Changes in Tolerance ??

[FUnhouse]

Hey FC
So I have been having some strange issues with tolerance and was wondering if anyone out there had any insight . sorry in advance if this is long winded

First a bit of background .
I smoked for many years for medical and recreational reasons .
For the last 5-6 years it has been strictly for medical reasons . I have chronic severe pain in my back hips and knees and and infected nerve in my neck that causes all kinds of problems in my right arm and hand . And of course the depression that comes along with all that .

I don't use any pain meds all, But I have been able to manage to a point with MMJ
I started Vaping about six months ago and love it I think it deals with my pain better and I don't fell stoned all the time . That is great for me these days .

So to my questions .

I have been mainly using a Solo , I experimented with concentrates and found flower works best for me .
But I find I need to take many hits to get where I need to be . Compared to smoking one bong load .

So my question is will a more powerful vape get me there with less work ?
Seems like my tolerance have gone up.

And my second issue is with edibles .
Since getting into legal mmj I have experimented with edible a lot . I would actually prefer this method of ingestion if I could get any consistent results

Generally I get nothing for edibles so I only now try them when I know I am going to be at an event where i cant vape and especially if I am going to be sitting for any period of time movies ,concerts etc .
I usually get no reaction or maybe just a little help with pain (ill take what I can get ) .
So generally I gave up on them .
But I have had a few experiences lately that a changed that . and I am not sure whats going on .
When ever I know I have an event coming up that I am going to need some edibles I try a few out to see what will work and as usual I had not luck until my local dispensary guy recommended a chocolate candy thing. So I got one and took it at a baseball game . And got medicated just a but too medicated . So great I thought I found something that actually worked . So I got more of the same and tried splitting them in half . ... nothing at all .
So fuck, what to do ...

A few weeks later I also got some RSO (see this thread http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/rso-phoenix-tears.15156/ )
Tried the recommended dosage and increased it fairly slowly and the only time I got anything I got way over-medicated so I stopped using it .

And then last night we were going out to a comedy club and I new I was in for a few hours of sitting where I could not smoke , so I went back to the chocolates I took one a few hrs before and vaped a bit just before going in and by show time I was medicated . 20 mins. in I was way over-medicated and it stayed around for a few hrs It even effected my equilibrium as I was trying to walk to my car . It was very unpleasant ( I may have liked that when I was younger but not now )

So I guess I am wondering if any one out there has had a similar change in tolerance .
Or if I am dealing with bad Quality /consistency in the edibles .
Or what ever experience you can add .

I enjoy my medicating would just like to inhale less to get the same results .

But I think my days of experimenting with edibles may be over .
I really wish I could something consistent and effective that would help me vape or ingest less .
I feel like it is a constant search to find the right balance .
And as much as I love all the choices and tools that are out there for us these days , I am getting tired of looking and sometimes I long for the days when it was just me and my bong !

Thanks for reading and any insight from the fine people of FC is always greatly appreciated !!!!

 

[RUDE BOY]

Sorry for us both I can't answer any edible questions But ... Yes to the question about using a different vaporizer. I have found that for me using the solo dry takes a bit longer for full extraction needing nearly 24 minutes per bowl. Being able to do twice as much herb as a solo stem in a 4-5 hits with a Vape like the Daisy or EV2 is where I turn when in serious pain. I often need those hits that kinda kick ya in the head to stave off CNS/PNS pain.

Hey, now Be well and Peace.

 

[lwien]

Regarding edibles, one of the key things that could cause these variances that you are experiencing is what you ate and how much you ate, and when you ate before taking them.

 

[FUnhouse]

@RUDE BOY Yeah I am going to upgrade soon !

@lwien I agree and I just wonder if there is any way to get consistent results .
Especially because I have a bunch of AVB I was planing on cooking up But I an not so sure now .

 

[lwien]

Especially because I have a bunch of AVB I was planing on cooking up But I an not so sure now .

