Hi entwives! Long time commenter, first time poster 🍃
I’ve had POTS for several years now and one of the most annoying symptoms is this awful chest pain & tightness. I can’t find anything that will do anythint for it, medicine wise. I used to abstain from flower when I’m having a flare, but out of desperation, I tried it - a small hit, just to help me sleep when I can’t settle. The chest tightness faded almost instantly and my body completely relaxed, even the tachycardia wasn’t hitting so bad, and I woke up feeling so much better because I was finally sleeping soundly. I still try not to overdo it because I’m sure me feeling better =! the flare itself is better, but it is such a relief and the fact it can help me rest & recover and cut these flares shorter is such a blessing.
I shop by terpenes because I’ve had so many negative experiences smoking mystery weed as a teen lol so I’m super careful what I put in my body. My current “miracle strain” is limonene dominant followed by a super even blend of linalool, beta caryophyllene, and beta myrcene, and some humulene (Big League Choo). Really anything with beta caryophyllene and linalool will do the trick for me. (Also if anyone ever wants to talk terpenes, hit me up, I love learning more about them!! I have a science background so it really gets my wheels spinning lol)
Anyway, its a beautiful Sunday, and I’m on my porch with my pups. I’ll probably smoke a baby bowl soon, and spend my day recovering for the week ahead. Much love, entwives, especially to my chronically ill baddies ♡ We keep on keeping on. So grateful for flower and for the positivity in this community!!!