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podex101

(53 posts)
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 04:23 PM Jan 2021

I CAN SLEEP

After coming back from Iraq, way back in 2006, my sleeping habits were of about 3 hours every night. It sucked. 2 months ago I ate a special brownie for the first time EVER, that night I was able to sleep for 6 hours straight. Now I eat one small brownie at night allowing me sleep through the night. When I get the munchies I don't eat, because I am in control and not the THC entering my body. Sometimes I fail and the munchies win and I end up eating a pizza. A medium Pizza, not a large one.

Just wanted to share my experience with the Tetrahydrocannabinol effect.

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Rorey

(8,445 posts)
1. I'm glad it worked for you
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 04:38 PM
Jan 2021

In my case, I have nightmares if I use marijuana. Very bad nightmares.

I've never been able to sleep long hours, and I envy people who can. Lately, though, I've been able to get up to seven hours some nights, and I'm thrilled about it. There was a time when I was going a couple of days with no sleep, and I swear I felt my brain dying. I had high hopes for my edibles, but the nightmares were so awful that I couldn't continue.

Finally learning how to meditate helped me immensely, and lately I've also been taking a magnesium supplement and it seems to be helping too.

Good luck, and sweet dreams.

samnsara

(17,615 posts)
7. that sounds scary! I do dream more when I use sativa before bedtime but I dont dream
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:38 PM
Jan 2021

..at all with Indica.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
8. I always tried to only get indica
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 08:43 PM
Jan 2021

I know sometimes it was a blend because it's all that was available.

My nightmares were always something involving my family. A doctor I talked to said that it was probably because of how quickly I went into REM stage because of the pot.



brewens

(13,557 posts)
2. I've been smoking before bed for decades and always sleep good. Now I know I'd better not
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 05:06 PM
Jan 2021

give it up.

Best_man23

(4,897 posts)
3. First, thank you for your service
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 05:38 PM
Jan 2021

And I'm glad you found something safe and effective to allow you to sleep and live a good life.

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)
4. Interesting timing...
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 05:43 PM
Jan 2021

I am ready to head over to my dispensary and get more medicine. I only smoke to go to sleep or help fall back to sleep. I prefer Indica with 90% THC.

Siwsan

(26,256 posts)
5. I've found that hybrid gummies work better, for me, than do Indica gummies
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 05:54 PM
Jan 2021

Which doesn't make a whole lot of sense but, that's what works for me. I cut them in half, and that seems to be perfect. I can usually sleep 5 to 6 hours. If I do wake up, I just use the other half.

samnsara

(17,615 posts)
6. bedtime is my special me time. I eat a brownie I make myself using a keto brownie mix...
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:36 PM
Jan 2021

( so no calorie guilt) and I have all my flower in jars next to my chair and my bong and I watch Disjointed and smoke and eat my brownie.

Glad you can sleep! Hope you're in a legal state so you can get your meds...

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
9. Sounds like a nice routine
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 08:52 PM
Jan 2021

I don't indulge very often, but I do like that it's legal here if I'm so inclined.

AwakeAtLast

(14,124 posts)
10. My husband came back in 2006 also
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 11:12 PM
Jan 2021

I will pass this on to him.

He has Sleep Apnea (uses a BIPAP) and just got his PTSD Disability granted.

His BIPAP is not always successful in giving him a full night's sleep, so I will run this by him. Thank you!

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