Me too. Now I'm married I have five kids and a life. It wouldn't have been possible without cannabis. Its still illegal in my state. The politicians here are corrupt monsters and no one even runs against them on the ballot.
It gives me panic attacks. When I drank a hemp oil drink it made me paranoid that I was suffocating because it was forcing me to be calm. Also cannabis has a high mercury content. Take zinc to prevent mercury poisoning.
Its really simple: For many people, weed makes the moment more enjoyable, the food, the sensation, the conversation, all of it, for many people, weed makes everything better. Its like pushing your mood to slightly optimistic as a resting state.
@@paulagnest4544 You choose your own mood. Its not what happens to you, its how you choose to respond. So stop yourself from thinking of the past, unless its a good memory. Depression is thinking of the past and what wasnt or what currently isnt. Anxiety is thinking of the future and not being prepared for your desires or opportunities. When you live in and for the "now", the past will no longer matter. If you are prepared for your opportunities you have not anxiety, but butterflies of excitement to complete the objective or desire. Best of luck to you. A positive mental attitude is as important as wisdom and strength.
@@spartanstu8495 yea mental fortitude is a thing which you can train and become better at, i know because i'm doing it, but beating depression is more than "just don't be lol". Many people use weed to ignore their problems instead of adressing them which will bite you later once you stop the self medication. Not needlessly dwelling on past problems is a good thing but just ignoring them isn't the solution either.
Do be careful with this. Do be careful to not grow your tolerance to a level where your constantly getting high with tons and tons of THC content. For me this heightened my depression and created an emotional dependence that creating a “self-fulfilling prophecy”. Also be mindful of any other subconscious things that you may not be noticing. Eventually you will realize that eating and being sober tastes better. That’s bc your smoking too constantly. Good luck. And if your lucky you’ll be one of the people that get no downside. But don’t count on it!
I find when I don't use cannabis, I'm very edgy, and I can't relate/connect with people. I just don't have the patience... not only for them but sadly, for me too. Cannabis almost feels like the missing puzzle piece to my humanity. It also greatly increases access to my cognitive faculties, my academic performace is the best it's been in almost 20 years. It really is a medicine.❤
@@ratelhoneybadger this is my experience also. I feel like it slows down my judgemental impulses and allows me to consider wider perspectives - less perfectionist, more forgiving. Easier to connect with babies and children (it's why I never had any of my own, I didn't even like kids when I was one).
I use weed. its the only reason i still have a job. so many meltdowns caused by working. meltdowns getting ready for work, the only thing that i can do to stop and calm is to vape my bud.
Same here with the EDS. type 6 kyphoscoliotic here 😭👍 I'm undiagnosed but over 4 decades have come to heavily suspect audhd but it's been an uphill battle getting an assessment going. All the best to ya, weed helps me immensely too.
@@delsings I'm sorry to hear your struggling. Chances are If you've done the official online tests you are audhd. I hope it helps you to know- it helps me so much now that I know 🫂
@@delsingsI wouldn't fret being undiagnosed especially given the rough estimation of your age. Mid 50s here still not diagnosed, at this point I dont think i really need an assessment to know, particularly given comparing notes w those I know to be autistic, or live w adhd, or auhd and the more I learn and tune in to those in whom it manifests similarly that I am. Having spent 35 yrs w mental health care I've become very wary of self diagnosing but the fact is that those later in life, diagnosed or not are going to be far more aware of our issues, and many so small as to be easily dismissed until you start compiling a list and start checking boxes. The mental health care field has not done a stellar job and can't do those things the way we can, the burden of proof rests w us and taking the suggestion to a professional in the field likely results in a challenge almost like a grueling job interview to justify our suspicions. This is really the only way my previous psych of over 15 yrs let me down. I asked, she tossed a handful of perfunctory generalized questions demonstrating a lack of understanding of the spectrum of neurodivergent symptoms abd concluded "No, I really don't think so." and that was the end of it til yrs later I had real access to real people who experienced th I ngs I have and have similar issues, sensitivity to stimuli, need for a solitude, a whole book fulla social interaction issues including social cues not being able to keep w a conversation, selective mutism, and many other greatest hits; stimming, masking, tactile stuff, meltdowns, it goes on. So, more than obvious to me I am. New psych much more open to assessment (yet still challenged me to show my work). I only feel a diagnosis is needed personally to have a documented record primarily for employment.
Im diagnosed autistic I dont like being stoned that much but if i smoke, then the day after my mind slows/dumbs down. It makes it easier for me to relate to people and deal with how weird they communicate. I smoke nightly, after work, a few hours before bed. It slows down hyperfocus, reduces my propensity to infodump, and helps me not get so worried about details.
Oh my god when you said helps with how weird they communicate, i totally felt that 😭 Ive never related so hard to something before. I struggle so much with social interactions because some people just absolutely lose me in their thought process and how they're trying to convey something to me. It causes a lot of misunderstandings and weed helps me just chill and kinda stop caring so much about what individual piece they're saying and just responding 😂
Hi, Audhd Stoner here. The number one thing I think cannabis does for me is make my baseline activity slower and more steady. Less blazing fast thoughts and action and more control and predictability. That + some SSRI and I'm covered. The other things are a nice bonus.
AuDHDer here as well, and have had identical experience with it. The only issue I've run into over the years is how quickly I build tolerance. Tolerance build-up always ends up exceeding my budget over a long enough timeline. Which would force me to abstain periodically, if I wanted to continue to get any benefit from the substance without breaking the bank. If I could get the neurological benefits from marijuana, without it losing effect over time, I'd be solid (and so would my bank account).
Hey pple am adhd and starting woth bupropion to not increas the vyvanse Dose newly. Am Smoking weed tow and was concernd that it's Bad with SSRI? I appriciat All of u and ur expirinces
I'm autistic, here is my experience with THC: Me Sober: This is so boring and pointless. Why is that person looking at me that way? Are they angry at me? Why did that person say that to me 2 years ago? Why is the world so messed up? I'd rather be back at home working on my obsessions. Me on THC: Wow, the present moment is so interesting. I actually have a lot in common with these people. Allow me to use my creativity to make others laugh and enjoy their time with me. If they act weird, its not a big deal. It's very unlikely anything bad will happen to me. So that's why they do that! I'll just ignore things that bother me instead of dwelling on them.
As an Autistic individual I can confirm that without cannabis i would never have been comfortable enough to socialize and make friends. Once my anxiety hits and my thoughts start racing if i cant slow them down i start to spiral. Cannabis slows it down and if used before my interactions it also prevents me from becoming anxious in scenarios where i normally would be a shaking mess.
I have used THC extensively, though I don't presently. In my experience, because I have supercharged autistic hyperphantasia (nonstop imagination on top of reality) . . . my baseline neurology can already be similar to what more neurotypical people call "hallucination." Therefore, while it becomes easier for me to fantasize (especially sexually) on THC, I'm generally never thrown into dissociation by it. I can inhale three-hundred-puffs and still recite Shakespeare when my THC tolerance is high, whereas I know people who will inhale two puffs and it's like they're possessed by another person. Ultimately, THC did not help me achieve my best self as much as other psychiatric medications. Right now I take Bupropion XR 150 which actually can't mix with THC, as combining them gives me a maladaptive euphoria that is simply not healthy.
The hyperphantasia aspect is very interesting, thank you for sharing! I’ve looked into bupropion myself for depression, but it doesn’t seem to be a very typical treatment in the UK. I find the dopaminergic aspect quite interesting and it may help me quit the nicotine. Have you tried any other psychiatric medications that have been helpful?
