Are Delta 8 Gummies Good For Sleep?

by Martin B. · April 19, 2021

Do you have trouble sleeping, despite having tried out every possible solution? Well, have you tried delta 8 THC gummies? These might just be what you need.

Long-term insomnia is not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous. It can wear down your immunity, make you lose concentration, damage your memory, and mess up your blood pressure. While you might now know much about delta 8, this little cannabinoid that is rapidly growing in popularity might be one of the most common recommendations for insomniacs. Thanks to the rising popularity of CBD, many people are looking into other cannabinoids, and those who have tried delta 8 put it on the top of their list of insomnia remedies.

How does delta 8 THC work?

Delta 8 THC is a cannabinoid. That means it mainly interacts with the body via the endocannabinoid system, or ECS. This is the system that regulates the body’s most vital functions. Some of these functions include your circadian rhythm (your sleep-and-wake cycle), your memory and ability to learn, metabolism, chronic pain, inflammation, appetite, mood, and reproductive functions.

You can think of the ECS as the body’s balance maintenance system. This state of balance is known in geek-speak as homeostasis, and sleep is the quintessential example of a homeostatic process. You need to sleep, not only so you don’t feel grumpy at work all day, but also so you can survive. Sleep deprivation eventually kills.

The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors, enzymes, and endocannabinoids. Endocannabinoids are simply cannabinoids the occur naturally within the body. In fact, the main reason why cannabinoids like delta 8 work is that they mimic endocannabinoids and bind to cannabinoid receptors, such as CB1 and CB2 receptors.

CB1 receptors are especially important. Located in the nervous system, they regulate appetite, metabolism, pain, anxiety, and of course sleep. Research shows that when the CB1 receptors are activated the subject goes to sleep. Delta 8 THC happens to bind to and activate the CB1 receptor, which in turn induces sleep.

The pain relief connection

Many users of delta 8 THC report not only falling asleep more easily, but also sleeping more hours and waking up feeling much better. Part of the reason is that delta 8 THC also relieves pain and has anti-inflammatory effects. This is because there is a deep relationship among sleep, anxiety, and pain.

For starters, the lack of sleep intensifies how we experience pain. On the other hand, chronic and intense pain can prevent us from sleeping. Sufferers of chronic pain often complain that they can’t get any sleep. That said, research shows that sleep reduces the perception of pain, and is therefore a sort of pain reliever itself.

Since delta 8 relieves pain and also induces sleep, it represents a double-solution to the problem. CB1 receptors, which delta 8 binds to, regulate both pain and sleep, and happen to be located in important parts of the body that control how we experience pain.

Insomnia makes us irritable, which increases the heart rate and makes us anxious. Anxiety also makes it more difficult to sleep, since the body is in a heightened state, rather than a relaxed one. Once again, delta 8 solves both of these problems in one fell swoop. Not only does it induce sleep, but it also relaxes the body, thanks to its anxiety-relieving properties. The calm induced, while not as strong as the one you get from delta 9 THC (which is a good thing, by the way), helps you control your anxiety and also fall asleep.

Conclusion

Delta 8 gummies are a great way to try delta 8 THC out. They taste great, are not too potent, which means you can still go about your day, and discreet. If sleep is something you struggle with, try them out now. You can thank us later!

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Martin B.

Ex-smoker, passionate vaper who loves to tell the world about the life-changing potential of vaping. Co-creator of Ecigclopedia with a background in Business & Finance. Prefers a dessert flavored vape and loves to innovate.