Originally Posted by
base2
As someone who just rode 25 miles, just drank 24 ounces of "hobo beer" Steel Reserve 211, & is currently waiting for 20 milligrams of THC in chocolate form to kick in, I disagree.
In an hour, I'll be washed, showered, & be set up for 8 hour of uninterrupted sleep...That is, unless you'd rather I toss & turn & lay in bed, in frustration "not sleeping" until 3 or 4, or 5am.
I mean, I've done a few "midnight centuries" to wait out my restless brain, but realistically there is a limit to how many 36 or 48 hour days with 2 or 3 or 4 hours of restless sleep an otherwise healthy human can withstand.
I really don't understand the opinion bias against the only thing that lets me sleep like a normal person. I mean there are cannabinoid receptors in the human brain, afterall. The plant & humans have been in symbiotic relations since the dawn of time.
Coincidentally, my friends mother who has had Parkinsons since I met her 33 years ago (!) No longer has a Parkinsons diagnosis. The doctors are legitimately basffled. She's been alive too long for it to be actual real Parkinsons. Her symptoms "evaporated" when she started taking THC/CBD. Coincidence? Absolutely. But she can do stairs now & no longer responds incoherently to simple conversation. She can drive competently & safely now with attentivness & reaction times you would expect a normal healthy person to have. She no longer shakes uncontrollably, & at age 75+, has given up her walker.
Am I advocating for a cure-all "snake oil?" Am I advocating anything other than a garden grown bit of Mother Nature? No, there are lots of harmful things out there of all stripes & all manner of irresponsibility to be found everywhere. But, the hysteria about "Reefer Madness" is largely unwarrented
I am not advocating any position other than pragmatism & an acknowledgement that blanket policies & opinions don't always address the full spectrum of diversity or nuance in a given population set.
I'm in the same position as you in many ways. Had insomnia since childhood and deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Have used Marijuana in order to manage it in the past (and will again if the need or desire for it strikes). But weed is strong and habit forming. With me, it gets to where it doesn't work anymore and becomes a nuisance. So then I leave it alone. Presently I haven't touched weed in years, but I keep ample, quality supply stored and close at hand in case I need it for pain or whatever. I know guys who have used weed their entire lives and they are all high-functioning individuals. I have known others who do nothing but sit on their arse all day and smoke dope. Weed affects people differently, just like alcohol. And speaking of booze, I never touch it under any circumstances. I can't stand alcohol. Furthermore I've known people in my life who drink it--but shouldn't. I don't like drinking and don't like being around people who do. Being around a bunch of weed smokers and eaters however is another story. They don't bother anyone. But give folks some whiskey--and many turn into instant-arseholes. No thanks.
As for sleep, as related to cycling and all other things, we have to have it. Cycling is not fun when I haven't slept for forty eight hours or more. In fact nothing is fun under those circumstances. So if I need a little bud to turn the situation in my favor--so be it.
One of the things I highly recommend for bikers with sleep issues is a sleep mask. No, not a five dollar Walmart sleep mask. But a forty five dollar high quality sleep mask of excellent material that ensures total blackout and does not bother your eyes or skin. I cannot live without my sleep masks. They have literally changed my life. I don't go anywhere or do anything without them. If you can't sleep and haven't tried this yet--do it!