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glendaleterrorist t1_j8oejqa wrote

Got it. Smoke pot, less seizures. Cool

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6x420x9 t1_j8p0fro wrote

It can also reduce anxiety through the same mechanism (slowing activity in the hippocampus)

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MelancholyMeltingpot t1_j8p5zol wrote

Then why does it make me More anxious ?? That's what I wanna know

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jakoto0 t1_j8p8mih wrote

>Then why does it make me More anxious ?? That's what I wanna know

I believe this is referring to Cannabidiol, specifically "CBD" which is not abundantly found in the type of cannabis that gets you high (THC). CBD is a cannabinoid more often found in hemp type plants or a hybrid of hemp and cannabis plant. CBD can alleviate some of the negative anxious effects from THC, but if you want anti-anxiety you would need weed that is high in CBD but very low THC.

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Bon_of_a_Sitch t1_j8parjf wrote

THC and CBD are suspected to have an inverse relationship. The higher the THC (and thus the user) the lower the CBD.

That is why the new apple store looking vape shops sell 1:1 cartridges. Those are equal parts of each which is largely unheard of in the flowers.

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sunplaysbass t1_j8q55j3 wrote

CBD is less potent than THC. People would benefit more from 80:20 CBD carts - but that’s price prohibitive for most people who have the tolerance and want to consume a lot of THC. You would also have to vape more material overall.

I prefer CBD oral, but I’ll take at least 100mg at a time for a noticeable benefit.

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Bon_of_a_Sitch t1_j8q6ky0 wrote

CBD and THC just do different things.

It is somewhat like comparing green tea and red wine. They both have a set of pros and cons.

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IridescentGarbageCat t1_j8sqwrm wrote

I believe the initial effect is briefly raising your blood pressure and heart rate, followed by those things lowering. The initial spike can cause anxiety, since the heart rate comes first and once the mental aspect of anxiety is triggered it's hard to soothe. People who have anxiety may feel their body reacting and think, oh no I'm anxious. This is partly why exercise helps anxiety long term past the release of energy, since it lowers resting heart rate.

I've also heard that the anxiety effects can come from worrying about getting caught, so I'm curious if you're experiencing this is an accepting and legal environment.

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2wheeloffroad t1_j8uhhh1 wrote

That's because you are not drinking tequila too. Seriously, how long does the anxiety last? Maybe you are using too much.

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FowlOnTheHill t1_j8qsfm3 wrote

The first few times it does. Once you’ve learned “how to drive” it doesn’t make you as anxious.

Also social situations definitely turn up the anxiety so I would recommend doing it alone at home.

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den317 t1_j8tk7u8 wrote

You are probably smoking a sativa. Switch to and indica. Different active ingredients.

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