Like many, I struggle to fall asleep at night. Even though I am not a particularly anxious person, sleep does not come easy for me as I am definitely one of those types who has a mind that keeps me up even when my body is ready to call it a night. My brain likes to overthink and overanalyze almost every moment of my day or week, or even things from years ago. While it’s rarely due to stress, not being able to fall asleep until three o’clock in the morning ends up becoming a very stressful thing. If this sounds all too familiar, check out our best marijuana strains for insomnia.
Do You Struggle With Insomnia? Yes? Same.
Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of different things–teas, meditation, melatonin, etc.–to be able to get a full night’s sleep at a decent hour. While over-the-counter sleeping pills do help some, I don’t want to use chemicals to get some shut-eye nor do I want to risk any kind of dependency on them. Plus, sleeping pills tend to leave me feeling groggy and out of it in the morning. However, the one thing that I have always been able to count on that doesn’t leave me feeling depleted when I wake up is a good indica. The only times I ever end up having brain fog the next day is if I end up exceeding my actual dosage/tolerance level, which has happened from time to time due to having just one hit or edible too many. Thankfully, that is something that is easy to control.
My Go-To Strains for Insomnia
Lately, I’ve been into using GMO Cookies, which is an indica-dominant hybrid that contains 25% THC. I like it because it sends both my mind and body on a nice blissful trip to the land of slumber where any tensions I’ve been holding–both physically and mentally–gently melt away as I calmly drift off to sleep. While it’s a very potent strain, I have used it enough to know exactly how much I need of it so that I can get some shut-eye without feeling like I’m paralyzed and without waking up feeling like I’ve been run over by a semi. So, from one insomniac to another, here’s a short list of five more strains, in addition to GMO Cookies, that I recommend for helping both your mind and body turn off for the night so that you too can get some much-needed sleep via all-natural, chemical-free means.
Before I get into the list though, I do want to share my own personal opinion/advice. I use indicas almost nightly before bed, but every so often, I intentionally take a 1-2 week break just so that my body doesn’t become too dependent on any one thing for getting sleep. When I take a short break from using weed, I tend to just triple up on sleep teas and/or take lower doses of melatonin. While they are never quite as effective as an indica for me, I, personally, feel like it helps ensure that I never become too reliant on one thing or another to fall asleep.
Our Top-Selling Strains for Insomnia
Tahoe OG Kush
This 50/50 hybrid with roughly 25% THC and natural levels of CBD is a valuable ally in the fight against insomnia. It is a potent and fast-acting hybrid that is known for imbuing mind and body with warm and fuzzy feelings and for being wonderfully tranquil as your muscles relax and your mind gives way to its soothing calm.
9 Pound Hammer
Wrapped in an aroma like citrus fruits and flowers, 9 Pound Hammer marijuana is like an iron fist in a velvet glove, delivering a potent, euphoric high that will leave you couch-bound. Thanks to its peaceful and long-lasting effects, 9 Pound Hammer is like a lullaby that will help you fall (and stay) asleep throughout the night.
Grape Ape
Grape Ape’s sweet aroma and flavor are the perfect treats to help ease you into a relaxing evening filled with cheer. Its indica-dominant side can unwind even the tightest of knots and tensions, which then works to relieve restlessness and insomnia. Note that with its 21% THC content, Grape Ape isn’t necessarily for first-time users, so go easy on it, or consider micro-dosing the first few times you use it.
Pink Kush
Containing 21% THC and an above-average CBD level, a little goes a long way with Pink Kush, which means you get great bang for your buck with this beauty. It’s known for inducing the munchies, so you might want to have some snacks nearby as your before-bed treat.
Granddaddy Purple
Granddaddy Purple, aka “GDP,” is a 100% pure indica that will tell you a story and put you to bed with a smile on your face. GDP is a true O.G. strain with a heavy-hitting high that will have you on your couch in no time at all. It’s the kind of indica one turns to when one needs deep relaxation to aid sleep and recovery. Bursting with juicy grape/berry fragrance and flavor, its strong mental high soothes stress and tension away, making it an ideal evening companion for those who suffer from acute or chronic insomnia, anxiety, etc.
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