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Probably the best thing to do for the light-weight or anxiety prone would be to buy a cheap pipe and then smoke whatever you get one hit at a time in order to titrate the dose to where you feel comfortable.

I'm a bit the opposite of a lot of people. I don't seem to get paranoid or anxious from Sativas generally speaking. However, I do get that feeling from time to time from some indica strains. For some reason, a good batch of vanilla kush can have that effect on me, although it was normally very short lived - happened to me on 2 different trips. strange.

PecosTheCat wrote:Probably the best thing to do for the light-weight or anxiety prone would be to buy a cheap pipe and then smoke whatever you get one hit at a time in order to titrate the dose to where you feel comfortable.

I'm a bit the opposite of a lot of people. I don't seem to get paranoid or anxious from Sativas generally speaking. However, I do get that feeling from time to time from some indica strains. For some reason, a good batch of vanilla kush can have that effect on me, although it was normally very short lived - happened to me on 2 different trips. strange.

Generally speaking exactly the opposite here. Sativas make me drift off into my world somewhat which opens the door to paranoia due to my over active imagination.

With indicas I get a lot more warm and happy but things like speaking and moving become more difficult.

gronin wrote:

treetop wrote: Maybe it is paranoia but I get the feeling you may be a troll

Just kidding or am I don't be paranoid.

Nice work with the red text post dissection. Bit of a give away though.

In two pages about cannabis and paranoia, not one person even hinted at maybe.. just maybe..not smoking it? Seemed a glaring omission to me.

Have you come onto a coffeeshop and cannabis appreciation site to get us to talk you OUT of smoking?
Good thinking. Using that logic I'm going to go to an Abattoir and ask the best way to become a vegan

how the hell can u go para in a place where cops dont do shit to you

To the opening poster,it would appear imho that you all ready have some anxiety about your forthcoming trip,you should really start now in allaying those fears,or you may become overly anxious.Bear in mind these things;It is okay to smoke in a coffeeshop,it is okay to giggle and laugh in a coffeeshop,it is okay to have weird conversations in a coffeeshop with people who you don't know and not feel foolish. These are all totally acceptable,you will also find yourself people watching so expect people to also people watch,there seems to be a lot of staring in coffeeshops this is a sign of a good coffeeshop selling quality weed.

Pre smoke advice-Make sure you have a good meal,make sure you know where your digs are,go into the coffeeshop and buy a coffee/tea drink etc,puruse the menu at length maybe have a chat to some one else in the shop,approach the bud tender ask his advice.When you have bought your weed smoke a little at a time and always remember it is easier to add than to take away and everybody has at one time been new to a coffeeshop experience.Enjoy!

A Leprechaun wrote:......It is okay to smoke in a coffeeshop,it is okay to giggle and laugh in a coffeeshop,it is okay to have weird conversations in a coffeeshop with people who you don't know and not feel foolish. These are all totally acceptable,you will also find yourself people watching so expect people to also people watch,there seems to be a lot of staring in coffeeshops this is a sign of a good coffeeshop selling quality weed.

Well stated, your description made me think about the experiences of my first trip, expecially the staring and the weird conversations, lol.

Interesting how the brain works, eh? For me, the internal head trip from Sativa is ok and doesn't trigger anxiety, usually. However, sometimes a heavy-duty stone will set me off a bit when in a public place. Doesn't happen often, but for some reason Vanilla Kush has done the trick twice. Maybe the body stone and lack of coordination speaking or walking causes the reaction. Fuck if I know. Probably because I am a lightweight in my old age.

treetop wrote:

PecosTheCat wrote:Probably the best thing to do for the light-weight or anxiety prone would be to buy a cheap pipe and then smoke whatever you get one hit at a time in order to titrate the dose to where you feel comfortable.

I'm a bit the opposite of a lot of people. I don't seem to get paranoid or anxious from Sativas generally speaking. However, I do get that feeling from time to time from some indica strains. For some reason, a good batch of vanilla kush can have that effect on me, although it was normally very short lived - happened to me on 2 different trips. strange.

Generally speaking exactly the opposite here. Sativas make me drift off into my world somewhat which opens the door to paranoia due to my over active imagination.

With indicas I get a lot more warm and happy but things like speaking and moving become more difficult.

PecosTheCat wrote: I'm a bit the opposite of a lot of people. I don't seem to get paranoid or anxious from Sativas generally speaking. However, I do get that feeling from time to time from some indica strains. For some reason, a good batch of vanilla kush can have that effect on me, although it was normally very short lived - happened to me on 2 different trips. strange.

I am the same way Pecos...indicas are where i find anxiety and the ofd paranoia attack...sativas are sublime and dont give me bad trips....but i alos smoke indica 98% at home and only get the sativas in Dam...so it could likely be the change of head high.

Glad I'm not the only one.

TwoCanucks wrote:

PecosTheCat wrote: I'm a bit the opposite of a lot of people. I don't seem to get paranoid or anxious from Sativas generally speaking. However, I do get that feeling from time to time from some indica strains. For some reason, a good batch of vanilla kush can have that effect on me, although it was normally very short lived - happened to me on 2 different trips. strange.

I am the same way Pecos...indicas are where i find anxiety and the ofd paranoia attack...sativas are sublime and dont give me bad trips....but i alos smoke indica 98% at home and only get the sativas in Dam...so it could likely be the change of head high.

May not work.for everyone but a small dose 25mg of diphemhydramine (benadryl) may help. This can put you to sleep as it is the active ingredient in most over the counter sleep medicine. 25 mg is typically half of the recommended sleep dose, but could still put you down of you are sensitive
. This was recommended to me by a friend once and I was skeptical but it did help, sort of a week Xanax effect.

Actually looked it up and found supporting evidence. Who would of figured.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_6020207_diphe ... xiety.html

skeeta wrote:

treetop wrote:Try Chocolope. It never seems to have an effect on anyone. You should be safe with that.

However Chocolope remains a popular amsterdam strain for a reason. It is nice and mellow effect.
I'd go for this one.

I'd also steer away from pure sativas. I like getting very high but only when in a safe environment when I'm with stimulating company. Great mind expanding possibilities.

However with the good comes bad sometimes when the mind is expanded so I'd stick to getting stoned instead for now then start to experiment with indica dominant strains like 90/10 or 80/20 in favor of the indica. Like these combinations cos they stir up the mind a little but wrap it in cotton wool first

Stoned is safer and more fun in a big, new place IMHO. I really like exploring while stoned. When I'm too high I get a bit skittish and jumpy. Totally understand your concerns about staying in a safe place mentally. Very important consideration. Achievable with a little planning. Again IMHO.

+1

Thanks a lot for tip!!I'm saving this!!

RvanSteensel wrote:how the hell can u go para in a place where cops dont do shit to you

Cops aren't the main promblem...The main problem is into my head unfortunally!And as someone said I think that's bettere the term anxiety than paranoia...

Sailor59 wrote:I have had bad paranoia/anxiety once or twice in the Dam. Both times it was a combination of being solo, not knowing the Dam very well and sativas. It has been said before but you really need to be comfortable with your surroundings and feel safe. If you feel like that, go and buy an Indica/Hybrid, fly back to the hotel, put the TV on and get high.

I found it is all in the mind and by knowing your surroundings better and feeling comfortable the anxiety will go away.

Thanks a lot for this one too!!!Fortunatly I'll be with 4 friend so,no prblems with being solo and a paras....What about the tip to get back home/hotel? It should be a great idea but sometimes I prefeare open spaces...But surelly I will try indica's strains for rookies at the beginning...