I plan to go out in nature on my horse with a joint but am concerned because I’m not entirely sure how quick I’ll go from high to stoned to encumbered. The goal isn’t to be couch locked but to help with my anxiety. The previous time I got high it was somewhat light and the second time nothing happened. I don’t want to get stoned and be unable to ride back home 😂
related: any strains or things I should look for when using cannabis for anxiety/depression/PTSD? The first time was amazing for my mental health, and has helped me a lot in just that one time. I just would like to re-up periodically when I need it.
Edit: I live in a legal municipality with access to dispensaries.
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When smoking, I find 1-2 minutes to start feeling it, 5-15 minutes for peak effects.
Absolutely try it at home first. Don’t go out on a horse for your first time.
As always, start low and increase after you’ve waited long enough to peak out.
Talk to your budtender, but also be prepared to experiment, because everything hits people differently. Strains will give you an idea what the effect may be, but it won’t be a certainty. Indica vs Sativa will probably be bullshit, terpenes and thc to cbd will probably have more of an effect. All of which can vary from producer to producer, and batch to batch.
You definitely should do quite a few smoke sessions at ho.e first and experiment yourself, everyone’s body is different. Generally I find indica strains to be a relaxing feel good type deal. Sativa is more for raising your energy and alertness which can cause anxiousness if you smoke too much but that’s honestly a general symptom of being too high anyways. I would recommend If you do want to smoke horseback to smoke dope with very low THC content around 5-10% so it becomes more difficult to become ‘encumbered’ but you still feel the high a bit.
I would recommend smoking a few times and just tending to your horse, first. They can be very perceptive animals, so if you’re riding they need to be used to you in an altered state too. I get that riding is relaxing and you want to combine the effects, but it’s also important to acclimate the other factor in this experiment
OP reporting back:
Got a 1g joint and went out this morning. It took 30ish minutes to feel anything and was high for about 3.5 hours. Definitely got way more lethargic than the first time and would’ve preferred to have more an upper. Next time I’m trying Indica and hybrid after that. Looking for that upper and creativity spike 😛
It took you 30 minutes to feel anything?! That’s surprising. I’ve never seen a person who wouldn’t feel the effects pretty much right away with the peak usually in about 20 minutes.
Definitely ask the bud tender at your dispensary, and smoke small amounts at a time after trying the strain you get. Keep in mind that it can exacerbate things like paranoia and anxiety, so definitely try it at home before venturing out while under the influence.
Two things that will help bring you down are sweets and caffeine, so it’s a good idea to bring some chocolate/candy and coffee with you in case you get overwhelmed.
I cannot recommend talking to your budtender about what effect you’re going for, what you’re trying to prevent/alter, and don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions. Also, defo try this at home first.