@@ThomasHenley Interestingly enough, I've also experimented extensively with nicotine. Multiple times, I've been addicted to a point where I was literally vaping every ten minutes all day long. I'd struggle to take a shower without vaping in the shower. Nicotine is ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE for me to quit without Bupropion. I only did that once, but I was on an SSRI antidepressant (Fluvoxamine)-- so I can't ever say I quit Nicotine with no antidepressant. With Bupropion, it *sucks* to quit nicotine but for me becomes achievable. When I'm on Bupropion, my first step is to taper my vape concentration down . . . from 36mg to 18mg to 12mg to 6mg . . . this will cause some withdrawls but stretch them out over a longer length. Then when I'm vaping 6MG I start counting my daily puffs and try to go from 30, to 20, to 10 . . . and eventually get down to maybe two puffs in the morning and two in the evening before completely stopping. The most intense waves of physical cravings last approximately 13 days . . . where many times in the day it will feel overwhelming but I also have a dull, but constant desire to consume nicotine . . . 13 days is really the turning point where the strongest part of the withdrawal goes away for me. It feels like it will go on forever, but after that . . . when on Bupropion, it's quite manageable to resist. I will never be *completely* free of the urge to inhale nicotine. I will always be a nicotine addict, but I can choose not to be a nicotine user. I last vaped on February 10th of this year and still get little hungry/naughty pangs in my lungs with rosy thoughts of "BUT IT FEELS SO GOOD!" but on Bupropion, I'm generally able to resist. For me, nicotine usage is heavily connected with childhood trauma/alienation and never being free to socialize or develop normally in adolescence . . . so in some ways, Bupropion partly treats my CPTSD (Childhood Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), which is part of the pain and sadness nicotine filled for me. Good luck!
@@ThomasHenleyin fact nicotine is sadly extremly potent in causing addiction. Even higher then heroin! I quit two times, first time when I was unplanned pregnant, which cannot happen to You of cause and second after I did smoke again after 1,5 years of breastfeeding on the balcony to get my thin body back. Yep, it worked, but then I had less money and didn't want to tell my son not to have money for an icecream but buying cigarettes (up to two packages a day or this amount of tobacco, as I rolled a lot myself! There had not been vapes those days.). So I told my son I would smoke inside the kitchen and he shouldn't come in. I started the next after ending the one before and after half of the package or more (don't remember)I felt like vomiting. Still feel like it more then 20 years later. Never was able to smoke again, HATE cigarette-smoke so much! So I can recommend this method.
Nicotine almost got my ass, no contest the most difficult thing I've accomplished was quitting vaping. It took dozens and dozens of attempts over 4 years. When my blood pressure started to become a problem I tried one last time, and made a deal that I would only focus on that for 30 days and drop all my other goals or anything that required will power. I relapsed on the 31st day, NYE, and it made me nauseous which never happened before. So thankfully my body started to help me and I threw it away after two puffs. 10 months free and blood pressure is back to normal. Nicotine is not a fun time!
@@Broken_robot1986 yep, it is. I still wonder why people start, because that's how we "normally" feel after smoking if not addited: nauseous. Good job 👍🏽
Gotta be careful though. It's an imperfect replacement and can ruin your motivation to try to make connections. Still being lonely with cannabis really sucks
@juliadixon8465 yeah it's hard to find neuro divergent people that I truly gel with, not because it's hard to do so but bc there just aren't as many around as ntypicals. are you autistic?
I work in the cannabis industry and am autistic. Indicas are actually usually higher in thc and have more of a body effect, usually makes you drowsy, sativa is more energetic and more likely to lead to anxiety for those prone with it, has nothing to do with cbd content. I highly recommend those who use cannabis also make sure you have some cbd and CBG because cbd will lower the risk of anxiety by lowering and lengthening the effects of thc, CBG is good for mood stability, pain and inflammation. Adding thc with cbd and cbn will help to to sleep the full night. I take a 1:1:1 ratio of thc CBG and cbd or cbc (similar to CBG but more calming as CBG can be a little too stimulating for me) and I noticed a huge improvement in my mood, pain level and inflammation especially in the lady time.
🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 this is wonderful confirmation and suggestion! I have been using cannabis and the varieties to balance out my symptoms for a few years now even working with the psychiatrist so that I am only using cannabis and external therapies to maintain my wellness and it made such a difference.
Just because I've studied psychopharmacology I feel the need to add, consuming large amts of pot/weed/cannabis, can and very much does increase the risk of schizophrenia & schizo-affective disorder ect especially before the brain is developed (25-30yrs old). If you aren't going crazy with the cheese whiz and using responsibly then I agree - 💯 awesome. I use it myself, especially after going thru breast cancer, then late dx Audhd and also share the incredible benefits. Wonderful talk, thank you! 😊
4:10 the actual explanation between sativa, indica, and hybrid is the genetics. How and where it grows. Then the terpene profiles that help the efffects. Indica is more of a relaxing downer. Many people love it for sleep. Sativa has a More uplifting and energizing effect that people enjoy using throughout the day. Hybrid is kinda like you get the couch lock from indica but the clear headedness of sativa. Very nice 👍. I don’t get the whole “that’s the black market” they’re all sold in both legal and illegal markets
I'm self-medicating so I don't scream at my abusive mom. I don't want to hurt her. But sometimes she gets on my nerves so much I just...want her to go away. Forever. Weed literally saved me from meltdowns in the past, unfortunately it also brings up thoughts I'm trying to shove down when I'm sober lmao
It’s very good of you to not want to hurt her, although she is abusive. But you’re only human and abuse is upsetting, to say the least. Since you have decided not to melt down and hurt her, (also shunning her would hurt her), get some help for yourself.
To help yourself, get away from your mum. I did and it’s hard but best thing to do for yourself to have a happier and safer life. If your own parent can’t keep you safe or treat you right then who’s gonna help you against others out there? Only you. You and yourself always together. Keep yourself safe and before you maybe snap one day and get in trouble, cos these abusive mums know what buttons to press and don’t stop, even when you get older and move away. Need to distance yourself and low to no contact if you can. Hope you keep safe and well
I hate prescription drugs and I have extremely high anxiety. If it weren't for weed I would just be crying and uncomfortable all the time. Since I realized I'm autistic it's made it much easier to understand my emotions and reactions to things. If I wasn't able to smoke I would just be overwhelmed and angry all the time. I've been smoking on a daily basis since I was an older teenager so as a result I have a high tolerance and don't really get stoned anymore. Which is fine with me. It's really more of a relaxant and makes it possible for me to function. It's the only thing that got me through my severe depression. I really don't know what I would do without it. Thank God it's recreational in MO now.
Interestingly, cannabis (edibles, mostly) doesn't really change my perception or character much, it just completely breaks my masking - which is a lot of fun and very relaxing, but leaves me very much incompatible with mainstream society. However, many Stoners are quite happy to accept that and it's just a funny situation all around. The result is that I don't use it very often, but immensely enjoy the occasions I do. As a side note, I enjoy the process of growing my own and love the smell of the plants, so there's another benefit.
I am an autistic stoner. Been smoking for 5 years now. It really helps with my interoception and I love talking to people so much when I'm high. I am more likely to infodump with friends and online lol.
when i smoke i can take a train or a bus, i can casually strike up conversation with a complete stranger i can linger in a shop longer than 10 minutes without having a meltdown if i dont smoke i cant do none of that i wont even talk to my friends i'll just stay in the house
I've always felt weed helped me unmask and express more creative thoughts I normally supress in my daily life. I have a difficult time connecting to people unless I've known them for a long time but for whatever reason I can be much more social after smoking.
I relied on alcohol for that until I found weed 😅 but drinking I felt out of control where with weed I'm more okay being myself, and it helps my IBS a lot lol
I smoke weed, I was diagnosed with ADHD and my family HEAVILY believes I have Autism Spectrum Disorder because I show some of the same signs as my uncle who was diagnosed with Aspergers way back when, and it’s helped me tremendously.
I think its because of the paradoxal effects medications can have on us so what can give anxiety to some people the paradoxal effect would be a reduction in anxiety. It heightened my senses while reducing being anxious twards all that stimulation
That's how you can tell if they have ADHD. One redditor shared a story on how she and her friends were able to get a hold of some Adderall and wanted to use it as a low-key party-pill substitute. The cost: twenty bucks. Everyone who took it were hyperactive, but OP didn't get that "buzz" for some reason; it seemed to have the opposite. Later in life, after being diagnosed with ADHD, she stated: "I can't believe I paid twenty bucks just to feel NORMAL!"
@@Echo81Rumple83 I was buzzed but it's hard to explain how much more stimulation I could handle that's usually too much to take and this is why I think I'm probably both autistic and ADHD.
Thanks Thomas, I always had problems with paranoia after a while. I also found others around me would be great at the time ( relaxing them and so forth) but the next day tthey would be a lot more grump than usual the next day. One thing that was good was listening to very long tracks of prog rock. However, Ive found that meditation can give me far more astounding joureys.
