How to Avoid Feeling Sleepy When Using Cannabis

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Many cannabis strains provide a pleasurable mellow feeling, and some people even use marijuana to combat Cannabiz 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 for avoiding feeling sleepy when using cannabis.

Why Does Cannabis Make Me Feel Sleepy?
Cannabis is a psychoactive substance that 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 “couch lock 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 relaxing. But anyone more than a cannabis novice knows this explanation is simplistic. The reasons for marijuana making one person feel high, and another feel low may be more body chemistry 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. With certain terpenes, like myrcene, that can have a hypnotic effect, high-THC cannabis may leave you ready for a nap.


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