Getting a good nights rest you would think would be a god-given right, but if your reading this article and looking into CBD gummies for sleep you might be one of 43% of men and 55% of woman aged 18 to 64 who reported trouble going to sleep or even worse staying asleep. Sleeping problems among adults or even children can be the result of ailments such as Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Restless legs syndrome, Narcolepsy, and Anxiety to name a few. If you are someone on the hunt for something more natural over traditional pharmaceuticals then that might be one of the reasons your search led you here and why you are looking for CBD gummies for sleep. In the following articles, we will dive deeper into certain ailments that cause these sleep problems and also give you some guidance for certain CBD gummies for sleep.

What Is CBD?

I suppose a great place to start on your journey of information is to talk about CBD specifically. CBD which stands for Cannabidiol is 1 of over 113 identified cannabinoids in the marijuana plant (this also includes hemp plants). THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is probably the other cannabinoid that you are more familiar with. CBD was first discovered in 1940 Roger Adams. He isolated both CBD and another cannabinoid called CBN (cannabinol) from the hemp plant and hypothesized about the existence of the psychoactive chemical THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is the cannabinoid that you are more familiar with because it produces euphoria or high when you smoke marijuana. THC has been used for medicinal purposes for a long time but many people have stayed away from it because of the high it produces and the stigma around it. CBD, on the other hand, has a big list of benefits but the most important thing is that on its own it does not produce a high.

 

 

CBD on its own does not benefit you but how it interacts with your body is the most important factor. If we are looking for CBD gummies for sleep then we must know also how it works and why it works for sleep ailments (among many others). Cannabinoids including THC and CBD interact with a biological system in our body called the endocannabinoid system.

What is the endocannabinoid system?

The endocannabinoid system is a game-changer and really gives prove that marijuana and hemp have medical benefits to us when used. The endocannabinoid system is a fairly new discovery and has only been discovered within the past 30 years. It was in 1988 they discovered the largest receptor system and the master regulator of homeostasis in the human body. Think of the endocannabinoid system as a network of receptors (CB1 and CB2) located all over your body.

The endocannabinoid system regulates things in your body such as blood sugar, immune function, muscle and fat tissues, metabolic functions, rewards centers, pain centers, hormones, and more which have not been discovered until this point. When you take CBD or THC these cannabinoids interact with the CB1 and CB2 receptors all of your body like a key and lock mechanism which now we know our body naturally creates these endocannabinoids. Not only do we have this biological endocannabinoid system but all mammals too (yes including your cat and dog). This is the reason why pet owners are now giving their pets CBD to help with a variety of ailments including anxiety, sleep, hip issues, inflammation, cancer treatment, pain, and more.

CBD Gummies For Sleep

Now that you have a brief summary of what CBD is and how it interacts with your endocannabinoid system you might have a little more appreciation for THC and/or CBD. Some of the customers come to us for the first time because they are skeptical of CBD as being something that is touted to treat a variety of ailments which I admit if you did not know the background and how it works it would seem silly for something so small to have so many potential benefits on your body. CBD has not received as much research as THC has in the past but slowly we are seeing more and more studies on CBD specifically with a range of ailments including sleep disorders and the results are really fascinating.

You might have come here to find some specific CBD gummies for sleep but gummies are not the only product type to take for sleep. There are many other CBD products you can take which would have an effect, some potentially with more benefits. Let’s look over a few other product types and what makes them different.

Bioavailability of CBD products

Before explaining the different product types you could potentially use, let me give you a little information on bioavailability and what it is, and why it matters. When you go to the doctor you know there are a variety of prescriptions they can offer you. Some are tablets, some capsules, some inhalable, some topical, some taken with meals, or some taken without meals. To put it differently, depending on if you take certain things with food or not might affect the bioavailability of that drug or in other terms how effective it is for absorbing into your body. This same principle applies to CBD. The main difference in CBD products is the type of products you are consuming and in the manner in which you consume them.

CBD Edibles (including CBD Gummies and capsules) – This is very similar to a prescription that they tell you to take with food. When you do this route your body digests the product and the CBD as it passes through your digestive system where the metabolism takes place. After it’s metabolized the CBD is released into your body. This is actually one of the poorest absorption methods and typically only anywhere from 13%-20% of the total amount of CBD you digest is actually absorbed into your body. The biggest benefits of let’s say gummies are that they are easy to use and come in great flavors and products such as gummies. When you take CBD you typically would take a higher dosage knowing the CBD bioavailability is much lower than compared to tincture CBD oil. One of the other disadvantages of CBD edibles is that it can take as long as 2 hours to process the CBD. On the flip side, the lasting effects of the CBD are longer than any other dosing method (which is what you want when your sleeping)