Indica is the only substance in 65 years that has quelled my anxiety. I do not recommend it while trying to learn new tasks. But once I have my routine set, a little calm is nice, and having any appetite at all is good, and being able to sleep without nightmares is awesome. My personal experience has improved a million-fold since the plant has become legal in my area, because it's such a lovely experience to go to the pot shop where they have all the relief I have ever found. No more sketchy people and sketchy snicklefritz. Gotta love it.
I can only smoke alone as it makes me dissociate and feel more awkward unfortunately. Sometimes it feels like I become painfully self-aware when I smoke, which seems to be rather common amongst us neurodivergents. The most effective treatment for myself personally was microdosing mushrooms, at certain times of my life.
@@laurenmarleon the main improvement I experienced was that life felt less serious. I felt lighter and was able to connect with people, which is something I struggle with.
I started using marijuana a few years ago. It got me to stop drinking and helped lead me to finding my autism diagnosis. Because of so many misdiagnoses and horrible medications throughout the year, I have been able to get off 99% of my medications and still weaning with help. Different strains have different effects on me at different times of day. Yes, I've learned it can make me paranoid and/or delusional if I don't stick to my usual and diet. It has also helped me with my social interactions, pain and social anxiety, appetite and sleep. BUT, If I use too much, it can cause prolonged low mood so I keep it PRN.
For me personally i didn't use for 15 years. This year i had the first experience with it. I can't tell you how strange that feeling of being "extremly focused" is. It's better than any med i took. It helps me in my cases. Shouldn't over use it but it does help a LOT when doing it.
My Autism went undiagnosed through most of my life and lead to C-PTSD. Moved away to WA 10 years ago and have been using weed medically ever since. I tried my hardest to quit for a job at Nintendo, but all my PTSD symptoms came back and I couldn't handle it. I'm in a much better place mentally than I ever was back home.
I have adhd and I'm possibly also on the autistic spectrum. The right strains of cannabis help me in so many ways. I tried the usual adhd meds but they make me anxious and have too many bad side effects in general. Weed makes me less anxious, I can enjoy things more without the sensory overload, I feel more connected to the things and people around me, I can focus and I can actually get things done, cause of the dopamine. Unfortunately in Germany it's still really hard to get medicinal marijuana, even though it's been approved for adhd but most psychiatrist won't prescribe it. The stigma around it is still too big.
Reflexively liked this before you even started talking. I like it way too much, which is weird because it began to negatively effect me in my mid 20s after 8 years of enthusiastic use. Got introduced to OTC THC products 6 years ago at 53, and I'm in trouble with it again... because I enjoy it too much.
I am autistic, born with vacterl association (aka a lot of medical issues and chronic pain), and am a stoner. It helps me with so many things. Chronic pain, sleep, anxiety etc.
Im on the medical for insomnia and it helps me soooooo much i sleep so well now and my work and daily life has improved out of site and i never' wake up dead ' anymore.
I am a high functioning adult with autism. I use cannabis daily. The cbd to thc ratios are not linked with the strain, all three cannabis species, sativa, indica and ruderalis have cbd in varying amounts. It is usually a ratio controlled by breeding, whether landraces( pure lineage) or hybrid, mixed breed indica-sativa or indica-ruderalis or sativa-ruderalis.
It’s the best thing to help me with perseveration, interrupt my loops and help my meltdowns be less damaging as well as it’s usually the only way I can eat❤
I've had ADHD since I began school but didn't receive an autism diagnosis till my mid-50s. As it happens I also have Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory, aphantasia, tourettes and something I just found out about, Pervasive Demand for Autonomy, aka Pathological Demand Avoidance. To the point, a thing I constantly, autistically notice is manifestations of brokenness, as in a leaf, a system, or an emotional connection, for example, but cannabis allows me to choose to ignore it. That, of course, is a great boost to my mood, and as well it frees up cognitive resources - extending daily battery life. The other way cannabis helps me live well with my autism is it increases my openness to experience. As a result, transitions away from the routine or planned for and into the unexpected or unwanted are far less traumatic, featuring fewer meltdowns and shutdowns. I almost forgot that it helps me relax my mind to induce sleep.
I find that going to bed with a few vape puffs or a lower-dose edible helps me with my executive function the next day. I do more, and more-thorough, chores. This effect can last 24-72 hours depending on the strain of weed, and how much is consumed.
I'm managing agoraphobia among other things. So long as the right doses are used at the right time, I can do my job, clean the house and even finish tasks without feeling overwhelmed. It can slow my brain down, especially if it's not pure thc and an indica to boot. It definitely needs to be used carefully; some folks don't mix with any of it and it might throw them out of wack
I dont know if im autistic, but i was diagnosed with adhd. The meds started to not work, and i was right back to unfocused, and my brain racing at 100mph. Cannabis slows my brain down enough for me to sit amd have philosophical thoughts. I concentrate so much better in school. And im so happy all the time! Its a godsend.
New research came out on cannabis and sleep. CBN is a compound of cannabis and seems to have properties similar to other sleep agents. It increasing length and depth of sleep. You are welcome.
for me when i partake in marijuana, it really makes me feel connected to my body more. Rather than walking around most of the time very out of body and super mentally heightened and stimulated. Weed really slows me down to what feels like a normal pace and helps me to feel more into my body and regulated rather than when im sober i feel segregated from my body and consciously aware im moving my body around. it is really very difficult to explain. But while smoking weed normally shoots people out of their mind and body it really shoots my mind and consciousness into my body and really makes me feel "human". 10 years going and it honestly saved my life. Along with other coping mechanisms and regulation systems built into my life routine now, i will never not be thankful to the stinky green flower.
People don't believe me about having to think every movement of my body, I'm so clumsy I can fall down when just standing up. It is weird to feel so alienated from one's own body. Thanks for sharing.
3:50 for those who it helps this is not exactly an accurate descriptor. Indica, Hybrid, and Sativa are sort of outdated terms at this point. Most strains you find are actually just hybrids anyhow. The original understanding was that Indica was a sleepy high that was very calming and primarily body effects while a Sativa was an "energizing" uplifting high that was mainly mental effects and Hybrids are in the middle. This however is not actually the case. Especially because every strain effects people differently. Also Indica/Hybrid/Sativa does not give any indication to the cannabinoids or thc content. Two things decide the high for a particular strain: Cannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBN, THC-V, CBG, etc.) and terpenes (debated but most agree). Cannabinoids are obviously going to be the most major decider on how you feel. High THC is going to produce a stronger effect compared to lower. CBD generally counteracts many of the properties of THC by binding to the same receptors and create a more even mellow high. CBN makes you sleepy and fatigued. CBG is anti-inflammatory and generally is considered to make you feel calmer. THC-V is not well understood but sort of speeds you up and energizes you, it's also associated with the creativity and anxiety some strains give off. There are tons of minor cannabinoids to look into but those are you main set. Terpenes are sort of the flavor and smell of a strain. They also, by many accounts, effect the sort of tone the high will have. For many anxious people pinene can cause a high to be pretty racey. While things like limonene and linalool are considered calming. Everyone is very different in this respect and a good rule of thumb is to pick what "smells" the best to you. That won't always work but it seems to point people in the right direction. If you are autistic and want to try it out some basic advice I can give is to pick up a strain of lower THC (14~15% is generally the lowest you can find) that smells good to you and some CBD (it can be flower, tincture, edible, whatever). Most flower or vapes you can purchase has very little CBD. Take a puff and wait about 10 minutes. See how you feel. If you ever go too hard or you feel a little too overwhelmed take the CBD and it will counteract the feeling and make a much calmer lighter high. As you medicate your tolerance will grow and you'll get more comfortable with the altered state and you'll be able to explore more into what strains provide the best effects for what you want. Best of luck to everyone.
It’s actually funny I have autism and adhd and was on all these bullcrap medications and couldt get threw school I stoped taking them and then ended up becoming a stoner like a year later ended up being the only reason I graduated
Weed is literally the only thing that helps me when I crave drinking (my most harmful addiction). People always bitch at me saying I'm trading one vice for another but I literally just don't do it to an unhealthy degree and also don't use it to sh like I do with alcohol
Am autistic and mentally handicapped I live in Amsterdam so its legal over here Can't get a GF because am to introverted Weed learned Me to chill It made food taste better And am more happy being alone Sleep is better Its a good drug to calm down and enjoy peace
I have to be very careful with which strains I use, as anything too peppy can worsen my anxiety and panic attacks. But weed makes sensory and social situations SO much more bearable.
