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Toad
Toad

Last night was the first time in a month that I slept all night. It is such an awesome feeling that you can take for granted. After trying 3 different types of sleeping meds my brother suggested smoking marijuana which I haven't did since my early twenties. All I took was 3 puffs before bed and I felt calm and relaxed not so keyed up about worrying about not sleeping. Also today is one week since I started to take cipralex so I could also be feeling the benefits of that drug starting to work.

Moby85
Moby85
Hey Toad. First of all, great! Secondly, what do you think the Marijuana did to relax you? I'm not meaning "THC raised serotonin levels..." kind of thing but like, were you experiencing such anxiety over life or not sleeping and it took those cares away? Can you put a finger on it?

Kinda curious because booze used to tranquilize me for years and years. Now it is the nemesis of my sleep. And also a co-worker suggested pot for my insomnia.
Toad
Toad
I'm actually anxious about not sleeping and every night I set myself up for failure because I go to bed with that on my mind. I guess I created my own monster. The marijuana just mellowed me right out and I'm talking of just three puffs. I got so relaxed and didn't care about sleep and what do you know I slept finally.
Hypnos07
Hypnos07
Toad, glad to hear you finally got some decent shut eye.

But beware of cannabis, there is no evidence to suggest it works for chronic insomnia. Studies have shown, however, it can negatively impact dream or REM sleep.

Also beware of any possible contraindication with cipralex. You definitely should ask your doc about use of cannabis or for that matter any additional non-prescribed even OTC substances while taking a med like that.