Sleep deprivation or disrupted sleep routine is a common effect of marijuana cessation. This may not be normal but it is your normal sleep pattern as an ex-marijuana user. This may last for two to three weeks depending on the extent of dependency.
Your body will regain its normal sleep patterns once the nicotine has been eliminated and the marijuana induced stimulation wears off. For new quitters, you may use these techniques below to acquire your normal sleep pattern back in no time.
Exercise
The concept is simple, when your body feels tired, it will automatically send a message to the brain and in return, the brain will respond and will make you feel sleepy. Remember, the solution for tiredness is sleep thus exercise may be helpful in combatting sleep deprivation after stopping marijuana smoking.
Secondly, exercise is important for quitters to retain the body’s normal functioning and release the toxins that your body acquired from marijuana use. This will help your body enhance blood circulation, effectively release harmful toxins through secretion and defecation and improves your overall health.
Lifting weights is a good option but make sure not to lift weight before going to bed as the aftereffects of muscle contraction and abrupt relaxation may interrupt your sleep.
Running is recommended for quitters who wants to do something before going to bed so their body will feel tired.
Set up a Regular Wake Up Time and Sleeping Schedule
Have you ever heard about body clock? It is the internal clock that helps us wake up on a regular schedule without the help of alarm clocks or other external factors.
One way of getting undisrupted sleep during the process of quitting marijuana use is by setting up a regular wake up time and sleeping schedule. If you sleep early, you’ll probably wake up early too.
It only takes three days to form a routine and our body automatically adapts with this scheme.
Avoid coffee and other caffeine rich foods
How does caffeine alter sleep? Caffeine is a stimulant by nature and it makes us alert by inhibiting sleep inducing chemicals and producing adrenaline in the brain which makes us hyper and energetic.
It temporarily blocks the sleepy sensation and alters your usual sleep pattern when consumed before bed time.
Read before you sleep
Reading is not only good for students but is also recommended to adults who suffers from troubled sleep or in a worst case scenario, total sleep deprivation.
According to sleep experts, creating a de-stressing routine before bedtime will help calm your mind and aids in sending sleep signals to the brain and improve the overall quality of sleep.
Reading self-help books will help you soothe your brain and tire your eyes out for a quicker onset of sleep plus it will help you fight depression which is one of the topmost effects of quitting marijuana use.
Tip: Don’t read page-turning books such as thriller, fiction, and drama as it may keep you up all night.
Get Medical Help
Quitting is a tough decision and the after effects of quitting is tougher so if you are experiencing chronic sleep deprivation and other marijuana cessation-induced symptoms, then consult your doctor and psychologist to help you get into better shape and regain your body’s normal functioning.
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