Nightmares and the Cannabinoids
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The cannabinoids, Δ9 tetrahydrocannabinol and its analogue, nabilone, have been found to reliably attenuate the intensity and frequency of post-traumatic nightmares. This essay examines how a traumatic event is captured in the mind, after just ...
  • Ptsf@lemmy.world
    1·
    7 days ago

    I self discovered this years ago. Smoking regularly stopped night terrors I experienced since I was a kid, unfortunate side effect is I don’t (seem to) dream at all, but it seems a small price to pay for not waking up drenched in sweat screaming and scrambling for the nearest escape.

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    8 days ago

    I barely dream when I’m smoking regularly. Then when I stop for a few days the dreams get really vivid

    • Gerudo@lemm.ee
      4·
      7 days ago

      Totally the opposite for me. What’s funny is I don’t have PTSD but I used to have night terrors fairly regular. Those are all but gone. Guess I get the best of both worlds lol.