Can anyone recommend a good strain for Anxiety and Depression?

therron

therron

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I'll be honest , I'm a grower and a capitalist but I haven't smoked in 18 years lol. I always let a friend try it out before I sell it. Ever since I was in my early 20's Weed has induced have some serious panic attacks, Except this one time when I met my ex wife, she brought over a half OZ of some really dank shit and I smoked the whole bag lol. It was really mellow, no racing thoughts, I didn't feel my heart pounding through my throat and it was super euphoric. . I would give by left nut to find a strain that makes me feel like that again. It makes no sense because I ate ridiculous amounts of LSD and shrooms without any anxiety. Any suggestions?
 
GemuGrows

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I'll suggest growing a headhigh sativa and harvesting it a little bit early, and then using your medicine before it gets a long cure.

In my experience early harvest sativas kick the shit out of my depression, but that might just be me. Super energetic, happy, euphoric and motivational. I have a few of my strains that have been curing for a few months and it definitely dumbs down the sativa kick a little bit (In my opinion). I'd say most people who arent medicating for depression strongly prefer the longer cure, but even just right off the dry even though it doesnt smoke the best or taste the best, for me thats when some strains medicate the best.

Please no hate this is just a suggestion I don't know how it works for others but it generally works for me XD

I can't recommend a specific strain because i've been growing random test seeds since I began. But they are all heavy sativa and dank as hell
 
indicat33

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You might want to try a good indica strain. Afghani, or Hindu Kush come to my mind immediately. Ime, Sativas can make one paranoid or uneasy due to their high THC- Low CBD ratio. Many good Indicas contain high amounts of CBD which usually leads to a relaxing, blissful experience. Hope this helps, happy toking :bigjoint:
 
SPLFreak808

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Sour tsunami i believe was supposed to have a locking euphoric high,mostly for epilepsy patients ect. I cant remember where my friend bought them a few years ago, but it certainly didnt feel like your average stone from "girl scout cookie s" ect. Was definitely not my thing, the "stone" felt too clean and deep at the same time,its like i couldnt get high but the high was overturning my body if that makes sense.
 
therron

therron

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SPLFreak808 said:
Sour tsunami i believe was supposed to have a locking euphoric high,mostly for epilepsy patients ect. I cant remember where my friend bought them a few years ago, but it certainly didnt feel like your average stone from "girl scout cookie s" ect. Was definitely not my thing, the "stone" felt too clean and deep at the same time,its like i couldnt get high but the high was overturning my body if that makes sense.
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Sounds good but I need seeds. I only found clones from clinics.
 
OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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SPLFreak808 said:
Sour tsunami i believe was supposed to have a locking euphoric high,mostly for epilepsy patients ect. I cant remember where my friend bought them a few years ago, but it certainly didnt feel like your average stone from "girl scout cookie s" ect. Was definitely not my thing, the "stone" felt too clean and deep at the same time,its like i couldnt get high but the high was overturning my body if that makes sense.
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Sounds very much like my CBD Nordle plant that I grew from seed. Also puts a stupid shit eating grin on your face that is impossible to hide. But like you said, very clear. Very different.
 
OGEvilgenius

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GemuGrows said:
I'll suggest growing a headhigh sativa and harvesting it a little bit early, and then using your medicine before it gets a long cure.
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While I'm not gonna toss all potential sativas he could grow into the same category, this advice is truly awful.

No offense intended but sativas produce anxiety, especially when harvested early - in many people.
 
OGEvilgenius

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indicat33 said:
You might want to try a good indica strain. Afghani, or Hindu Kush come to my mind immediately. Ime, Sativas can make one paranoid or uneasy due to their high THC- Low CBD ratio. Many good Indicas contain high amounts of CBD which usually leads to a relaxing, blissful experience. Hope this helps, happy toking :bigjoint:
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It's more the myrcene than the CBD. Most popular indicas have pretty minimal CBD levels. I agree though, try an indica. I also think he should try a high CBD plant as well.
 
GemuGrows

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OGEvilgenius said:
While I'm not gonna toss all potential sativas he could grow into the same category, this advice is truly awful.

No offense intended but sativas produce anxiety, especially when harvested early - in many people.
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"In my experience early harvest sativas kick the shit out of my depression, but that might just be me. Super energetic, happy, euphoric and motivational."

