Sleep & Insomnia
Explore sleep and insomnia, factors that can affect healthy sleep, and the potential role of medicinal cannabis when considered by a qualified healthcare professional.
What Are Sleep Problems & Insomnia?
Insomnia involves ongoing difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restorative sleep despite having an adequate opportunity to rest.
Sleep difficulties may be influenced by stress, lifestyle, pain, health conditions, medications and other factors. Persistent sleep problems can affect concentration, mood, energy and everyday wellbeing.
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Understanding Its Potential Role
Medicinal cannabis contains cannabinoids including CBD and THC. Research continues into how cannabinoid-based medicines may influence sleep and symptoms that can interfere with healthy rest.
Sleep Quality
Research is exploring how certain cannabinoid medicines may affect different aspects of sleep.
Relaxation
Treatment may consider symptoms such as difficulty relaxing when these contribute to sleep problems.
Individualised Care
The appropriate approach depends on your symptoms, health history, medications and individual needs.
Daily Wellbeing
Healthy sleep supports energy, concentration, mood and overall day-to-day wellbeing.
Common Sleep Difficulties
Sleep problems can present in different ways. Understanding your individual symptoms can help a healthcare professional determine the most appropriate next steps.
CBD, THC & Sleep
CBD and THC have different properties and effects. A healthcare professional can determine whether a cannabinoid-based medicine is appropriate for an individual patient.
Cannabidiol
CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid. Research continues into its effects on sleep, relaxation and other factors that may influence rest.
Tetrahydrocannabinol
THC is an intoxicating cannabinoid found in some medicinal cannabis formulations. Its suitability, formulation and use require individual clinical consideration.
Access a Professional Assessment
If persistent sleep difficulties are affecting your wellbeing and you would like to understand whether medicinal cannabis may be appropriate for your circumstances, begin with our confidential online assessment.
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Tell us about your symptoms, health history and other relevant information.
Clinical Review
Your information can be reviewed as part of the clinical assessment process.
Understand Your Options
Where appropriate, discuss potential next steps with a qualified healthcare professional.
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