Edibles

[superrific]

For real dude? You think an ambien is better for you than an edible??

I'm just going by what I've been told by half a dozen psychiatrists (including my wife) and every other doctor who I've talked about it. If you don't agree, fine. I'm not an expert. I don't think anything I've said here is radical, unless by "tranq" I implied something I didn't mean.

 

[finesse]

I'm just going by what I've been told by half a dozen psychiatrists (including my wife) and every other doctor who I've talked about it. If you don't agree, fine. I'm not an expert. I don't think anything I've said here is radical, unless by "tranq" I implied something I didn't mean.

You called out two by name that have dangerous side effects. Quit dancing around it.

 

[Carolyn225]

If you have the thc option:

Sativa-based gummies are often chosen for their ability to enhance alertness and boost mood, and they are ideal for day use. On the other hand, indica-based gummies are preferred for their properties that promote calm and help with sleep, making them better suited for use in the evening.

As a beginner start with 5mg. And just because you don't feel anything in a half hour doesn't mean you should eat more. It may take a while to kick in. Better no buzz than going out of your mind buzz. Edibles. Like all other THC products vary in potency. Anything new you haven't tried before start slowly on.

Oh I do so agree with start slowly; First time use of an edible was too big of a piece. I thought I was going to die, no joke! I was partitioning food from a graduation party and had to take a seat. I thought I could not get up but finally made it to the bathroom. I was getting sick from both the North and The South ends of my being. It was miserable and my response many times after to an edible was "No, no I thought I was going to die"!
After a couple of years I tried a much smaller piece of an edible and loved the happy feeling - so yes go slow!!

 

[ChapelHillSooner]

Not necessarily. I didn't mean tranq as a technical term, but as slang for "something that puts you to sleep." Could be melatonin for some people.

Completely off topic but have you ever watched the tranq videos out of Philly?

I believe it’s horse tranquilizers.

Looked it up - Xylazine.

 

[WaynetheDrain]

Let me start by saying that I’m completely ignorant to this topic. I’ve never done a drug and have no intention of doing drugs. No hate or shame. If that’s your deal, more power to you… it’s just not for me.

However… I’ve seen people on social media and in here talk about popping an edible to calm them down or to ease anxiety or even to help them sleep. This is something I’m interested in.

For a beginner… where should I start? There are about a million different products out there… how would someone like me know what to buy and how much to consume?

First, find a good dispensary with a good reputation. Second, purchase edibles that come in small sizes and milligrams. Gummies are the preferred item by me because they allow me to control my dosage easier. For example, I'll get a 100mg pouch of gummies containing ten gummies each of 10mg. Then, just start yourself at the lowest dosage you can and gradually work your way up if you need to. But like someone else mentioned, edibles need to be given time to work, unlike smoking weed directly, which is an instantaneous high. Don't pop a second gummy just because you can't feel anything after half an hour. In fact, the first few times you do it, if that 10mg gummy doesn't do the job, don't feel like you need to immediately up the dosage. Wait 2-3 times before you're sure that it's not doing much for you before making the decision to pop a second gummy.

 

[Geisterfahrer]

I want to be sedated!!

 

[BlooVooDoo]

I don't mean cannabis edibles. I mean Xanax or ambien.

 

[JCTarheel82]

Anyone have recommendations on where to buy online or in the Triangle?

 

[Kraftyheel89]

I have never been more concerned to try any type of "drug" as when my family doc put me on Ambien for awhile. I had to be closely monitored and check in regularly especially the first few nights.

Right after telling me Ambien was what I needed, he warned me about the many cases of people basically sleepwalking, even driving at night, doing stupid things and remembering none of it.

No, I would not say docs always recommend the safest and most effective things. Both general docs I've had over the past three decades will write scripts faster than they will listen to any concerns you have. I'm not a conspiracy nut and don't know the inner workings, but I swear these docs get kickbacks, or more lunches with super hot pharma reps.

I should not be the one asking the doc, "I've always read and heard you shouldn't take this too long, and very addictive." They say, oh don't worry so much, if you need it you need it.

I think I am on multiple meds (I don't like), that if I could get legal cannabis I wouldn't need, and feel a lot safer and better, without all the shitty side effects.

 

[LosPollosHermanos]

I'm just going by what I've been told by half a dozen psychiatrists (including my wife) and every other doctor who I've talked about it. If you don't agree, fine. I'm not an expert. I don't think anything I've said here is radical, unless by "tranq" I implied something I didn't mean.

Very, very few medical doctors are going to tell you marijuana is better than an FDA approved sedative, regardless of the fact that many FDA approved sedatives have a long history of ruining lives. Frankly most physicians don't know a damn thing about marijuana and it's just not what they are trained to advise people on. The federal government has mischaracterized marijuana as a purely recreational drug for ages, so there has never been any federal money available to do controlled research how effective it is for a variety of ailments vs. prescription medications. To me it's a stretch to even call it a "drug" in the usual meaning of the term because there is so little risk of abuse or long term negative effects.

 

[finesse]

Very, very few medical doctors are going to tell you marijuana is better than an FDA approved sedative, regardless of the fact that many FDA approved sedatives have a long history of ruining lives. Frankly most physicians don't know a damn thing about marijuana and it's just not what they are trained to advise people on. The federal government has mischaracterized marijuana as a purely recreational drug for ages, so there has never been any federal money available to do controlled research how effective it is for a variety of ailments vs. prescription medications. To me it's a stretch to even call it a "drug" in the usual meaning of the term because there is so little risk of abuse or long term negative effects.

Of course not. By definition, you're self medicating. No doctor can ethically advise that, regardless of what that medication is or how safe.

I did get a wink and a nod from my oncologists about it, though.