Waking up with body aches after medicated sleep?

[PapaEmeritus]

Anyone else who uses cannabis to help them sleep find themselves waking up with headaches or bodyaches?

I've been dealing with some insomnia lately, which is thankfully pretty rare for me and I've found that a teaspoon of my ABV coconut oil an hour or two before bed solves the issue nicely. However, it's been leaving me feeling pretty beat up in the morning - fuzzy headed, headache, bodyaches, etc. Almost like I'm hung over.

I do have reason to believe that much like an actual hangover, dehydration is at least somewhat to blame (the humidifier on my CPAP machine has been broken for awhile) but I wonder also if I'm simply sleeping so deeply that I'm not tossing and turning in my sleep and as a result my body's making me pay for it in the morning. But I also feel like the CPAP isn't the sole culprit, since I don't tend to feel *as* rough in the mornings if I don't have to use oil the night before.

So...anyone else experience this as well? If so, any fixes besides "get yer CPAP fixed, ya dummy!"?

Thanks!

 

[Eekman]

Anyone else who uses cannabis to help them sleep find themselves waking up with headaches or bodyaches?

I've been dealing with some insomnia lately, which is thankfully pretty rare for me and I've found that a teaspoon of my ABV coconut oil an hour or two before bed solves the issue nicely. However, it's been leaving me feeling pretty beat up in the 0morning - fuzzy headed, headache, bodyaches, etc. Almost like I'm hung over.

I do have reason to believe that much like an actual hangover, dehydration is at least somewhat to blame (the humidifier on my CPAP machine has been broken for awhile) but I wonder also if I'm simply sleeping so deeply that I'm not tossing and turning in my sleep and as a result my body's making me pay for it in the morning. But I also feel like the CPAP isn't the sole culprit, since I don't tend to feel *as* rough in the mornings if I don't have to use oil the night before.

So...anyone else experience this as well? If so, any fixes besides "get yer CPAP fixed, ya dummy!"?

Thanks!

@ANTiFA


Hello, I think you may be on to something about it being a combination of things. Perhaps the CPAP, and the Singular position for the night, and possibly too much dosage? You also could add some unvaped but decarbed bud with it, and dilute it with more oil. I think personally that the THC needs to be a part of it as well ( I am going on the assumption that you vape up to the CBD level of heat).

Or undecarbed bud with the abv, if you desire no psychoactive effect.

I also wake up with a hungover feeling when I take medibles.

You could wake up, and take a Magnesium and or Epsom salt bath. It will relax your muscles and ease pain.

I guess there are many things that can help, it just depends on what you are comfortable with.

 

[arpowre3]

Drink a big glass of water. Most likely dehydration.

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[Renaissance Redneck]

You could wake up, and take a Magnesium and or Epsom salt bath. It will relax your muscles and ease pain.

I think everyone reacts differently, but after I dose for the night (usually a few drops of tinc in a bit of wine or tea), it's straight into the mag bath for me. That seems to help with my morning aches.
Some strains make me wake up stiffer or more groggy than others, and dosing does play a role. A tincture mix of something like Northern Lights with a touch of Haze lets me sleep, but also lets me dream a bit more actively.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

@Eekman Not a bad idea combining my oil with fresher bud as well - I vape between 385-395, so I definitely get most of the THC in the process, but there's still gotta be plenty left because a full teaspoon of the oil still sends me to the moon. When my first crop comes in and finishes curing I'll make a bit into oil without vaping it first, and also maybe just vape a bit on top of my nightly oil dose and see what it does. Not a bad idea about the mag/epsom bath as well, except I can't get into or out of a bathtub too well these days. We do have one of those plug-in footbath dealies I could use - probably better than nothing!

