Kratom has been long known for its relaxing and pain relieving effects. And it’s not a surprise that you can also use kratom for sleep and insomnia as well.
Why Is Sleep Important?
Sleep is absolutely needed for humans to function properly. It lets our bodies rest and heal and our brains to detox.
While a few nights of insufficient sleep may make you tired and irritated, long-term sleep deficiency can cause various sleep issues. It exposes to a higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke diabetes, and more.
Despite how important sleep is, we aren’t getting nearly as much sleep as we should. Most of the humans in the developed world suffer from chronic sleep deprivation. Sometimes we simply do not have enough time to sleep enough. But frequently, we simply aren’t able to sleep.
Insufficient sleep also raises the amount of stress hormone cortisol in our bodies. That not only makes us more predisposed to stress, but also can cause us to put on more weight, especially in the abdominal area.
Sleep deprived people are also more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.
Reasons for Sleep Problems
In many cases, this is sadly a Catch 22. Inability to sleep makes us more stressed, anxious and depressed, yet stress, anxiety, and depression make it harder for us to fall asleep.
Frequently, emotions such as worry, guilt, grief as well as trauma prevent us from being able to fall asleep, too.
Sleep problems can also be caused by a variety of sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, sleep terrors, tooth grinding, and even more.
If you suffer from more serious disorders like sleep apnea, it’s always best to consult a physician before self-medicating. The reason for that is that you will not be able to diagnose yourself correctly.
However, if your sleep issues are caused by stress, anxiety, or similar, kratom can be an excellent help.
Best Strains of Kratom for Sleep
Not every strain will work in the same way. You need to choose the right kratom veins and strains and take the right dose at a suitable time to be able to get some long-deserved quality sleep.
Here are our choices of the best kratom strains for sleep:
Red Bali Kratom for Sleep
Red Bali is one the most popular kratom strains famous for its relaxing and pain relieving effects. It’s also one of the most widely available and affordable kratom varieties.
It’s used as a means to relieve pain, stress, and anxiety. Therefore, it can be beneficial to ease any pain and discomfort as well as relax both the body and mind before sleep.
Red Bali is a potent variety and takes effect rather quickly. According to a number of users Red Bali’s effects tend to last not as long as other strains. But, if you use it to have an easier time to go to sleep, then that should not be an issue.
Red Borneo Kratom for Sleep
Red Borneo is another users’ favorite. It alleviates pain, stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as boosts the mood. Red Borneo can be a great choice for you if you’re feeling down.
This strain can also increase concentration if you take it in lower doses.
Red Borneo is very similar to Red Bali. Despite having “Bali” in its name, Red Bali originates from Bali, but nowadays actually comes from the island of Borneo. Same as the Red Borneo strain.
Therefore, they are grown in similar circumstances and have similar effects. Less experienced users may not even notice the difference between the two.
This similarity can actually be a really good thing. If you are a fan of either Red Bali or Red Borneo, rotating both strains can help you keep your kratom tolerance low.
Red Sumatra Kratom for Sleep
Just like Red Bali and Red Borneo, Red Sumatra has its own solid fan base. It’s effective for pain, stress and anxiety relief and can also improve the mood and cause euphoria.
The effects of Red Sumatra last longer than those of Red Borneo or Red Bali. If you purchase fresh, high-quality Red Sumatra from a reliable vendor, its effects can last up to 10 hours. That can be an excellent choice for you if you tend to wake up at night and have trouble falling back asleep.
How to Take Kratom for Sleep
Most users report feeling sedating effects of Red Bali and Red Borneo after taking 7-8 grams and those of Red Sumatra after 3-4 grams.
Nonetheless, there are others who feel nauseated after taking such an amount and have a harder time falling asleep because of that.
When taking a lower dose, users either feel stimulating effects or no effects at all. Yet, there are also some who feel relaxing and sedative effects regardless of what dose they take. Well, lucky them, right?
If you’d like to take kratom for sleep and are new to reds, we advise you to start with a smaller dose, for example, 2 grams. Then, gradually build up until you feel the desired effects.
Even if it eventually turns out that 7-8 grams work best for you, starting with a smaller dose will allow you to know what exactly works for you and avoid unpleasant side effects.
Do the same also if you’re switching to a product from a different vendor. That’s because not everyone sells the same quality kratom.
The potency will also depend on individual vendors and sometimes even batches. There are vendors who offer kratom that is twice stronger that of other vendors.
Taking a large dose of potent kratom won’t be unsafe. But you may go through unpleasant experiences such as nausea if you take a large dose of strong kratom right away. Your body may simply not be ready for it.
Kratom for sleep is best taken in the evening. Right before you head to bed or a couple of hours beforehand. You’ll know how long it’ll take for the effects to kick in for you once you take it a few times.
Make sure you take days off and rotate strains to avoid developing kratom tolerance.
Potentiating Kratom for Sleep
There are substances that you should better not take with kratom. But, there are also those that can enhance and lengthen kratom effects.
If you’re taking kratom for sleep, you can supplement your daily dose with some valerian or chamomile. Both have soothing and relaxing effects and can help you fall asleep even faster.
Strains to Avoid If You’re Looking for Kratom for Sleep
With some exceptions, reds are usually the most relaxing and sedative. White vein kratom is its exact opposite. It’s the strain you should take if you’d like to stay alert and focused.
Therefore, avoid the whites and Green Maeng Da if your goal is to get to sleep. Or more precisely, don’t take them in the evening.
If you’re taking the energizing strains in the morning to boost energy, counterintuitively, they can also help you sleep better at night.
That is because taking energizing kratom at the same time every morning will help you establish a better routine and more regular daily schedule. You’ll be alert and active throughout the day, and, as a result, tired in the evening and more likely to fall asleep faster at night.
Are you taking kratom for sleep? Which strain is your favorite and why?
Or perhaps you’re planning to take kratom for sleep? Which strain are you willing to try?
I am 67 yo woman. I’m dogged ychronic depression and was takind celexa for it. I stopped taking celexa about 6 months ago. I still take clonazepam and requip for severe restless leg syndrome. I also very effectively control high blood pressure with lisinopril HDCT.
However I do not sleep. When I sleep, its fitfully and I don’t rest. I don’t have diabetes, or liver disease, I’m perfectly healthy except for the usual senior complaints….arthritis, aches and pa in ns when I do too much heavy work. Can Kratom help me?
Hello Conni and thank you for reaching out.
Kratom can indeed help with aches, pains, sleep, depression, and a variety of other conditions and we’re positive it could improve the quality of your life. However, you would require a few strains as they all have slightly different effects. So, you technically could take kratom to alleviate a variety of conditions. And many people eventually use solely kratom to alleviate a variety of conditions and stop taking prescription medication altogether.
For instance, slower strains would be able to help with sleep-related issues and faster ones with depression. We have a post on kratom for depression. All strains have pain-relieving effects at various intensities. Here is another article on kratom pain relief.
Keep in mind though that kratom is a natural substance and the same strains won’t work for everyone in the exact same way. We’d advise you to try a few and see how you feel. Many vendors offer kratom free samples or starter packages that could be a great way of testing a few strains. Some vendors also offer discount bundles which are a bundle of a few different strains of kratom for a cheaper price. These are great if you choose to take different strains.
Hope that points you in the right direction. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions.