Best Buds for Anxienty Prone People?

[nongreenthumb]

Yes but sativa can sometimes be more uplifting and it depends on the other ingredients such as cbn and cbd, you could have a sativa that would make you very anxious so its important to do some research.

 

[Grass Hopper]

I don't know if I am right about this but the sativa may cause a little bit of paranoia. I don't really do pure good sativa.

 

[stunned]

I have suffered from anxiety my whole life. Panic attacks and cold sweats all of that. I have always found smoking weed really calms my symptoms and makes me much more functional day to day. I have tried every strain you can think of and I've found that on a medicinal level the most perfect high I've ever had was from some purple kush that was all over the cali cllinics last winter.

 

[trapper]

My little sister is 17 and she actually has known her life that she had ADD and ADHD... and i started smokin her up prob a yr ago but dude i was scared!!
Pot fucks her up baaaad. I smoked just a pinner with her and she was tweekin... i was freakin... it was bad all over. lol.
Its alot better now that we know one or two hits is good enough for her... it does calm her down but it also shuts her down. I kinda always thought it was more harmful than anything for ppl with this to smoke weed.... cuz of the chemical imbalance of the brain and stuff... but it different for every person i guess eh'...
anywho.. just throwing shit out there lol...

ya weed is not for every one,ive seen people become paranoid and suicidal on weed.they go on what is like a bad acid trip.weed does cause a chemical change and not every one is changed in a positive way,just like some people i know have two beer and then break the bottle over your head,well others just relax and mellow.

 

[godspeedsuckah]

i suffer from anxiety attacks, depression, etc. although weed normally raises the chances of panic attacks and such i've found some strains really mellow me out and actually make me more sociable, not just while high but the day after, etc.

i'm looking to find a strand that you might consider to be best for me.. something really mellow, however still a good high. i know a few strands like "God" have just been too mental for me, but i've been just as high on other strands that kept me very calm.

does the sativa / indica % matter at all in this situation? i know some produce more of a body stone than a mental one..

any info would be greatly appreciated , living full of anxiety sucks! toke on!

I think this is a really wonderful thread. Its good to see that I am not the only person out there that cant stand the pharmaceutical approach to dealing with our problems, but instead understand the benefits of the herb. My personal favorite for dealing with depression, and anxiety is white widow. I have found it to be a very social high, and extremely uplifting. Its been far too long since it has been around my area; I may have to do some ordering!!!

 

[Paradox]

I was just thinking about that and would have to agree with lumberjack. Sativa(head change) Indica(full body buzz). the best indica is a good Kush. If you get a hybrid like sour kush, that is the best of both worlds. Sometimes a Sativa is good to do for inspiration for something you need to do. I am bi-polar and have anxiety attacks. If I take more than one ativan a day, it will make me throw up. My attacks are in my sleep and I wake up unable to breathe. So weed gets me through the day. I have met many diagnosed bi-polar poeple and most won't take prescription meds, but they almost all smoke weed. I think it is great that the co-op I go to color coordinates their brands on a board. Red,Sativa Green,indica and blue,kush. Then they coordinate the hybrids, like sour in red and purple kush in blue for sour kush. It helps in choosing, not asking questions and understanding what you are getting. They should all do that.

wow lots of positive input in this thread. thanks guys

so in your opinion its better to go with something that is more indica? the kush i have now is 25% Sativa / 75% Indica.. although i haven't tried any fully cured yet, it seems like a fairly good strain to stick with.

i have noticed smoking other strands i get so freakin' paranoid and anxious but so far this seems pretty good, i will continue my research though! i'm sure there's something out there even better than Kush.

 

[Paradox]

well here's some strands i'm looking at... what do you think?

UBC CHEMO

20% Sativa / 80% Indica
Indoor: 8-9 weeks
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NORTHERN LIGHTS
30% Sativa - 70% Indica

Indoor: 7-8 weeks, Outdoor: Mid September
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BC SWEET GOD
20% Sativa / 80% Indica

Indoor: 6-7 weeks / Outdoor: Mid-September
(this one i'm a little scared of because its bread with "God" which caused me nothing but problems, i think originally "God" is like 75% sativa.

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TEXADA TIMEWARP​

70% Sativa - 30% Indica
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Outdoors: Mid-October
(although its only 30% indica i've smoked this before and from what i remember it was really nice high and great taste, however these plants grow to be like 10ft tall, would make for a interesting indoors grow. lol)​

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ORIGINAL BLUEBERRY
20% Sativa - 80% Indica
Indoor: 8-9 weeks / Outdoor: Mid-Late October
(this might be nice, sounds nice atleast. very long lasting mellow high with a blueberry'ish taste. 8-9 weeks is kind of long and the price is high though.)

hmm thats enough for now..

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[Smoke2Live420]

same here dude...but only when i smoke shitty weed or bad mids i feel really paranoid and shitty.
i wish i could get sum widow or haze...some good shit..

