Why can't I get the same "high" than I used to get?

[DrJynx86]

I just remembered, my first times trying, were smoking joints made with "brick weed", classic Paraguay weed, lots of seeds, leaves and stems, kind of fermented, and it didn't hit at all, maybe I was afraid to do deep breaths.

But then I bought seeds from Dutch Passion, we planted them almost in winter, we didn't know anything, and only harvested tiny plants and tiny buds, maybe we rolled 2 joints per plant.

Durban Poison, that one made me pass out in front of my siblings, I fell to the floor and woke up moments later in the floor, touch my head and was wet and my first thought was: blood, I opened my head when falling but was just water from a bucket I threw away while falling.

That high, in my perception, lasted an eternity, I could feel something new blazing through my brain at the speed of light, maybe new neural connections, something I could never replicate.

 

[WisePenny]

For any of you that haven't tried: adding some CBD to your life - mixing some cbd flower in with your regular herb, or some sublingual cbd oil - may curb some of that always needing more, not quite satisfied feeling, and definitely would help with any thc-induced anxiety.

So many recreational markets breed out the cbd and aim for high thc strains all the time, but in my experience, adding cbd has made worlds of difference for me.

 

[DrJynx86]

For any of you that haven't tried: adding some CBD to your life - mixing some cbd flower in with your regular herb, or some sublingual cbd oil - may curb some of that always needing more, not quite satisfied feeling, and definitely would help with any thc-induced anxiety.

So many recreational markets breed out the cbd and aim for high thc strains all the time, but in my experience, adding cbd has made worlds of difference for me.

Early this year I bred my first strain and now I'm looking for a high CBD strain to make a nice hybrid, to be honest I never tried CBD at all, but I imagine a 50-50% breed will be much better (for my taste) than one of those extreme Gorilla/OG Kush >25% THC strains.

Edit: breeded to bred

 

[redrum891]

oh thats a long day break, it would be kinda intriguing if it were a tolerance thing....

Have you tried even lower temps? IMO give it a go also at lower temps, specially if you have the DDave adapter. The more i use my Vtower, the more i feel it gets hotter easier... i've even been thinkg that i warm it up longer with out being aware of it. At the begining i was more OCD with it (e.g., heating up was exactly a minimum of 15 minutes), now i just turn it on on 186C before i start eating, then, after ive eaten (either dinner or lunch) i remember that the unit is on and start grinding my herbs and then proceed to elbow hit.

so hahahhahaha (shiit... im really high now) just saying, maybe your unit is heating better/hotter than before (maybe cuz of summer?) and you might be vaping at higher temps now?

This might be a dumb question but do lower temp sessions last longer due to heating it up slower, meaning less vapor? Say I like to run my volcano start at 390 / 400 / 420 / 440F, if I kept it at 390 the entire time, would it stay longer? I tried keeping my vape at a steady 400f and it seem to last basically the same as if I was temp stepping it to 440F....

no, I do not live in a friendly state and have no access to real meds, so my strains are random shit with low thc, so I haven't had a chance to test much, I did get some good stuff one time and it seemed to last the same amount of time but made my equipment mad dirty fast...

one good thing is my equipment doesn't get dirty much at all. :<

 

[GoldenBud]

so my strains are random shit with low thc

that sucks, i was in your situation 2.5yr ago, can you get tepenes like D-Limonene or something to add to your flowers?
is there a way for you to find the good weed in your area? low thc sux

 

[noobvaperct]

In on nostalgia thread. I remember how blasted I'd get for hours, doesn't happen anymore really and it's for sure because I went from doing it a few times a week to a few times a day...I created this monster.

 

[DrJynx86]

In on nostalgia thread. I remember how blasted I'd get for hours, doesn't happen anymore really and it's for sure because I went from doing it a few times a week to a few times a day...I created this monster.

