Great daytime strain!
I really enjoy how clear-headed I am on Duke Nukem, I am perfectly able to carry on lively conversations, be physically active, and basically go about my life with some energy and enthusiasm - but also without telegraphing that I'm high to everyone around me. No red, droopy eyes, no searching for vocabulary when speaking. It's great!
The only negative that I've encountered in smoking this almost daily for a month or more, is that if I have too large a dose, my hands will get extremely shakey, and I'll start feeling slightly paranoid. But neither is so severe that it's a problem - it's only when I smoke a bit too much at once. With proper dosage, neither symptom are present.
Love it! Looking forward to picking up some more from the dispensary this week!
I was excited to get to try this strain for free in a pre-roll from a dispensary I registered with!
I found the high to be extremely mellow and relaxed - almost too much so for me. While the body high was not as heavy or pronounced as in something a bit more indica-leaning, I would not describe the experience as "energetic", which is what I look for in a sativa. I couldn't get out of my bed, and had very little motivation to do much of anything but stare off into space.
That being said, I felt VERY content to be completely zoned out! While I didn't get the big time distortions, or feelings of my body being very heavy like an indica, I was definitely stuck and going absolutely nowhere. And I was SO OK with that!
I can definitely see how people describe it as a euphoric strain. Life was good. Not like INTENSELY good, but just perfectly ok just as things were. It felt kinda Buddhist, lol - I was just really at peace with everything and everyone.
I also think I'm going to try meditating while on some, as I think it *may* make a good combo...although it may be overly chill and I might just doze off đ
Overall, it's not a strain I would reach for if I wanted to feel creative and motivated and energetic. But it is absolutely something I would reach for if I was feeling depressed, or irritable, or generally just wanted to get OK with the world.
For a long time this was my bedtime strain of choice. A good amount of body relaxation, and ease of stress. It generally allowed me to ease into sleep fairly readily, and on nights when sleep still didn't come, I didn't stress about it while lying there waiting for the sandman.
Over a few months of bedtime dosing, however, I started noticing more and more paranoia and anxiety creeping in. I'm not sure if maybe one crop hadn't been cured right, or whatever - but it kind of turned me off of this strain, as anxiety is exactly what I was taking it to alleviate.
However, I know many people that have not run into that with this strain, and for whom it remains a favorite. I still keep some around as a back-up as it is a more readily available strain here in Toronto than the Purple Candy which has become my bedtime med of choice.
Overall - really relaxing, but may have a bit of anxiety-inducing effects in some over time.
I discovered Purple Candy quite randomly, as a joint of it was gifted to me as a first purchase bonus from the Toronto Healing Center dispensary. I am SO HAPPY that I decided to put a bit into my one-hitter to see how it smoked!
This has become my go-to strain for bedtime to help combat my anxiety-related insomnia. Two hits of this, and I am being pulled into a deep body chill, and my eyelids being pulled down no matter how I might fight it, with my brain slowed waaaaaaay down. It's nearly impossible for me not to be asleep within 30 minutes of smoking Purple Candy.
I've had other strains that have helped relax me, so that falling asleep was easier - or even if I didn't fall asleep right away, I didn't stress about it. But Purple Candy puts me out like a light!
I wouldn't want to use this recreationally, as I'd just end up snoozing. But this has been an amazing medicinal strain for me. I went back to the dispensary and bought a bunch more so that I wouldn't run out anytime soon.
Watch out for the hang-over effect the next morning, though! I loaded my pipe bedside so that if I woke up in the middle of the night, I could take a quick toke and get back to sleep...and the next morning I felt so sluggish and it was really hard to shake that deep body stone off. So I'll just stick to smoking a larger amount before bed, so that it has the whole night to wear off. When smoking just before a full night's sleep, I haven't had any sluggish issues upon waking.
This has been my favorite strain to date!!
It was originally suggested to me by the dispensary budtender to help me sleep. I found that my brain got way too stimulated for it to work for that - so for awhile I put it away, and almost forgot about it in favor of my Purple Kush which was my bedtime go-to at the time (now I've switched to Purple Candy which puts me out like a light).
Then one day, after a minor surgery, I wanted some extra pain relief, but didn't want to get knocked out. I remembered the Bruce Banner, and put a bit in my one-hitter just to see how it would go. I was so pleasantly surprised at the result!
As the puff sunk in, I found myself feeling extremely energetic and uplifted, with no slowed down thinking or couch lock. I felt extremely creative, and started cleaning my room to burn off some of the energy, and wait for some kind of inspiration for a creative project.
I also felt very social, which is an unusual effect for cannabis to have on me whether it's sativa or indica. I called up friends, chatted online, Skyped...it was great fun! I also ended up diving into a photography project that turned out exceedingly well.
Whenever I'd feel myself slowing down, I'd just having another small hit off my bat, and I'd be back up and running.
Recovering from that surgery was one of the most enjoyable weekends I've spent in a really long time!
I've tried smoking a regular amount, and for me, it just wasn't my favorite. But for me, micro-dosing Bruce Banner is my secret weapon for when I need an emotional lift (which has been brilliant for when I start down into a depressive slump), when I want a creative rush, or just want a really relaxing time with no couch lock.
Your mileage may vary as to dosage, of course! This one was a hidden gem for me.
I began with a microdose, and found that I felt energized and very positive. At this small dose I did not experience strong munchies, and I was not overly giggly - but I felt very relaxed and uplifted.
Next I smoked a larger amount while I was out at a gathering at the park. Here the strong indica nature came out, and I felt a bit overwhelmed by too much movement or noise at first. While I did feel munchie, it wasn't so strong as to be uncomfortable. I did find myself smiling quite a bit. It was a very heavy body buzz, which made walking around and being out and about in public a bit of a challenge. However the impressive mental relaxation enabled me to just sort of go with the flow despite the heaviness.
When at home, this strain is fantastic for chilling and enjoying your favorite movies. No stress can touch you - so just get comfy in some loose pants and a blanket on the couch and settle in for a great day.
If you're the type who can control yourself enough to microdose, this can be a decent daytime strain - but that Indica will catch up with you fast and pack a couch lock punch. But you'll have a smile on your face the whole time!
I came to The Toronto Dispensary after the one I had been using closed. I am SO HAPPY that I found them, as they are in a different league from my previous one!
The registration process was quick and easy, and the selection and quality of the bud that they have is really fantastic. It far exceeded what I was getting previously, and blows any LP out of the water.
The staff was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and they were able to not only provide me with the strains that I knew worked best for my needs, but also point me to a couple of new ones which I had not had before, and which was extremely effective.
I have several friends who are in the process of getting their MM license, and they have been asking me about the local dispensaries. I'm looking forward to seeing their faces when they finally get their license and are able to visit The Toronto Dispensary!
The fact that they have 3 locations is also extremely convenient. One is closer to work, and one is closer to home, so I always have someplace where I can get my medication. And the staff member there said that if they were ever out of a particular strain, that they can contact the other locations to see if they have it available for me! Now that's service!