Long post, sorry...
My experience with Weed:
I was about 16 when I first smoked weed (flower) and didn't feel anything at all really (I'm told this is normal) the second time maybe a few months later I smoked a cart and had a 5mg edible (I'm aware carts and edibles are much stronger) and didn't feel too much of anything, about an hour or two later I ripped the cart like it was a vape. One hit after another and long story short I was having a panic attack, shaking, vibrating, spinning, thought I was dying, thought I'm never gonna be okay again, the whole nine yards. Every experience after that I had the same reaction most were carts but the one time that wasn't a cart it was flower and I smoked a whole joint so obviously way to much in all situations. At this point I was in my junior year and I honestly believe I was on the edge of psychosis, depersonalization/derealization for months on end (without weed of any kind) May sound crazy but that was how it was for me. Those feelings subsided after a while I'm fine now. About 5 or so months ago I tried it again also a cart, this time I was taking it easier and taking a hit and leaving it for an hour or more, for the most part it wasn't too bad, but I guess I got overconfident and took two rips off it and felt myself start tweaking a little and laid down for a while and I was fine afterwards, I haven't picked up weed since.
Now:
I will be 21 at the end of May, I want to try it again for real and not be naive and take too much like in the past, this time I plan to do it right and get a indica or indica dominant strain and take a hit and put it out and gauge how I feel, if I feel like I can do more I can always spark up again. However on 4 dispensary websites in my area I can't seem to find anything lower than 18% THC. I understand that weed has risen in potency over the years and it's hard to find lower ones, One of my coworkers recommended for my situation, Robusta by Simply Herb (flower), it's an indica dominant hybrid 55% indica and 45% sativa, 20.56% THC. I imagine if I take it slow and be smart I will be okay.
If anyone else has recommendations for someone in my situation, or if you have had a similar experience, or if you simply think weed is not for me. I'm all ears, lets have a conversation down below. Thanks!