
WhatWouldBobDo
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Hi all!
I grew about 25 years ago, but the risks with a career/family, combined with some pretty significant paranoia/anxiety, caused me to step away. Unfortunately, my anxiety/stress/depression has increased significantly recently, to the point that I had my first panic attack not too long ago. I started reading alot of the research done since I stepped away, and started giving some bud from a dispensary a few states away a shot, and it’s made quite a difference to my quality of life.
Based on alot of research I’ve done, and some trial and error personally, I believe I would most benefit from a higher CBD strain, and lower THC strain (<15%), with more linalool and limonene terpenes. Unfortunately my state doesn’t have a recreational, or a medical program. I’ve taken some long road trips to other states with recreational programs, but everything they offer is very high THC (25%+) and very low CBD (<0.1%), and none of the strains I’ve heard work better for anxiety/depression (ACDC, Harlequin, ErdPurt, to name a few). While I can get some GSC and Gelato versions, their high THC (at least for me) hits really hard. I’ve tried out straight CBD flower, which is legal in my state, or mixing with GSC, but CBD flower is unregulated in my state and you have zero idea what you’re getting. I smoked some CBD flower, and I had a hard time reading for a few hours (the words appeared on the paper, but my brain couldn’t connect what they meant) so I threw that one out, and I tried a different brand and got a migrane.
So the unregulated legal CBD that I have no idea what I’m getting and honestly makes me scared, and the inability to get what I think I need (even with a 12+ hour drive one way) has led me to believe growing my own would be the safer idea. Although, the risks it poses to my career/family, and even the thought of growing again is causing me some severe paranoia and anxiety. I’ve always tried to be a law abiding citizen, and the thought of committing a felony really doesn’t sit well with me. Any suggestions with the “moral dilemma” side of this would be appreciated.
But otherwise, I’m interested in learning what has changed in the past 25 years. Looks like alot!
I grew about 25 years ago, but the risks with a career/family, combined with some pretty significant paranoia/anxiety, caused me to step away. Unfortunately, my anxiety/stress/depression has increased significantly recently, to the point that I had my first panic attack not too long ago. I started reading alot of the research done since I stepped away, and started giving some bud from a dispensary a few states away a shot, and it’s made quite a difference to my quality of life.
Based on alot of research I’ve done, and some trial and error personally, I believe I would most benefit from a higher CBD strain, and lower THC strain (<15%), with more linalool and limonene terpenes. Unfortunately my state doesn’t have a recreational, or a medical program. I’ve taken some long road trips to other states with recreational programs, but everything they offer is very high THC (25%+) and very low CBD (<0.1%), and none of the strains I’ve heard work better for anxiety/depression (ACDC, Harlequin, ErdPurt, to name a few). While I can get some GSC and Gelato versions, their high THC (at least for me) hits really hard. I’ve tried out straight CBD flower, which is legal in my state, or mixing with GSC, but CBD flower is unregulated in my state and you have zero idea what you’re getting. I smoked some CBD flower, and I had a hard time reading for a few hours (the words appeared on the paper, but my brain couldn’t connect what they meant) so I threw that one out, and I tried a different brand and got a migrane.
So the unregulated legal CBD that I have no idea what I’m getting and honestly makes me scared, and the inability to get what I think I need (even with a 12+ hour drive one way) has led me to believe growing my own would be the safer idea. Although, the risks it poses to my career/family, and even the thought of growing again is causing me some severe paranoia and anxiety. I’ve always tried to be a law abiding citizen, and the thought of committing a felony really doesn’t sit well with me. Any suggestions with the “moral dilemma” side of this would be appreciated.
But otherwise, I’m interested in learning what has changed in the past 25 years. Looks like alot!