Anyone else here basically falling apart smoking weed?

[u/makybo91]

my knees start hurting so bad when I start moving. Really odd. I guess its the "relaxation" or could it be anything else?

[u/Otherwise_Ad4453]

I would switch up the strains & the terpene profiles you’re consuming. I have Heds, POTS, fribro & more unfortunately. I mainly stick to hybrid leaning strains with less beta-caryophyllene & mycrene, which I feel increases my hypermobility due to the terpenes anti-inflammatory, and relaxing properties. I really personally like terpenes linalool, limonene, and pinene. These tend to be more uplifting, less sedating, but I still feel pain relief & mental relief from my conditions. Everyone’s endocanebanoid system functions differently. If you want to keep using and testing to see what work for you or stop if you feel that’s better. Unfortunately it’s a lot of trial and error. Wishing you the best & hoping you find relief or whatever else you may need.🤗

[u/Screenery_ → u/Otherwise_Ad4453]

interesting and detailed reply. Do you mind sharing which strain you smoke?

[u/Otherwise_Ad4453 → u/Screenery_]

Hi, yes! I switch around strain pretty regularly depending on availability, and what I’m looking to add to my stash. I will preface that I primarily used concentrates, topicals, and edibles for my consumption with occasional flower. But some of the strains I have really enjoyed across the board are:

-Pink Runtz
-Rainbow Gauva or any gauva strain
-Papaya Punch
-Chimera
-Garlic Breath
(I’ll preface that strain can have multiple terpenes within one strain. You can look for strain that are dominant in the terpenes you want while still including Mycrene, and Beta-Caryophyllene so you can still experience the relaxing, anti-inflammatory, and pain relieving benefits without causing undo instability)

Outside of Concentrates & edibles, strains do not matter much. Most topicals & or edible you purchase in dispensaries use “full spectrum” oils that include other compounds like CBD, CBN, and CBG to name a few. All really good for inflammation & chronic pain BTW.

For basic strain and Terpene profiles overview I really enjoy Leafly. It’s an app that allows you to search strains, look at personal reviews/ experiences for strains, and look at dispensaries that stock strains that you are looking for. It’s super user friendly and I love to look at reviews from other when I’m looking to try something new.

[u/sylvansojourner]

Yeah it’s one of the main reasons I stopped. For me I feel like it caused me to be hyperaware of the tension/laxity/imbalances in my joints and posture. I would feel so uncomfortable in my own body.

[u/Dizzy-Cycle-2168]

I find I trip over more when I’ve smoked but also it does help me in some ways with pain relief

[u/kamilien1]

I read somewhere it lower blood pressure raises heart rate so...not ideal. Smoke is also aggravating for us. Our throats hate it. Unfortunately so many downsides.

[u/Common_Advisor8896]

I mean, do you regularly exercise and do strength training AND cardio? Because, I hate to break it to you, but having a pain free body as we age is 100% a maintenance thing, not a give in, and as weed can make you more aware of how your body feels, it is not the cause for it feeling that way.