After a long break, if I get a single small hit of a vape (or joint), I'm really sure that's enough, but it's about the flavor and the ritual and then it's 45 minutes vaping until no more vapor, and the high will be probably just the same, but you effed your tolerance again.

 

[Md_Hybrid]

...I created this monster.

 

[JBone65]

I ran low, mixed up a new blend with some Lilac Diesel, Strawberry Cough, Do-Si-Do & Skywalker straight outta the freezer. The lilac diesel and strawberry cough are carrying the other two, which look, smell, and tastes great but are indica leaning.

You know the blend is good when it tastes great AND when you can immediately be satisfied and walk away and forget about it. You know it's lacking if you feel the need to get back to back hits and still feel unsatisfied.

This is a year old pic of the strawberry cough I added today. It's the last, gonna miss it. The dominant terpenes is terpinolene.

 

[JBone65]

I ran low, mixed up a new blend with some Lilac Diesel, Strawberry Cough, Do-Si-Do & Skywalker straight outta the freezer. The lilac diesel and strawberry cough are carrying the other two, which look, smell, and tastes great but are indica leaning.

You know the blend is good when it tastes great AND when you can immediately be satisfied and walk away and forget about it. You know it's lacking if you feel the need to get back to back hits and still feel unsatisfied.

This is a year old pic of the strawberry cough I added today. It's the last, gonna miss it. The dominant terpenes is terpinolene.

I might be the only one who found this thread interesting....

Wanted to follow-up the post from a month ago. Before the strawberry cough, I started off with too much indica dominant weed. Since then I've added more sativa strains to the blend, namely Tropicana Cookies, then Cracker Jack. It's taken me awhile to appreciate this monster blend. I was just looking for a head buzz, but this stuff seems to be uplifting, awareness-raising, instead. It's probably just better than I'm able to appreciate if that makes any sense.

When I'm out, any weed is great. The less I do, the better it is. When I have plenty and do too much, I don't really appreciate it and just remember some great weed I used to have.

Cracker Jack, 29% THC, 3.5% terp, sativa

 

[vapeape77]

I might be the only one who found this thread interesting....

Wanted to follow-up the post from a month ago. Before the strawberry cough, I started off with too much indica dominant weed. Since then I've added more sativa strains to the blend, namely Tropicana Cookies, then Cracker Jack. It's taken me awhile to appreciate this monster blend. I was just looking for a head buzz, but this stuff seems to be uplifting, awareness-raising, instead. It's probably just better than I'm able to appreciate if that makes any sense.

When I'm out, any weed is great. The less I do, the better it is. When I have plenty and do too much, I don't really appreciate it and just remember some great weed I used to have.

Cracker Jack, 29% THC, 3.5% terp, sativa

Awesome! I’m currently mixing local shop Tropicana Cookies with WNC cbd Lemon Cookies, very nice way to start my day if I don’t overdo it….

 

[GoldenBud]

How about adding CBD to your THC nugs, and then the CBD will interfere the THC to bind the CB1, then go back to vaporizing THC only, the brain may get higher again?
I was reading that CBD makes sure some THC won't bind

 

[vapeape77]

How about adding CBD to your THC nugs, and then the CBD will interfere the THC to bind the CB1, then go back to vaporizing THC only, the brain may get higher again?
I was reading that CBD makes sure some THC won't bind

Nah man I’ve actually read that’s a myth, it takes a very large amount of cbd to offset thc high.

I mean you are consuming less thc per bowl but that’s a given anyway. In my experience I stand by a 1:1 mix with really good bud gets me just about as stoned on less thc per bowl. The entourage affect is pretty real when your cbd bud is top shelf terpy…

 

[GoldenBud]

Nah man I’ve actually read that’s a myth, it takes a very large amount of cbd to offset thc high.

I mean you are consuming less thc per bowl but that’s a given anyway. In my experience I stand by a 1:1 mix with really good bud gets me just about as stoned on less thc per bowl. The entourage affect is pretty real when your cbd bud is top shelf terpy…

damnit yeah, so nothing beats a good pheno that has been chosen from 20-50 seeds, other than somebody got some nice 'Cookies' strain that looks awesome but its effects last very short time...

