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How can you stay alert when using cannabis? Many cannabis strains provide a pleasurable mellow feeling, and some people even use marijuana to combat insomnia. But maybe you would prefer to experience more energizing effects and function in top form throughout your day.
Based on a blend of scientific and anecdotal evidence, here are our best tips on how to avoid feeling sleepy when using cannabis. First, let’s clarify what causes cannabis to make you feel tired.
Cannabis is a psychoactive substance which exerts different effects based on various factors, including the consumption method and the individual. Therefore, the urge to fall asleep (known in the cannabis world as the “couchlock effect”) is just one possible result of using marijuana. Alternatively, you may feel capable of running a marathon and, with some cannabis strains, a combination of sedation and rejuvenation.
Sativa strains are known for their energetic effects, while indica strains have a reputation for being relaxing. But anyone who is more than a cannabis novice knows that this explanation is simplistic. The reasons for marijuana making one person feel high and another feel low may boil down to body chemistry more than sativa vs. indica.
Above all, the cannabinoids and terpenes in cannabis influence how you feel after a smoke or vape session. Although the cannabinoid CBD is frequently used to treat anxiety and may induce relaxation, THC exerts its own sedative effects during absorption into the bloodstream. In conjunction with certain terpenes, like myrcene, that can have a hypnotic effect, high-THC cannabis may leave you ready for a nap.
Medical marijuana users often like to start their day with a cannabis smoke session. If you use marijuana in the morning, chances are you want to go on with your day rather than shutting the blinds and falling back into slumber.
Here are some strategies you can try to stay alert when using marijuana no matter what time of day or night it is.
Choosing a strain low in THC offers several benefits, including the ability to stay awake. These are some low-THC strains recommended for beginners or anyone seeking a more energetic cannabis experience:
Not only will these cannabis strains help beginner users avoid the “couchlock effect,” but they are also good for novice cultivators due to their ease of growth.
Another surefire way to stave off lethargy is to carefully balance your CBD and THC ratios.
The ratio of 1:1 is a popular place to start, but you may opt to choose a cannabis product heavier in CBD. To ensure that your ratios and dosages are precise, talk with a qualified physician and always make your purchases from a licensed dispensary.
In all instances, make sure that your cannabis doesn’t tip the scales towards THC, especially with potent edibles. High-THC marijuana edibles can have unpredictable effects on different people, with some feeling zoned out and others experiencing a high of uncomfortable proportions. Some users of predominantly THC edibles have even reported psychotic episodes, due to the way the body metabolizes the cannabinoid after ingestion.
Furthermore, not all scientific evidence is in agreement that CBD has the ability to temper THC. Some studies have shown that CBD may have a beneficial counteractive effect against THC, but more research is needed. Again, when in doubt, seek the counsel of a doctor specializing in medical marijuana.
For numerous health reasons, you may like to eliminate alcohol and tobacco from your life.
But limiting or forgoing consumption of these substances can also facilitate a more pleasant cannabis experience. Alcohol in particular can magnify the fatigue that may emerge after using marijuana.
Plus, alcohol dehydrates the body and can contribute to any dry mouth sensation you have from consuming cannabis. In short, cannabis and alcohol don’t mix well.
If all else fails and you still feel sleepy after using cannabis and are experiencing a “weed hangover,” here are a few things you can do to get bright-eyed:
Avoid sweet and starchy foods which will make you feel even sleepier and possibly lead to a sugar crash.As for what you should not do to recover from a weed hangover, steer clear of caffeine. Though it might feel like the most natural thing to brew a cup of coffee, there is evidence from animal studies that caffeine combined with THC may negatively impact memory. In addition, caffeine is a stimulant with psychoactive properties of its own, so it’s safest not to combine it with another psychoactive substance like marijuana.
Whether you’re a medical or recreational user, most likely you turn to cannabis to feel good on every level. Learning which strains and doses work best for your body will help keep your cannabis experience enjoyable.
The experienced physicians at Leafwell are here to consult with you and personalize a cannabis regimen. Reach out and we’ll help you navigate the process of applying for a medical cannabis card.
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By The Fresh Toast's Maria Loreto, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis.
Marijuana can make you really tired if you’re not careful. Here are a 5 tricks that can help you counteract the sleepy effect.
Marijuana is a great medicine for all types of insomniacs, causing your body to loosen up and relax. The effects of the plant vary and are more intense depending on several factors, like the strain, the user’s metabolism and body type. It also matters what time of day it was consumed. And your mood.
Seasoned marijuana users know their bodies well enough to have their favorite strains, which produce reliable effects that they can control.
