People report using CBD for a variety of reasons: pain, inflammation, acne, etc. One of those reasons is sleep. Most adults don’t get the recommended amount of sleep every night, and the hunt is on for a natural sleep aid. As the jack of all trades, CBD seems to be here to help.
Ironically, sleepiness is a somewhat reported side effect of taking high doses of CBD oil. Some people take CBD for non-sleep related reasons, and then experience a bit of sleepiness. Others use this to their advantage. The science is still out on exactly how this works, but for most, it’s not a problem.
CBD is reported to have anti-anxiety properties, pain relief, and other advantages. If you do experience this, then the relief of those symptoms could be relaxing for you and could create a sleepy-like effect. Once you relax, it’s easier to wind down and fall asleep after all.
It should be noted that sleepiness isn’t a side effect for everyone, in fact, some people report feeling more alert after their dose of CBD. If you want to take CBD for sleep (or before bed), it would be a good idea to use CBD products with added ingredients specifically meant to help you rest and sleep before bed. Many CBD companies are offering products specifically meant to help with this.
These products are usually infused with something called melatonin to help the insomniacs out there. Not only that, but they too come in a variety of ways to take the CBD. This makes a good team to help with your sleep.
Melatonin and CBD
Melatonin is a hormone that occurs naturally in your body that regulates your sleep cycle. On one hand, darkness causes your body to create more melatonin, making you fall asleep. On the other, the light will decrease your body’s melatonin level, making you wake up. By taking extra melatonin, it jumpstarts that process of becoming sleepy.
You can find melatonin supplements in almost every store, and they’re widely used to help regulate sleep cycles and help you fall asleep faster. It’s an easy ingredient to add to CBD products, and combined with the relaxing effects of cannabinoids, it can be a great (and cost-effective) team to help you fall asleep.
Edible products do take longer to absorb into the bloodstream since they’re ingested, but their effects will also last longer. So, if you do want your CBD products to contain melatonin, it comes on a double-edged sword. On one hand, you’ll have a slower release of melatonin, possibly falling asleep deeper. On the other hand, it could take a little bit longer to fall asleep.
Types of CBD Products for Sleep
As with any CBD product, you can get CBD sleep products in just about any form. The most popular? CBD gummies. It’s so easy to put your jar of CBD gummies for sleep on your bedside table to pop 2-3 before bedtime. They taste good, like real candy, so no need to get up and take with food, drink, or any other kind of tool. Who doesn’t like a snack before bed?
You can also purchase tablets/capsules/pills that contain CBD and melatonin. These work just like the CBD gummies and are simple to just take one and swallow. They’re not a treat, but they’re simple and convenient if you’re not a fan of having a big jar of gummies sitting somewhere in your house (or next to your bed).
Not all CBD products for sleep come in the shape of gummies or are infused with melatonin, however. Sometimes, the products have other kinds of ingredients in them that are well known to induce relaxation (and therefore, sleep). Lavender is definitely a favorite! You can purchase CBD lotions, balms, and facemasks infused with lavender scents and oils.
These products can be soothing to apply and make you feel clean and luxurious. Applying lotions and face masks are a common part of nightly routines anyway, and with the relaxing effects of CBD, they can be a good addition. Topical CBD products don’t reach the bloodstream in the same way tinctures and edibles do, so because of the anti-inflammatory properties, you’re more likely to have soothed, calm skin. Perfect for a night’s rest!