Critical Mass reviews
Read people’s experiences with the cannabis strain Critical Mass.
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Not a good one for my diabetes. It sedates me to the point of barely being able to make it to a bed, so if my blood sugar is off, it will still be off (and dangerous) once I fall asleep. I have only used it a few times because of this concern. So what I do now, is not use it if my blood sugar is trending downward.
Every time I smoked or vaped it, or bonged, I fell into deep and relaxing sleep for 2 hours. But - only when my blood sugar had been at the high end of the normal range for a while, otherwise I don't take a chance of having a low during sleep. I suspect the symptoms of a low would not wake me up. Diabetics will know what I'm talking about.
If I wanted to fall asleep easier, I would certainly want a gentler strain. This one just knocks me off my feet, even with tiny doses in my vaporizer.
All I'm looking for is pain relief, without drowsiness or mood effects, so this is not a good one for me. It would be great for someone looking for a brief and deep sleep, though, like right before bed.
Had a joint rolled with some Critical Mass that a friend had purchased. Took 4-6 hits from that joint and told him that was all I needed, being a lightweight. We were in his car driving around and making small talk afterwards, him driving and me in the passenger seat. I was laid back and very relaxed. I felt high, but not in a "wow I'm high" sense, just that I was very relaxed, slow moving, and content with everything going on.
After about a half hour, I decided I wanted to go from the buzz/laid back high I was riding to actually high, seeing as I was with an old friend and he had almost an ounce of weed, I wasn't really being a burden by smoking more. I told him I'd rather hit it in my bubbler, so we drove to my house and grabbed it. He decided he'd hit the bubbler too, rather than smoke his own joint.
I explained to him that I was a lightweight and that if I smoked too much I'd trip too hard and freak out (I am diagnosed with Panic Disorder so finding weed that agrees with my anxiety is super important to me), but he insisted it was fine and packed me a huge bowl. He was smoking me up after all, so I just took it. I tried my best to clear the bowl but I couldn't. After a huge hit that didn't even clear it, I handed it to him, telling him to clear it because that was enough for me and I was gonna be coughing for a few minutes anyway. He cleared it, packed his own bowl, smoked that, and then asked if we were done. I told him to pack me a very small bowl that would be my last one and, again, he packed a huge one. Same thing - tried my best, took a huge hit but couldn't clear it, and gave it to him to clear after a coughing fit. We then took back to cruising, listening to music, and catching up with each other.
This lasted about 15-20 minutes, during which we stopped at a gas station where I stumbled and laughed a lot while he filled up a tire of his that was low on air, went back to cruising and then the trip began. My tongue went numb, which for me is the trademark first sign of a bad trip. My legs, arms, and hands went numb shortly after, and a panic attack hit me pretty hard. Yelling at my friend to take me home, I took .5mg of clonazepam to stop the trip, and sipped on the drink I'd brought with me (non-alcoholic) while we made our way to my house. It took me about 30-45 minutes to come down to a point where he felt comfortable leaving me at home alone, which is a bit longer than most of my bad trips last, likely due to the size of the bowls he packed me.
Most of my friends have told me that the trip I described here is their favourite kind of trip, and that they find it very hard to achieve. Well, I'll tell you that with Critical Mass, that trip's very easy to reach. Although I am a lightweight, I didn't smoke a whole lot (definitely no more than a gram), so someone with a regular tolerance wouldn't have much trouble reaching that point. If you like that kind of high, this is definitely some great weed for you. It's potent and gets the job done. However, if you've got anxiety like me, you may want to avoid it - unless you still like that type of high. I've kept my eye open since then to avoid smoking this strain at all costs, but the person in my city that is selling it is keeping it stocked because it's very popular. An awful strain for me, but a fantastic one for any smokers without any considerable anxiety.
Critical Mass has become an instant favorite. The moment I vaped it at 390 degrees the flavors hit me. A very strong and smooth medley of sweetness, berry flavor, and slight woody flavor; this combination is truly magical. I, for a moment, thought I was tasting Blueberry Kush, but that sweetness comes from the Afghani genetics in Critical Mass. This strain has by far one of the most complex bouquet of flavors I have ever tasted through my vape.
The effects of this strain are very pleasant giving the smoker a really nice pleasant heavy indica high. I felt a euphoric tingling feeling across my body within the first 15 minutes after vaping. The second bowl of Critical Mass made my muscles begin to relax which I attribute to the CBD and THC mix on this strain. An amazing feeling for an athletes post workout ritual.
Overall, this strain has wowed me because of its amazing flavors and the medley they create are very enjoyable. I really think this is a great strain for a relaxing afternoon, as I did not feel very sedated from it, so this indica is pretty versatile for multiple experiences. I would recommend this strain to experienced smokers as its effects are pretty potent.
Really nice strain. An Indica for people who like Sativas. Onset of effects almost instant. Hearing becomes HD. Reality is represented by a series of infinity. Sudden realisations. Time slowed down. Body feels amazing all over. You are happy to be in your own head and just think.
Just picked up some home grown critical M and ive got to say it doesnt take much to get you glued on a couch. 2 bowls out of the bong and you can feel the tingly relaxed feeling come on strong and give you a heavy head high, i could imagine it being hard to handle for someone who doesnt smoke too often, definitley a favorite nightime strain.
I have to say this has be the best strain for the aching feeling of arthritis
Super Critical... A very nice high CBD strain. One of the best I have had for fibromyalgia, migraines, ADHD, depression and anxiety. Comes on a little strong at the first few hits (little anxious, little racy heart) but melts out into a nice relaxing body buzz (so just be cautious at first. And make sure you remember "This too shall pass...." LOL 😉) I have an insanely high tolerance to medications, and this strain HELPS while allowing me to FOCUS (I m generally rather distractable....couldn't tell could you😉). Anyway, if you vaporize, start on a low level; 320-340, gape till ya feel it, then knock up the heat gradually to increase the intensity of your "experience". Happy toking 😉
A fruity hybrid of Dutch origin that provided relaxation and pain relief without clouding the mind. Induces deep body buzz, happiness, heightens senses, increases creativity, keeps mind clear, good analgesic, induces lethargy.