"Please no hate this is just a suggestion I don't know how it works for others but it generally works for me XD"

It was just a suggestion to him based off what worked for me. Saying my advice is truly awful is just you being kindof a dick. Its like you called me out before even reading my full post
 
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OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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GemuGrows said:
"In my experience early harvest sativas kick the shit out of my depression, but that might just be me. Super energetic, happy, euphoric and motivational."

"Please no hate this is just a suggestion I don't know how it works for others but it generally works for me XD"

It was just a suggestion to him based off what worked for me. Saying my advice is truly awful is just you being kindof a dick. Its like you called me out before even reading my full post
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Sorry if it came off like that. I still think what you recommended is the last thing he should try. Some folks have different brain chemistry and what induces anxiety for many is relaxing for them, maybe that's you. But for someone who is prone to anxiety attacks I'd probably recommend a high CBD strain first with the opposite on hand in case it induces the anxiety and paranoia (say your soaring sativa). He's looking for relaxed and mellow. Not motivational. Shit, sounds like the guy is pretty motivated.
 
GemuGrows

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OGEvilgenius said:
Sorry if it came off like that. I still think what you recommended is the last thing he should try. Some folks have different brain chemistry and what induces anxiety for many is relaxing for them, maybe that's you. But for someone who is prone to anxiety attacks I'd probably recommend a high CBD strain first with the opposite on hand in case it induces the anxiety and paranoia (say your soaring sativa).
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Yeah my bad I decided maybe i overreacted a bit i hope were good.

My early sativas are a great morning/daytime smoke for when im up and about doing things, which is what my depression and anxiety always stopped me from being able to do. They definitely arent a night time smoke they would just keep you up.

For me what i'm looking for in my weed is high energy, high euphoria, high motivation; the things my depression often takes from me. For me an early sativa replaces those three things

As far as the anxiety, for me i've just learned to not smoke too much. Just take the tokes to "Take the edge off" when you are using it to medicate mental illness. My anxiety doesnt bother me during the day when I take the motivation and energy from my strains to work on things, I just do what I have to do happily

(And yes I understand CBD, THC, and the whatnots)
 
OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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GemuGrows said:
Yeah my bad I decided maybe i overreacted a bit i hope were good.

My early sativas are a great morning/daytime smoke for when im up and about doing things, which is what my depression and anxiety always stopped me from being able to do. They definitely arent a night time smoke they would just keep you up.

For me what i'm looking for in my weed is high energy, high euphoria, high motivation; the things my depression often takes from me. For me an early sativa replaces those three things
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It's all good man. I tend to be pretty blunted (pun intended) sometimes. I'm glad it's working out well for you. I'm sure there are plants out there that can work for him in this category, it just sounds like he's got funky brain chemistry. I have a buddy who really doesn't suffer from anything, but if he smokes weed it's super intense anxiety and it's never pleasant for him. He doesn't suffer anxiety day to day. This sounds like it fits the OPs description. I've always wanted my buddy to try a high CBD variety but he's afraid to try anything cannabis based on his experience. He really loses it.
 
GemuGrows

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OGEvilgenius said:
It's all good man. I tend to be pretty blunted (pun intended) sometimes. I'm glad it's working out well for you. I'm sure there are plants out there that can work for him in this category, it just sounds like he's got funky brain chemistry. I have a buddy who really doesn't suffer from anything, but if he smokes weed it's super intense anxiety and it's never pleasant for him. He doesn't suffer anxiety day to day. This sounds like it fits the OPs description. I've always wanted my buddy to try a high CBD variety but he's afraid to try anything cannabis based on his experience. He really loses it.
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Has he tried taking it really easy and only doing like 1-2 tokes?

My buddies who always freaked out thought they could handle 5-6 hits with no tolerance, i strongly advised them against and they soon learned why.

Now my buddies listen to me and start off slow with 1-2 tokes and are always able to enjoy themselves

I've overtoked to anxious and physically paralyzed on several occasions. It took me a while to learn to not try to get super ripped when I don't really have a tolerance
 
OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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GemuGrows said:
Has he tried taking it really easy and only doing like 1-2 tokes?

My buddies who always freaked out thought they could handle 5-6 hits with no tolerance, i strongly advised them against and they soon learned why.

Now my buddies listen to me and start off slow with 1-2 tokes and are always able to enjoy themselves

I've overtoked to anxious and physically paralyzed on several occasions. It took me a while to learn to not try to get super ripped when I don't really have a tolerance
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Even one hit does it for him. I think he has some predisposition to psychosis but that's not really for me to say for sure. It's bad though.
 
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