High anxiety strains? Is it me or the weed?

Cotyledon420

Cotyledon420

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Cpt.Cronic said:
I was asking myself the same question. I recently finished curing some Orange Sherbet. Now, I haven't smoked weed for many years so when I rolled my first joint I only smoked quarter, ya know to take it easy... 10 mins later I went insane?! I have to now limit my hits to 2 max or the high starts getting unpleasant and my anxeity flares up, I wouldn't even entertain a bowl or pipe. In truth I'm not sure what I was thinking, THC for this strain has a potential for upto 25%. Now back in the day I'd be lucky for a fraction of that.

Personally I think there are many factors in play. Certainly the strength of the weed plays its part. State of mind at the time of smoking. I get anxiety attacks where I've had them before so getting one as I got high means probably manifest again. Experiance is also a factor. I used to be able to handle freaking out but now, this shit feels unmanageable.

I think I may go for an Indica dominat next time as I love to smoke a joint, being off my mash after a few hits aint my thing. Just got to get through an oz of this mental shit 1st.

Hope you find what you're looking for
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I only have indicas dominants in my garden but I still have Sativa seeds if I ever get ballsy lol I think it's more pyschoactive too so that's why we go insane
 
ComputerSaysNo

ComputerSaysNo

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Cpt.Cronic said:
I was asking myself the same question. I recently finished curing some Orange Sherbet. Now, I haven't smoked weed for many years so when I rolled my first joint I only smoked quarter, ya know to take it easy... 10 mins later I went insane?! I have to now limit my hits to 2 max or the high starts getting unpleasant and my anxeity flares up, I wouldn't even entertain a bowl or pipe.
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This is EXACTLY where I am at as well. I have to micro-dose or else it's just weird and unpleasant, mind is racing and not in a good way.

I've liked the Alan Watts reference. Meditation is just a great exercise. Calm down the mind. But don't try it on weed, that doesn't work at all.

CBD is a totally different story. Simply relaxing, none of the weird shit. I have to experiment more with combining lots of CBD with a little THC; need a good CBD flower first.

Also I like to have a drink (or two), and that really does not go together with the weed, as we all know.

@Cotyledon420
14 grams a day is an ungodly amount. 0.2 grams would already be too much for me, and it's certainly enough for a lot of people to get them baked good. The amount you are smoking is unreal, and most of it is not even processed by the body, it just goes down the drain (literally).
I would cut it down to manageable amounts if I where you.
 
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Cotyledon420

Cotyledon420

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ComputerSaysNo said:
This is EXACTLY where I am at as well. I have to micro-dose or else it's just weird and unpleasant, mind is racing and not in a good way.

I've liked the Alan Watts reference. Meditation is just a great exercise. Calm down the mind. But don't try it on weed, that doesn't work at all.

CBD is a totally different story. Simply relaxing, none of the weird shit. I have to experiment more with combining lots of CBD with a little THC; need a good CBD flower first.

Also I like to have a drink (or two), and that really does not go together with the weed, as we all know.

@Cotyledon420
14 grams a day is an ungodly amount. 0.2 grams would already be too much for me, and it's certainly enough for a lot of people to get them baked good. The amount you are smoking is unreal, and most of it is not even processed by the body, it just goes down the drain (literally).
I would cut it down to manageable amounts if I where you.
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Lol I was doing 14 grams of kratom a not weed...I smoke alot of weed too thought
 
ComputerSaysNo

ComputerSaysNo

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Cotyledon420 said:
Lol I was doing 14 grams of kratom a not weed...I smoke alot of weed too thought
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Ah, OK. Pretty sure that there are people who do 14 grams of weed per day, however. I'm glad that is not you :D.

Never even heard of "kratom" until just now. Anyways, if you feel it has become a problem, try to drop it. Life is short enough as it is.
 
Cpt.Cronic

Cpt.Cronic

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Cotyledon420 said:
I only have indicas dominants in my garden but I still have Sativa seeds if I ever get ballsy lol I think it's more pyschoactive too so that's why we go insane
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Every strain has it's place. I agree Sativas go balls deep however, I've been experimenting. What she is NOT is relaxing so not a nightime smoke but, what she is, is an epic daytripper. I smoked a joint while gardening and absolutely no whiff of anxiety, I had a blast. Once i'd finished up I was almost disappointed I didn't have more to do. This shit should be called 'Mission Critical'
 
Cotyledon420

Cotyledon420

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Cpt.Cronic said:
Every strain has it's place. I agree Sativas go balls deep however, I've been experimenting. What she is NOT is relaxing so not a nightime smoke but, what she is, is an epic daytripper. I smoked a joint while gardening and absolutely no whiff of anxiety, I had a blast. Once i'd finished up I was almost disappointed I didn't have more to do. This shit should be called 'Mission Critical'
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Yea I remember smoking while gardening...hadn't smoked I'm monthes...I swear I was so connected with the plants lol
 
Cotyledon420

Cotyledon420

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ComputerSaysNo said:
Ah, OK. Pretty sure that there are people who do 14 grams of weed per day, however. I'm glad that is not you :D.

Never even heard of "kratom" until just now. Anyways, if you feel it has become a problem, try to drop it. Life is short enough as it is.
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Ive smoke that much in a day before but I grew up lol
 
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KaliBudz808

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Cpt.Cronic said:
I was asking myself the same question. I recently finished curing some Orange Sherbet. Now, I haven't smoked weed for many years so when I rolled my first joint I only smoked quarter, ya know to take it easy... 10 mins later I went insane?! I have to now limit my hits to 2 max or the high starts getting unpleasant and my anxeity flares up, I wouldn't even entertain a bowl or pipe. In truth I'm not sure what I was thinking, THC for this strain has a potential for upto 25%. Now back in the day I'd be lucky for a fraction of that.

