5,160
Posts analyzed
5
Subreddits
77.5%
Positive outcomes
of posts stating an outcome
of posts stating an outcome
16
Symptoms tracked
10
Cannabinoids tracked
9
Terpenes tracked
By symptom — cannabinoids
every symptom with dataHow often each cannabinoid appears alongside a symptom in the same post. Bar length is relative within each card, not an absolute comparison across cards.
Anxiety cannabinoid
Most mentioned: CBD + THC (195 posts)
Pain cannabinoid
Most mentioned: CBD + THC (167 posts)
Spasms cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (138 posts)
ADHD cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (104 posts)
Sleep cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (76 posts)
Appetite cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (58 posts)
Inflammation cannabinoid
Most mentioned: CBD + THC (29 posts)
Nausea cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (44 posts)
Cancer cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (23 posts)
Depression cannabinoid
Most mentioned: CBD + THC (22 posts)
Migraine cannabinoid
Most mentioned: CBD + THC (22 posts)
CHS cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (23 posts)
Arthritis cannabinoid
Most mentioned: CBD + THC (13 posts)
Fibromyalgia cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (5 posts)
Opioid Substitution cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (7 posts)
Seizures cannabinoid
Most mentioned: THC (5 posts)
No cannabinoid data for this symptom.
By symptom — terpenes
smaller sampleTerpenes are mentioned by name far less often than cannabinoids in casual posts, so these counts are smaller and more directional — worth reading as "what comes up" rather than a definitive ranking.
Anxiety terpene
Most mentioned: Limonene (6 posts)
ADHD terpene
Most mentioned: Limonene (3 posts)
Pain terpene
Most mentioned: Caryophyllene (4 posts)
Spasms terpene
Most mentioned: Myrcene (3 posts)
Inflammation terpene
Most mentioned: Linalool + Myrcene + Pinene (2 posts)
Sleep terpene
Most mentioned: Limonene + Myrcene (2 posts)
Appetite terpene
Most mentioned: Linalool (2 posts)
Depression terpene
Most mentioned: Caryophyllene + Limonene + Myrcene (1 posts)
Cancer terpene
Most mentioned: Linalool (1 posts)
Migraine terpene
Most mentioned: Caryophyllene + Limonene (1 posts)
Nausea terpene
Most mentioned: Caryophyllene + Limonene (1 posts)
Arthritis terpene
Most mentioned: Linalool (1 posts)
No terpene data for this symptom.
Patient voices
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"I use legal medical cannabis with pretty high THC levels for my anxiety and depression. I am high a lot of the day, yes. I feel high. But if I wasn’t I wouldn’t be nearly as productive or able to get on with my day. Being high from cannabis isn’t the same for everyone, it depends on the person, their tolerance and their brain makeup. For some people it helps, which is why it’s "
"R/Type2Trees might be something you want to look into. Type II cannabis is mixed ratio with THC and CBD. It helps me tremendously with anxiety but without the brain fog that high THC strains can cause. I get the medicinal benefits without as many of the negative side effects from THC."
"Honestly, you're more knowledgeable than you might consider yourself to be. I have PTSD (not related to service, I was in the Air Force so) and bipolar 2. I also take trazodone at night for sleep. I need a high amount of CBN, and optimistically a high-THC indica with lots of myrcene. Helps with the anxiety and racing thoughts."
"I am helping an elderly person with Idiopathic Polyneuropathy. They currently have an Rx for Gabapentin to help with 'broken glass' foot pain and other issues. I thought MMJ might offer an additional and possibly better option. I have heard that high ratio CBD:THC tinctures would be the ideal starting places, but would love to hear any experiences or opinions on the matter."
"I’m new to cannabis. I have Multiple Sclerosis and want it so badly to work for pain. The problem is that I get paranoid. I ruminate over problems with my family and it makes me freak out on top of this feeling of fear. Of what? I don’t know. I can only vape it. Yesterday I tried a new one. North woods Extract Forbidden Fruit. These are the details. THC 66.99% CBD 0% THC9 66.99"
"I have gastroparesis. Comes with a lot of nausea, abdominal pain, etc. I don't use edibles; they don't work well on me. I don't have a bad time, I simply don't have a time at all. I use portable dry herb vapes 95% of the time. Angus and TinyMight 2 are my daily drivers. Weed that has Limonene and CBG are what I'm looking for for nausea. High myrcene helps the abdominal pain. CB"
"I love CBD oil for relaxing and I take a decent amount of a tincture before bed. For me it’s not an apparent feeling like with thc but I sleep better when I’ve taken it versus when I don’t. I also keep cbd around for when I’ve done a weed that maybe has given me a bit of anxious feelings. If it’s too intense, taking some cbd seems to tamp it down a bit. I especially noticed cbd"
"I think it’s a state by state thing. I don’t have that issue in MD and all I take is edibles. I have a WIDE variety to choose from between oils, gummies or even the occasional transdermal if I so choose. My issues stem more from them not working at all because of digestive issues (have problems digesting fat) and just a ludicrous tolerance for anything taken. You might have bet"
"I appreciate your response but I don’t think you’re in to anything here. I feel literal spasms on the left side of my chest if the symptom is really bad. It’s not anxiety. I am very familiar with anxiety. I live in a legal state. And now that I think about it, I only ever buy shake from the dispensaries. I figure weed is weed. I don’t care if it’s less potent or lower quality. "
"I would think that it's the "up" feeling of a sativa, like Adderall, that is helping. It's also one of the components of a hybrid, that for me make it the perfect migraine med. I've heard THCV is good for weight loss and actually works as an appetite suppressant, and that heating any marijuana to a certain temp creates THCV. Not saying at all that you are not on to something, a"
"I mix approximately 1:1 almost exclusively at this point. I don't get anxious or paranoid at all anymore. I even like to add some CBD kief or hash for that extra CBD kick. I've been consuming this way for close to 10 years now. I think you'll enjoy it! Take it slow or lower THC ratio at first, it can still be quite potent especially in a dry herb vaporizer."