An someone undiagnosed with ASD(for some reason the doctors i went to are unable to tell if its one of the worst cases of ADHD theyve collectively seen in their careers, or is AUDHD, they havent been able to hone in on it because apparently i overlap so much its hard to pin down one way or another according to them. Weed, however, helps at times. I need to be calm and not in a meltdown/panic state when i use it. I need to take it as i feel those coming on before they hit, or else it exaggerates those meltdowns. All about timing for me but on the hole, its worked greatly with being able to socialize a bit more. Still do not understand even the basic of social rules, but im getting there.
I'm massively autistic, and I smoke like a chimney, several times a day. It's helped a lot in some areas but caused some problems in others. Brain fog is a huge problem, which fundamentally clashes with my autistic need for constant purpose and objectives.
I'm thankful, and I'm glad I found your channel because as someone who's trying to start my own journey and documentation on medical marijuana for autistic patients. This is almost aligning with all of my own self studies and experiences that I'm goin through and educating other people in other autistic people with. So you're doing an amazing job, and I would love to learn more, and I'm gonna start watching more videos on your channel, bro. You want to check out mine totally up to you, but it would help a lot in the long run and hopefully one day I'll be able to. Not so Much get big in the game, but I have more brother spectacle standpoint and knowledgeable asset behind it. Keep shining the torch brotha
Can confirm. THC has virtually gotten rid of my night time ruminating before sleep and has helped a lot with my daytime anxiety. Also, as a high-masking adult diagnosed guy, I have a very hard time unmasking as it has been the only way I’ve ever known how to live in the world… but when stoned I truly feel like my authentic self.
I had my first stretch of being situationally non-verbal (not caused by a shutdown) the first time I tried cannabis. I thought I was replying, but my mouth wasn’t participating. It took awhile to be able to speak again. I didn’t get my ADHD diagnosis till the next year at 19, then Autism at 30, so I just had no idea why that happened for so long. It helps me so much with pretty much everything. I would 100% have a serious ED if it wasn’t for cannabis, I’m already always on the border. The only thing that makes me not like some over others is how they affect my heart rate. I also have POTS, so I can’t handle ones that make my heart race even more haha. I find the anxiety part went away once I started on ADHD meds and got my POTS more or less under control. Now it only does it if I’m reeeeeally tired and I, but thats usually when I just tell myself to go to sleep haha. It helps with my perfectionism as well. Also, made me so much easier to hang out with… I used to talk waaaay too much for people, but sometimes when I’m high, conversing is so much effort that I really just pick the topics I have valuable things to add haha. I find CBG is the best for me for social situations and feeling loose. Also, it helps with the dreams that come with LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone for EDS, POTS, & MCAS). Keeps me from seeing my sleep paralysis demon too often haha
i have aspegers i was picked up very late in life i all so have chronic pain from firbomygal im 43 now ive been smoking weed since i was a teen 1st it was trying to fit in but it helped me so much and a lot of the pain ive never had a eddbul thats worked lol in the last month ive found shromes to thanks for the video mate
I asked for this video several months ago just by asking the air in a graveyard and then the air has found you and youve helped a community, the topic was using delta 9thc to manage symtopns and the numerous improvements or problems with both substance and illness
Oddly THC has always made my anxiety worse. It is very psychedelic for me and I tend to be even more insightful on it than on psilocybin (mushrooms), which can be useful but it doesn't help day-to-day.
I was like this. Over months and months, I started with hybrid edibles at about 1.25 mgs and slowly increased by 1.25-2.5 mgs every couple of weeks. It was sometimes wonderful and sometimes came with mildly uncomfortable sensations and thoughts. However, I was determined to stick with it, especially when I began to REALLY get the benefits. Improved mood, better sleep, less drinking, less social anxiety, and better appetite too! I live a couple of miles from a good dispensary which definitely helps. I'm sure it's not for everyone, but I think my determination, research, willingness to experiment, consistency, and open mindedness has truly changed my life for the better. Much better for me than pharmaceuticals 😅😅
Adding some cbd to that and CBG takes the anxiety away from it and instead lessens the effect of thc while also lengthening the time it’s effective, with the added benefits of less inflammation, more stable mood and help with pain management
Delta 8 and HHC with cbd EDIBLES help me on a daily basis. Delta 9 fucks my memory up too much and also psychedelic like. But delta 8 edibles at a very low dose just make me more chill like what people made me think regular weed was like. Delta 8 the great :)
I want to correct one thing that isn't right here. Weather it's sativa, indica, or hybrid, has nothing to do with thc or cbd percentages. You can get various levels of those in all 3 different types. Indica are just types of weed that is typically for night time and is usually a body high and gets you sleepy. Sativa is for day time and usually more of a head high and doesn't make you sleepy
Sorry if it doesn't make any sense. I have Autism and inattentive ADHD and hey let me tell you, I've been smoking THC-A almost 7-8 years now. I live in Florida. Vote yes on amendment 3 It's been the best decision I made in my entire life. I love the community, the different types of the plant, the effects and most of all, it helps me with my depression and slows down my brain. 😁🤤
I used to feel out of place in my own life; that's the best way i can describe it. Also, life felt kind of dull, repetitive and not worth the effort. This all lead to mild depression, which in turn created a viscious cycle. A tiny bit of cannabis every now and again completely alleviated these symptoms. I don't even need to smoke a lot or even regularly, because it's a dramatic change that lingers for a few weeks. I tend to get a little bit stoned every morning that i don't have work though, because it's so pleasant. Too much makes me anxious though, so dosing is a fine art, especially with varying potencies of product.
Hello Awesome to hear this all this info. I love to hear and learn more. I make weed oil bc i don’t smoke . I learned how to make it at home myself. It helps me also to cope and calm down but i still need a balance . I felt so oke I got myself completely burned out in 3 months . So balance is necessary 🙈
Sativa and indica come from different types of plants. Both can be containing a % of CBD in varying percentages. CBD on its own doesn’t make you high. Indica is a more relaxing type than Sativa, which can make you more alert and creative.
I was an autistic stoner for decades. It simply dulls everything and makes you not care that life is passing by. That is my final conclusion on this substance as an autist.
it helps me with my meltdowns and anxiety. it also makes me really silly and while working at a dispensary, it was one of my favorite things to do research on; different flower and strains, cones etc.
Recently been taking some edibles (gummies) for my sleep issues (sleep aid just gives me weird dreams I don't want any part of). For an hour, while I'm waiting for sleep (and still doing the bad habit of staring at a bright screen, like my Switch with no blue light filter), I noticed how calm my mind feels, like there aren't any racing thoughts or annoying/inappropriate earworms for the evening. Then after that hour, even with my sleep music, my brain latches onto a banger of a bluegrass dubstep song I was listening to earlier in the day when I needed some motivational boost. I might need to take some melatonin as well next time.
Very interesting video! I will be watching the other videos on the topic. I would like to querry your categorisation of cannabis types. My own research leads me to believe that the terms 'indica/sativa/hybrid' are dependent on the relative terpene composition (and resulting enterage effects) and not there cannabinoid composition (THC:CBD:CBG ect).
I’m autistic with adhd and possibly Ehlers (still waiting to find out if this is what is causing my pain and other issues) and I absolutely cannot imagine my life now without marijuana solely for the medical relief it brings. I love to us it recreationally ofc but I primarily use it to slow down and quiet my brain while also stopping my body from feeling like it’s being torn apart all the time just from doing something like a 5 hour work shift.
The info at about 4 and 1/2 minutes about Indica versus Sativa is not accurate. CBD has nothing to do with it. Both indica and sativa have been available on the black market for a long time and nowadays, everything is really a hybrid to some extent.
@@michellelouise1224 yes exactly everything that wasn’t grown from an heirloom seed is a hybrid. Some companies will give their products a popular strain name, but in the manifest it will show about 50 strains that were mixed and none of them have anything to do with the strain they named it. Asking your local budrista for products that are true to strain is so important if you are trying to get specific effects!
Too much of it was always bad for me. But none is also a struggle. Its not bad, but it's easily abused by many. I don't want to support it recreationally for everyone but so many things are worse. Its definitely helpful for autistic people because it allows them to feel comfortable in society again.
