Specific Med Strains, Specific Uses! Nice list.

[Mr. Clandestine]

Great thread, Robert & Stinky! I saw something similar to this a while back (I think from a seed dispensary), but it was far from complete...and only recognized the strains that they carried.

Now, for my :twocents::

I've also suffered from bipolar disorder for much of my life, and have tried every known medication (mainstream & experimental) to try and combat my affliction. Of course, none of the medications were ever able to completely alleviate the problem. Some just reduced the mania a little better than others, but practically all of them came with unwanted side-effects.

That being said, I've found that almost all varieties of cannabis alleviate my major symptoms better than my old medications. But, Afghan Kush, seems to top the entire list for some reason when I feel a manic episode coming on. Perhaps because of its heavy narcotic stone?

Another thing...my wife suffers from PMDD. She is adamant about the beneficial properties of White Rhino and White Widow in helping to alleviate her most severe symptoms.

Don't know if this is coincidental, or may bear some weight...but I thought I'd mention it.

Take care.

[stinkyattic]

It bears a lot of weight. Enough anecdotal evidence becomes fact over time.
For example, the Afghani influence is heavy in the strains I've successfully used to replace my own psych meds. We're coming to an agreement that it's got high medicinal value.

[budl0v3r]

I've really only been a rec smoker, but have tried pot to alleviate my worser bouts of depression. Most of the strains I've had were very unsuccessful, actually going as far to say as making me more depressed and very angry. I've been diagnosed as a dysthymic depressed person, and I can't disagree, I've been struggling with depression since a very young age, but recently (Christmas morning in fact) I've found the middies I recently acquired to work very well, they didn't make me 'high' per-say but i was in a good mood, very giggly, i didn't get angry where I normally would have. Sorry, I don't know the name of the strain but I'm going to try and find out, because I need to grow some of it:stoned: it's not a strong high, it would take easily 7-8+ full bowl's to get me 'baked'. If I find out the strain I'll post it here. :rastasmoke:

[tasermebro]

anything for sleep disorder!!

[StOnEdMoNk]

nice lists i actually have a bunch of shit i could probally get pot legalised for me thanx

[yungjay]

Grandaddy Purple - Sleep anxiety
Purple OG Kush - Sleep anxiety
Silver Haze - apetite increase, sleep anxiety after about 2-3 hours of feelin lovely

[kushy420]

i find 99% of street strains are good for insomnia as this is often the only reason i toke, but im looking for a good depression relieving strain because often while im high my depression will fade but i will grow back into a deeper depression when reality returns

[stinkyattic]

budlover and kushy, the strain 'kalichakra' seems to have quite a bit of anti-depressant value. My neighbor and I had some this weekend and agreed that the mood-elevating effect was QUITE pronounced.

[pambeasley]

Anxiety: Headband/diesel=[Super Skunk X Sensi Northern Lights] X Chem /dawg

They recommended this to me at the dispensary for my anxiety- seems like a pretty nice indica/sativa blend- doesn't leave me so stoned I can't go about my day, but definitely relaxing.:hippy:
This does work great for my anxiety, both mentally as well as the physical symptoms such as my shoulder and neck pain. Seems to work for my depression too. Great strain.

[kushy420]

budlover and kushy, the strain 'kalichakra' seems to have quite a bit of anti-depressant value. My neighbor and I had some this weekend and agreed that the mood-elevating effect was QUITE pronounced.

thats a very exotic name, i will keep a look out for that