{"id":3539,"date":"2025-04-08T21:27:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T21:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=3539"},"modified":"2025-06-12T21:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:29:42","slug":"cbd-better-sleep-apnea-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/cbd-better-sleep-apnea-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking CBD for Better Sleep? Here\u2019s What the Research Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"Woman sleeping peacefully in her home\" class=\"wp-image-3540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image.png 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t sleep. In fact, you\u2019re having such a hard time with it, you\u2019re willing to try almost anything \u2013 including CBD. Research about the benefits and risks of this compound is still ongoing, though, making it difficult to pin down whether it will actually alleviate your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/sleep-apnea-treatment.html\">sleep apnea symptoms<\/a>. So what should you do? Is it worth a shot?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s important to consult with your sleep dentist and primary care physician before taking CBD, this post can certainly lay out all the details! Here\u2019s what you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Sleep Apnea Affects Your Rest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As the name suggests, this condition interrupts your sleep cycles by obstructing your airway, prompting your brain to jolt you awake. Sometimes overrelaxed muscles and oral tissue can cause this obstruction, as well as jaw misalignment. OSA can also increase symptoms like anxiety, daytime drowsiness, and depression, which don\u2019t exactly help you get better rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Exactly Is CBD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD is short for \u201ccannabidiol.\u201d If that sounds vaguely familiar, it\u2019s because cannabidiol comes from the cannabis Sativa plant \u2013 a.k.a. marijuana. However, CBD does <strong>not <\/strong>contain all the same chemicals that marijuana does and <strong>will not <\/strong>\u201cmake you high.\u201d Many people take CBD for pain relief, anxiety, depression, and other similar issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studies Are Inconclusive but Promising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like a lot of research surrounding CBD, its effects on sleep apnea are ultimately inconclusive. Though some researchers have seen promising improvements in their patients, the FDA currently only approves of one medical use for CBD \u2013 and it\u2019s not to treat OSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While no one\u2019s sure whether CBD can effectively address the underlying causes of sleep apnea, it is reasonable to say that it can mitigate symptoms that make it more difficult to fall asleep. If you lie awake for hours because you have racing thoughts, for example, CBD may be able to relax your mind and calm your nerves. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, which might reduce obstructive swelling in your oral cavity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to Your Dentist and PCP Before Using CBD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some researchers note that CBD can have some not-so-ideal effects for OSA patients, such as increasing daytime drowsiness. Because of this and its varying impact on certain medical conditions, it\u2019s best to talk to your sleep dentist and PCP before trying CBD. They can help you determine whether it\u2019s worth considering \u2013 or if it\u2019s best to stay away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All three of our dentists at Beck Dental Care of Columbia are highly qualified and passionate about improving their patients\u2019 lives with exceptional care. If you\u2019re struggling to get a good night\u2019s rest, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/kyle-williams-dds.html\">Dr. Kyle Williams<\/a>, our certified sleep medicine dentist, would be happy to learn more about you and your symptoms. He may or may not advise the use of CBD, but Dr. Williams will help you find the best treatment for your sleep apnea! To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/contact-us.html\">contact our office<\/a> and schedule a consultation, call 931-388-8452.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can\u2019t sleep. In fact, you\u2019re having such a hard time with it, you\u2019re willing to try almost anything \u2013 including CBD. Research about the benefits and risks of this compound is still ongoing, though, making it difficult to pin down whether it will actually alleviate your sleep apnea symptoms. So what should you do? [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Taking CBD for Better Sleep? | Beck Dental Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"CBD can be used to help you relax and combat chronic pain, but can it alleviate sleep apnea symptoms? 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