I never thought I would be encouraging THC use, but my husband has been suffering from long COVID for 25 months and has been unable to find medical relief. Yes, a small dose of edible Indica before bed gives my husband the most restorative sleep. He has a watch that tracks his REM, deep, & light sleep. Since he got long COVID his deep & REM sleep durations have been extremely low. He tried melatonin first, some over-the-counter, and finally prescription sleep aids from his doctor. The prescription sleep aids worked the best, but had side effects that he did not like. Finally one of his "specialist MDs" hinted that he should try edible cannabis. His REM and deep sleep numbers were the best he had measured compared to all the other treatments. Having a good night's sleep greatly improved his other symptoms (brain fog, etc.) during the day. We were both anti-recreational drug use in the past, but have changed our views somewhat with regard to CBD & low doses of THC. Please do your research to make sure you purchase products from a reputable manufacturer, since this is still an unregulated business. Also, scientific studies have shown that THC raises your heart rate, so please check with your doctor if you have heart issues. If you work in a job that does random drug testing, you could risk losing your job due to THC. Lastly, if you have an "addictive" personality, THC use may be a bad idea and you should stick to CBD. A very small dose of Indica THC right before sleep seems to be the most effective for my husband. CBD also helped, but was less effective at blocking his headache pain.

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