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> Combining your two experiences (weird high, and CBD > induced migraines), it may be that you, > unfortunately, do not react well to marijuana. That's what I

> Combining your two experiences (weird high, and CBD > induced migraines), it may be that you, > unfortunately, do not react well to marijuana. That's what I thought. Oh, well. I really wanted to be able to use CBD (especially in the future, for future ailments that afflict us all as we get older - arthritis, muscle strain, etc. Plus migraine, of course (I have excellent control over it with Ibuprofen, but I was quite excited at the possibility of using a natural product).

ziddoap 7y ago
I would sincerely urge you to continue to experiment, as much as you are willing to, with at least few different combinations before completely writing off marijuana as a potential medical aid. Specifically, I would try a different method of delivery and different potencies. If you aren't inclined to smoking or vaping, perhaps an under-the-tongue spray. Depending on the concentration you have tried, I would try lowering the concentration of CBD and perhaps choosing something with a very small (1 - 5%) concentration of THC. Obviously if you are not comfortable with experimenting for fear of another episode like you described, then don't experiment. A very large part of any drug is being in a mental state where you are comfortable using it. I don't have concrete numbers, but I would posit that the majority of bad trips are due to mental state of the user (comfort level, environment, preconceptions, etc.), not the drugs themselves.
- supermatou 7y ago
  > I would sincerely urge you to continue to experiment I am willing to continue to experiment, and I will. It took me two weeks to try half a THC capsule again: I wanted to (from a purely scientific approach, I was looking for reproducibility), but the physical memory of that horrible episode made me delay it until I amassed the necessary courage. The second try was slightly better: the paresthesias were identical, but the scary, painful, my-body-is-shutting-down sensation was no longer there. Neither was anything pleasant, unfortunately. I also felt unwell (but nothing more) for 4-6 hours after the paresthesias disappeared. Please understand: I was VERY comfortable experimenting with it and very excited - from a scientific point of view, as I was documenting each and every little symptom that I was exhibiting. I also am one of those fortunate individuals who have zero psychiatric afflictions - I don't suffer from depression, anxiety, mood swings, nothing - so there was nothing to decompensate, to be exacerbated by THC. I probably need to experiment with a different strain. Unfortunately, this means switching pharmacies, as my current one has a very limited offer.

ziddoap 7y ago

I would sincerely urge you to continue to experiment, as much as you are willing to, with at least few different combinations before completely writing off marijuana as a potential medical aid. Specifically, I would try a different method of delivery and different potencies. If you aren't inclined to smoking or vaping, perhaps an under-the-tongue spray. Depending on the concentration you have tried, I would try lowering the concentration of CBD and perhaps choosing something with a very small (1 - 5%) concentration of THC. Obviously if you are not comfortable with experimenting for fear of another episode like you described, then don't experiment. A very large part of any drug is being in a mental state where you are comfortable using it. I don't have concrete numbers, but I would posit that the majority of bad trips are due to mental state of the user (comfort level, environment, preconceptions, etc.), not the drugs themselves.

supermatou 7y ago
> I would sincerely urge you to continue to experiment I am willing to continue to experiment, and I will. It took me two weeks to try half a THC capsule again: I wanted to (from a purely scientific approach, I was looking for reproducibility), but the physical memory of that horrible episode made me delay it until I amassed the necessary courage. The second try was slightly better: the paresthesias were identical, but the scary, painful, my-body-is-shutting-down sensation was no longer there. Neither was anything pleasant, unfortunately. I also felt unwell (but nothing more) for 4-6 hours after the paresthesias disappeared. Please understand: I was VERY comfortable experimenting with it and very excited - from a scientific point of view, as I was documenting each and every little symptom that I was exhibiting. I also am one of those fortunate individuals who have zero psychiatric afflictions - I don't suffer from depression, anxiety, mood swings, nothing - so there was nothing to decompensate, to be exacerbated by THC. I probably need to experiment with a different strain. Unfortunately, this means switching pharmacies, as my current one has a very limited offer.