Natural Sleep Apnea help

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One preclinical study is cited in the scientific literature investigating the role of cannabinoids on sleep-related apnea. Writing in the June 2002 issue of the journal of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, researchers at the University of Illinois (at Chicago) Department of Medicine reported "potent suppression" of sleep-related apnea in rats administered either exogenous or endogenous cannabinoids.[1] Investigators reported that doses of delta-9-THC and the endocannabinoid oleamide each stabilized respiration during sleep, and blocked serotonin-induced exacerbation of sleep apnea in a statistically significant manner. No follow up investigations have taken place assessing the use of cannabinoids to treat this indication. However, several recent preclinical and clinical trials have reported on the use of THC, natural cannabis extracts, and endocannabinoids to induce sleep[2,3] and/or improve sleep quality.[4]

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For patients and their physicians, let this report serve as a primer for those who are considering using or recommending medicinal cannabis. For others, let this report serve as an introduction to the broad range of emerging clinical applications for cannabis and its various compounds.

Paul Armentano
Deputy Director
NORML | NORML Foundation
Washington, DC
January 24, 2008

* The author would like to acknowledge Drs. Dale Gieringer, Gregory Carter, Steven Karch, and Mitch Earleywine, as well as NORML interns John Lucy, Christopher Rasmussen, and Rita Bowles, for providing research assistance for this report. The NORML Foundation would also like to acknowledge Dale Gieringer, Paul Kuhn, and Richard Wolfe for their financial contributions toward the publication of this report.

** Important and timely publications such as this are only made possible when concerned citizens become involved with NORML. For more information on joining NORML or making a donation, please visit: http://www.norml.org/join. Tax deductible donations in support of NORML's public education campaigns should be made payable to the NORML Foundation.

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[jraydunn]

I remember it helped me actually taste food better, I remember sleeping a few times with it, my sleep has always been fucked up with no sex, i sometimes had a breathing problem when sleeping.

[NC420Reform]

@jraydunn has anyone checked to see if you have sleep apnea?

[jraydunn]

@NC420Reform not ,yet, i've complained to my psych and doctor about it, but they ....i don't know i guess they've ignored me ...i've asked for sleep studies and MRI brain scans to get a better physical examination of what i'm really dealing with and need, the money the pharmaceutical companies are receiving for pills i know influences my psych to only looks at the bipolar diagnosis and forget take into account other problems, to answer your question, no, medical professional has checked

[NC420Reform]

@jraydunn that sucks because it coulod be part of the issue. Don't give up seeking answers even when the doctors act like you are making things up. I have been down that road before and took me years but finally proved I needed the medical help. Good luck...

[79Bek]

does it matter if its hyrdo or bush ? cause if so what one makes u sleep better.



[NC420Reform]

@79Bek My understanding is the different strains of marijuana have more effect on how it helps a person, not how it is grown. I suggest checking in with a medical pharmacy that sells it and ask them what works best for sleep.

[jfhdylvr]

It has help me alot.