Being a productivity and wellness enthusiast, I’ve always tried my best to get a full 8 hours of sleep each night. But it isn’t always possible. For whatever reason – stress, anxiety, frayed nerves, whatever – everyone has nights when sleep seems just out of reach.
Like many people, I have tried a lot of substances and treatments – some rather natural, and some not so much – in my quest to sleep well. But I never found anything that truly offered me relief – until I discovered Indica Gummies.
When we hear the word Indica, we think of couch lock; when we think of couch lock, we thank Indica. If you need to calm down and fall asleep, Indica gummies might be for you. Sometimes, I find it helpful to just empty my brain on the page.
That’s what I’m doing now. Basically, if you want to unwind and hit the hay, do yourself a favor and try some Indica. Indica is one of the two major species of cannabis. Scientists may debate the exact genetic classification, but we who use it for pleasure and expression don’t much care.
Indica is the body high to Sativa’s cerebral buzz. When we hear the word Indica lock and think of couch lock, we thank Indica. Couch lock is a real thing. The more THC, the more couch lock you’re likely to get. Couch lock describes the overwhelming heaviness and numbness that people illegally purchase weed or weed edibles to experience.
Gummies, especially high-strength gummies, are one of the easiest, stealthiest, and most convenient ways to put yourself in a body high and prepare yourself for a night of restful sleep. Let me tell you how Indica gummies have transformed my sleep routine and how they might do the same for you.
The Science Behind Indica and Sleep
I would like to start by explaining why Indica gummies are one of the best forms of sleep aids. Indica has a high cannabinoid percentage, and this can be due to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). Both cannabinoids are sleep-inducing.
If you have ever smoked ‘weed,’ you would know that it helps you to relax and lie down on your couch. This is due to the high percentage of THC in the strain. While drowsiness is one effect, calming the mind and bringing peace to the body are others. THC is an anti-anxiety drug and is very effective in treating sleep disorders such as anxiety.
It also has pain-relieving properties and is a good analgesic that helps with pain management. CBD, in some minds, equals happier living. CBD is pure and does not have the same psychoactive effects as THC. It is primarily used to find relief from anxiety and to support muscle relaxation.
Indica also has terpenes, which are volatile oils, including myrcene and linalool, which help sleep. Myrcene, the terpene believed to be responsible for Indica’s sedating effect, is thought to increase the permeability of cell membranes, allowing THC to work more effectively in the body.
Working together, these cannabinoids and terpenes mean that Indica is about the best thing money can buy for a good night’s sleep.
My Journey with Indica Gummies
I embraced the Indica gummies for the first time towards the beginning of a notoriously stress-filled season. I was working at a job I liked but funding graduate school part-time; I was dating a long-distance boyfriend; and, to top it off, I was busier than usual socially.
My brain was buzzing, and despite how exhausted I got, I just couldn’t shut down at night. I could not rely on any of the typical restful remedies; nothing made me want to stay in bed the next morning. I needed to stay sharp.
A friend of mine, a fellow natural products lover, advised me to try these Indica gummies. ‘Oh, don’t worry, you don’t get stoned,’ she said, selling them to me when we met at a patio around a lantern heater. ‘It’s Indica, not Sativa. You just become mildly chill. I took her word, I tried some.
And fuzziness, and a sense of everything slowing down, until my mind and body came together in one big easy swirl of calm. I felt loosened, softened, relaxed. It was like all the edge had gone away. I was finally ready to sleep. And you know what? I did.
The next morning, I woke up feeling clean and clear-headed, with no fuzzy grogginess whatsoever. The first night, I took an Indica gummy, and I felt the effects for about an hour. My body loosened, my breath slowed, all my tensions seemed to melt away, and I finally felt ready to sleep.
Later that morning, my normally somnolent husband came out bleary-eyed and hollow-cheeked from one night’s poor sleep. I smiled, reached up, and popped one of my capsules open for him to try.
Tips for Maximizing the Effectiveness of Indica Gummies
If you are looking for an herbal remedy, you want to have as many of these active ingredients as possible in your gummy. If you’re looking to get the most out of your Indica gummies for your sleep, here are some pointers I hope can help guide your decision:
- Start low: The usual paradigm of trying out things – trial by fire – is countered with any kind of drug-based adventure, especially with cannabis edibles, simply because your threshold for consuming drugs is variable relative to many others. I started with a 5 mg gummy, incrementally inching up as needed, bringing myself to a much higher dose by boosting from a relaxed state, still feeling in control. Even at the low dose, I experienced a comfortable stoning.
- Schedule It: Most indica gummies will get to my body within the 30-minute mark or an hour, so plan to take yours then. My favorite time to take mine is about an hour before bed, so the sleepy time starts right about when I’m ready to relax for the evening.
- Design a Deep Rest Bedtime Routine: Although the Indica gummies are potent, a good deep rest routine can make them even better. I dim the lights, start some chill music, and do lots of deep breaths as the gummy starts taking its effect.
- Stay Away from Stimulants Before Bed: To maximize Indica’s sedative effects, I avoid drinking coffee, smoking, and ingesting other stimulants in the evening. Caffeine, nicotine, and similar stimulants can reduce the tranquilizing effects of Indica, thereby making it more difficult to fall asleep.
- You Need To Keep Your Gummies Fresh: To keep my Indica gummies potent and fresh, I put them in a cool, dark place since heat and light destroy the cannabinoids and terpenes that make these edibles so effective.
- Awareness of Time: Most indica gummies can keep you cruising couchlock for six hours, so be aware of when you take them in relation to winding down and ending your day. Coming out of a trip too late means waking up drowsy, so I stick to the same bedtime every night.
Final Thoughts
It is my constant companion now, my daily wind-down, my nightly concession to chronological limitations, and the need for strength and clarity the next morning. It’s an Indica gummy night. I pop one in my mouth, close my eyes, and sink down, down, deeper, into the depths of slumber. This is good. I no longer feel like a sleep zombie.
So, if you experience sleep difficulties in your life and want to follow a natural pathway, grab some Indica gummies and make your sleep an intentionally good treat. They’ve been a Godsend in my life, and I wish you a good night.
Just as much as I do. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of anyone other than myself. Some regions do not allow the sale of cannabis-related products by law. Users are advised to check if their local area allows purchasing.