I hate my autism. I use weed daily medically to help me function. I struggle to work so so much, im on benefits and use that money to get my prescription so I can work and cope with living
For the last year, plus my psychiatrist, and I have worked extensively with my cannabis strains in order for me to stay off of pharmaceuticals due to my fear of supply chain issues. And I have been thrilled that things to cannabis plus other sound therapies and consistent dedication to self regulation that I have gone from being depressive and suicidal so much to only having minor episodes that last less than a few hours. For me if I get stoned, then I know I’m already calm, but if I take cannabis and don’t feel stoned, it’s probably because I’m in dysregulation and I’m using it to regulate. I love that cannabis can be self adjusting in that way. Also, in a very green state which has curbside delivery for cannabis, 1 million different factory is about each strain and it’s almost a scientific experience with weird designer names. We just reroute our dining out, budget into cannabis for better at home experiences, and focusing on self-care rather and being comfortable.
Cannabis helps me in ways I could never have dreamed of. This plant is wonderful :3 All amazing info from a fellow autistic stoner. However, there are absolutely heavy psychedelic strains. Most in retail are more like what you mentioned the psuedo psychedelic effects, however there are quite a few strains that will give even the avid psychedelic user a run for their money lol
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Marijuana is the best medicine I have ever taken. I am 42 years old autistic. I've been self medicating with pot for 29 years. It is the reason I can communicate and function.
Please use caution when talking about the black market. Indica and Sativa have nothing to do with the black market specifically. Great work otherwise. I’ve met a lot of people in the tech and cannabis industry where autism/spectrum/ASD seems to have a lot of crossover and not many really talk about it openly.
It saved my life. It regulates me when I have sensory overload.
@@NeuroDivergentLatino me too!
Me too. Now I'm married I have five kids and a life. It wouldn't have been possible without cannabis. Its still illegal in my state. The politicians here are corrupt monsters and no one even runs against them on the ballot.
It gives me panic attacks. When I drank a hemp oil drink it made me paranoid that I was suffocating because it was forcing me to be calm. Also cannabis has a high mercury content. Take zinc to prevent mercury poisoning.
Exactly
@@nuclearcatbaby1131 because dosing matters you know?
Its really simple: For many people, weed makes the moment more enjoyable, the food, the sensation, the conversation, all of it, for many people, weed makes everything better. Its like pushing your mood to slightly optimistic as a resting state.
@@paulagnest4544 You choose your own mood. Its not what happens to you, its how you choose to respond. So stop yourself from thinking of the past, unless its a good memory. Depression is thinking of the past and what wasnt or what currently isnt. Anxiety is thinking of the future and not being prepared for your desires or opportunities. When you live in and for the "now", the past will no longer matter. If you are prepared for your opportunities you have not anxiety, but butterflies of excitement to complete the objective or desire. Best of luck to you. A positive mental attitude is as important as wisdom and strength.
@@spartanstu8495 yea mental fortitude is a thing which you can train and become better at, i know because i'm doing it, but beating depression is more than "just don't be lol". Many people use weed to ignore their problems instead of adressing them which will bite you later once you stop the self medication. Not needlessly dwelling on past problems is a good thing but just ignoring them isn't the solution either.
Do be careful with this. Do be careful to not grow your tolerance to a level where your constantly getting high with tons and tons of THC content. For me this heightened my depression and created an emotional dependence that creating a “self-fulfilling prophecy”. Also be mindful of any other subconscious things that you may not be noticing. Eventually you will realize that eating and being sober tastes better. That’s bc your smoking too constantly. Good luck. And if your lucky you’ll be one of the people that get no downside. But don’t count on it!
@@spartanstu8495 this sounds really nice until you realize mentally ill people are mentally ill because they cant do this.
I wish we were 'allowed' to discuss this. We need full and frank discussions.
I find when I don't use cannabis, I'm very edgy, and I can't relate/connect with people. I just don't have the patience... not only for them but sadly, for me too. Cannabis almost feels like the missing puzzle piece to my humanity. It also greatly increases access to my cognitive faculties, my academic performace is the best it's been in almost 20 years. It really is a medicine.❤
I wonder if you have adhd? Just might be a thing to look into
@@29aaronjones you nailed it😄, yes I was diagnosed late at age 27.
@@ratelhoneybadger this is my experience also. I feel like it slows down my judgemental impulses and allows me to consider wider perspectives - less perfectionist, more forgiving. Easier to connect with babies and children (it's why I never had any of my own, I didn't even like kids when I was one).
@ratelhoneybadger Wow this mirrors my experience precisely. It’s like a “life lubricant” for me.
Agree with all of you.
I use weed. its the only reason i still have a job. so many meltdowns caused by working. meltdowns getting ready for work, the only thing that i can do to stop and calm is to vape my bud.
also i have EDS and it helps my pain
Same here with the EDS. type 6 kyphoscoliotic here 😭👍
I'm undiagnosed but over 4 decades have come to heavily suspect audhd but it's been an uphill battle getting an assessment going. All the best to ya, weed helps me immensely too.
@@delsings I'm sorry to hear your struggling. Chances are If you've done the official online tests you are audhd. I hope it helps you to know- it helps me so much now that I know 🫂
@@delsingsI wouldn't fret being undiagnosed especially given the rough estimation of your age. Mid 50s here still not diagnosed, at this point I dont think i really need an assessment to know, particularly given comparing notes w those I know to be autistic, or live w adhd, or auhd and the more I learn and tune in to those in whom it manifests similarly that I am. Having spent 35 yrs w mental health care I've become very wary of self diagnosing but the fact is that those later in life, diagnosed or not are going to be far more aware of our issues, and many so small as to be easily dismissed until you start compiling a list and start checking boxes. The mental health care field has not done a stellar job and can't do those things the way we can, the burden of proof rests w us and taking the suggestion to a professional in the field likely results in a challenge almost like a grueling job interview to justify our suspicions. This is really the only way my previous psych of over 15 yrs let me down. I asked, she tossed a handful of perfunctory generalized questions demonstrating a lack of understanding of the spectrum of neurodivergent symptoms abd concluded "No, I really don't think so." and that was the end of it til yrs later I had real access to real people who experienced th I ngs I have and have similar issues, sensitivity to stimuli, need for a solitude, a whole book fulla social interaction issues including social cues not being able to keep w a conversation, selective mutism, and many other greatest hits; stimming, masking, tactile stuff, meltdowns, it goes on. So, more than obvious to me I am. New psych much more open to assessment (yet still challenged me to show my work). I only feel a diagnosis is needed personally to have a documented record primarily for employment.
@@toni5543 What do you do for work?
Im diagnosed autistic
I dont like being stoned that much but if i smoke, then the day after my mind slows/dumbs down. It makes it easier for me to relate to people and deal with how weird they communicate.
I smoke nightly, after work, a few hours before bed.
It slows down hyperfocus, reduces my propensity to infodump, and helps me not get so worried about details.
Oh my god when you said helps with how weird they communicate, i totally felt that 😭
Ive never related so hard to something before. I struggle so much with social interactions because some people just absolutely lose me in their thought process and how they're trying to convey something to me. It causes a lot of misunderstandings and weed helps me just chill and kinda stop caring so much about what individual piece they're saying and just responding 😂
@@torch1028 this is how I use cannabis too, after work to help me unwind from the sensory hell of daily life and to switch my brain off to sleep.
Hi, Audhd Stoner here. The number one thing I think cannabis does for me is make my baseline activity slower and more steady. Less blazing fast thoughts and action and more control and predictability. That + some SSRI and I'm covered.
The other things are a nice bonus.
AuDHDer here as well, and have had identical experience with it. The only issue I've run into over the years is how quickly I build tolerance. Tolerance build-up always ends up exceeding my budget over a long enough timeline. Which would force me to abstain periodically, if I wanted to continue to get any benefit from the substance without breaking the bank.
If I could get the neurological benefits from marijuana, without it losing effect over time, I'd be solid (and so would my bank account).
@@tcrowley Sadly also my experience with tolerance...
SSRIs are placebos though
Hey pple am adhd and starting woth bupropion to not increas the vyvanse Dose newly. Am Smoking weed tow and was concernd that it's Bad with SSRI? I appriciat All of u and ur expirinces
@@mohammedhanifa8259
I'm not a doctor. As far as I know there is no problem with weed + ssri. I don't know the other medicine you asked about.
I've been using cannabis and growing cannabis for over 40 years. I just recently was assessed as autistic. Still don't care much for socialization!
