I'm going to give you two experiences I had with Bruce Banner, one good, one bad.
First off, the bad experience. For about 3 weeks, me and my partner were smoking Delta 8 Flower. The highs were definitely less intense, cant really say I felt "high" more than twice during those 3 weeks. But finally, we got our hands on some real pot. A friend brought over some Bruce Banner, and rolled a fat joint. Now for context, I've been smoking for only around 3 months. And like I said, I had been using Delta 8 bud for the past 3 weeks. Knowing this, I should've been more careful my first time back to regular pot, but hey, hindsight 20/20 right? Me, my partner, and my friend shared the joint, and still only ended up getting about 60% through it. The first 10 minutes I didn't feel much, until it hit like a frieght train. I felt dizzy, it was hard to stand, and my mind was racing. My vision narrowed, and there was an intense ringing in my ears. I sat down and began to panic abit.
After about a minute of that, I dry heaved and threw up a bit of saliva. I did this one more time before going to the toilet, and doing it 2 more times. During that time, I broke out in an intense sweat and was experiencing closed-eye hallucinations. It was a scary experience, but after about 30 minutes, I evened out and began to relax. Surprisingly, I actually ended up enjoying the rest of the high. It left me feeling happy, hazy, and mentally stimulated. That was my first experience with this strain, and I can't say I blame the strain for my reaction. It has an insanely high THC content, and that was my first time smoking genuine pot in 3 weeks. And from a joint no less, that I probably got 5 or 6 hits from. So yeah, in that sense, maybe don't pick this one as your first strain you smoke ever. And if you do, go extremely slow.
But what about the good story? Well, the next morning me and my partner shared a pipe. Remembering the hell I went through the night before, I was curious to try again, but very cautious. I took 3 decent sized hits and then left it at that. Within 5 minutes, I felt euphoric and tingly. It's weird it set on so quick, as it usually takes 10-15 minutes for me to start feeling the heaviness of a high. The peak of the high was still a little intense, but nothing like the night before. In fact, it was fun! Incredibly strong head buzz both physically and mentally. It smells lovely, and tastes pretty good to boot. The buds are super dense, so you get plenty of bang for your buck.
So, what's my verdict? Bruce Banner is a great strain, but handle with care. Especially if you're a new smoker or prone to anxiety. I see Banner being good for depression mainly, maybe not as much anxiety due to the intensity of the high. Go slow, maybe only take a few good hits, then leave it alone for 15-ish minutes. See how you feel, smoke more if needed. 3 good hits off of a bowl had me throughly stoned for a good hour, with residual effects lasting much longer. I probably stopped feeling high after about 3 hours, but the residual happiness and energy stayed for hours afterwards.
TL;DR - Bruce Banner is an incredibly strong strain, and could likely knock a seasoned smoker on their ass. It's fantastic and a good high both for medical purposes and for recreational use. Just handle with care.