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Old 07-18-2015, 07:44 AM #1
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Which type of strains are helpful to you? What percentage of thc to cbd is working for u? Do u need a strain high in thc? I've tried low and no thc and I feel NO different . I've been vaping every 2 hours for a couple days thinking it needs to build up or something. But nothing... No diff even in calming my anxiety. Why? Shouldn't I feel something? Anything?
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While I am sure they can share some ideas, individual body chemistry comes into play. I hope one of the in the know folks can help.

Sorry to hear you have a step back.
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Which type of strains are helpful to you? What percentage of thc to cbd is working for u? Do u need a strain high in thc? I've tried low and no thc and I feel NO different . I've been vaping every 2 hours for a couple days thinking it needs to build up or something. But nothing... No diff even in calming my anxiety. Why? Shouldn't I feel something? Anything?
Firstly, I cannot pick strains or shop percentages. You must live in a place where it is legal. Secondly when I first smoked back in 1970 I didn't feel a thing. I think that I didn't get "high" until the third time and also, are you holding your breath after every inhale? Do you appreciate any form of music? Next time play some of your favorite. Pandora App on I-Phone w/headphones is liberating, you can spin-bike,shop,walk, etc. Make your own distractions and try to have some fun. My smoking does not stop symptoms but allows my mind to take a break from the rut of routines it is so familiar with. I have had 32 years of random drug testing and have always been "clean" because I would never jeopardize my family. I have smoked twice since retiring and I guess that once it is in your system it must stay because I got results after only a couple of puffs. Plus the potency of the herb is much better now than 40 yrs. ago. My 2 cents may have turned into a nickel but I hope that you benefit. Good Luck, Ken in Texas.
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That's too bad u don't get symptom relief. The Dr told me it was very useful for neuropathic pain ( has yet do anything) and I also don't get the mental relief u speak of. I'm not looking to get a high, just to get sympton relief and it mental releif
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That's too bad u don't get symptom relief. The Dr told me it was very useful for neuropathic pain ( has yet do anything) and I also don't get the mental relief u speak of. I'm not looking to get a high, just to get sympton relief and it mental releif
I do get relief as follows. I don't think about my pain. If I stop and do a muscle and joint reality check, the pain and stiffness,weakness are all still there but I have to focus to bring them to the forefront. When I'm "high" it is as if my brain is distracted from my symptoms and I can think about something else for a change. My friend was injured in a rodeo w/failed pelvic reconstruction. His smoking does not stop him from limping, but for a time he can forget about his limping. No miracle cure, perhaps another coping mechanism, no harm-no foul.Good Luck, Ken in Texas.
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Hey Canagirl,

Hmm, if I remember correctly, you've been using mj for quite a while. I use it for pain, so we may need different routes toward relief. Here's some things that came to mind while reading your post...

Can you handle smoking a joint ok? Vaping seems very weak compared to joints when i do it.

I smoke mainly Sativas, instead of Indicas, which is the opposite of what one would expect from a pain sufferer. I go as high in THC as I can get my hands on. Sativa allows me to be coherent with the wife after I smoke, but helps with the pain pretty well. If you've been mainly using sativa, try indica (or vice versa). Mix it up. You may have built up a tolerance towards whatever your using.

High CBD/low THC didn't work for my pain. I need the THC for relief.

Honestly, I always wondered how mj helps with anxiety, because it makes me a little anxious when I use it.

I don't have a lot of faith in strains, because I think you never get the same type twice. That being said, my favorite is called Veganics Strawberry Cough. Its an expensive, 25% thc Sativa (which is very unusual). It can only be bought in two places and it won the 2013 Cannabis "Best flower in the U.S." I can smoke an entire joint (I haven't) and act completely sober. Very unusual. My normal strain would be Jack Herrer or Green Crack. These are two common sativas that are available about anywhere.

So that's my breakdown of strains I typically use. I'm sorry I don't have better anxiety advice for you.

One last thing, Leafly.com list most strains and what they are best at helping.

Good luck and I hope you start feeling better soon!
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Hey Canagirl,

Hmm, if I remember correctly, you've been using mj for quite a while. I use it for pain, so we may need different routes toward relief. Here's some things that came to mind while reading your post...

Can you handle smoking a joint ok? Vaping seems very weak compared to joints when i do it.
I was asking questions a little while ago in preparation for when I received my licence, but I just started last week.

I don't like smoking it... I cough, it hurts, I smell afterwards, I feel awkward doing it public.

I'd like to keep vaping and give It a good try. Interesting, that u say it's weaker. Maybe, I just need to do a bit more if I'm vaping. I have increased the amount and I do "feel" it in my body. It helps calm the sensations ( more than gabapentin) but I feel an odd heaviness? Pressure? ( hard to explain) in place of my sensations ( I would much rather have the heaviness! ) it doesn't make them go away completely but it does a pretty good job ( compared to everything else i have tried). The problem is I'm doing it about every three hours. I worry about dependence and the effectiveness decreasing over time. Oh well, it works ok for now. I'm going to try and wean off gabapentin soon to see if the mj can handle everything.

I'm using a strain with about 11% thc and 11% cbd. I think it's 60% indica and 40% sativa but I'm not sure.

I will be ordering a strain that's higher in thc soon just to see the difference in pain, and to see if I feel impaired.
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I would say that most of us are, or have been, on combinations of meds. With your symptoms still being so severe I would think long and hard about weaning off Gabapentin. In your position I would be going the other way with meds that are proving to help even a little.

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I would say that most of us are, or have been, on combinations of meds. With your symptoms still being so severe I would think long and hard about weaning off Gabapentin. In your position I would be going the other way with meds that are proving to help even a little.

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I know... I might go back on. I just don't know how much gabapentin is helping. If I wean off I can see how much it's helping and if I need to I can go back on. I don't know... I just worry about long term side effects and the possibility that gabaoentin causes neuropathy. What if its making me worse? I know I shouldn't worry about these things, but I do.

Is there any harn in getting off and then going back on?
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For the my users. How long does mj relief last? ( however much u get, I know some may get a little lessening and some complete lessening of their symptoms). Two hours? 4? 8?

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