# Medical cannabis for Insomnia in the UK

Source: https://medcannaindex.com/conditions/insomnia

A specialist doctor in the UK can consider prescribing medical cannabis for long-term insomnia through a private clinic, most often as part of treating another condition such as chronic pain or PTSD. Clinics generally expect CBT for insomnia, which NICE recommends first, to have been tried. Whether it is suitable for you is the specialist's decision.

Chronic insomnia disorder involves persistent difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or non-restorative sleep, occurring at least three nights per week for at least three months, with significant impact on daytime functioning. In the UK, medical cannabis for insomnia is most commonly prescribed where insomnia co-occurs with another condition such as chronic pain or PTSD.

What clinics look for: CBT-I is recommended by NICE as first-line treatment for insomnia and most clinics will expect this to have been tried. If insomnia is secondary to chronic pain, PTSD, or another qualifying condition, the overall clinical picture makes the assessment more straightforward.

From MedCannaIndex. Fees and product details are as recorded there and should be confirmed with the clinic or pharmacy. This is not medical advice: which product is suitable, and how much, is for the prescribing specialist.