 

[sleepytown]

I know Dr. Chronic has some of his seeds broken to THC/CBD/CBN levels. That could be of some help. It may not be for everything, but I know he has all of the info for Green House seed co. I am sure of this because I ordered some Great White Shark, and I chose it based on them. I think the numbers are from when Green House mounts up its army for the Cannabis Cup every year, so are probably best-case scenario numbers from their very experienced-grower hands. They could give you good idea of the ratios they carry, and you could even watch their videos on YouTube to see exactly where they themselves harvest to get those ratios. I hope this helps.
S-Town

 

[stonerbean]

ya weed is not for every one,ive seen people become paranoid and suicidal on weed.they go on what is like a bad acid trip.weed does cause a chemical change and not every one is changed in a positive way,just like some people i know have two beer and then break the bottle over your head,well others just relax and mellow.

ya thats crazy hey how that works.... but i guess everyones different, clearly... so we react to things differently.. makes sense.
but ya, it just scared the shit outta me... she got all paranoid, and then was just totally outta it.. like gone. lol not even there.... but shes good to go now.. lol she actually isn't to fond of it now, just doesn't mix with her.. but yup. i can smoke all the pot in the world and be good to go-fukin baked, but good to go.. lol but beer... no way, give me one and ill be wasted.

 

[FilthyFletch]

I find the best kind of buds for paranoia is the smoked kind.big fat and in a bong sshhh you hear that...FUUURRRBBBYYYY RUNNN!!!!!!!!11

 

[Lacy]

this is a very good question!!! I certainly am interested to know as well as I suffer from huge anxiety attacks as well....
I'm bi-polar also and find smoking the biggest help.
I am on epival for bi-polar and effexor for general anxiety. Out of all the prescription pills, this one is FAR better than any of the others.

But weed beats them all.

i suffer from anxiety attacks, depression, etc. although weed normally raises the chances of panic attacks and such i've found some strains really mellow me out and actually make me more sociable, not just while high but the day after, etc.

i'm looking to find a strand that you might consider to be best for me.. something really mellow, however still a good high. i know a few strands like "God" have just been too mental for me, but i've been just as high on other strands that kept me very calm.

does the sativa / indica % matter at all in this situation? i know some produce more of a body stone than a mental one..

any info would be greatly appreciated , living full of anxiety sucks! toke on!

 

[Lacy]

Yeah...me too. My hubby can't smoke weed 'cause it totally messes him up. In the 18 years we have been together he ahs tried it 3 times and all 3 times it was the same yet he could drink just fine. I'm not a drinker and booze has this same effect on me. It totally messes me up bigtime so I just stick with my weed.

It is strange how it is all so very different for all of us.

ya thats crazy hey how that works.... but i guess everyones different, clearly... so we react to things differently.. makes sense.
but ya, it just scared the shit outta me... she got all paranoid, and then was just totally outta it.. like gone. lol not even there.... but shes good to go now.. lol she actually isn't to fond of it now, just doesn't mix with her.. but yup. i can smoke all the pot in the world and be good to go-fukin baked, but good to go.. lol but beer... no way, give me one and ill be wasted.

 

[Vermilion]

Weed isn't so good for depression because when you get high you think more about the problems you have and thus; makes you more depressed. But I have social anxiety and I know exactly what its like. And weed definitely helps me conquer it. As for the depression, you should think CONSTANT positive thoughts before and during toking so you enter a clear and peaceful state of mind.

 

[Paradox]

good advice, i know how some buds can set you in a certain mindset and keeping positive will definetaly help out.

 

[Drizzle]

Great thread. I also suffer from social anxiety and have tried the prescription meds in the past and hated them. Weed seems to be the best relief (in certain amounts). I find that it can go either way tho, smoke a little, and it can relieve the symptoms...smoke a lot, and it can make them worse.

I'm growing some White Widow, and some NLxBB. I will come back to this thread and post my personal opinions on these 2 strains and their effect on anxiety.

Oh, and if you want another natural remedy, try meditation. I was recently turned on to these Holosync CDs which you listen to with headphones, and it plays certain tones that increase gamma waves, alpha waves, theta waves....depending on the track, and what stage in the program you are in. I got the free trial from my mother, then went and found the torrent for the first set of the program.

 

[natmoon]

I would think that you would just need to go for the buds that give you an up and motivational high and not a heavy couch locking buzz if you suffer from anxiety.
Harvest them earlyish when only 1 3rd of the pistils are brown

 

[purplecstasy]

In general I'd agree some type of kush, but remember sometimes no matter what if you've been having panic attacks that day or a bad sleep, sometimes, weed will just aggravate problems. Do something that tires you out just before you toke, for me I always get a great relaxing buzz from anything after doing atleast 20 minutes of excercise, or anything else requiring concentration or physical activity. If that doesnt work, make sure your mind isnt thinking too much before you smoke. Dont drink heavily, but one thing that always helps is getting a little tipsy from a few beers, a drink or something, then you smoke.

 

[natmoon]

Personally i don't really think that pot makes you paranoid and anxious,i think that is the work of the people that you surround yourself with

 

[trapper]

Personally i don't really think that pot makes you paranoid and anxious,i think that is the work of the people that you surround yourself with

all though the people around you can have a big effect,alot of people are born with some sort of chemical inbalance,and it will react to differant medicines in differant ways.i have experienced first hand the effects of pot after a serious acid over load,it took years for pot to become a relaxant,and im talkin 15 years.i have witnessed alot of my buddies who were heavy players in the drug arena unable to smoke pot today because of the anxiety attacks it now gives them.