Harlequin reviews
Read people’s experiences with the cannabis strain Harlequin.
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I have been waiting to try a strain that blows me away and this was it!! I'm 34, I have arthritis pain, nerve pain and chronic pain. I've had multiple back surges knee surgeries and many others. I also have a ton a gastrointestinal problems and the first review I saw on here was for the gastro issues and how this helped it. Well, I have to say, all 3 diff pains I have is gone, the stomach issues have almost disappeared, I went from severe pain and sick everytime I eat to no pain and not getting sick. It's almost like a cure all for me. There was a few diff kinds of this at my dispensary in PA, a 1:1 ratio, a high cbd and low thc and a slightly higher thc than cbd, I got thr last and it's amazing. I have a great sense of well being and just happy and feel good. This will now be my go to and something I will need to keep on hand!!
I suffered from the worst case of depression in my life recently, and decided I wanted to come off my antidepressants. well, let me tell you coming off them is not easy, I had extreme nausea and headaches, as well as bouts of anxiety.
I bought harlequin before I came off, and decided to try it to help with the nausea. MAGIC.
it takes away my nausea almost immediately, and keeps my head clear & gives me every so I get things done.
I tried this strain for my cramps too, and it helped too. I love Harlequin.
I have tried LA lady, harlequin, king kush, bubba kush & cheese master kush. King kush is the only one that helps me. It subtly eases some pain, but makes me a little spacey w/very little anxiety. It does help me cope with my 24/7-30yr pain battle with fibro ( just a name but so much more complex disease) lots of different pain and other symptoms. You feel like someone is beating you with their fists nonstop. Then there's the allodynia of which no dr. Seems to have knowledge of. That's when your skin is so hypersensitive the hair on your arms is irritating,
Sheets are irritating, lose clothing or the lightest
touch makes you cringe and cry out. This is the worst. My feet feel like they've been stung by bees all the time and my arms feel like they are covered in paper cuts. After 30 yrs., I'm surprised I'm not locked up in a loony bin. The harlequin magnified my pain to an in bearable level. I was considering going to the er if it didn't calm down. It also made my legs very weak and trembly. All I could do was lie down. I had to take medication to put me to sleep to get over it. So far, I don't trust anything but king kush but it doesn't do much for the pain, just helps me tolerate it with less stress. Because I have had such non- stop intense pain for so many years, my coping skills are worn out and the stress is causing problems of its own. I'm 66 and hope to find some relief soon lest I get put in a nursing home.
November 25, 2017
I’ve never been a MMJ enjoyer but I have suffered from Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Arthritis, edema, migraines, cluster headaches and much more for a long time now. I was getting tired of all the medications that I was on and that they were constantly going up in dosage and I still wasn’t able to get under a 4-5 (on a good day) on the pain scale level.
So I began my research. I literally spent a day going through the strains, reviews, effects etc and writing down which ones were 1st or 2nd in the pain relief and low to none on the euphoria end (with Fibromyalgia and Lupus you already have a “foggy” head similar to being high and I didn’t want it worse).
The first one I decided to try was Harlequin. So, I purchased some that was produced by Fat Daddy Sacks. Has a CBD of 13.15 and THC of 11.19 (more THC than I originally wanted but the reviews made me try it).
So, I went home and my husband rolled me a joint (like I said I wasn’t a smoker). I had IMMEDIATE relief from the headache I had that was trying to go to a migraine, the Fibromyalgia pain, the arthritis pain and I was (for the first time in a LONG time) at a 2 on the pain scale (I was carefully smoking because I wasn’t sure about the effects it’d have on me).
The benefits of this strain is amazing for me. It doesn’t make me hungry, it is literally the ONLY thing that takes away the arthritis pain and I don’t have to take any pain meds while smoking this strain. It has made my life so much better.
It’s smooth to smoke, tastes good upon exhale, doesn’t give me cotton mouth, too much give me some euphoria but it’s not like you’d get couch locked and your mind is still clear. Well, as clear as us Fibro/Lupus peeps get.
I totally recommend this to all my friends who have chronic pain (and anyone else I come across).
Rating this strain is difficult for me because I have heard nothing but good things about it; so I'm sure Harlequin is wonderful- however, for myself, I found that it brought about some intense anxiety and uncomfortable introspection. Physically, my heart was racing way too fast and all around I just felt BAD, and I was praying for the effects to wear off. Now, I suffer from PTSD, and certain strains are capable of throwing me into anxiety, paranoia, uncomfortable self-consciousness and hyper-vigilance. I have seen that after discussing with a budtender that I have PTSD and am prone to the symptoms mentioned above; alot of budtenders, in their recommendations, tend to gravitate towards high cbd strains- generally also low in thc. Well, what I have figured out about this is that a strain high in cbd low in thc does NOT automatically make it appropriate or compatible with someone suffering from PTSD and/or anxiety, hyper-vigilance, social-akwardness whatever etc. I hope more budtenders learn to identify compatible terpenes and cannabinoids and make recommendations that way. I have found high thc strains, sativas, and sativa dominant ones that do wonders for me,(Bruce Banner3) though indicas and indica dom. hybrids carry the majority of my favorites (Obama and Apple Kush, and GSC for example)and i believe its a matter of the particular strains having specific traits that complement my psychology and physiology and are just generally compatible. To be fair, though, everyone is different. Everyone's experience is different; so it's very difficult to guess what will happen between a specific strain and person. You've pretty much got to try it out... Hope this helps somebody out there! And again, I chose 3 stars because it didn't agree with ME, but I know that Harlequin deserves her 5 stars with other patients. Thanks!
April 24, 2019
I have crippling anxiety. Been smoking weed for ~20 years, and recently my anxiety and paranoia have been through the roof after a bunch of stressful life events. I was going to stop smoking weed beacause every strain has been making me freak out... And then I found out about Harlequin. Holy crap. Just the right amount of THC to balance out the high CBD content to make you feel better. It seriously is the only strain of marijuana that I can smoke and not feel too weird to go into a store and do some shopping or whatever I need to do. It doesn't slow me down or make me anxious AT ALL. Works well for pain, although occasionally I'll get a mild headache from it but it doesn't last too long. I am so thrilled that my local dispensary was offering this to the recreational patients, as I decided against getting a medical card. Such a great strain. Five thumbs up!
This strain is the ONE I've looked for since becoming a medical card holder. Being newish to cannabis in a market nearly geared for "Let's get Zooted!" is really challenging for someone that gets anxiety and paranoia easily from high THC strains that are the majority available. Harlequin, with the right CBD/THC ratios allows me to happy, relaxed and has my anxiety melted away immediately. This strain does this without loosing much mental focus and clarity and provides me with a small boost of energy. A perfect strain for a guy with anxiety and stress that does what you'd expect cannabis to do... relax you! It doesn't get you inebriated or want to just go sleep on the couch but instead just makes you feel like "Everything is alright". I'm so happy to have found Harlequin. This is the first strain that feels right for me. Highly recommend if you can find it with a ratio that works for you. I am enjoying this flower through a dry herb vape.
July 9, 2015
this strain is working wonderful on my crohns disease! great flower!