Skywalker OG
6/21/2017
Historically my experience with cannabis has not been particularly enjoyable - whatever it is about my physical make up just seems to trigger all of the negative attributes of a strain instead of the positive.
Until now.
I had managed to severely strain my back during a chaotic episode with a Boston Terrier puppy and a 15 year old Chihuahua and the tension and pain was just not going away. All the typical OTC painkillers weren't even making a dent in the cycle of pain-anxiety about the pain-more pain. After three days I knew I had to either go to urgent care and deal with the subsequent insurance payment or consider an alternative.
A quick read here on Leafly and an equally quick trip down to the nearby dispensary (Hashtag in Redmond) I had myself a tidy gram of Skywalker OG from Jet City Gardens.
Starting with tentative hits off a small glass chillum I discovered that this strain was not giving me any of what I consider the more serious effects, like anxiety. Even the hunger feeling was very mild. So I went big to get the full effects.
Almost immediately I could feel my shoulders dropping as my muscles started to relax. I also continued to feel alert. In fact, I had recently started playing Kerbal Space Program and kept failing to make it into orbit. Ironically, soon after my first proper dose of Skywalker I made better calculations and was able to achieve orbit in the game.
Most importantly, it relaxed my back enough to give me a break from the constant spasms. The tension and pain isn't completely gone during the duration of the strain's effects, but it far more tolerable and I can get things done.
tl;dr review - Recommended for the following:
- Few side effects (mild hunger)
- Very relaxing
- Moderate pain relief (muscle strain in this case)
- Clear-headedness
- Creativeness
- Sense of well-being