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Melissa C.'s avatar

I am also a canary. There is a very specific ratio of CBD:THC that I personally find enjoyable - 20:1, which I discovered in Wyld Strawberry gummies (https://wyldcanna.com/wa/products/strawberry-gummies).

All the calm with a touch of the heady bliss, still functional and carefree. It rivals a Xanax, but with more laughter.

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Sue Sutherland-Wood's avatar

This is extremely hilarious - "hyena laugh" made ME laugh out loud. I completely identify with all you say here as my body reacts very similarly to such things. Years ago now I took one single dose of a legit cold remedy (the label suggested could cause drowsiness) and I was still up at 3 am baking cookies and vacuuming the house, trying to stave off the anxiety. AWFUL. I have always preferred wine simply because I opt for a predictable result! Even coffee is not always my friend and though I enjoy a cup or two in the morning if I have anything caffeinated after noon? Sleep will not be happening and panic will probably show up in its place. I found this piece strangely comforting to read.

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Jane Hills's avatar

Absolutely love this!. I started laughing at the ‘I was my eyeballs, if that makes sense’ bit and was in tears of laughter for the rest of your gorgeous writing. Thank you, thank you 🤩

I too am a bit of a canary (Sulphites, perfumes, skin etc) but have no problems with THC or CBD thankfully. Body identical hormone replacement therapy has been the answer to my meno woes which I am super grateful for. I hope you find your ‘magic’ cure soon xx

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Jocelyn Lovelle's avatar

Lisa this was so great. Delightful and funny (fug, fucked smog. I love this so much) and I felt so seen!

I'm so grateful for you taking the hit for us Lisa! Like Dr. Vikki said.

And lke all the other lovelies here, I too am a canary. A girlfriend gave me CBD lotion (expensive like Robyn mentioned) and I'm trying it to see if it helps my secondary dysmenorrhea (this is a brand new term to me and I keep having to look it up) it's a fancy way to say cramps with no period, a side effect of peri menopause. Wheee. Mine have been going on for about three weeks now.

xoxoxo

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Laura's avatar

FWIW, my only experience with edibles with THC was so like yours it's scary. Definitely not a candidate!!

OTOH, CBD either as gummies or in honey sticks does me a world of good

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Jen D. Clark's avatar

Hey-not only am I a canary as well, but an emo canary who sings dark love songs- sensitive with cosmetics, anesthesia, antihistamines, alcohol and yeah- weed. I hallucinated in a way that rarely made any significant connections in my brain and both CBD and thc make me nauseous.

I am so jealous of the women who successfully use this for menopause - I am on an anti anxiety/depression med and you can’t mix alcohol with it. I am open to someday doing psylocibin ( mushrooms) with an expert for therapy purposes. I hated the super dry mouth, eyes and sometimes paranoia with weed. And my anti anxiety prescription is on the low end and effective. But I have to wean myself off it when I’m ready because cold turkey is an invitation for a lot of distress. I hope you find what works for you.

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thanks for taking the hit on behalf of all of us sensitive types Lisa 😆 I think I'll steer clear. I tried CBD oil and felt nothing but hungover.... I so wish it was the miracle fix-all that everyone promises, but I guess I'm a canary too 🙃

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Big Inside's avatar

I recommend Buzz Drops. They’re the only THC that works for this sensitive canary!

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Robyn Ryle's avatar

CBD lotion feels amazing on my achy, arthritic knees with zero other side effects. It is expensive, though. I wish I could use my insurance to pay for it as it works better than anything I can get with a prescription.

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Valerie Jones's avatar

I remember trying weed after leaving my second husband, at fifty one, and having a similar experience. Like...people enjoy this?! Meanwhile I just sat on my bed for two hours contemplating death!

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Tara Connor's avatar

Ha! That would be my experience, exactly. I'm another canary. My husband calls me Two-Percent T, because whatever the norm for 98% of the population, you can rest assured I'll be in the 2%. Rare college use irked me more than anything else, leaving me feeling slightly off and thinking, "Well, that was annoying." I think I'll stick with my wine, too.

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marypwilkinson@hotmail.com's avatar

A fucked fog!!!! Lisa, you're hilarious 😂...how about that Pinot? Organic ofcourse!

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Elizabeth Aquino's avatar

I’m a fellow canary — haven’t tried since my early twenties (60 now). That being said, CBD has saved my now 29-year old daughter’s life. In CA we’re facing a possibly catastrophic change in law and are hoping to not lose access.

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