My Scary THC Edible Experience: Lessons Learned
What started out as a lovely Memorial Day weekend turned into a chilling experience. A night I won’t forget anytime soon…
One of my Cousins had been raving about how THC edibles have helped her manage pain and allowed her to stop taking her medications. Intrigued and hopeful, I decided to give them a try. What followed was a harrowing experience that taught me some valuable lessons about the power of THC and the importance of caution.
The Night It All Went Wrong
My Cousin’s positive experience with edibles encouraged me to try a small piece of a snicker doodle edible she bought with 100% THC. I barely consumed 25% of but, but it hit me hard. I fell asleep until some more of my Cousins came around for a visit. We were getting together for a barbecue for the long holiday weekend. I didn’t think anything of it. I should have stopped there.
It wasn’t until later on in the evening that I had decided to try a chocolate caramel edible with 20mg of THC mixed in with a shot of a 100% THC-infused drink, which made matters worse. This combination led to what is commonly referred to as the “weed shakes.” The THC was too strong for my body, and I began to experience tremors.
I struggled to sleep, plagued by heartburn, tremors, and a parched mouth. My heart…