@arpowre3 Water does help, so that's at least part of the equation. Made sure to chug a pint glass worth before bed last night before bed and so far so good. :smoking:

@Renaissance Redneck I'll have to find a way to get myself into a bathtub - with the way my back is these days, showers are pretty much the only way to go. Maybe warm magnesium/epsom salts compresses on joints and such? Experimentation is in order. And it's interesting that you seem to have dose-related results as well - I halved my nightly dose last night and woke up in much better shape this morning, so I guess there is some correlation. Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[Renaissance Redneck]

I'll have to find a way to get myself into a bathtub - with the way my back is these days, showers are pretty much the only way to go. Maybe warm magnesium/epsom salts compresses on joints and such? Experimentation is in order. And it's interesting that you seem to have dose-related results as well - I halved my nightly dose last night and woke up in much better shape this morning, so I guess there is some correlation. Thanks for your thoughts!

Let me look up the links, @ANTiFA , but Mag oil might be the ticket if a soak is not possible. I see no reason why a magnesium compress wouldn't be effective.
Diet and a few simple tools might be a life changer.

 

[Renaissance Redneck]

@ANTiFA , this is a dandy place to start.
https://www.autoflower.org/threads/magnesium-facts.26617/

 

[Root]

Anyone else who uses cannabis to help them sleep find themselves waking up with headaches or bodyaches?

Yes, but not very often. I think with me, it's when I've reached a level of saturation...and then it seems I don't feel the "high" as much. Are you vaping more or more often? Maybe different bud you get is stronger sometimes?

I do have reason to believe that much like an actual hangover, dehydration is at least somewhat to blame (the humidifier on my CPAP machine has been broken for awhile) but I wonder also if I'm simply sleeping so deeply that I'm not tossing and turning in my sleep and as a result my body's making me pay for it in the morning. But I also feel like the CPAP isn't the sole culprit, since I don't tend to feel *as* rough in the mornings if I don't have to use oil the night before.

Do you have a medicine cup or a way to add one...nebulizing magnesium is a way to open airways giving you more oxygen and helping with sleep.

@Eekman Not a bad idea combining my oil with fresher bud as well - I vape between 385-395, so I definitely get most of the THC in the process, but there's still gotta be plenty left because a full teaspoon of the oil still sends me to the moon. When my first crop comes in and finishes curing I'll make a bit into oil without vaping it first, and also maybe just vape a bit on top of my nightly oil dose and see what it does. Not a bad idea about the mag/epsom bath as well, except I can't get into or out of a bathtub too well these days. We do have one of those plug-in footbath dealies I could use - probably better than nothing!

When your first crop comes in and you make your oil...you can make it with undecarbed material. You will get all the benefits (your liver processes the cannabinoids in their acid form) probably without any 'hangover' since your body will have processed it slower.

@arpowre3 Water does help, so that's at least part of the equation. Made sure to chug a pint glass worth before bed last night before bed and so far so good. :smoking:

Drinking water all during the day would be best. A glass of lemon water...or better yet - we can help you get your body ph to an alkaline state :smoking:

@Renaissance Redneck I'll have to find a way to get myself into a bathtub - with the way my back is these days, showers are pretty much the only way to go. Maybe warm magnesium/epsom salts compresses on joints and such? Experimentation is in order. And it's interesting that you seem to have dose-related results as well - I halved my nightly dose last night and woke up in much better shape this morning, so I guess there is some correlation. Thanks for your thoughts!

RR gave you the Magnesium facts thread...if you can get the Magnesium Chloride flakes you can make a magnesium oil (flakes plus water, not an oil but feels like one) and spray it on when a bath or foot bath is not practical.

You will probably find that growing your own will help with having a consistent product and dialing in your dosing.
Cannabis and magnesium work hand in hand on chronic pain. Getting your body ph up to 7 also helps with pain and anxiety.
We will show you how to do all that and even how to make rubs and tinctures etc!

 

[Renaissance Redneck]

@Root,I've probably never said it so plainly before, but I'd like you to know that it's both an honor and privilege to be able to listen and learn from a true Healer.