Less experienced users can struggle with smoking marijuana and remaining alert, even if they’re surrounded by people or are consuming in the middle of the day.
Here are a 5 tricks that can help you counteract the sleepy marijuana effect.
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Working out is one of the world’s best natural energy boosters, helping you sleep more soundly and decreasing your fatigue. The more regular you are with your workouts, the better your body will function. Many cannabis smokers report that exercising while high helps them work out for longer periods of time, increasing their focus and allowing them to have more fun.
Smoke smaller dosesIf the cannabis you’re consuming is making you too sleepy, try consuming it in smaller doses, steering clear of couch-lock. Ingesting smaller doses of cannabis will also limit paranoia, anxiety, and the munchies.
While indicas are relaxing and tend to make you sleepy, sativas are known to produce uplifting effects that pair great with other types of activities. Sativa strains tend to create more cerebral highs that make it a good option for daytime smoking, working out or doing something creative.
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If you’re at home or at a friend’s house and you start feeling that powerful marijuana induced stupor, hop in the shower. This will help you relax and wake up, causing you feel refreshed and ready to do something fun.
CoffeeCoffee or green tea are always great options for when you need a quick burst of energy. Some studies suggest that caffeine can enhance the effects of THC and produce a more pleasurable and effective high. You should start slow when mixing these two elements, considering that one is a depressant and the other a stimulant.
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Smoking weed: what are the consequences for men?
Smoking weed - the effects on men may be irreversible. Not only the speed of movement and activity of spermatozoa decreases, but erectile dysfunction also develops. The rate of hair growth decreases, early baldness is possible. The harm from smoking is observed not immediately, but after a long time. Therefore, it is believed that marijuana does not affect the body.
CLINICAL PICTURE
The first signs of weed smoking are considered to be inadequate, uncontrollable behavior, a change in reaction to what is happening, inexplicable human emotions. But such symptoms are confused with the state of euphoria after smoking. Such manifestations may occur under the influence of other factors, so patients do not pay attention to them.
A more serious effect of weed on the male body is a deterioration in brain activity and intelligence, a deterioration in reaction, a decline in body activity.
These consequences of smoking weed can occur without a direct dependence on the drug. They occur even with a slight increase in the dose of the used drug mixture at a time. Such side effects of smoking a person cannot diagnose himself. Such changes can only be noticed by others or specialists.
An increase in the amount of herb consumed leads to a syndrome of disturbed consciousness. People who are under the influence of cannabis sometimes just freeze in place, stare at one point. Then there is a rapid incoherent speech, which is again replaced by silence.
People with mental problems have personality disorders. The consequence of smoking is considered ridiculous behavior, outbursts of laughter in smokers. A person is not able to control himself, so calmness is often replaced by aggression towards others. Accompanied by bursts of activity, overexcitation.
WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE SYSTEMATIC USE?
Smoking weed is very addictive. This leads to the emergence and manifestation of various disorders of not only mental, but also physical health of a person.
Parents of teenagers should be aware of the harm marijuana has on the body. Doctors agree that schizophrenic disorders develop on the basis of smoking marijuana, which lead to the development of dementia and the denial of pronounced mental defects by a sick person.
The opinion that the use of soft drugs does not harm a person comes from European and North American countries. Scientists from these regions speak about the pathological effect of marijuana on the body, since such studies are stimulated by the state.
A long period of intake of toxic substances into the body when smoking weed is accompanied by:
· worsening of human reaction;
decrease in brain activity;
loss of the possibility of articulate communication;
decreased activity;
slimming;
mental exhaustion;
lethargy, drowsiness;
frequent manifestations of psychoses.
Such symptoms lead to disability, impaired consciousness, and sometimes coma.
Every strong cannabis drug addict goes through a state of psychopathization. Dementia soon progresses, as toxic substances damage brain cells. This stage of addiction is called amotivational syndrome, because the patient has no desire for any physical and mental activity.
WORSE SMOKER'S CONDITION
Smoking is contraindicated for men suffering from vascular diseases. In such cases, the influence of weed accelerates the development of dementia. This is due to the fact that after smoking in the brain of men, blood flow slows down. Such intoxication leads to edema of the brain tissue. The walls of blood vessels are affected by blood plasma. Nerve cells shrink, which leads to their dystrophy. The integrity of the structure of the cell nucleus is violated due to chronic intoxication. Similar pathological processes occur in all departments and structures of the brain. Such symptoms lead to the development of toxic-dystrophic encephalopathy with vascular disorders.
With long-term smoking of narcotic preparations from cannabis, not only mental disorders are noted.
