proper strain for social phobia

[Csaocsao]

hi!

What is the proper strain for people having social phobia? I have only one shot to order so it must be proper.

regards

[BestTonicIsChronic]

K heres what you gonna want... SOME FREAKING BALLS!!! Dammit just go out there. Social phobia WTF?!? Dont use drugs to get you to be more socialble cuz guess what, THEY AINT GONNA DO SHIT. If its not your personality to be socialable drugs aint gonna do shit for you in that department. Well I should say except Extacy, but even with that it has to be in your personality in the first place.

[orange floyd]

hi!

What is the proper strain for people having social phobia? I have only one shot to order so it must be proper.

regards


i would suggest a sativa cause that gives you a more energetic high as opposed to the couched out indica... but thats as far as i know..

[Csaocsao]

K heres what you gonna want... SOME FREAKING BALLS!!! Dammit just go out there. Social phobia WTF?!? Dont use drugs to get you to be more socialble cuz guess what, THEY AINT GONNA DO SHIT. If its not your personality to be socialable drugs aint gonna do shit for you in that department. Well I should say except Extacy, but even with that it has to be in your personality in the first place.

If it was so easy as you say millions of SF peoples would've done it. Why do you think that we are lames and just don't have balls to do it? It depens on many factor, chemicals in your brain, previous experiencies,etc. If you just go out then you will fuck up everything.+1 negative experience. I used to drink alcohol when go out(it's a drug and it works!!!)but it causes more damage then the benefits.

[Csaocsao]

i would suggest a sativa cause that gives you a more energetic high as opposed to the couched out indica... but thats as far as i know..

Yes, definiately sativa high.

[Its a Plant]

tonic you are a prick man. No one asked for your dickhead opinion on something you clearly are oblivious to. Fuck, grow up.

And as far as the strain, go with a sativa like everyone else has said. If you look on some sites, they describe what the different strains do and so on. Good luck with your prob.

[Csaocsao]

gypsy keeps skunk #1, skunk x haze, haze on the sativa spectrum.

haze isn't too trippy isntead of social?
what about skunk #1? It's mostly sativa with good growth parameters but i never read any specific about it.

[Its a Plant]

I've heard good things about skunk #1. The high is supposed to really be uppity and energetic with a very high yeild. I actually just ordered some skunk #1 seeds so I too hope to see what it's like very soon.

[ilikes2party]

Just some random info, Ricky Williams the famous football player uses weed to help his Social Phobia. Does Social Phobia qualify for medical marijuana in some states?

[Jahangir 420]

Socializing while high is the best. This goes for anyone who has the fear of rejection everytime they approach a woman, get high and try ya luck..let yaself loose and you should have NO social problems

[bosscitywhitey]

a shot of whiskey a day keeps... wtf are we talking about here

[The Grim Reefer]

I hate ignorant pricks.

Anyway,
I don't know if you've heard of the band "Say Anything", but the singer sings in a few songs about using marijuana for social phobia:

"I self medicate with drugs and alcohol to treat my extreme social anxiety"

To name one. He even committed himself during his CD writing because he smoked too much reefer, LOL. Really different kind of music, he writes most of it - I recommend you check them out.

As far as your question, a mix of mostly sativa with a little bit of indica would probably set you straight. I would say around 75% Sativa and 25% Indica.
Definitely want more of a head high to keep you from sitting on the couch saying nothing :D -but you want a little body to keep you calm.

[BestTonicIsChronic]

All you gotta do is go out there with the "fuck it" attitude, for instance, you talk to a girl and she totally blows you off, well if you go into it with the "fuck it" attitude you just think to yourself what ever happends who gives a flying fuck, sure i might take sometime to actually get this to mentaly work but it does work. But learn from your mistakes and find out what works and what doesnt with social situations. Here this will help you with social situations and with problems with chicks http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=65663
its my thread on the basics to talking to chicks, just follow what I and others have written and youll be fine.

[1234abcd]

Hell yeah tonicischronic, you da pimp :stoned:

[BestTonicIsChronic]

Srry for coming of as an ass-hole, but just check out my thread, Ive just added another post about what girls want. The rest of you should check it out too, its good and it works. O BTW alcohol definatly helps with the "fuck it" attitude cuz it lowers you inhibitions, makes you fell like the greatest thing since sliced bread, and makes you mentaly numb to any hurtfull rejection. And this might be just me but I never use weed to make me more socialable because I over think and iver analyse EVERYTHING that a person, does, says, or dosnt do, or say.

[beachguy in thongs]

Just some random info, Ricky Williams the famous football player uses weed to help his Social Phobia. Does Social Phobia qualify for medical marijuana in some states?
Then, why did he disappear for a year?

Seriously, though, I don't think he's prescribed Medicinal Marijuana. I don't think a Doctor would prescribe it because someone can't make friends. And if he lives where he plays football, it's illegal.

Indicas have a higher cannabidiol content, which is non-psychoactive and because of this, it has less THC.

