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Chronic insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders. It can be incredibly destructive and devastating to a person’s well-being. A common solution that has been used is sleeping pills, which, unfortunately, can be very addictive. This is why many people turn to a more natural remedy. One of the most effective, the research shows, is Cannabidiol, or CBD for short.
There are over 100 chemicals found in cannabis, and CBD is one of them. It is not one that gets you “stoned” but is one that has several health benefits, including helping reduce stress, anxiety, pain, and sleep problems. It is also legal in all 50 states and many countries. It is available in many different forms, including oil, sprays, and inhalers.
Research has shown that CBD interacts with neurotransmitters and hormones as well as other cells. This is why it has so many different benefits.
As stated above, one of the benefits of CBD is that it can reduce stress. Since stress is a major contributor to insomnia, this is one of the ways CBD can help to reduce insomnia. Also stated above, CBD can help reduce pain. Chronic pain is another contributor to insomnia, so CBD’s anti-pain properties are another aid in the fight against it.
Some studies suggest CBD can also help to fight sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is not a condition where people have trouble falling asleep, but one in which people are awakened by their own erratic breathing. This can happen throughout the night, up to dozens of times per hour. Sleep apnea causes people to be tired throughout the day, even if they’ve gone to sleep early. It also causes heart problems.
CBD also increases production of a hormone that helps reduce stress in people with PTSD. As a result, these patients often are less stressed and able to sleep better. Another problem CBD helps with is REM behavior disorder, a state where people’s muscles are active during REM sleep, often waking them up.
One other way CBD helps to fight against insomnia is by fighting against restless leg syndrome. In restless leg syndrome, an individual gets the overwhelming physical urge to move his legs during sleep. This urge can be incredibly uncomfortable and affect one’s sleep. The cause of restless leg syndrome is still unknown. But there have been reports that sufferers have gotten relief from CBD.
Insomnia isn’t stand-alone. There could be many reasons why insomnia happens and CBD can help with many of them. It is definitely worth a try.
How to start and where to begin? Start with Blue Sky Farms 500mg sublingual CBD oil. Some take it all in the morning with breakfast, some take half in the morning and half before bed. If after 3-4 weeks, you aren’t noticing relief, try the 1000mg sublingual oil. We even have a 1500mg and a 2000mg, each delivering a larger dose, so there is room to find the perfect dosage for you. Some people start with the middle dosage, some the max dosage, and some start at the lowest. It’s up to you. We also recommend talking to your doctor if you are currently being treated or taking medicines for anything, just to be sure there won’t be a negative interaction. Some doctors are very open to CBD, some are still leery. Just inform them so they know you are going to start taking it, or ask them what their thoughts are. It also helps them to track the great benefits of CBD, so if they are leery, maybe you can be the example they need to know how amazing it is.