Personally I think there are many factors in play. Certainly the strength of the weed plays its part. State of mind at the time of smoking. I get anxiety attacks where I've had them before so getting one as I got high means probably manifest again. Experiance is also a factor. I used to be able to handle freaking out but now, this shit feels unmanageable.

I think I may go for an Indica dominat next time as I love to smoke a joint, being off my mash after a few hits aint my thing. Just got to get through an oz of this mental shit 1st.

Hope you find what you're looking for
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That’s why I like smoking what I’ve grown personally. I let my plants over ripe where there is a lot of amber trichomes. It gives me a more anxiety free mellow effect. I notice if I smoke bud with little to no amber trichomes I get super anxious, which I hate. I use to be able to handle it before but ever since I tripped out on spice, I can’t nowadays. I gotta take it slow hit by hit haha
 
shroomhaze

shroomhaze

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ComputerSaysNo said:
This is EXACTLY where I am at as well. I have to micro-dose or else it's just weird and unpleasant, mind is racing and not in a good way.

I've liked the Alan Watts reference. Meditation is just a great exercise. Calm down the mind. But don't try it on weed, that doesn't work at all.

CBD is a totally different story. Simply relaxing, none of the weird shit. I have to experiment more with combining lots of CBD with a little THC; need a good CBD flower first.

Also I like to have a drink (or two), and that really does not go together with the weed, as we all know.

@Cotyledon420
14 grams a day is an ungodly amount. 0.2 grams would already be too much for me, and it's certainly enough for a lot of people to get them baked good. The amount you are smoking is unreal, and most of it is not even processed by the body, it just goes down the drain (literally).
I would cut it down to manageable amounts if I where you.
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weed is great for meditation if you can achieve a stable mind weed and meditation becomes a hobby, its very psychedelic and it gets you to places
 
Cpt.Cronic

Cpt.Cronic

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KaliBudz808 said:
That’s why I like smoking what I’ve grown personally. I let my plants over ripe where there is a lot of amber trichomes. It gives me a more anxiety free mellow effect. I notice if I smoke bud with little to no amber trichomes I get super anxious, which I hate. I use to be able to handle it before but ever since I tripped out on spice, I can’t nowadays. I gotta take it slow hit by hit haha
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That's exactly when I harvested, at peak THC production, no wonder my brains coming out from my nose. Next time i'm doing as you say and lean towards CBD for a night smoke.
 
drsaltzman

drsaltzman

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ilovereggae said:
never heard of the pepper under tongue

but have tried and can recommend lemon or citrus peel or essential oil. something about the lemon terpenes helps calm u down.

on that note everyones chemistry is different and can have different responses to the same plant. I tend to prefer sativas and sativa dom hybrids. indicas tend to make me just want to sleep, I usually just save those for night time. but anything with Tangie in it for instance cuts right thru my anxiety in the am, charges me up energy wise and makes me super productive. on other hand most Haze crosses will send me on a anxiety roller coaster I just want off of. so really just gotta find what works for you.
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Tangie is the strain for me.
Perfect in all senses of the word.
Doesn't drag you down. Doesn't pop you out of your chair.
You get that nice energy but also a calmness.
I've basically been smoking and hybridizing with it for the last 4 years.
My best cut is a Tangie/Rainbow cross.
Parents are California Orange/Skunk (Tangie) and Blueberry/Dancehall (Rainbow).
The F1s are the best but I'm down to a couple dozen seeds. Only pollinated a couple buds back then.
Just crossed a Lemoncello/Sunset Sherbet hybrid with it. Flipped them a couple days ago. Hoping for something good.
 
GnomeChompsky

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Yep, just about everything that everyone has written here advice-wise is right... except the advice to use sativas.

Although everyone is different and can react differently to different strains, THC levels, etc... I can attest to the fact that sticking with indicas, and indica dominant hybrids, you'll have less chances of having anxiety, paranoia or negative introspection. I can also agree from experience to the fact that sticking with lower THC strains or strains that have a measurable amount of CBD will help too. Lastly, I can vouch for the fact that smoking less is sometimes better... with today's higher THC strains it's easy to get too high too quick if you're not a daily smoker with a robust tolerance.


I've taken the advice of some others regarding growing my own and I've got 2 Blue Cheese plants that are nearing harvest... I'm just waiting for a good percentage of the trichomes to turn amber so that the high is more mellow.

:weed:
 
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Topshelfruns

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Cotyledon420 said:
Is this a real thing some varieties give me anxiety and I feel others don't....is it me or the weed? Please any inputs are greatly appreciated...
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Honestly cannabis has never given me anxiety or paranoia if you get anxiety or have paranoia i think its you not the smoke.
Maybe consult a doctor about the anxiety
 
lusidghost

lusidghost

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KaliBudz808 said:
That’s why I like smoking what I’ve grown personally. I let my plants over ripe where there is a lot of amber trichomes. It gives me a more anxiety free mellow effect. I notice if I smoke bud with little to no amber trichomes I get super anxious, which I hate. I use to be able to handle it before but ever since I tripped out on spice, I can’t nowadays. I gotta take it slow hit by hit haha
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There might be something to this. I started letting mine go deep into amber territory, and coincidentally I haven't caught any anxiety since. I never made the connection until now. I thought it was just the summer vibe keeping my brain calm, but maybe not.
 
lusidghost

lusidghost

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Topshelfruns said:
Honestly cannabis has never given me anxiety or paranoia if you get anxiety or have paranoia i think its you not the smoke.
Maybe consult a doctor about the anxiety
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Obviously. But cannabis can trigger it. I've never had anxiety aside from a single experience when I was basically left homeless in a foreign state. That was like 15 years ago.
 
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