 

[vapeape77]

damnit yeah, so nothing beats a good pheno that has been chosen from 20-50 seeds, other than somebody got some nice 'Cookies' strain that looks awesome but its effects last very short time...

Oh right, I definitely don’t only do cbd flower looking for a buzz… as terp effect on its own is definitely not getting high like thc. Most my friends think cbd is a waste of time, I disagree…

These guys put out some nice old school thc Sativa strains btw

Kiona | Tropical and Heirloom Cannabis

Washington’s renowned producer of rare and landrace cannabis strains. Our connoisseur sun grown flowers are cold cured for exquisite flavor and smoothness.

kionathc.com

 

[R1ng0]

Well, I posted this in another thread, but I think this may be of interest for a lot of people that has changed to vaping.

I have an Extreme V-Tower, and when I started vaping, I got really GOOD HIGHS, I mean, I could watch a concert and really feel the music, enjoy the images, like if I were just there, watching it live! Also, almost psicodelic high, with colors changing, body floating, introspective thinking... really awesome, and using little amount of herbs.

After some time, my vapings sessions had less effect and I feel really sleepy, and I never had again that kind of high that I really enjoyed. Even sex was great in my first highs, but now I even can't "function" sometimes

After taking 5 or 6 puffs in about 10 minutes, I get a nice high, but not as "high" as I described before, just a nice buzz....then I continue vaping and at a point, the high goes away and I get really stoned, sleepy....

I also adquired a Ddave mod kit, thinking I could get that kind of high again with new glass in the V-Tower...even bought a bong to use wit it, but didn't help much.

In my first session, as I was experimenting, new to the Extreme V-Tower, I used to have hits very slowly, and very spaced between them, 5/10min or so.... maybe that is the secret? I tried to do the same in my last session but, again, can't get that same cool "high"

I use pretty much the same quantity of herbs, and for sure I've not created tolerance as I only vape weekend nights.

Any idea of how get that nice high, great for listening to music, watch vids, introspective thoughts, etc????

Thanks all in advance!!!

What you are describing is the effect of the THC in your blood reaching a constant level. As such you are simply topping up that level take a break for a week then hit it again and ta da that nice original effect. It's your bodies THc tolerance so taking a break will lower it.

 

[TheFatBastard]

What you are describing is the effect of the THC in your blood reaching a constant level. As such you are simply topping up that level take a break for a week then hit it again and ta da that nice original effect. It's your bodies THc tolerance so taking a break will lower it.

Thanks for your comment!

Well, I mostly vape only weekends, and maybe a spare day week. I usually leave at least 3 / 4 days, and only make a vape session at the day, so I think that tolerance is not really the main factor.

Indeed, a week ago I vaped after a 10 days break (not intended…. I simply vape when I feel like and is the right timming) and, though the high was better, is not like it was, let’s say, the first year I started vaping.

Guess it is more related to set and setting, and also your brain having ”experience” dealing with the high.

Sometimes I vape after 2 or 3 days and the high is really good, sometimes I vape after 5 and is not that good. Using the same strain / vape for the comparison, of course.

Sometimes the Flowerpot gives a really nice high, sometimes is the V-Tower, I also have like 20 different strains to chose.

Just trying to improve my relationship with the weed, but, as many things in life, you can’t experience these “first times” forever, you know, most times you just try to chase the dragon

 

[GoldenBud]

Indeed, a week ago I vaped after a 10 days break (not intended…. I simply vape when I feel like and is the right timming) and, though the high was better, is not like it was, let’s say, the first year I started vaping.

try 28 days bro. I vaporize three days in a row very strong (around 30% THCA 2.5% Terpz) weed, and it feels like the first week of smoking something strong in my life. not like the Sativas of 2004, but like the very strong "indica" from 2012 or so. I have 0 tolerance and I feel like the oppening of the movie "Pineapple Express". I prefer the Sour/Diesel high from the good Sativas, but the "Indica" based on gg4/gsc/gelato when it's done well it's a beast

 

[JBone65]

28 days!!! Might as well quit.

