Insomnia

Insomnia is a problem that can be found at any age and can occur frequently, according to studies, up to 30-35% of adults. or mind Patients will have insomnia when there is ample opportunity for sleep. The effects of insomnia are physical exhaustion, headaches, mental anxiety or affect thinking, decision-making, and daytime functioning.

Insomnia can be categorized into different types based on the duration of insomnia.

• Initial insomnia is a condition in which patients with difficulty falling asleep take longer to fall asleep. This condition may be associated with anxiety.
• Maintenance insomnia is a condition in which the patient is unable to sleep for a long time and has frequent awakenings in the middle of the night. The condition may be related to physical problems. such as obstructive sleep apnea
• Terminal insomnia, a condition in which a person wakes up earlier than when he should be awake, may be seen in depressed patients.

How can cannabis help insomnia?

Effects on sleep of THC and CBD extracts found that short-term THC compounds As a result, it is easier to sleep. due to the anti-anxiety effect But in the long term, it was found that THC reduced the duration of sleep each night. Due to drug resistance, CBD has been shown to be more effective than THC. CBD has been found to increase the duration of sleep, but if used long-term, it will worsen the quality of sleep. In addition, its effect depends on the dose of the substance used, as low doses of CBD have the effect of inducing sleep. High doses will help make it easier to fall asleep, reducing alertness during sleep. and increase the duration of sleep.

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