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How Much CBD For Sleep? How To Take And Accurate Dosage?

Cannabidiol, abbreviated as CBD, is the second most abundant Cannabinoid in Cannabis, accounting for about 40% of the plant extract. The compound has recently gained fame for its medicinal properties and is used extensively to treat various health issues including insomnia and other sleep disorders. This article will explain how CBD is used to improve sleep and the accurate CBD dosage for the sleep required to deliver optimum results.

What is CBD and what health benefits does it provide?

CBD is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that doesn’t cause any feelings of high or euphoria. It is derived from the Cannabis plant through either ethanol or Carbon dioxide extraction.

The extract is available in different forms and dosages and is used accordingly as per the requirement of the individual. The substance is believed to relieve pain, inflammation, anxiety, stress, depression, psychosis, seizures, insomnia, and a wide range of other medical conditions.

How does CBD help with sleep?

It is estimated that approximately 70 million people in the U.S have insomnia or some other sleep disorder. These sleeping problems are often related to stress or anxiety since anxious thoughts render a person incapable of sleeping peacefully.

Studies have shown that CBD can help alleviate the symptoms of anxiety thus proving to be a particularly promising sleep aid for people. CBD interacts with the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor, which is known to regulate mood, stress, and emotions.

CBD promotes neurogenesis (growth of new neurons) which is considered as a useful mechanism in the treatment of anxiety, and, therefore, insomnia. It acts as a sedative when taken at higher doses. This helps improve the duration and quality of sleep. In an abstract from the journal of clinical pharmacology, a study conducted on insomniac volunteers suggested that CBD could be used as a sleeping aid.

The study involved 15 insomniac patients that were either administered with a dose of CBD or placebo. Subjects receiving cannabidiol reported having slept significantly more than those receiving the placebo. They also said substantially less dream recall, higher sleep quality, and fewer sleep disturbances.

In a clinical case study performed in 2016 on a ten-year-old girl with PTSD, it was found that CBD treatment helped the little girl by alleviating the symptoms of insomnia and improving the quality and quantity of her sleep.

CBD is also believed to help insomniacs with conditions marked by chronic pain since it also functions as an analgesic (pain reliever). It does so by preventing the body from breaking down the compound anandamide, which is associated with pain regulation. Higher concentrations of anandamide are associated with reduced pain perception.

How to take CBD for sleep?

CBD can be administered in many forms depending mainly on individual priorities and needs. Following are the more common forms of CBD intake;

•    Tinctures

These are CBD concentrates that are available in dropper bottles. They can be taken directly by mouth or added to foods and drinks.

•    Capsules

It is the most common and preferred form of CBD intake. Encapsulated CBD oil is orally ingested with water or any other drink. Oral methods of consumption are generally less efficient and show delayed effects because the compounds have to first cross the digestive system before entering the metabolic pathway.

•    Dabs

Dabbing CBD has recently gained a lot of popularity. It is associated with the concept of flash vaporization of CBD concentrates using some inhaling instruments, such as a vape pen or bong. Focuses with high CBD levels such as Wax, Shatter and Butter are specifically designed to be dabbed.

•    Vaping

People who look for immediate effects prefer vaping CBD e-liquids. It is considered the most effective and efficient form of consumption and doesn’t involve the health risks associated with smoking cannabis products.

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•    Sublingual sprays

CBD concentrates are sprayed under the tongue, where the chemicals are absorbed directly by the mucous glands and into the bloodstream thus delivering its effects faster and without any delay.

•    Topical administration

Products containing high CBD levels are rubbed onto the skin for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

What is the best CBD dosage for sleep?

The correct dose of CBD varies significantly from individual to individual, depending on weight, body chemistry and diet. It is often impossible to determine precisely what treatment helps best and it is, therefore, always suggested that beginners should start with a very low dose and then keep on increasing it gradually until the desired effects are achieved.

The typical serving size of a CBD hemp oil extract contains about 10 to 20 mg CBD. For starters, take one serving size and see how your body copes with it. If it is unable to offer its properties, then increase the dose slightly and see if it’s enough for you. Repeat this procedure until you’ve found the correct dose for the treatment of your sleeping conditions.

Research-based on CBD dosage for sleep has, however, found out that an average dose of up to 160mg CBD taken by mouth (orally) before going to bed helps best to relieve symptoms of insomnia.

User reviews regarding the use of CBD for sleeping problems.

When questioned on Reddit, many users were of the view that CBD dosage for sleep-related problems varies significantly from individual to individual. While many of them stated that CBD oils helped them miraculously cope with insomnia, others were of the view that the substance did little or nothing for them.

The argument all came down to one point; dosage. Many individuals start low, and instead of slowly increasing the dose and finding the optimum results they lose hope and quit the product. People are strongly advised against this since CBD is believed to deliver its sedative properties only at very high doses, and therefore, one should be consistent with their experimenting.

A user while stating his opinions commented ‘there’s a lot of variation from person to person. Took days for it to start working for me after I got over 10 mg of CBD per day’.

Another commented that CBD in low/moderate doses would make you more alert and less sleepy.

They also commented that CBD isolate (the purest form of CBD) would not be able to deliver the desired effects and individuals should, therefore, buy a Full spectrum CBD product if they want to improve their sleep.

One user commented “CBD oil has helped my insomnia a great deal. I don’t have problems falling asleep, and I sleep through the night. If I do wake up in the middle of the night, I go right back to sleep.

I’ve been using CBD Disterllay 250 mg bottle about 1/2 a dropper sublingually each night.’ Another commented ‘I microdose on my CBD product 5-6 times a day with three to five puffs each time, and it helps me greatly with my sleep”.

Conclusion

Because CBD does not pose any health risks and side-effects, it is gaining popularity as a substitute for prescribed drugs. It helps with insomnia and other sleep disorders only when taken in proper dosages. Only you can find out what works best for your body, so if you are suffering from the problem, consider the substance to the test, and you won’t be disappointed.

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Jay Hunt
Jay is a freelance writer and certified health coach with a master’s degree in Dietetics from Boston University. He asks people to make nutrition decisions that align with their personal values. His writing focuses on Diet, Nutrition, CBD, Kratom, and food habits, which has become an integral part of online publications and blog content for authority websites. He is passionate about providing scientifically sound information backed by high-quality evidence. Jay loves hiking, traveling, and exploring different cultures and their eating habits in his free time. He is enjoying his life with his wife & kids in New York.

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