My solution(s) tend to run in the opposite direction.

Like other folks in this thread, I'm not getting the head buzz I would prefer. I'm doing okay by blending relatively good sativa-leaning strains, and by recognizing and avoiding strains with indica-leaning tendencies.

As a young buck, a joint of reasonably good dirt weed combined with a quart of Coors always worked for me. I no longer enjoy alcohol but still sometimes feel the urge to belly-up-to-the-bar and get "torn down" (as we used to say). Although I've cleaned up my lifestyle, I sometimes expect "the weed" to fulfill hedonistic desires formerly fulfilled by stronger substances. (Edited) Sometimes I experience minor OCD symptoms after I hit the pipe and have time to relax, which is understandable for a retired engineer. A racing mind is similar to a head buzz in some ways. There's no confusion, like after a T break, but something's going on in the old noggin.....

Incidentally I've come to realize that I shouldn't have bought some of my stash. 6-7 mos ago I bought two different ounces that smelled and looked excellent, but turned out to be indica-leaning and unsatisfying. I decided I'm going to make relatively large horse tranquilizers out them (size 000 gel caps stuffed with ~0.2-0.3 g decarb'ed weed and olive oil). I'm curious to see how that works because the sativa leaning horse pills seem more like tranquilizers anyway. Might not get a head buzz but should get some kind of affect from it. There's gotta be some good way to use indica....

 

[vapeape77]

I got super stoned over the last 4 months with different strains of 50-60% thc sativa hash in a vapman. Had to reduce my use….was getting too baked too often…. Probably the closest high I can get to smoking… hash is strong obviously plus the conduction effect from the vapman can lay me out when I come down from the clouds which is similar to “first time” highs imo.

Full disclosure, I don’t usually use the vapman like most who light it and then hit. After the first 5 sec flame warmup, I use a j hook or bubbler and hit it as I light the torch for 6-8 seconds.

 

[ontopofclouds]

not like the Sativas of 2004, but like the very strong "indica" from 2012 or so.

can you expand on this

i wasnt smoking or vaping in either of those years so im curious why theyre do distinct to you

 

[GoldenBud]

can you expand on this

i wasnt smoking or vaping in either of those years so im curious why theyre do distinct to you

Those years weed would get me happy and energetic other than couch locked or almost anxiety as many strains cause today.. The new strains

 

[oldfool]

I also have like 20 different strains to chose.

Getting stale? Get some fresh weed?

 

[Oden]

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Those years weed would get me happy and energetic other than couch locked or almost anxiety as many strains cause today.. The new strains

What were those famous strains that made you happy and energetic?
If you remember of course.
Here in France these new hybrid strains are proliferating. It makes you very anxious. In my case.
It's not like before .
The Moroccan hash has also changed.
The purists there continue to consume the old strains because they hate the new ones.
In my position, it's in the Netherlands that I sometimes manage to find the varieties of weed that I'm looking for, but it's rare that I go there.
I plan to grow for my own consumption, but I'm still hesitant with which strains to choose.

 

[vapeape77]

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What were those famous strains that made you happy and energetic?
If you remember of course.
Here in France these new hybrid strains are proliferating. It makes you very anxious. In my case.
It's not like before .
The Moroccan hash has also changed.
The purists there continue to consume the old strains because they hate the new ones.
In my position, it's in the Netherlands that I sometimes manage to find the varieties of weed that I'm looking for, but it's rare that I go there.
I plan to grow for my own consumption, but I'm still hesitant with which strains to choose.

I believe Durban Poison has not been “bastardized” like some other Sativas, or so I’ve been told…. It definitely has an old school quality to it when I’ve enjoyed.