British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association

[quote]An open mind can enlighten you to a lot of things you do not know and that are hidden from you every day.[/quote]

I think Guest you might also work on your own suggestion.

[quote="Alsacienne"]At the risk of offending readers, and with no intent to do so ..........

PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER THE USE OF CANNABIS TO BE A POSITIVE FACTOR IN THE TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA.

OSA is a physical medical condition for which there is no cure, but can be managed effectively for the rest of one's life so that it no longer puts the sufferer at severely increased risk of life-threatening medical events such as a stroke or heart attack.

CANNABIS IS STILL AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE.[/quote]


Just because it is illegal doesn't mean it won't necessarily proven...

More and more of these so called 'studies' are being quashed lately and the truth is slowly coming out about the REAL harmlessness of this wonderful plant...

I suggest doing a little further research instead of just listening to everything the media tells you to believe...



To the original question I personally would say, do a little bit more research and don't just listen to what one forum has to say.

An open mind can enlighten you to a lot of things you do not know and that are hidden from you every day.

[quote="RaZZZ"]As touched on earlier, cannabis acts in much the same way alcohol does. It may get you to pass out quicker but the quality of your sleep will suffer. You will likely not sleep well throughout the night and end up waking feeling groggy, missing the feeling of rejuvenation that a healthy sleep provides.

There are many other alternatives to cannabis that you may want to consider. Here are a couple:

1. [b] Chamomile[/b] - Make it a routine to have a nice cup of chamomile tea before you retire for the night.

2. [b] Lavender[/b] – Place a little lavender on your pillow and it may be just the thing to lull you off to LaLaland.

3. [b]Valerian Root[/b] – Valerian root contains the natural ingredient found in most sleeping pills, but without the nasty side effects.

4. [b]Hops[/b] – Another candidate for your sleepy tea. Add hops to boiling water and drink a cup before bed.

5. [b]Melatonin [/b]– a naturally occurring hormone that promotes sleep. Melatonin supplements help bring on the onset of sleep.

Good luck on your search for ZZZ promised land.[/quote]

hmm. I don't agree that cannabis acts in the same way as alcohol. If anything, of the substances mentioned, it would be Valerian Root that acts in the same way as alcohol, or at least it acts on the same brain receptors.

Alcohol is a depressant, cannabis is not a depressant, it's a mild sedative and can be very useful for promoting restful and refreshing sleep.

However, I doubt that it would be helpful for OSA, I think it would be more of a hindrance, especially if smoked.

[quote="captain ahab"] You might never wake up - I think this is how John Candy met his end.[/quote]

John Candy did have osa but died from a heart attack .

After midnight, on March 4, Candy died in his sleep from a heart attack.
source from wikipedia.org.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Candy

Well I won't comment on the lifestyle choice to use pot. If people want to use its up to them. However you don't really want to be using any stuff, sleeping pills,drink or dope that inhibits the function of the brain if you have OSA. The reason undiagnosed/ untreated OSA people feel so knackered is that the brain realises that it is getting oxygen deprived and wakes you up momentarily(fully or partially) to remind you to breath. You dont need to be a rocket scienist to work out if this function is suppressed in any way.

Sure you you may get to sleep faster but what happens if you doze off before getting your cpap on or your unconciously take off your mask. You might never wake up - I think this is how John Candy met his end.

At the risk of offending readers, and with no intent to do so ..........

PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER THE USE OF CANNABIS TO BE A POSITIVE FACTOR IN THE TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA.

OSA is a physical medical condition for which there is no cure, but can be managed effectively for the rest of one's life so that it no longer puts the sufferer at severely increased risk of life-threatening medical events such as a stroke or heart attack.

CANNABIS IS STILL AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE.

I have come across some people consumption of cannabis helped very much for sound and snore free sleep while in some it worked exactlly the opposite way!! Once me myself being a regular cannabis smoker I can only share about my experiences in my case it use to help me a lot to go to sleep but as the habit grew stronger it started showing the opposite. How ever regarding sleep apnoea/snoring for some it can be helpful to some extent but as they say too much of everything is good for nothing!! since sleep apnoea has many different reasons so first it is better to be confirmed about the main cause and then start treatment accordingly.

Loobylou - I'm very much an 'each to their own' with lifestyle choices, but I will say, if you're smoking it then you definitely won't be helping your airways!

I don't know if there is any specific research, but it is a relaxant and, like alcohol, that doesn't help in general.

It certainly won't help you, in that sleep apnoea cannot be cured, and you will need to use your CPAP machine every night to ensure you don't run the increased risk of a stroke or heart attack.

IMHO cannabis is not a desirable adjunct to a healthy lifestyle. If you can give it up, it would be no bad thing.

Recently diagnosed with Sleep apnoea. I am a recreational user of cannabis, does anyone know if this is relevant to my sleep apnoea