The struggle for sleep
By: Charlie Nield
Tags: Health, Wellness, Cbd Drops, Cbd, Sleep

The struggle for sleep

In todays high driven society where time has become a premium for everyone from your employer to your family and friends it has become increasingly difficult for people to switch off and experience a good nights sleep, there is a rise in prescription medication for sleep and anxiety and we are in the midst of a mental health epidemic. All of this is linked and the biggest culprit for anxiety and mental health issues is sleep deprivation and stress.

CBD for sleep?

People have been turning to the cannabis plant for hundreds of years to help them get to sleep with its relaxing properties, cannabis has obviously stood the test of time with people still turning to it today however, we are beginning to see one particular element of the cannabis plant and that element is CBD it has become mainstream now and you will almost certainly have heard a friend or colleague talk about using CBD to help get a good nights sleep.

How can CBD help me sleep?

CBD is known for its relaxing and pain relief properties and safe to say being relaxed and pain free with certainly have a good effect on our sleeping pattern.

By allowing us to relax more CBD helps our ability to increase and enjoy a better period of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep (where we tend to dream more) which is good for learning, memory and even mood. There is research to suggest REM sleep is able to help consolidate memories.

What is CBD?

CBD is a chemical compound extracted from the cannabis plant and hemp plant that interacts with our bodies own endocannabinoid system which has a variety of uses and benefits.

How does CBD work?

Over the years we have been able to understand the science behind CBD and its different effects on the body.

We know that CBD interacts with various parts of the brain to help us achieve a more relaxed state.

Our bodies produces their own cannabanoids as part of the endocannabanoid system and the CBD products we use can help react with our bodies own cannabanoid system and help our body in many ways.

We are beginning to see lots of results and research proving CBD to have the potential to help people who struggle with seizures, pain and social anxiety, even helping produce new brain cells in some cases!

Does CBD make you sleepy?

CBD does not actually make you sleepy, it allows the body and mind to relax more and achieve a deeper state of sleep faster, therefore CBD is perfectly fine to use throughout the day without feeling tired or groggy.

Other benefits of CBD

There are lots of reports popping up with more and more benefits of CBD including and not restricted to pain relief, better mood, anti inflammatory and anti oxidant benefits.

Below is a list of possible benefits of CBD.

Anxiety and stress relief

Anti-seizure

Pain relief

Anti-Acne

Cancer Treatment

Neuroprotective properties

Substance abuse treatment

Antipsychotic benefits

CBD drops vs CBD vape

Although both will more than likely have the same outcome the difference here is how quickly the CBD will enter your system, vaping or smoking CBD will enter the body quickly and come into effect within 30–90 seconds where you will find your drops taken sublingually (under the tongue) may take up to 30 minutes or so to come into effect.

What dosage of CBD should i take?

CBD dosage like anything is completely dependant on size and age of the individual among other factors and there certainly isn’t a one size fits all element here.

Its not the most difficult thing in the world to find the right dosage for you, we recommend finding an oil or vape anywhere between 2.5 – 10% CBD and start with 2 drops/puffs 3 times per day and work your way up until desired results are achieve we would advise to stay within 5mg and 50mg per day and if you feel the need to go higher consult a medical professional.

Is CBD addictive or dangerous?

With CBD there is no feeling of euphoria or being high, its simply reacts with the bodies own endocannabinoid system allowing for the calmer feeling or recovery from aches and pains, there is absolutely no evidence of CBD being addictive however, taking anything to excess can lead. to a feeling of dependency therefore it is always important to stick with dosage guidelines.

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