"Look at the terps and their effects. I use limonene dominant strains in the daytime to reduce my anxiety, boost my mood and keep me focused. Most lemon strains are limonene dominant. Other good ones I’ve had are Jack Herer, Alaskan Thunder and Gelonade. I rarely look at the THC content or anything else these days, I pick based on the terps I’m looking for (and positive reviews)"
"Everyone is different. I suffer from some of what you do, and I count on the THC to help me sleep and with my anxiety. I don’t want to promote or push things that you’re uncomfortable with, but it sounds like you had a “green scare” with the THC. If you get a med card, you will(most likely) be able to choose how much of what you want in your bud. Maybe take 1 hit and see with s"
"I'm 27 , smoked from ages 16-21 , quit because I randomly started getting horribly paranoid from it. Needed something for sleep and relaxing after work so I went out and got a half o of royal og and a quarter of legendary og. Smoked a blunt and 3 bowls tonight and feeling absolutely amazing, very very relaxed witha wave of relaxation pulsing through my body, content sitting on "
"Chronic pain, asthma and ptsd, here. I also have intractable migraines . I spent a fortune, looking for the combination that works for me. RSO syringes that I squirt into a capsule can be handy to pre-make and take with you. Take capsule with food. Good for around four hours. In between, I smoke a couple hits, until the RSO kicks in and a couple more hits in the evening. I tend"
"I agree with the THC-CBG. CBGut helps with all manner of stomach issues. Having the THC will help by employing the entourage effect. I use cannabis for help eating. My chemo doesn’t usually upset my stomach. Don’t be afraid to use *both* if you need them. Cannabis helps me use pharmaceuticals less but I still need them sometimes."
"Only on my latest bout, yes, I was vaping THC-A. Prior to that, normal joints. Lost my appetite for a period as well, lost 45 pounds and a lot of muscle. I recommend stopping altogether, it gets progressively worse."
"Sounds like you needed maybe another try with THC & another cannabinoid like CBD, and CBG for anti inflammatory effects. I’ve had chronic musculoskeletal back pain for 20 years, been a patient for about 5 years. THC can be a pain reliever. It is for me. My favorite cannabinoids are THC, CBD, CBC, CBG and at night, CBN (with THC). I love edibles and oil. Always eat edibles or oi"
"I take a 1:1 thc:cbd full extract whenever I need to reduce inflammation, maybe 2-3x/week. I have a high tolerance, so mg of thc isn’t a good gauge for others. I do stick with indica as sativa contains pinene, the terpene responsible for making ptsd worse. I look for myrcene, caryophyllene, and tangerene."
"I'm in WA visiting so I can get anything I want but for ease of a vacation I got a pen. It really is not helping like ground bud does. Why is that? ETA I got some bud last night and what a world of difference. The cloud of nausea is gone and I don't feel like I could vomit at any minute. Thank you for all your information. I thought I was going to stay nauseous the whole trip. "
"I am SO BEYOND sensitive to smoking thc flower when I have my period. I get panic attacks for the first few days if I smoke too much (sometimes one small hit is too much). And smoking anything causes worse clotting according to my traditional chinese medicine doctor. My vomiting with my period also started when I got my IUD out. And I also have endometriosis like other commente"
"It sure can, I was on methotrexate for an autoimmune condition and I was put on marinol, a prescription thc pill for this specific purpose. I also developed cyclical vomiting so they've kept me on the marinol even after I stopped the chemo, it works wonders"
"Hello I have Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia. I’ve just started on antidepressants 4 months ago and switched a few times. Currently on Prozac. It works for the depression but does jack for everything else. When I smoke all these issues go away. THC is really a miracle supplement and would prefer to take that over a handful of oily pills every day. How do I proceed?."
"My experience is that for my migraines, THC works quite well. Have been taking CBD for over 2 years but have recently dropped it and have seen no difference in my pain intensity or frequency. I have tried THC for back pain and it has no significant effect. A buddy with serious chronic pain finds that THC doesn’t help. I suspect that you will need meds much stronger than canabin"
"Ask your doctor for medication to help the withdrawals, such as haloperidol helped me when I had to detox for a CHS scare.. I quit for 10mos. You need straight CBG which has zero THC.. You have to stop ALL THC!! This is what I have done, and would do again!! Good luck 🤞"
"I have a neuropathy that causes a lot of joint problems which could be characterized as arthritis. I do not have any great suggestions for specific strains since I live in NC and cannot get real mmj. But I find CBD nice and the "black market" oil I get helps me a lot too I'd suggest going somewhere and talking to a person at a dispensary if you have that option. Even a CBD shop"
No patient-voice quotes for this symptom.
How this was built
Posts were collected from public subreddits using the Arctic Shift archive API, then scanned with keyword matching to detect mentions of cannabinoids, terpenes, symptoms, consumption methods, and outcome language (e.g. "helped", "didn't work", "side effects"). This is automated keyword detection, not clinical review — it reflects what people wrote, not verified medical outcomes, and keyword matching can misfire (sarcasm, negation, or context aren't fully understood).
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