Something for sleep?

Question

I been smoking marijuana now for almost 20 years now. Started when i was sixteen. The reason I use it is for relaxation and sleep. I have never been a solid sleeper and when i first used marijuana it was for me. Sleep has never been better. I've tried presciption sleeping pils but they seem a lot stronger than marijuana and give me a hang over in the morning. I am looking for a substance that will sedate me and leave me hangover free like the marijuana does, without the health risks (smoking). Any alternatives?

Answer 1

Chamomile tea with several drops of Valerian tincture.

Answer 2

pray to Jah man.

Answer 3

These are herbs you can use in a tea. Only select them by their botanical names or you could have some serious health implications if you use the herbs only by their common names which could mean your not getting what you asked for; so DOUBLE CHECK!

Equal parts:

Skutellaria lateriflora SKULLCAP

Valeriana officinalis VALERIAN

Viscum album MISTLETOE

1 heaped tea spoon to each cup of boiling water.

simmer 10-15 mins then strain.

1 cup before bed.

I was thinking about it all day & another thing you can try that works the trick for insomnia & easily available.... as it resets your cycle & is very nutritive enhancing by allowing you to absorb them properly; all contributing to a much improved nights sleep is simple chinese dates.

Red or black. Boil their seeds alone for at least 15 mins & eat them & their water or just drink the water if you boil for around 30 mins.

Great for a good nights sleep.

Only mistletoe is a mild alterative; their mostly calminatives, anti-spasmodics & sedatives. Alternatives restore balance;  something you need atm :-)

Answer 4

mix valerana infusion with leonurus and take,like 1 tea.sp.in a water drinking.

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Answer 5

Put your mind in a position where it wants to shut itself off, and sleep. See insomnia treatments, in much more detail than can be included here, in section 3, at ezy build, below. Use one of the relaxation methods, in bed, after lights out, on pages 2, 11, 2.c, or 2.i, but they can take some time to learn, (progressive muscular relaxation excepted) so learn and become proficient in their use during the day; an alternative is to use the EFT, in section 53, and pages 2.q, and 2.o, saying to yourself: "Even though I currently have a sleep disorder, I deeply and completely accept myself." (or choose your own wording) while you use the acupressure tapping. Some more; quick, and easy to learn, are at http://www.umm.edu/sleep/relax_tech.htm  I have not yet evaluated them, but they seem to be worthwhile trying, and I like to provide options.

          Find out which works best for you, in the daylight hours, so you will be prepared, come bedtime. For many people, a good idea is to develop a set "wind down" routine for the last hour before bedtime, so your subconscious mind learns that it is time to put thinking aside, and prepare for mindfulness, (awareness, without cogitation/purposeful thought) or the EFT, in preparation for sleep, but the idea with mindfulness is to not even think about sleeping: just drift off, naturally, during exercising those techniques.  I suggest that you try using the EMDR variant, below, prior to the mindfulness, or the progressive muscular relaxation, but after the EFT, if that method is chosen. Experiment, to find which combination works best.  

             (The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective. It is easy to be dismissive of such a seemingly unusual technique, but give it a good tryout, for at least a few weeks, to see if it is effective in your case).

Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: "a thousand and one": this takes approximately a second).

Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally, if you like) 20 times: "A thousand and one; a thousand and two... " and so on, to a thousand and twenty. Then close your eyes and relax. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel.                      

                 Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner. Then, repeat the procedure one last time. Some people may find that this is all they need do.   With experience, you may find that you can practise this in public, with your eyes closed, which greatly widens the window of opportunity for its use, and avoids attracting unwanted attention. I have found that the 2 - 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is repaid many times over.

I also use it prior to my chosen relaxation technique, after lights out, at night. For more about Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing therapy, showing recommendations by those who have used it, including a professional psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience in that field, see sections 33 - 34, at ezy-build.

Usually, I have a cup of chamomile herbal tea, an hour before bedtime, and employ the above techniques. Others may prefer Sleepytime, by Celestial Seasonings, or valerian root, from supermarket tea, or health food aisles.   http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris

Much more info is in section 3; I use many of the tips there personally. Marijuana chemically alters the pleasure pathways of the brain, and recovery can take some time. See section 52, on drugs. If I had my time over, I would have used St. John's wort, to boost my neurotransmitter levels, for 6 - 18 months, when I gave up marijuana.  St. John's wort is effective for most people, tolerance doesn't develop, and the few side effects don't occur often, and even then are normally not severe.                

           It doesn't cause sleeping problems, or weight change, but usually takes at least 2, and generally 4 - 6 weeks to become effective. A recent, independent German double blind study showed it to be as effective as Sertraline (marketed in the USA as Zoloft: a commonly prescribed antidepressant) in cases of major depression, with far fewer side effects, and those were generally better tolerated, with a lower rate of discontinuation.  Unlike antidepressants, where sexual dysfunction is a common side effect, it happens much more rarely with St. John's wort (I have noticed no effect in this area).              

It requires no weaning off, although I would still use half dosage, for 2 weeks, and is reputed to help with sleep problems (with those suffering from anxiety, and depression).

Answer 6

Alternatives really only work if you have a healthy body, that means good nutrition, no toxins.

If you are looking for a quick cure you will be seeking something else ,soon.

You may need to detox your body, check out a health food store, become educated, if you really want to do this.

There are several relaxation techniques to use prior to sleep, Try reading a boring book, learn something new-play educational tapes/cd's when you go to sleep and learn it subliminally. Only takes 30 days.

Good Luck, do not envy you, lack of sleep is a real bummer.