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Shark Shock is my go to strain for pain. Herniated discs in my back cause chronic pain and sciatica and the intense body high of the Shark Shock takes the edge of the pain. The 1:1 THC:CBD ratio makes for a clear head relaxation that allows me to deal with the pain and still function. I typically take a few hits starting a couple of hours before bed to set me on a course towards bed. The Shark Shock coupled with Purple Punch or Northern Lights helps me get a solid night of much needed sleep, healing and rejuvenation.

I'm not a huge sativa fan but have been trying out certain strains in small doses to help with energy and mood. I took a couple of nice hits of jack herer #8 through a vaporizer and it's given me a nice mood lift. I feel a bit tingly and by thoughts are very clear but edging into racy so I know I need to take it easy with this one. The smell and taste is pungent yet still pleasant. Immediate effects are a slight rush from the neck up to the top of the head followed by ease and relaxation. I could either take care of some household chores or sit on the couch and binge watch Game of Thrones while crocheting. This paired nicely with a strong cup of coffee.

One of the symptoms of bipolar disorder 2 for me is insomnia. While I typically don’t have an issue falling asleep, I wake up in the middle of the night and it’s hard for me to get back to sleep. I’ve started vaping some dried flower of purple punch at bedtime and it helps me to a place of deep relaxation that lasts the entire night. This is a super heavy body high but does not cause brain fog. On the nights when I do wake up, it’s not as hard to get back to sleep. Sometimes, I do have to vape a bit more purple punch so I keep a loaded vaporized on my best side table. I do wake up a bit groggy but that usually wears off pretty fast as I get moving. Highly recommend for insomnia.