Insomnia

Have you guys actually tried weed? I haven't read all 5 pages but I've had insomnia and migraines for a long long time (15 years+), I've had blood panels, xrays, cat scans, hormones and nothing, we don't know why; I've used every triptan out there and a bunch of low dosage SSRI to no effect. So I gave marijuana a shot after one time I was so bad with migraine pain I had to stay 'overnight' at the hospital for observation.

Before I could not sleep or have the bouts of migraine; now, whenever I feel the migraine I smoke some and just 'ride' it out, still in pain but so much more tolerable, followed by some really AMAZING sleep (7/8 hours).

I don't know the status in your state (I'm in California so I have a prescription) but it might be worth the while.

There's a specific strain of weed that I got a joint of that acts about twenty times stronger than Ambien CR and kicks in much faster similarly to Intermezzo. Only thing I disliked about it is that it put me to sleep so fast and way too long; even made me sleepy the next day, lol. I'll see if I can find what it was.

Find a 'proper' one, I had no idea about strands of weed, until I called the dispensary for the first time and they pretty much guided me the whole process for getting the best one for my conditions, it really has been a godsend for my migraine and insomnia. Check weedmaps.com for a local doctor and a dispensary, I got my card for like 20$ in 10 minutes.

I've never been a great sleeper, but I wouldn't say I get insomnia either. In any case, yes, weed does make it easier for me to fall asleep. But on the other hand, I find that 6 hours of sober sleep is the equivalent of 8 hours of weed induced sleep. The quality just isn't as good, and I definitely wake up groggier. But if you can't fall asleep at all, I suppose that would be a small price to pay.