For some there may now be delicious relief from the flashbacks, social isolation, insomnia and nightmares of PTSD.

"The majority of patients (72%) … experienced either cessation of nightmares or a significant reduction in nightmare intensity. Subjective improvement in sleep time, the quality of sleep, and the reduction of daytime flashbacks and nightsweats were also noted by some patients."

"Thirty-four (72%) patients experienced total cessation or lessening of severity of nightmares (28 patients had total cessation of nightmares and 6 had satisfactory reduction)."

"Patients with PTSD can be desperate to obtain relief from their symptoms and frequently turn to self-medication."

"The results of this study indicate the potential benefits of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, in patients with PTSD experiencing poor control of nightmares with standard pharmacotherapy."

"No tolerance to nabilone was observed among the patients. This may indicate its potential longer-term safety and efficacy."

"Nabilone appears to be a significant treatment for nightmares in the PTSD population."

Treatment-Resistant Nightmares