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Is It Safe To Smoke Marijuana Before Going To Bed?
Question: Hi i have got a question regarding marijuana use.. I used to smoke pot before like 3 times in a week and like whenever i had a smoking night i always woke up stoned and a bit dizzy in the morning.. I wonder if i just have a few puffs before bed would just help to sleep easier and wake up fresher in the morning.. Thx
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Brief Answer:
Marijuana alters the sleep cycle in a negative way
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
Marijuana is well known to alter the sleep cycle. It has been found that Marijuana can increase the proportion of light sleep and decrease the relative proportion of deep sleep in your sleep cycle. This means that even though it may help in initiation of sleep, it can cause you a disturbance in sleep later on in the night. So, if you take a few puffs before going to bed, it may help you fall asleep easily, but it may cause you to wake up after a few hours and feel groggy. This is not good in the long run because a good proportion of deep sleep is required in your sleep cycle and if this proportion is altered, it can result in chronic sleep deprivation. So, it wouldn't be a good idea to try Marijuana as an agent to help you sleep better.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Marijuana alters the sleep cycle in a negative way
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
Marijuana is well known to alter the sleep cycle. It has been found that Marijuana can increase the proportion of light sleep and decrease the relative proportion of deep sleep in your sleep cycle. This means that even though it may help in initiation of sleep, it can cause you a disturbance in sleep later on in the night. So, if you take a few puffs before going to bed, it may help you fall asleep easily, but it may cause you to wake up after a few hours and feel groggy. This is not good in the long run because a good proportion of deep sleep is required in your sleep cycle and if this proportion is altered, it can result in chronic sleep deprivation. So, it wouldn't be a good idea to try Marijuana as an agent to help you sleep better.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the answer,, i have got 2 more questions,, is tobacco worse than marijuana? When it comes to damaging brain cells and impair cognitive performance, which one is worse? Alcohol or weed? Thank you
Brief Answer:
Clarified.
Detailed Answer:
Between smoking tobacco and marjuana, in terms of adverse effects, smoking marijuana is worse. This is because, it carries all the risk associated with smoking and in addition, the adverse effects of Marijuana itself.
Between alcohol and marijuana, in terms of neurological effects, cognitive impairment and brain cell damage, alcohol is worse than marijuana.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
Clarified.
Detailed Answer:
Between smoking tobacco and marjuana, in terms of adverse effects, smoking marijuana is worse. This is because, it carries all the risk associated with smoking and in addition, the adverse effects of Marijuana itself.
Between alcohol and marijuana, in terms of neurological effects, cognitive impairment and brain cell damage, alcohol is worse than marijuana.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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