[Its a Plant]

lol, speaking of ricky williams, he was signed today by some CFL team for a measly 250K a year. The argonauts I believe. I'm not sure on the drug policies, but failing 4 drug tests in the NFL doesn't look too good. I'm sure he'll continue to toke, which is all he seems to want. Good for him though, honestly.

[beachguy in thongs]

lol, speaking of ricky williams, he was signed today by some CFL team for a measly 250K a year. The argonauts I believe. I'm not sure on the drug policies, but failing 4 drug tests in the NFL doesn't look too good. I'm sure he'll continue to toke, which is all he seems to want. Good for him though, honestly.

What??? That means no more Dolphins?

They've been my favorite team, since, well, forever!!!

And Toronto is a good place for him to go.

He'll be near Rush and The Kids In The Hall.

Somewhere's near Avril Lavigne, also.

[Its a Plant]

Well according to the Dolphins they expect him to be back after this season, so I don't know if this is just a "warm-up" gig or what, but at least he's playing football.

[beachguy in thongs]

That's good news. Thanks, Plant. I tend to shy away from other Sports during Yankees season.

Oh, wait. You mean, after the N.F.L. season? Or the C.F.L.?

[krustythfreakinclown]

I would suggest you get some medication from a doctor or a shrink.

You could try to self-medicate with weed, but as any medical professional, alcoholic or drug addict will tell you, it doesn't work very well...if it works at all.
Good luck!

[Its a Plant]

That's good news. Thanks, Plant. I tend to shy away from other Sports during Yankees season.

Oh, wait. You mean, after the N.F.L. season? Or the C.F.L.?

Some Dolphins spokesperson said that after this NFL season (since he's banned this year for failing a drug test) that they expect him back in a Dolphins uni next season. So in the meantime he'll be playing in the CFL this season to get his form back, then he returns to the big boys.

[beachguy in thongs]

You could try to self-medicate with weed, but as any medical professional, alcoholic or drug addict will tell you, it doesn't work very well...if it works at all.
Good luck!

Well, buddy, you can't understand the myriad of symptoms that I have from a T.B.I. and a subsequent accident. The second accident caused pain. Pot relieves symptoms from the first accident. And the pain from the second accident, can only be cured by Marijuana.

Interesting, and don't even try to play down my words by saying that I'm a stoner.

It cures, not eases, but cures (temporarily) all of my symptoms. I guess that's because my brain pumped out 26x the amount of anandamide, that a normal hippocampus does, after the trauma (as well as 2-glycerol something).

I went through the tests, experimented with Rx drugs (some on top of another), and nothing has worked. I'm going on five years of permanent left-extremity pain and it's been eleven years since my T.B.I.

It rids my double-vision with just a hit. It deadens my tinnitus.

After the first hit, it immediately starts working on the pain. I know, I can feel it. It, also, gives me feeling that I've lost (through the T.B.I.) in my right-side.

After several minutes, the pain is gone (temporarily). I complained of pain throughout my "intoxicated" state with the prescription pills.

Don't downplay my Doctors, either. The last one is the grandson of a well-known Doctor, from the 1950's, that you can find on the internet, still. Even though, he may have died before the conception of the web.

With the prescription drugs, all of the symptoms from the T.B.I. were not addressed. They can't prescribe me anything to cure my double-vision. Nor tinnitus. But, they should prescribe me Pot because it not only temporarily cures the pain, but, also, corrects symptoms from the T.B.I.

The Doctor has backed my decision, but, he can't do anything about it. I was sent to him after a neurologist told me, "There's nothing else I can do for you."

By the way, I know my case is extremely rare, so you can make an exception and just look the other way. Why not? Everybody else does.

[beachguy in thongs]

He, actually, suggested that I do research on the web and find people (or, organizations) that are willing to risk their licenses to support the cause.

[jonny]

Base amphetamine, You'll be happy to talk to anybody!

[stinkyattic]

All you gotta do is go out there with the "fuck it" attitude, for instance, you talk to a girl and she totally blows you off, well if you go into it with the "fuck it" attitude you just think to yourself what ever happends who gives a flying fuck, sure i might take sometime to actually get this to mentaly work but it does work. But learn from your mistakes and find out what works and what doesnt with social situations. .
Social anxiety disorder is a lot more complicated than that and can be associated with panic attacks in certain situations. It is a legitimate mental illness like depression, but not as easy to diagnose.

Here this will help you with social situations and with problems with chicks...its my thread on the basics to talking to chicks, just follow what I and others have written and youll be fine.
Okay now that's just -dare I say it- really dumb. Social phobia is NOT the fear of talking to girls.

Okay, BTIC, listen up for a quick education; I'm doing you a favor by nipping your ignorance in the bud.

From socialphobia.org:

" The socially anxious person ... can never fully relax when other people are around. It always feels like others are evaluating them, being critical of them, or "judging" them in some way. The person with social anxiety knows that people don't do this openly, of course, but they still feel the self-consciousness and judgment while they are in the other person's presence. It's sometimes impossible to let go, relax, and focus on anything else except the anxiety and fear. Because the anxiety is so very painful, it's much easier just to stay away from social situations and avoid other people altogether.


