Interestingly, this sounds a lot like my early experiences with acid. You may be incredibly sensitive to the effects of THC, causing you to reach levels of psychedelic experience at far lower doses than average. What is "the recommended dose of the edible"? Because even 5-10mg THC can be a lot for a new or highly sensitive user. Do you have access to proper microdosing options? I have options in my dispensary with less than 1mg/dose that many of my more sensitive customers and patients take, some with meaningfully more CBD. If 0.125MG THC/2.5mg CBD from a dispensary (so you can better trust the dosing) gives you this level of psychedelic effects, you might just need to avoid THC.

Alternatively, have you tried Delta 8 THC edibles? D8 has a very, very light head high. It is much more of a subtle body chill than Delta 9. Just makes sure you're getting a safe and reputable brand from a seller you trust, because there is no regulation. You could also try CBN, the "sleep cannabinoid." It should have zero of the psychedelic effects of THC, but is a mild to moderate sedative. Maybe just the safe relief of some tension and anxiety could give you the escape you're looking for. I always mix CBN with my THC when I really need to shake off something bad. The extra sedative effect always pushes me over the edge to relaxed.