CBD and Insomnia
The sleep disorder insomnia doesn’t just affect sufferers during night, but impacts on every aspect of their life as they find themselves tired, irritable, with low energy and with cognitive impairments that can be severe. The effects of insomnia can be devastating on everyday life, yet many can underestimate the condition and brush it off as just ‘a little sleeplessness’. The reality can be much more grave.
Insomnia can occur on its own or as a side effect of many other conditions or medications. This can make it difficult to treat, as the underlying causes may be unclear and may need treating independently. What’s more, lots of mainstream pharmaceuticals can cause sleeplessness and so sufferers may find their health management solves one problem but results in another.
The usage of CBD to help treat insomnia has increased as societal attitudes toward herbal and alternative therapies have developed. Those who have experimented with using tinctures, edibles and topical products have found that CBD and insomnia can be a match made in heaven, as it’s ‘all encompassing’ natural properties heal and aid many of the symptoms they experience.
The most common underlying cause of insomnia is mental stress and anxiety. CBD is non-addictive, which is (obviously) considerably less addictive than more traditional pharmaceutical products used to tackle mental health issues, particularly when compared to SSRIs, and as a natural relaxant it reduces stress organically to help ease the mind and promote restful sleep.
As a side effect of other conditions, those suffering from chronic pain of all types often struggle to sleep as when they attempt to relax and settle in for the night, they begin to focus instead on their pain and are unable to rest. CBD reduces inflammation and soothes pain, allowing a welcome break from the usual discomfort experienced. This means that even those in great deals of pain can physically relax sufficiently to grab some zzz’s.
Whilst research is still to be conducted into the treatment of sleep apnea with CBD, a 2013 study conducted indicated that CBD was beneficial in reducing the occurrences of apnea per sleep period: relaxing the soft tissues in patient’s airways to curtail the incidences of erratic breathing.
Sleep experts are increasingly linking positive results between CBD and insomnia, and it’s more likely than ever before that they will recommend or prescribe CBD products for treatment. This effectiveness is down to CBD’s well-rounded effect of tackling several problematic symptoms at once, without inducing other unwanted side effects or chemical medical intervention.
A healthy, quality night’s sleep benefits an individual not just physically, but also mentally and cognitively, so is an invaluable tool in surviving the modern world and maintaining a good quality of life and health. CBD and insomnia are continually becoming mentioned hand-in-hand, and so if you’re suffering with your sleep, now is the time to seek advice and try out new natural treatments to encourage swift travel to the land of nod!