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I have depression and I smoke very very little. It helps a lot with my symptoms, I feel as if a veil lifts off and i get normal vitality, excitement, love of li

I have depression and I smoke very very little. It helps a lot with my symptoms, I feel as if a veil lifts off and i get normal vitality, excitement, love of life. I do not smoke a lot since it would make me sick, paranoid, anxious. I also noticed that when i first started smoking it took me a whole month until it felt beneficial. Remember the first drink?? Probably not the best experience

johnchristopher 8y ago
Are you in the US ? I am in western continental Europe. Which kind of cannabis do you smoke and how much ?
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- onemoresoop 8y ago
  Yes, im in the US. I have no idea about brands, every time is a different type or hybrid. I can't tell the difference but usually i choose some hybrid of sativa and indica. Names are funny and don't pay much attention to them: sour diesel, purple haze, berry whatever... Due to how little i smoke I can't tell the difference between the different brands. What i know is that it is very potent and I stay away from smoking too much. It happened accidentally and wasn't very pleasant. I buy $40 worth and it lasts me for 6 to 8 months. I use a one hitter that i fill halfway and make sure not to inhale too much. I've sort of learned my dose. Good luck.
  - brandall10 8y ago
    You should try a CBD strain such as AC/DC. With almost no THC, it may produce the effects you desire with minimal psychoactive issues.
    - onemoresoop 8y ago
      I did and it had made me a bit sedated and very little benefit. To each their own, i already found what works for me.
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dmix 8y ago
> I do not smoke a lot since it would make me sick, paranoid, anxious. I don't smoke much anymore but I ran into the same problem in my 20s, where I wouldn't smoke it ever because of paranoia/anxiety. I later learned this can be significantly tempered by finding the right strain and method of consumption. By far the best, with the last negative side effects, I tried using CO2 shatter (in one of those disposable vape pens) recently for the first time and it was a far cleaner and more energetic experience than you find by smoking it. Vaping is definitely the way to go if you aren't just looking for a groggy 'high' and want a clear functional experience. The other big factor is tolerance. Once you develop tolerance the anxiety and paranoia aren't nearly as strong and you simply get used to it. Then the experience is far more enjoyable. Finally, don't consume too much. Nothing causes anxiety/paranoia than taking too much (like getting 'hammered' drunk is not a good idea). Unlike alcohol there are a large varieties of experiences with marijuana possible, depending on how and what you smoke. It takes some experimenting and experience to find what works for you.
- acct1771 8y ago
  I'd like to point out that the cause of this disparity is most likely the drop in oxygenation, and the toxic nature of what you're inhaling when lighting stuff on fire, that causes the lethargic and brain dead nature. Vaporization for the win.

johnchristopher 8y ago

Are you in the US ? I am in western continental Europe. Which kind of cannabis do you smoke and how much ?

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onemoresoop 8y ago
Yes, im in the US. I have no idea about brands, every time is a different type or hybrid. I can't tell the difference but usually i choose some hybrid of sativa and indica. Names are funny and don't pay much attention to them: sour diesel, purple haze, berry whatever... Due to how little i smoke I can't tell the difference between the different brands. What i know is that it is very potent and I stay away from smoking too much. It happened accidentally and wasn't very pleasant. I buy $40 worth and it lasts me for 6 to 8 months. I use a one hitter that i fill halfway and make sure not to inhale too much. I've sort of learned my dose. Good luck.
- brandall10 8y ago
  You should try a CBD strain such as AC/DC. With almost no THC, it may produce the effects you desire with minimal psychoactive issues.
  - onemoresoop 8y ago
    I did and it had made me a bit sedated and very little benefit. To each their own, i already found what works for me.

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dmix 8y ago

> I do not smoke a lot since it would make me sick, paranoid, anxious. I don't smoke much anymore but I ran into the same problem in my 20s, where I wouldn't smoke it ever because of paranoia/anxiety. I later learned this can be significantly tempered by finding the right strain and method of consumption. By far the best, with the last negative side effects, I tried using CO2 shatter (in one of those disposable vape pens) recently for the first time and it was a far cleaner and more energetic experience than you find by smoking it. Vaping is definitely the way to go if you aren't just looking for a groggy 'high' and want a clear functional experience. The other big factor is tolerance. Once you develop tolerance the anxiety and paranoia aren't nearly as strong and you simply get used to it. Then the experience is far more enjoyable. Finally, don't consume too much. Nothing causes anxiety/paranoia than taking too much (like getting 'hammered' drunk is not a good idea). Unlike alcohol there are a large varieties of experiences with marijuana possible, depending on how and what you smoke. It takes some experimenting and experience to find what works for you.

acct1771 8y ago
I'd like to point out that the cause of this disparity is most likely the drop in oxygenation, and the toxic nature of what you're inhaling when lighting stuff on fire, that causes the lethargic and brain dead nature. Vaporization for the win.