😂 Society sucks anyway.
@laurensa.1803 Autistics and similar types are already existing outside of normal human framework, we are default unplugged from the "matrix"!
🙌 I’m a recent adult diagnosis and daily cannabis user etc also - Kia ora from New Zealand 🇳🇿! Long live this marvellous plant 🌱
But are you interested in ND women around your age?? That is the real, creepy question.
@@juliadixon8465 Are you calling me a creep?
I'm autistic, here is my experience with THC:
Me Sober: This is so boring and pointless. Why is that person looking at me that way? Are they angry at me? Why did that person say that to me 2 years ago? Why is the world so messed up? I'd rather be back at home working on my obsessions.
Me on THC: Wow, the present moment is so interesting. I actually have a lot in common with these people. Allow me to use my creativity to make others laugh and enjoy their time with me. If they act weird, its not a big deal. It's very unlikely anything bad will happen to me. So that's why they do that! I'll just ignore things that bother me instead of dwelling on them.
Yeap. Fairly similar experience here.
@@nickpastorino5370 omg, this!!! Thank you for articulating what I’ve been trying to put my finger on
I love getting high and getting close to my dog. We have the best bond
I take my dog golfing with me. Life is beautiful!
that's so sweet! made my heart melt.
As an Autistic individual I can confirm that without cannabis i would never have been comfortable enough to socialize and make friends. Once my anxiety hits and my thoughts start racing if i cant slow them down i start to spiral. Cannabis slows it down and if used before my interactions it also prevents me from becoming anxious in scenarios where i normally would be a shaking mess.
Omg! I didn't even think about me shaking when I'm nervous around someone I'm attracted to being my autism! It's embarrassing and I hate it.
My Autism and Adhd are often at odds, and the weed calms my mind. I prefer the hybrid.
@MindofMeowOfficial it's rough, isn't it. I don't know where I'd be if I never found these beautiful flowers. One day at a time😶🌫️
I have used THC extensively, though I don't presently. In my experience, because I have supercharged autistic hyperphantasia (nonstop imagination on top of reality) . . . my baseline neurology can already be similar to what more neurotypical people call "hallucination." Therefore, while it becomes easier for me to fantasize (especially sexually) on THC, I'm generally never thrown into dissociation by it. I can inhale three-hundred-puffs and still recite Shakespeare when my THC tolerance is high, whereas I know people who will inhale two puffs and it's like they're possessed by another person.
Ultimately, THC did not help me achieve my best self as much as other psychiatric medications. Right now I take Bupropion XR 150 which actually can't mix with THC, as combining them gives me a maladaptive euphoria that is simply not healthy.
The hyperphantasia aspect is very interesting, thank you for sharing!
I’ve looked into bupropion myself for depression, but it doesn’t seem to be a very typical treatment in the UK. I find the dopaminergic aspect quite interesting and it may help me quit the nicotine.
Have you tried any other psychiatric medications that have been helpful?
@@ThomasHenley Interestingly enough, I've also experimented extensively with nicotine. Multiple times, I've been addicted to a point where I was literally vaping every ten minutes all day long. I'd struggle to take a shower without vaping in the shower.
Nicotine is ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE for me to quit without Bupropion. I only did that once, but I was on an SSRI antidepressant (Fluvoxamine)-- so I can't ever say I quit Nicotine with no antidepressant.
With Bupropion, it *sucks* to quit nicotine but for me becomes achievable. When I'm on Bupropion, my first step is to taper my vape concentration down . . . from 36mg to 18mg to 12mg to 6mg . . . this will cause some withdrawls but stretch them out over a longer length. Then when I'm vaping 6MG I start counting my daily puffs and try to go from 30, to 20, to 10 . . . and eventually get down to maybe two puffs in the morning and two in the evening before completely stopping.
The most intense waves of physical cravings last approximately 13 days . . . where many times in the day it will feel overwhelming but I also have a dull, but constant desire to consume nicotine . . . 13 days is really the turning point where the strongest part of the withdrawal goes away for me. It feels like it will go on forever, but after that . . . when on Bupropion, it's quite manageable to resist.
I will never be *completely* free of the urge to inhale nicotine. I will always be a nicotine addict, but I can choose not to be a nicotine user.
I last vaped on February 10th of this year and still get little hungry/naughty pangs in my lungs with rosy thoughts of "BUT IT FEELS SO GOOD!" but on Bupropion, I'm generally able to resist.
For me, nicotine usage is heavily connected with childhood trauma/alienation and never being free to socialize or develop normally in adolescence . . . so in some ways, Bupropion partly treats my CPTSD (Childhood Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), which is part of the pain and sadness nicotine filled for me. Good luck!
@@ThomasHenleyin fact nicotine is sadly extremly potent in causing addiction. Even higher then heroin!
I quit two times, first time when I was unplanned pregnant, which cannot happen to You of cause and second after I did smoke again after 1,5 years of breastfeeding on the balcony to get my thin body back. Yep, it worked, but then I had less money and didn't want to tell my son not to have money for an icecream but buying cigarettes (up to two packages a day or this amount of tobacco, as I rolled a lot myself! There had not been vapes those days.).
So I told my son I would smoke inside the kitchen and he shouldn't come in. I started the next after ending the one before and after half of the package or more (don't remember)I felt like vomiting. Still feel like it more then 20 years later.
Never was able to smoke again, HATE cigarette-smoke so much!
So I can recommend this method.
Nicotine almost got my ass, no contest the most difficult thing I've accomplished was quitting vaping. It took dozens and dozens of attempts over 4 years. When my blood pressure started to become a problem I tried one last time, and made a deal that I would only focus on that for 30 days and drop all my other goals or anything that required will power. I relapsed on the 31st day, NYE, and it made me nauseous which never happened before. So thankfully my body started to help me and I threw it away after two puffs. 10 months free and blood pressure is back to normal. Nicotine is not a fun time!
@@Broken_robot1986 yep, it is.
I still wonder why people start, because that's how we "normally" feel after smoking if not addited: nauseous.
Good job 👍🏽
as an autistic person who struggles to make friends, having access to friend chemicals is wonderful.
Gotta be careful though. It's an imperfect replacement and can ruin your motivation to try to make connections. Still being lonely with cannabis really sucks
I love Thomas' vibe. It's so important for people to see neuro-divergent people in their reality, for who they are, without masking, without a filter.
He is not remotely weird or otherwise off putting. Wish I could find people like him closer to my late middle age and in the US.
@juliadixon8465 yeah it's hard to find neuro divergent people that I truly gel with, not because it's hard to do so but bc there just aren't as many around as ntypicals. are you autistic?
I work in the cannabis industry and am autistic. Indicas are actually usually higher in thc and have more of a body effect, usually makes you drowsy, sativa is more energetic and more likely to lead to anxiety for those prone with it, has nothing to do with cbd content. I highly recommend those who use cannabis also make sure you have some cbd and CBG because cbd will lower the risk of anxiety by lowering and lengthening the effects of thc, CBG is good for mood stability, pain and inflammation. Adding thc with cbd and cbn will help to to sleep the full night. I take a 1:1:1 ratio of thc CBG and cbd or cbc (similar to CBG but more calming as CBG can be a little too stimulating for me) and I noticed a huge improvement in my mood, pain level and inflammation especially in the lady time.
Thank you for this, friend!
🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 this is wonderful confirmation and suggestion! I have been using cannabis and the varieties to balance out my symptoms for a few years now even working with the psychiatrist so that I am only using cannabis and external therapies to maintain my wellness and it made such a difference.
Just because I've studied psychopharmacology I feel the need to add, consuming large amts of pot/weed/cannabis, can and very much does increase the risk of schizophrenia & schizo-affective disorder ect especially before the brain is developed (25-30yrs old).
If you aren't going crazy with the cheese whiz and using responsibly then I agree - 💯 awesome. I use it myself, especially after going thru breast cancer, then late dx Audhd and also share the incredible benefits.
Wonderful talk, thank you! 😊
Also autistic and work in cannabis, and concur with everything you said. Was gonna share the exact same info myself.
@@underdogx oooh! What part of the industry, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m curious about your take on “everything is a hybrid now”?
I would probably not have made it this far if not for cannabis. I have about 12 ways that I qualify for it medicinally.
