Cannabis: Uses and Risks | Dr. Andrew Huberman | The Tim Ferriss Show

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22 Replies to “Cannabis: Uses and Risks | Dr. Andrew Huberman | The Tim Ferriss Show”

  1. Dry Herb Vaping isn't being addressed. It's for sure going to have negative effects, especially in dramatically high volumes. But it's always lumped into extract based vaping and they're wildly different things. Like every single drug and digestible substance, there's a "least bad" way of doing things and I believe this is a massively overlooked topic.

  2. It looks to me like your cheekbones and jawline has become way more defined. Are you/have you been using the homeobloc or simillar devices for this purpose lately?

  3. I think when it comes to any substance, plant, extract, molecule, anything. It's always wise to remember individual responses will always have particular nuance even outside the general awareness, and cultural stereotypes.

    The cannabis now is much more potent than when I was younger (maybe fortunately) but I've found if I'm doing dabs or bongs (which I don't do for this reason) I tend to feel like I've just been sucker punched and lose all ability. I personally smoke joints, to increase verbal fluidity, to reduce metabolic input lag which increase propioception and kinesthesia, to reduce myositis and various pain/nerve related issues, increase muscle mind connection, gut brain axis connection, reduce insomnia etc. It is a medicine for a lot of people and the risks are shadowed by the rewards especially compared to alternatives.

    Tim does have valid points on potency but something tells me his individual chemical make up means any more than a microdose is unviable for him where as others have to take pretty large doses before they see any remission in symptoms of which they use the cannabis for.

  4. I just use cannabis to get f*cked up, do so much t hat I can barely move (preferable edibles). Wouldn't do them regularly though, like any other drug apart from amphetamines (which is fairly productive).

  5. People who did it recreationally telling people who do so medically that we could be doing better to them, is like me telling someone with diabetes that insulin never worked for me. Not your best episode.

  6. This is so subjective. These people with psychotic issues they’re saying from cannabis most definitely were doing other drugs as well. These studies do not eliminate cocaine use, and other harmful drugs in their past. Just because someone use cannabis when they were younger and developed mental illness is not directly related. Our cultural in general breeds mental illness, as there is no foundation of truth anymore. These people on the street grew up, staring at their phone for 12 hours a day, and we wonder why they have mental illness, it’s definitely not cannabis!

  7. I use THC in pair with my therapy because my body reacts too strongly to side effects of regular medications, such as citalopram, venlafaxine, ritalin, etc.

    When your usage is well controlled and balanced, it can honestly be quite helpful. It helps me focus on my work and helps me regulate my mood, just like meds would.

    But please keep in mind *paired with therapy, planned usage with the therapist and regulated dosage*

    Abusing the thing is detrimental on all levels

  8. The handle☝️ is a good plug for all kinds of psycheds., MDMA and ????, mushie, chocolate bars, gummies CBD,coke,DMt,l.s'd and alot,…..
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  9. When I was unemployed and unable to land a job, my anxiety went through the roof when I would consume cannabis. I couldn't handle it anymore, so I had to give it up. It's been almost 2 years since then and I still can't consume it comfortably

  10. It is a psychedelic and its risks are way underestimated especially for those with sensitive systems or mental imbalances.

  11. I used to be a big time stoner… it exacerbated my anxiety that I could otherwise overcome by just being sober. It caused me to waste a significant portion of my life and changed my trajectory. I used to have excellent memory, was a decent speller and didn't struggle with basic math. After allowing myself to get sucked into the stoner lifestyle and getting stoned daily for years, that area of my brain has essentially atrophied. It's sad.

    It may be ok in small doses, but it's certainly dangerous on multiple levels to be getting stoned out of your mind regularly.

  12. I never was a user but worked with many that did. Long term use has been a negative for them.

  13. Low dose is great. I mix 2-1 ratio of CBD to THC. The THC flower is max 20% strength. The CBD flower is minimum 20% strength. Mainly use it for pain management. But depending on my blend I can garner focus or relax. I also do it before lifting to keep pain low and focus on the lifts. But I have massive respect for the plant. It is a mild psychedelic, hence why I avoid strong THC strains. Also focus more on terps that are good for pain or for relaxing. I can totally understand why high dose thc can be a problem. It really is a mind warping chemical. If that’s your thing, cool. But for me I learned to treat higher dose THC as a psychedelic and thus set and setting are key.

  14. As a retired chronic user (even before the era of these super high potency varieties), i can honestly say I’d no longer be a casual proponent of its “harmlessness” Sure, It had a “helpful” time & place in my life (for probably far too long though) & i can practically guarantee it didn’t make me any smarter. Giving it up has brought no regrets & several benefits.

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  16. I wonder how much ones environment and perspective/opion of cannabis affects ones experience of cannabis? In the case of heavy metal music – it can relax those who enjoy metal but can intimidate those that do not. Much like with classic psychedelics, ones state going into the experience can have a large effect on the experience itself. If one believes cannabis is for lazy people and that it will make you lazy then it is more likely to do so. On the contrary, if you get rid of any prior dogma or stereotypes and just listen to your body, cannabis can bring about boosts of energy or creativity but these positive effects can be easily overpowered by the mind. Just some food for thought.

  17. I think we ought to worry more about the flouride in the water, the additives in food, the glyphosates and the geo engineering which is done right under our noses and not acknowledged by hardly anyone. It's just ridiculous to be so willfully ignorant about what the zero carbon is supposed to achieve here, let me give you a clue it is not for the environment and do please remember you are a carbon creature! Stop all the bullshit and start to focus on what's really happening here can we please! I'm sick of all these stupid topics being discussed whilst all the above is blatantly being carried out and let's not forget the pharma for profit and CERTAINLY NOT HEALTH cause healthy people don't bring money into the coffers and to pretend anything else at this stage is either delusional or willful ignorance.

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