Insomnia & CBD
There’s not enough data yet on CBD as a sleep aid, although the data is more promising than THC - Peter Attia MD
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Does CBD Help With Insomnia?
When it comes to CBD helping with sleep, though, the research is sparse. “To this day, there’s no study that has used CBD on its own in any trial of insomnia,” said Anastasia Suraev, a doctoral candidate and research fellow at the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney. There are studies that have found that CBD used in combination with THC holds promise as a treatment for sleep disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome and nightmares related to post-traumatic stress disorder. But there are no large placebo-controlled clinical trials (the gold standard for scientific research) that have investigated how CBD alone might help with sleep…
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CBD Gummies Put an Insomniac Like Me To Bed
To escape the mind prison that locks me up after 2 a.m., I’ve tried all the best tricks on the market. Nyquil? For kiddies. Melatonin? Give me a break. A routine that relaxes me hours before I hit the hay? That’s going to be a no from me, dog. But all this changed when I found CBD gummies.
“I tried CBD oil for sleep – and it changed my life”
An expert explains all you need to know about CBD oil and sleep (along with a round-up of tried and tested products)
Best CBD for Sleep in 2022 – Naturally Tackle Restless Nights, Insomnia & Ease Tensions
You’ve probably tried a sleep aid from your local pharmacy but if you haven’t tried CBD oil for sleep, you’ll find that restful sleep is made possible with the use of a natural CBD oil product that doesn’t leave you groggy in the morning.
Can CBD oil make me sleep better? The Fitbit will be my witness
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Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series
A recent surge in scientific publications has found preclinical and clinical evidence documenting value for CBD in some neuropsychiatric disorders, including epilepsy, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Evidence points toward a calming effect for CBD in the central nervous system. Interest in CBD as a treatment of a wide range of disorders has exploded, yet few clinical studies of CBD exist in the psychiatric literature.
Cannabis products are being sold as sleep remedies – here’s the evidence about their effectiveness
Although the review found a lack of evidence to support the sedative properties of CBN, scientists have found that medicinal cannabis containing THC and CBD can improve sleep for people with chronic pain. This benefit decreases, however, for people using these products regularly, as their tolerance to medicinal cannabis builds.
CBD and sleep: Promising but preliminary
Depending on who you ask, cannabidiol (CBD) is either a miracle cure or a placebo, a stress reliever, mood booster, pain killer, or inflammation fighter. For troubled sleepers, however, it’s a possible reprieve as research, though limited, gains steam. “Currently, there is not enough research on CBD’s effectiveness with sleep disorders,..
CBD as a Sleep Aid
CBD is commonly used to improve sleep and decrease anxiety. However, the regulation of CBD in the United States is limited, and much more research must be done to determine the exact effects CBD has on sleep and other physical and mental health concerns.
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Do THC and CBD help you sleep?
One hypothesis is that CBD may decrease your core body temperature, leading to better sleep. Another is indirect benefits through its reduction of anxiety, for which evidence is strongest right now.
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The Effects of Cannabinoids on Sleep
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Does CBD Help With Insomnia?
The research is sparse, experts say, but there are some hints about how it could soothe you to sleep.
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