","title":"I struggle with sleep apnea and have a history of anxiety.  ","slug":"i-struggle-with-sleep-apnea-and-have-a-history-of-anxiety","content":"\"I have a CPAP machine prescribe by my Kaiser docs, but often wake up with it and can't get back to sleep because it's uncomfortable and my brain starts working in high gear.  I had a medical marijuana card years ago for Social Anxiety Disorder and it helped greatly with the brain part, and I'm thinking I should get a recommendation again to see if this helps me sleep through the night. I'm often really drowsy at work as a result of waking and thinking.  Advice?  \"\n_____________________\ncould be one of many things -including wrong size or mask,leaky house to big or to small of hose contributing to the proper air flow ...also if you go to sleep with a dry throat and nose it can cause a skip in the air waking you up..you can also get nasel pillows to make it more comfortable...or if you have difficulty adjusting to forced air you use the ramp setting wich gradually gains pressure till you are asleep then it will stop at youre presribed pressure setting\n\nhardenwiler\n_____________________\nI think you may be interested in a recent article that we just posted on sleep apnea research and cannabis. Here is the link:\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-shown-to-reduce-sleep-apnea\n\nI am not a doctor and this answer represents my opinion only. I hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10956-markdown","title":"I am a senior citizen that needs help relaxing and sleeping. Do you have eatables​ cannabis candy?","slug":"i-am-a-senior-citizen-that-needs-help-relaxing-and-sleeping-do-you-have-eatables-cannabis-candy","content":"\"I am a senior citizen that needs help relaxing and sleeping.  I do not like to smoke.  Do you have eatables​\ncannabis candy?\n\"\n_____________________\nWe do not carry the products for sale on the HelloMD site although we carry information on existing products that dispensaries that carry products. There are many edibles available on the market today for relaxing and sleeping. My advice would be to go with a low dose edible that will not knock you out. The slogan with edibles tends to be 'low and slow' meaning you start at half the recommended dose, wait an hour or two or the night and assess how it worked for you. \n\nEdible are metabolized through your liver and can be more intense than other forms of cannabis, the effects also tend to last longer. Typically, edibles that work best for insomnia are higher in THC, this is usually a balancing act as not enough may not keep you asleep and too much could possibly keep you awake! \n\nSome edible brands that are often used for sleep are: SensiChew and Auntie Dolores. My favorite low dose edible is offered on Sava and is a brand Flora that makes a probiotic cannabis mint chocolate.  You can find Sava's profile here: https://www.hellomd.com/biz/sava  Their website is listed in their profile.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10944-markdown","title":"I am an elderly female looking for tinctures to help me sleep. Do you carry products like that?  ","slug":"i-am-an-elderly-female-looking-for-tinctures-to-help-me-sleep-do-you-carry-products-like-that","content":"\"The doctor has advised I look for a tincture.\"\n_____________________\nYes we do, here are a couple that we suggest you check out. \n\nhttps://greendoorwest.com/pages/search-results?q=sleep&p=1\n(Copy & Paste Link into Browser)\n\ngreendoorwest","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10930-markdown","title":"two products I would like to buy - ABS Sleepy Time Spray and Liquid gold Purple haze ","slug":"two-products-i-would-like-to-buy-abs-sleepy-time-spray-and-liquid-gold-purple-haze","content":"\"does anyone know where these items may be purchased?\"\n_____________________\nWhat is ABS sleepy time spray ? How does it work ? Looking for something that helps with sleep cause I would like to get away from taking  strong sleep Meds . Does this also promote relaxation ?\n\npink18","image":null}},{"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_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}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":120,"numPages":12,"currentPage":11,"id":5751,"name":"Sleep","slug":"sleep","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}