I think just keeping things consistent is key. Use the same amounts of ABV in your recipes. Try to eat it at the same time of day or night and try not to eat anything for 3 to 4 hours before ingesting or an hour after ingesting.

 

[ataxian]

Hey FC
So I have been having some strange issues with tolerance and was wondering if anyone out there had any insight . sorry in advance if this is long winded

First a bit of background .
I smoked for many years for medical and recreational reasons .
For the last 5-6 years it has been strictly for medical reasons . I have chronic severe pain in my back hips and knees and and infected nerve in my neck that causes all kinds of problems in my right arm and hand . And of course the depression that comes along with all that .

I don't use any pain meds all, But I have been able to manage to a point with MMJ
I started Vaping about six months ago and love it I think it deals with my pain better and I don't fell stoned all the time . That is great for me these days .

So to my questions .

I have been mainly using a Solo , I experimented with concentrates and found flower works best for me .
But I find I need to take many hits to get where I need to be . Compared to smoking one bong load .

So my question is will a more powerful vape get me there with less work ?
Seems like my tolerance have gone up.

And my second issue is with edibles .
Since getting into legal mmj I have experimented with edible a lot . I would actually prefer this method of ingestion if I could get any consistent results

Generally I get nothing for edibles so I only now try them when I know I am going to be at an event where i cant vape and especially if I am going to be sitting for any period of time movies ,concerts etc .
I usually get no reaction or maybe just a little help with pain (ill take what I can get ) .
So generally I gave up on them .
But I have had a few experiences lately that a changed that . and I am not sure whats going on .
When ever I know I have an event coming up that I am going to need some edibles I try a few out to see what will work and as usual I had not luck until my local dispensary guy recommended a chocolate candy thing. So I got one and took it at a baseball game . And got medicated just a but too medicated . So great I thought I found something that actually worked . So I got more of the same and tried splitting them in half . ... nothing at all .
So fuck, what to do ...

A few weeks later I also got some RSO (see this thread http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/rso-phoenix-tears.15156/ )
Tried the recommended dosage and increased it fairly slowly and the only time I got anything I got way over-medicated so I stopped using it .

And then last night we were going out to a comedy club and I new I was in for a few hours of sitting where I could not smoke , so I went back to the chocolates I took one a few hrs before and vaped a bit just before going in and by show time I was medicated . 20 mins. in I was way over-medicated and it stayed around for a few hrs It even effected my equilibrium as I was trying to walk to my car . It was very unpleasant ( I may have liked that when I was younger but not now )

So I guess I am wondering if any one out there has had a similar change in tolerance .
Or if I am dealing with bad Quality /consistency in the edibles .
Or what ever experience you can add .

I enjoy my medicating would just like to inhale less to get the same results .

But I think my days of experimenting with edibles may be over .
I really wish I could something consistent and effective that would help me vape or ingest less .
I feel like it is a constant search to find the right balance .
And as much as I love all the choices and tools that are out there for us these days , I am getting tired of looking and sometimes I long for the days when it was just me and my bong !

Thanks for reading and any insight from the fine people of FC is always greatly appreciated !!!!

We are all different.
However I tried to reduce my vaporizing dose and became worst!
In my case every 1 1/2 to 2 hours I need a SOLO GonG or Stem. I have heavier more powerful vaporizers that make me worthless!

My ego wants a $700 unit however my medical needs require a cheap device.
I used a lot of concentrates at first however flowers work best. If I miss a session I feel better after medicating. Smoking a joint no way!
The flavor is too hard to handle. Plus the effect is not good. The only explaination is low temperatures for some patients is correct were others may need higher temperatures?

Some patients need 1 gram per month while some need 1 gram per day if not more? The more the better in my case! I tried to go free from cannabis and I got worse?

 

[FUnhouse]

Hey @ataxian I hear you. Just looking for the sweet spot. Not too much and definitely not too little. But I am still learning th.e vape thing. And edIbles have just magically started working too much. So just gotta keep looking........