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My sleep is awful I get up a few times a night, and alot of times, I cannot get to sleep until after midnight:X. I'm on methadone,and I'm up at 5:30 to hit the clinic, get my daughter up for school, and get myself to work.The lack of good sleep is definatly affecting my days, I'm a driver and I'm becoming very tired behind the wheel. I also have a CDL[class A] and a good driving record, I'm not using the cdlat my current job, but it is my only source of earning good money, and I believe some states wil take it away[as in permanantly] for any minor MJ violation, even a positve drug screen.8o Can anyone give any advice/experiences as to using MJ to help sleep. Not just using it specifically for sleep, but anyone who smokes can share if it helps them rest/sleep. I used to smoke a lot, but I haven;t smoked in bout 10 years. I enjoy the mj high, but I do not want to become a full time smoker, as that just leaves me burned out, I hate that feeling.I've tried trazadone,diphenhydramene and other Rx's, but I don't like them, many linger to long in the morning. I also am going to try some herbal teas:) Maybe an MJ herbal tea!!!![DOH!!] Thanks everone, CD rocks......
 
i use every night before bed to help me sleep and get past my anxiety and other issues. just using at night works very well. gets me to sleep. wake up feeling good and rested. i have overdone it a few times and yes burning out is very unpleasant. however if you just have 1 session before bed you will not get that feeling. keep a tight schedule and dont let yourself slipping into multiple sessions a day.

i have tried trazadone too and i do not like the next morning feeling. and it just doesnt knock me out like bud
 
Benzos work great for me if not used on a daily basis. In particular temazepam, but any of them seem to work well for me. I've also tried: xanax, valium, klonopin, ativan. I was once prescribed trazadone and hated it. Ambien is currently prescribed but I'm yet to try it out. I do believe that marijuana works great for a sleep aid.
 
Exactly what I was thinking redrum, just a tkoe or two before bed. I have no doubt that two full tokes of some decent weed would bake me at this point. I wonder if I kept a strict 2-3 only routine, could I keeep my tolerance from climbing?? Also wondering how long MJ stays in the system of a very light smoker?? I realize this is very subective, but any firm guidelines would be appreciated, if this is appropriate to ask. I know MJ stays for a long time in heavy smokers, as in weeks I think. I'm sure the facts are out there on the net somewhere. I have done all the benzos WOA, I end up abusing them, and I cannot use them as it is not allowed at the meth clinic I attend[this si a good thing for me], they are a great sleep aid though, in the beginning at least......
 
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I used to do that. It works for a while but then I just ended up not being able to sleep without smoking weed. Also I completely stopped dreaming when I would get high every night before bed. I kind of enjoy having dreams.

I wouldn't suggest weed as a long term solution to insomnia. I had awful insomnia from age 8 to 18. My sleep schedule was so messed up I would usually only get 5-6 nights of sleep a week. Some days 6am would roll around and I would still be trying to sleep so I would give up on it and just start the next day.

I went through about 7 months of EEG biofeedback training and that actually cured my insomnia. I feel a thousand times better. Weed isn't going to get rid of the insomnia but it will cover it up for a while if that is all your looking for.
 
you are right jeff,using any drug is not really the right option, I need to get to the root of the problem, which I think goes quite deep.I'm a dope addict for a looong time, II've been on the 'done and off the dope for about 10 years, but there have been alot of "slipups", but only a couple days each, no weeek and month long binges, so I am able to have a good life, hold a job and raise my daughter, but even in that time there are a lot of things to still fix. I have gone to a lot of therapy/counseling, and it has helped. Justed gettting older has helped, attitudes change,ya know...anyway, I have not slept well in years[what doper has]but it has gotten better, and will get better still.These days I like my head to be clear, and to feel good in the morning. I like it!!![not that I donot miss the dope, it's something I realize I will never completely get out of me, I t can be dealt with though.....I'm rambling, bottom line, I think I might take a toke or two in the near future, just for medicinal purposes :}
 
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weed definitely works as a sleep aid, though every now and then u might just get high and not want to sleep. happens sometimes with sativas

also, try a glass of wine before bed. that'll do it
 
I would smoke in the evening and it wouldn't be strange for me to smoke another small amount just before bed to help me sleep.
 
I used to smoke it every night before I went to bed for 2 years, when the insomnia got to be a problem. Nowadays, I take Ambien to help, and Melatonin too. Weed was far superior to either of them and didn't have you waking up in a funk the next morning.
 
to keep tolerance down, i would say take like 2 nights in a row off a week

other than that you should be set
 
I use cannabis indica as a sleep aid quite often. I think it's best for that; if I wanna get really high/stoned, then I'll smoke a sativa - or even if I just wanna chill and relax. but if my objective is to get to sleep, indica is the way to go - and it works. Ime, the best strains for this purpose are Afghan Kush, Granddaddy Purple, OG Kush, Purple Kush, and really any 100% indica.
 
I don't fall asleep on only pot.

I've eaten too much herb and passed out and I've fallen asleep while coming down if it's a heavy Indica, but if I want to fall asleep on pot I have to drink a few beers first, since you're on methadone you don't want to drink with that, and this combo does not do wonderful things to your sleep cycle either.
 
Look into kava kava, valerian, or melatonin/5-htp

There are some other options out there besides cannabis for sleep aids, although cannabis does work pretty well for most people.
 
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