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Anecdotal, but since I moved to Canada I enjoyed the legality of cannabis (thank you SQDC) and started to dose THC oil before bed and it solved most of my sleep

Anecdotal, but since I moved to Canada I enjoyed the legality of cannabis (thank you SQDC) and started to dose THC oil before bed and it solved most of my sleep issues (used to have insomnia). Every morning I wake up relaxed, refreshed and it stays the same through the day. Before that I used to do something similar with shrooms but in the morning. Always had that odd feeling I was borderline of starting to trip even with very low micro doses. But my experience in both cases is pretty similar to what people usually say about micro dosing.

mmastrac 5y ago
I've found that daily THC before bed impairs my ability to dream and taking a few nights off results in very vivid dreams. I'm in the same boat - it basically has cured or at least majorly blunted my insomnia.
- can16358p 5y ago
  It might be related to having better/deeper sleep. When you sleep deeper and don't have interruptions, you probably wouldn't remember your dreams. When you withdraw, your sleep quality decreases, leading to more interruptions/shallower sleep, creating more possibility to remember your dreams. Just my two cents, of course I'm no pro and just speculating.
  - luckydata 5y ago
    There's tons of research showing THC impacts negatively REM sleep. A quick google search will return a lot of hits.
    - arboghast 5y ago
      I doubt the quality of the studies. Also on my first hit “although this is not consistently replicated”. Google is one thing, reading and interpreting the papers is another. What matters to me is that I feel great, regardless.
      - mmastrac 5y ago
        I think it's important to understand that there are trade-offs, even if this is a very powerful treatment. I tend to vary between THC-assisted sleep anywhere from 25% to 100% of nights and the trade-off of reduced REM is totally worth it. I do find that extended periods of 100% assisted sleep tend to make my memory a little foggy and that taking a week off resets things. Caveat: anecdote is not data and all that...
- jakear 5y ago
  Generally true, but elimination of chronic nightmares is sometimes the whole point.
- FilMo 5y ago
  I frequently struggle with insomnia. I sometimes take sleeping pills, however, I feel I've developed a tolerance. I'm also scared of the side effects described on https://www.canadapharmacy.com/ https://www.canadapharmacy.com/. So I'm in search of natural alternatives. I was also strongly recommended THC. I think I should try it.
DerekBickerton 5y ago
Why not CBD instead? For me THC is very energetic in nature and would make my mind race violently. My biology must be very different to yours if you're able to take THC before sleep.
- gaspard234 5y ago
  Try an indica strain, they are grown for the full-body effects, increasing deep relaxation, and reducing insomnia. The effects you are describing are those of sativa strains, know for the 'head high' and creativity boost.
  - kuhzaam 5y ago
    My understanding is that the terms "indica" and "sativa" have sort of lost their meaning a little bit. I believe those terms technically refer to the height of the stem, and that it doesn't necessarily translate to the effects of the high the way we once thought it did. For example, I always had the same understanding of indica as you described, and I would solely buy indica gummies. They would give me a pretty "heavy" high, full body but mostly in my head, and I would wake up lethargic and often with a headache. I switched to a "sativa" of the same brand, and got a very nice full body high, but much lighter, very relaxing, and would sleep very well and wake up feeling refreshed. Anyway, all that to say, different strains have different effects, and often the description from the dispensary can give you a good idea of the effects they are intended to have.
  - DerekBickerton 5y ago
    Yes but OP said: "started to dose THC oil". Can you get an 'indica oil' then? Pure THC oil is different than plant matter.
  - quickthrowman 5y ago
    Indica and sativa don’t mean anything, please stop spreading misinformation. Different strains have different effects due to the cannabanoid and terpene profile of a specific strain, sativa and indica don’t mean anything. It’s marketing, nothing more.
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mmastrac 5y ago

I've found that daily THC before bed impairs my ability to dream and taking a few nights off results in very vivid dreams. I'm in the same boat - it basically has cured or at least majorly blunted my insomnia.

can16358p 5y ago
It might be related to having better/deeper sleep. When you sleep deeper and don't have interruptions, you probably wouldn't remember your dreams. When you withdraw, your sleep quality decreases, leading to more interruptions/shallower sleep, creating more possibility to remember your dreams. Just my two cents, of course I'm no pro and just speculating.
- luckydata 5y ago
  There's tons of research showing THC impacts negatively REM sleep. A quick google search will return a lot of hits.
  - arboghast 5y ago
    I doubt the quality of the studies. Also on my first hit “although this is not consistently replicated”. Google is one thing, reading and interpreting the papers is another. What matters to me is that I feel great, regardless.
    - mmastrac 5y ago
      I think it's important to understand that there are trade-offs, even if this is a very powerful treatment. I tend to vary between THC-assisted sleep anywhere from 25% to 100% of nights and the trade-off of reduced REM is totally worth it. I do find that extended periods of 100% assisted sleep tend to make my memory a little foggy and that taking a week off resets things. Caveat: anecdote is not data and all that...
jakear 5y ago
Generally true, but elimination of chronic nightmares is sometimes the whole point.
FilMo 5y ago
I frequently struggle with insomnia. I sometimes take sleeping pills, however, I feel I've developed a tolerance. I'm also scared of the side effects described on https://www.canadapharmacy.com/ https://www.canadapharmacy.com/. So I'm in search of natural alternatives. I was also strongly recommended THC. I think I should try it.

DerekBickerton 5y ago

Why not CBD instead? For me THC is very energetic in nature and would make my mind race violently. My biology must be very different to yours if you're able to take THC before sleep.

gaspard234 5y ago
Try an indica strain, they are grown for the full-body effects, increasing deep relaxation, and reducing insomnia. The effects you are describing are those of sativa strains, know for the 'head high' and creativity boost.
- kuhzaam 5y ago
  My understanding is that the terms "indica" and "sativa" have sort of lost their meaning a little bit. I believe those terms technically refer to the height of the stem, and that it doesn't necessarily translate to the effects of the high the way we once thought it did. For example, I always had the same understanding of indica as you described, and I would solely buy indica gummies. They would give me a pretty "heavy" high, full body but mostly in my head, and I would wake up lethargic and often with a headache. I switched to a "sativa" of the same brand, and got a very nice full body high, but much lighter, very relaxing, and would sleep very well and wake up feeling refreshed. Anyway, all that to say, different strains have different effects, and often the description from the dispensary can give you a good idea of the effects they are intended to have.
- DerekBickerton 5y ago
  Yes but OP said: "started to dose THC oil". Can you get an 'indica oil' then? Pure THC oil is different than plant matter.
- quickthrowman 5y ago
  Indica and sativa don’t mean anything, please stop spreading misinformation. Different strains have different effects due to the cannabanoid and terpene profile of a specific strain, sativa and indica don’t mean anything. It’s marketing, nothing more.
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