Social anxiety is the third largest psychological problem in the United States today. This type of anxiety affects 15 million Americans in any given year. Unlike some other psychological problems, social anxiety is not well understood ...In fact, people with social anxiety are misdiagnosed almost 90% of the time. People with social phobia come to our anxiety clinic labeled as "schizophrenic", "manic-depressive", "clinically depressed", "panic disordered", and "personality disordered", among other damaging misdiagnoses.

As with all problems, everyone with social anxiety has slightly different secondary symptoms. Some people, for example, cannot write in public because they fear people are watching and their hand will shake. Others are very introverted and they find it too difficult to hold down a job. Still others have severe anxiety about eating or drinking in the presence of other people. Some people with social anxiety feel that a certain part of their body (such as the face or neck) are particularly "strange looking" and vulnerable to being stared at. Others experience a muscle spasm (usually around the neck and shoulders) and it becomes the center of their focus ---"it's so embarrassing that if someone sees it I will be humiliated forever!"

One thing that all socially anxious people share is the knowledge that their thoughts and fears are basically irrational. That is, people with social anxiety know that others are really not critically judging or evaluating them all the time. They understand that people are not trying to embarrass or humiliate them. They realize that their thoughts and feelings are somewhat exaggerated and irrational. Yet, despite this rational knowledge, they still continue to feel differently."

Okay? Now go out there and enjoy your newfound knowledge.

[Drolover]

sativa and extacy

[Dutch Masta]

What some of you need to understand first is that there is a clear cut difference between shyness and social anxiety/phobia. Something people should really be aware of in such an uprising problem.

Social phobics are not necessarily shy to initially aproach social situations, but rather more fear and apprehension of the being evaluated by the people they approach. Which is one of the main reasons socially phobic individuals are so hesitant to seek help.. which makes it such a problem.

[Euphoric]

For me, cannabis is not as much of a social drug than, say, shrooms or dxm. It tends to lead to even more introspection

It does help with social aniexty though, probably far better than anything the pharms are pushing! I'll go against the flow here and suggest an Indica dominant strain. (because indica's more "body" high would in theory, make you less concerned with people because it is focusing on your physical/mental comfort. sativa seems better suited to creative processes, where your mind is dissecting abstract ideas)
my :twocents:

[MegaOctane12]

Social anxiety is the third largest psychological problem in the United States today. This type of anxiety affects 15 million Americans in any given year. Unlike some other psychological problems, social anxiety is not well understood ...In fact, people with social anxiety are misdiagnosed almost 90% of the time. People with social phobia come to our anxiety clinic labeled as "schizophrenic", "manic-depressive", "clinically depressed", "panic disordered", and "personality disordered", among other damaging misdiagnoses.



Statistics don't mean shit, I duno where you copied and pasted that info from but is largely fabricated, no doubt. Not saying that alot of people don't suffer from social anxiety, but not everyone who feels nervous, feels shy, has trouble initiating a conversation has SOCIAL ANXIETY, alot of anxiety comes in stages and it can happen to anyone, self doubt leading to bigger problems e.t.c e.t.c. I suffer from anxiety and i've had a hard time with it but if you get to the route cause of what makes you anxious you can nullify the situations you find yourself in, somewhat. Are you to say that someone like me, or similar, has a disorder because they are unsure of themselves or inexperienced in certain areas of their lives? Its important not to label people, or put an idea in their head, that they have a mental disorder because they have symptoms similar to the one's you just described, (which is most of the population).

To the Poster : I don't have a problem with talking to people, girls yeah, its something I'm working on, but there's thing's you can do to alleviate your emotions, I don't suffer very much from anxiety now but I can relate to people who feel like that. I don't know about what strains help anxiety but I hope you find one and post your findings. If there's something that can help with your situation, get you moving, you can at least get more experience and maybe, gradually, try dealing with your problem without medication.

[kindred]

It's always so hard to answer questions like this since it's such a subjective thing, everybody's different, etc...

But at the Toronto Compassion Centre, for instance, we've found generally that for anxiety related disorders, sativas can actually be quite problematic. Due to the 'stimulating' 'up-high' psychoactive effects of Sativas, they can often make such scenarios worse.

Sorry to contradict others trying to help out, but I feel compelled to suggest that you should be open to the options, do a little careful experimentation, and consider trying as pure as possible Indicas (Afghani #1 and Black Domina and Ultimate Indica are nice as far as I've experienced).

Of course, there are very few true Sativas out there, and it would be interesting to see how a pure Thai for example would treat you, compared to something like a Skunk #1, compared to the more Indica varieties mentioned above and other 'crosses.' If you get an opportunity to do a little comparative experimentation, it sure would be interesting if you shared your findings :)

All the best,
Dom

www.torontohemp.com / www.tccentre.org / www.sacredseed.com / www.theherbcollective.com / www.kindredcafe.com

[kindred]

Of course, it might be most helpful to start from your prior experience by considering how you feel cannabis can help, or has helped, you (and conversely how it could be problematic) - only you know if mentally stimulating highs have been a good or a bad thing for your situation and whether you're seeking (and experience) anti-anxiety effects or some sort of stimulating or confidence-boosting effects.