4:10 the actual explanation between sativa, indica, and hybrid is the genetics. How and where it grows. Then the terpene profiles that help the efffects. Indica is more of a relaxing downer. Many people love it for sleep. Sativa has a More uplifting and energizing effect that people enjoy using throughout the day. Hybrid is kinda like you get the couch lock from indica but the clear headedness of sativa. Very nice 👍. I don’t get the whole “that’s the black market” they’re all sold in both legal and illegal markets
@@Aaron-le9oc thank you! That was frustrating to see.
I'm self-medicating so I don't scream at my abusive mom. I don't want to hurt her.
But sometimes she gets on my nerves so much I just...want her to go away. Forever.
Weed literally saved me from meltdowns in the past, unfortunately it also brings up thoughts I'm trying to shove down when I'm sober lmao
Hey man, I’m kinda going thru the same thing; Don’t use it like that, use it for fun and good times.
Get away from your mom bruv LOL
Pray for your relationship with your mom. Get help ,therapy for it.
It’s very good of you to not want to hurt her, although she is abusive. But you’re only human and abuse is upsetting, to say the least. Since you have decided not to melt down and hurt her, (also shunning her would hurt her), get some help for yourself.
To help yourself, get away from your mum. I did and it’s hard but best thing to do for yourself to have a happier and safer life. If your own parent can’t keep you safe or treat you right then who’s gonna help you against others out there? Only you. You and yourself always together. Keep yourself safe and before you maybe snap one day and get in trouble, cos these abusive mums know what buttons to press and don’t stop, even when you get older and move away. Need to distance yourself and low to no contact if you can. Hope you keep safe and well
I hate prescription drugs and I have extremely high anxiety. If it weren't for weed I would just be crying and uncomfortable all the time. Since I realized I'm autistic it's made it much easier to understand my emotions and reactions to things. If I wasn't able to smoke I would just be overwhelmed and angry all the time. I've been smoking on a daily basis since I was an older teenager so as a result I have a high tolerance and don't really get stoned anymore. Which is fine with me. It's really more of a relaxant and makes it possible for me to function. It's the only thing that got me through my severe depression. I really don't know what I would do without it. Thank God it's recreational in MO now.
I deffinatley don't miss the days of not being able to sleep because the brain won't shut up.
That was the worst part of pregnancy for me. I was so reliant on cannabis to fall asleep. I spent so many nights in bed but not sleeping 😓
Interestingly, cannabis (edibles, mostly) doesn't really change my perception or character much, it just completely breaks my masking - which is a lot of fun and very relaxing, but leaves me very much incompatible with mainstream society. However, many Stoners are quite happy to accept that and it's just a funny situation all around. The result is that I don't use it very often, but immensely enjoy the occasions I do. As a side note, I enjoy the process of growing my own and love the smell of the plants, so there's another benefit.
I am an autistic stoner. Been smoking for 5 years now. It really helps with my interoception and I love talking to people so much when I'm high. I am more likely to infodump with friends and online lol.
when i smoke i can take a train or a bus, i can casually strike up conversation with a complete stranger i can linger in a shop longer than 10 minutes without having a meltdown if i dont smoke i cant do none of that i wont even talk to my friends i'll just stay in the house
I've always felt weed helped me unmask and express more creative thoughts I normally supress in my daily life. I have a difficult time connecting to people unless I've known them for a long time but for whatever reason I can be much more social after smoking.
I relied on alcohol for that until I found weed 😅 but drinking I felt out of control where with weed I'm more okay being myself, and it helps my IBS a lot lol
I smoke weed, I was diagnosed with ADHD and my family HEAVILY believes I have Autism Spectrum Disorder because I show some of the same signs as my uncle who was diagnosed with Aspergers way back when, and it’s helped me tremendously.
I think its because of the paradoxal effects medications can have on us so what can give anxiety to some people the paradoxal effect would be a reduction in anxiety. It heightened my senses while reducing being anxious twards all that stimulation
That's how you can tell if they have ADHD. One redditor shared a story on how she and her friends were able to get a hold of some Adderall and wanted to use it as a low-key party-pill substitute. The cost: twenty bucks. Everyone who took it were hyperactive, but OP didn't get that "buzz" for some reason; it seemed to have the opposite.
Later in life, after being diagnosed with ADHD, she stated: "I can't believe I paid twenty bucks just to feel NORMAL!"
@@Echo81Rumple83 I was buzzed but it's hard to explain how much more stimulation I could handle that's usually too much to take and this is why I think I'm probably both autistic and ADHD.
I appreciate the appetite stimulation aspect
Thanks Thomas, I always had problems with paranoia after a while. I also found others around me would be great at the time ( relaxing them and so forth) but the next day tthey would be a lot more grump than usual the next day. One thing that was good was listening to very long tracks of prog rock. However, Ive found that meditation can give me far more astounding joureys.
Take L-Theanine before you smoke/vape. It worked for me in fending otf paranoia.
Indica is the only substance in 65 years that has quelled my anxiety. I do not recommend it while trying to learn new tasks. But once I have my routine set, a little calm is nice, and having any appetite at all is good, and being able to sleep without nightmares is awesome. My personal experience has improved a million-fold since the plant has become legal in my area, because it's such a lovely experience to go to the pot shop where they have all the relief I have ever found. No more sketchy people and sketchy snicklefritz. Gotta love it.
I can only smoke alone as it makes me dissociate and feel more awkward unfortunately. Sometimes it feels like I become painfully self-aware when I smoke, which seems to be rather common amongst us neurodivergents. The most effective treatment for myself personally was microdosing mushrooms, at certain times of my life.
what was your experience microdosing mushrooms? (if you're comfortable sharing ofc) x
@@laurenmarleon the main improvement I experienced was that life felt less serious. I felt lighter and was able to connect with people, which is something I struggle with.
I started using marijuana a few years ago. It got me to stop drinking and helped lead me to finding my autism diagnosis. Because of so many misdiagnoses and horrible medications throughout the year, I have been able to get off 99% of my medications and still weaning with help. Different strains have different effects on me at different times of day. Yes, I've learned it can make me paranoid and/or delusional if I don't stick to my usual and diet. It has also helped me with my social interactions, pain and social anxiety, appetite and sleep. BUT, If I use too much, it can cause prolonged low mood so I keep it PRN.
I've always thought PRN usage made more sense. Who amongst us has the same genetics for excretion and metabolism?
For me personally i didn't use for 15 years. This year i had the first experience with it. I can't tell you how strange that feeling of being "extremly focused" is.
It's better than any med i took. It helps me in my cases. Shouldn't over use it but it does help a LOT when doing it.
My Autism went undiagnosed through most of my life and lead to C-PTSD. Moved away to WA 10 years ago and have been using weed medically ever since. I tried my hardest to quit for a job at Nintendo, but all my PTSD symptoms came back and I couldn't handle it. I'm in a much better place mentally than I ever was back home.
As a medical patient with autism, I smoke weed to help ease my nerves in tense situations. Really takes the edge off
I have adhd and I'm possibly also on the autistic spectrum. The right strains of cannabis help me in so many ways. I tried the usual adhd meds but they make me anxious and have too many bad side effects in general. Weed makes me less anxious, I can enjoy things more without the sensory overload, I feel more connected to the things and people around me, I can focus and I can actually get things done, cause of the dopamine. Unfortunately in Germany it's still really hard to get medicinal marijuana, even though it's been approved for adhd but most psychiatrist won't prescribe it. The stigma around it is still too big.
Reflexively liked this before you even started talking. I like it way too much, which is weird because it began to negatively effect me in my mid 20s after 8 years of enthusiastic use. Got introduced to OTC THC products 6 years ago at 53, and I'm in trouble with it again... because I enjoy it too much.
I am autistic, born with vacterl association (aka a lot of medical issues and chronic pain), and am a stoner. It helps me with so many things. Chronic pain, sleep, anxiety etc.
Im on the medical for insomnia and it helps me soooooo much i sleep so well now and my work and daily life has improved out of site and i never' wake up dead ' anymore.
AuDHD here and I cannot thank you enough for this video
I am a high functioning adult with autism. I use cannabis daily. The cbd to thc ratios are not linked with the strain, all three cannabis species, sativa, indica and ruderalis have cbd in varying amounts. It is usually a ratio controlled by breeding, whether landraces( pure lineage) or hybrid, mixed breed indica-sativa or indica-ruderalis or sativa-ruderalis.