CBD Vapes – One of the quickest absorption methods is vaping or inhalation of CBD. This is done by infusing CBD into traditional vaping liquids which gives you the ability to vape it. You inhale the solution and the CBD enters your body and quickly makes contact with your lungs leading to a high CBD bioavailability. The bioavailability of vaping CBD can be as high as 60% which is almost 3x as much as the CBD gummies we previously talked about. The other advantage of vaping CBD is how quickly it works, usually, within just a few minutes you can start feeling the effects of the CBD. The drawback of vaping CBD is that the CBD does not last as long in your body leading you to have to vape more frequently. The other con to vaping CBD liquid would be the fact that if you do not currently vape then it’s probably suggested you do not start. The long-term side effects are not studied when it comes to vape and while currently, it seems there are no damaging effects we simply do not have the current long-term studies.

CBD Oil Tinctures –  CBD in the form of drops you put under your tongue is called a tincture. This is probably the most popular method of using CBD because of a variety of reasons. Dosing using this method under your tongue allows you to bypass the digestive system. When you put the drops under your tongue and hold it for 60 seconds it makes direct contact with the blood vessels under your tongue and directly into your bloodstream. The bioavailability is more than the CBD edibles but less than vaping the CBD. The other huge advantage of CBD oil tinctures is the ability to vary the dosage up or down. When someone new tries CBD for the first time they simply do not know what dosage works best for them. With capsules or gummies, it’s hard to vary a dosage up or down because it’s a single dosage. When using a CBD oil you have the ability to use a dropper and start very low in dosage and slowly move up in dosage over days or weeks. This leads to a far higher success rate because you are allowing your body to build up over time and your saving product by not using more than your body needs. More CBD does not mean better results.

Our CBD Gummies for Sleep Recommendation

Now that you have had the opportunity to learn a little more about the various types of CBD products, their bioavailability and the history of CBD and the endocannabinoid system let’s dig into some recommendations for CBD Gummies for sleep.

#1 – CBDfx Sleep Gummies with Melatonin 

CBDfx is a leader when it comes to CBD products in North America. This container gives you a total of 1500mg of broad-spectrum CBD. Broad-spectrum simply means it has full plant matter excluding THC. The CBD is derived from the hemp plant and the absence of THC ensures that there are no psychoactive effects leading to a calming sleep. Each gummy contains 25mg of CBD and the serving size is approximately 1-2 gummies per serving. If you are brand new to using CBD we would actually even suggest that you use just half a gummy to begin for the first few days. There are some customers which only need half a gummy. This means that your bottle will last you a long time. If you find that half a gummy does not give the desired results then go up to 1 full gummy, and repeat until you find a dosage that works for you.

An additional ingredient used in this product is melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces in response to darkness. Research suggests that melatonin plays many roles in your body aside from sleep but the addition of melatonin in this product just can further help your sleeping ailments.

The CBDfx gummies are the best seller we have specifically for sleeping ailments. The company has a long history in the CBD industry in North America and the lab results they provide are second to none. We highly recommend this as an option. They also come in 8 count CBD gummies for sleep sample sizes which you can try.

CBD Studies for Sleeping Ailments

As we previously mentioned, CBD was only discovered about 30 years ago so there is not a wealth of research done on CBD but there are a few studies we wanted to pass along for your further research.

CBD in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series 2019
The objective of this study was to determine if CBD helps improve sleep and/or anxiety in a clinical population. The results concluded that for the people with anxiety the anxiety reduced in a majority of the people studied for the duration of the sleep study. Sleep scores improved within the first month in 67% of patients.

Effectiveness of CBD for Pediatric Anxiety and Insomnia part of PSD
This case involved a 10-year-old girl with PTSD and poor sleep. She was treated with CBD at bedtime. Sleep quality and quantity improved over five months.

Conclusion:

If you’re looking for CBD gummies for sleep then you are on the right path. Someone who has never taken CBD before might have a little trial and error when first starting out but the end result is exactly what you’re looking for. Here at ChilliwackCBD, we have over 1000 verified CBD reviews from our customers over the last 2 years. We post the good reviews and the not-so-good reviews because we think transparency is super important. This is the exact reason we ensure that all the products we sell also have third-party lab reports attached to the product page. We stand behind all the products we sell and we specifically sell the products we do because we know the products and the companies behind them. Being a reseller gives us the advantage of only selling products that we want to sell and choosing companies we want to deal with that to have the same values and missions statements we share. Always rest assured the products you buy from us will be vetoed by us and if you have any problems post-sale then the support will be provided by us.

 

Source References:
Health Canada Duration and quality of sleep among Canadians aged 18 to 79
The Discovery of the Endocannabinoid System
Everything to know about CBD Bioavailability
Melatonin: What you need to know