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Can CBD Oil Help You Sleep?

Updated: Feb 7, 2021



In recent years, CBD based products (cannabis oil) have gained popularity amongst people looking to ease stress, anxiety and depression, and the common resultant symptom: trouble sleeping.

One of the main reasons that CBD Gold Drops and other natural remedies are becoming more popular in treating the behaviours associated with bad sleeping is that they don’t pose the risks that some prescribed sedatives do: Cbd gold drops isn’t addictive and does not present any known long-term health risks.

The THC that is present in marijuana is known to have sedative effects, but marijuana and THC remain illegal in the UK. CBD (cannabis oil) does not have the same sedative effects as THC, and therefore CBD Gold Drops do not cause drowsiness. CBD (cannabis oil) is instead thought to be able to treat the cause of insomnia and other sleep problems at its root – which is often stress or anxiety related.


The sleep cycle

There are five stages of sleep. Stages 1 to 4 are known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) stages and stage 5 is what’s called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Each sleep cycle lasts around 90 minutes, but the precise amount of time we spend in NREM and REM stages varies.

Most adults likely need around 8 hours of sleep a night, with children and teenagers needing more, and the elderly needing less. Sleeping is restorative, no matter what age you are, and is something that the human body needs in order to repair and rest. Sleep deficiency can be a serious issue if ongoing and can have significant detrimental effects on mental and physical wellbeing.

Research shows that CBD Gold Drops can help to modulate the sleep cycle. This means that in low doses it can promote wakefulness and alertness. These qualities make it a great indirect way to improve your sleep habits and help to alter your sleeping routine. CBD oil UK.


Should I use CBD GOLD DROPS for insomnia?

Although CBD and THC are both compounds in cannabis, it is THC that has a sedative effect and makes users feel ‘high’. CBD Gold Drops does not have sedative properties, meaning that it is not an alternative to sleeping pills or other prescription drugs.

However, whereas sedatives can simply put a bandage on the problem by alleviating immediate sleep issues, anecdotal evidence shows that CBD CBD Gold Drops could do more to address the root of the issue – which is often anxiety or stress related.


REM behaviour disorder

Cbd gold drops also promote REM sleep and can be helpful for sleep disorders in people with neurological conditions like Parkinson’s.

During the REM stage of a typical sleeping cycle, the body is usually paralyzed in REM atonia, meaning that normal muscle function is significantly reduced and movement is rare.

REM behaviour disorders can cause people to act out physically during REM sleep because the common sleep paralysis doesn’t occur and muscles are still active. REM behaviour conditions are common in people with Parkinson’s disease, and CBD (cannabis oil) can improve behaviours associated with REM sleep behaviour disorder.

Although we would never recommend using CBD (cannabis oil) as a replacement for prescribed medicines that have been recommended to help you sleep, it can be a great supplement to help you to better manage your sleep habits and reduce the stress or anxiety that could be the root of the issue. CBD oil UK.

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