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At some point in our lifetimes, we have all experienced periods of time in which we can’t really sleep that well. This could be for a great variety of reasons. For some, stress from work or school can prevent them from getting the sleep that they need at night. In other individuals, financial worries, health conditions, or diet issues can be a factor in not being able to sleep at night. However, for the more fortunate of us, these issues are only temporary and eventually we are able to sleep better at night once they have run their course.
That is where chronic insomnia comes into play. See, for some people, sleeping has always been a problem. Chronic insomnia has become a real issue in the United States that many individuals have begun to struggle with. Many times, chronic insomnia is caused by another health condition, whether physical or mental. There are some short term causes of sleep disruption that are commonly found across patients who report experiencing symptoms of insomnia. Things like added stress and anxiety, diet, caffeine consumption, electronic devices, and sedentary lifestyles can lead to many people not getting enough sleep at night. Today, I am going to be writing this article about using cannabis to help treat symptoms of chronic insomnia.
There are many ways that medical marijuana can be an effective treatment option for medical marijuana patients all over the United States, and many state programs across the nation have insomnia listed as one of the qualifying conditions to obtain an MMJ. So if you have been struggling to sleep for some time, I suggest you keep reading this article and find out how marijuana can potentially solve your problems.
Chronic insomnia is normally associated with much more severe health conditions than some of the short term ones I mentioned in the paragraph above. For patients who deal with chronic insomnia, there is a good chance that it is usually tied to a diagnosable health condition like obesity, sleep apnea, muscle spasms, neuropathic pain, arthritis, edema, and diabetes just to name a few. Sleep deprivation, coupled with one of these diseases, puts the patients at a great health risk. Oftentimes, people do not seem to take sleep deprivation as a serious problem.
However, it is true that not getting enough sleep every night is extremely problematic for one’s long term health. Plus, not getting enough sleep at night makes it harder for your body to fight back against potential viruses and diseases that may be trying to overtake your body. Either way, there is significant evidence that suggests the benefit of using medical marijuana in order to treat chronic insomnia.
One of the first steps in using medical marijuana is to talk to your doctor or primary care physician. They will be able to properly diagnose you after going through your medical records and current health condition, and therefore be able to better prescribe you with something like medical cannabis.
Cannabis is becoming a more popular form of treating chronic insomnia, simply because it is much more natural than a lot of the prescriptions that are out there and does not cause addiction or dependency. Medical marijuana falls within two umbrellas strains of the plant, indica and sativa. In this article, we are going to be talking about the indica strain. Indica is generally associated with much more relaxed and calm feelings and highs, making it very effective for people who may have trouble sleeping at night. Some great strains of indica for being able to sleep at night are Ice Cream Cake, Bubba Kush, and Northern Lights.