As an asbergers it makes me lot easyer cope with an ever shifting world that looks more and more different every day
There's a lot of good points being made here.
cheers . Don't know how i found you. But Awesome. Great video.
I am a senior who likes to relax and play golf with my dog, Sweetpea. Sometimes I play with people too…if they have good energies. Thank you.
It’s the best thing to help me with perseveration, interrupt my loops and help my meltdowns be less damaging as well as it’s usually the only way I can eat❤
I've had ADHD since I began school but didn't receive an autism diagnosis till my mid-50s. As it happens I also have Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory, aphantasia, tourettes and something I just found out about, Pervasive Demand for Autonomy, aka Pathological Demand Avoidance.
To the point, a thing I constantly, autistically notice is manifestations of brokenness, as in a leaf, a system, or an emotional connection, for example, but cannabis allows me to choose to ignore it. That, of course, is a great boost to my mood, and as well it frees up cognitive resources - extending daily battery life.
The other way cannabis helps me live well with my autism is it increases my openness to experience. As a result, transitions away from the routine or planned for and into the unexpected or unwanted are far less traumatic, featuring fewer meltdowns and shutdowns.
I almost forgot that it helps me relax my mind to induce sleep.
Oh fuck. also diagnosed in my 50s and have extremely incapacitating PDA. One has to figure out how to make me want to do anything.
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I find that going to bed with a few vape puffs or a lower-dose edible helps me with my executive function the next day. I do more, and more-thorough, chores. This effect can last 24-72 hours depending on the strain of weed, and how much is consumed.
I often experience that, along with sleeping through the night most nights, even without having some that night.
I'm managing agoraphobia among other things. So long as the right doses are used at the right time, I can do my job, clean the house and even finish tasks without feeling overwhelmed. It can slow my brain down, especially if it's not pure thc and an indica to boot. It definitely needs to be used carefully; some folks don't mix with any of it and it might throw them out of wack
I dont know if im autistic, but i was diagnosed with adhd. The meds started to not work, and i was right back to unfocused, and my brain racing at 100mph. Cannabis slows my brain down enough for me to sit amd have philosophical thoughts. I concentrate so much better in school. And im so happy all the time! Its a godsend.
First smoked pot in 1970 at 14. It made me calm and clear headed. Later in life ADHD diagnose. Strange.
New research came out on cannabis and sleep. CBN is a compound of cannabis and seems to have properties similar to other sleep agents. It increasing length and depth of sleep. You are welcome.
It keeps me very productive. Doesn't make sense to me but it works. I'll keep it. Screw booze.
I have autism, adhd, bp1, and anxiety/sleep issues. I’ve been smoking since I was about 13. 37 now and it’s been super helpful
It helps me a lot personally, I have a laundry list of problems and weed helps with most of my problems. (both physical and mental)
Good work, I found the video very informative. Looking forward to your next one.
When i was 13-14 and smoked my first spliffs, it felt like i had lived my life standing up, and now i could finally sit down.
for me when i partake in marijuana, it really makes me feel connected to my body more. Rather than walking around most of the time very out of body and super mentally heightened and stimulated. Weed really slows me down to what feels like a normal pace and helps me to feel more into my body and regulated rather than when im sober i feel segregated from my body and consciously aware im moving my body around. it is really very difficult to explain. But while smoking weed normally shoots people out of their mind and body it really shoots my mind and consciousness into my body and really makes me feel "human". 10 years going and it honestly saved my life. Along with other coping mechanisms and regulation systems built into my life routine now, i will never not be thankful to the stinky green flower.
People don't believe me about having to think every movement of my body, I'm so clumsy I can fall down when just standing up. It is weird to feel so alienated from one's own body. Thanks for sharing.
It slows my brain down and growing a single plant at a time is very meditative watching my plant grow
Very well done video Thomas. Nice editing.
3:50 for those who it helps this is not exactly an accurate descriptor. Indica, Hybrid, and Sativa are sort of outdated terms at this point. Most strains you find are actually just hybrids anyhow. The original understanding was that Indica was a sleepy high that was very calming and primarily body effects while a Sativa was an "energizing" uplifting high that was mainly mental effects and Hybrids are in the middle. This however is not actually the case. Especially because every strain effects people differently. Also Indica/Hybrid/Sativa does not give any indication to the cannabinoids or thc content.
Two things decide the high for a particular strain: Cannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBN, THC-V, CBG, etc.) and terpenes (debated but most agree).
Cannabinoids are obviously going to be the most major decider on how you feel. High THC is going to produce a stronger effect compared to lower. CBD generally counteracts many of the properties of THC by binding to the same receptors and create a more even mellow high. CBN makes you sleepy and fatigued. CBG is anti-inflammatory and generally is considered to make you feel calmer. THC-V is not well understood but sort of speeds you up and energizes you, it's also associated with the creativity and anxiety some strains give off. There are tons of minor cannabinoids to look into but those are you main set.
Terpenes are sort of the flavor and smell of a strain. They also, by many accounts, effect the sort of tone the high will have. For many anxious people pinene can cause a high to be pretty racey. While things like limonene and linalool are considered calming. Everyone is very different in this respect and a good rule of thumb is to pick what "smells" the best to you. That won't always work but it seems to point people in the right direction.
If you are autistic and want to try it out some basic advice I can give is to pick up a strain of lower THC (14~15% is generally the lowest you can find) that smells good to you and some CBD (it can be flower, tincture, edible, whatever). Most flower or vapes you can purchase has very little CBD. Take a puff and wait about 10 minutes. See how you feel. If you ever go too hard or you feel a little too overwhelmed take the CBD and it will counteract the feeling and make a much calmer lighter high. As you medicate your tolerance will grow and you'll get more comfortable with the altered state and you'll be able to explore more into what strains provide the best effects for what you want.
Best of luck to everyone.
It’s actually funny I have autism and adhd and was on all these bullcrap medications and couldt get threw school I stoped taking them and then ended up becoming a stoner like a year later ended up being the only reason I graduated
Recently dignosed. Long term user, for insomnia, chronic pain relief, anxiety and socialising.
Weed is literally the only thing that helps me when I crave drinking (my most harmful addiction). People always bitch at me saying I'm trading one vice for another but I literally just don't do it to an unhealthy degree and also don't use it to sh like I do with alcohol
It has always helped me focus on work, being more creative in my thinking.
Without it the world and my mind seem too overwhelming.
I tell people my nervous system is chilly and marijuana is like a sweater for my nerves.
Am autistic and mentally handicapped
I live in Amsterdam so its legal over here
Can't get a GF because am to introverted
Weed learned Me to chill
It made food taste better
And am more happy being alone
Sleep is better
Its a good drug to calm down and enjoy peace
❤ Thanks so much for this video ❤
I have to be very careful with which strains I use, as anything too peppy can worsen my anxiety and panic attacks. But weed makes sensory and social situations SO much more bearable.
An someone undiagnosed with ASD(for some reason the doctors i went to are unable to tell if its one of the worst cases of ADHD theyve collectively seen in their careers, or is AUDHD, they havent been able to hone in on it because apparently i overlap so much its hard to pin down one way or another according to them. Weed, however, helps at times. I need to be calm and not in a meltdown/panic state when i use it. I need to take it as i feel those coming on before they hit, or else it exaggerates those meltdowns. All about timing for me but on the hole, its worked greatly with being able to socialize a bit more. Still do not understand even the basic of social rules, but im getting there.
I'm massively autistic, and I smoke like a chimney, several times a day. It's helped a lot in some areas but caused some problems in others. Brain fog is a huge problem, which fundamentally clashes with my autistic need for constant purpose and objectives.
I'm thankful, and I'm glad I found your channel because as someone who's trying to start my own journey and documentation on medical marijuana for autistic patients. This is almost aligning with all of my own self studies and experiences that I'm goin through and educating other people in other autistic people with. So you're doing an amazing job, and I would love to learn more, and I'm gonna start watching more videos on your channel, bro. You want to check out mine totally up to you, but it would help a lot in the long run and hopefully one day I'll be able to. Not so Much get big in the game, but I have more brother spectacle standpoint and knowledgeable asset behind it. Keep shining the torch brotha
Can confirm. THC has virtually gotten rid of my night time ruminating before sleep and has helped a lot with my daytime anxiety. Also, as a high-masking adult diagnosed guy, I have a very hard time unmasking as it has been the only way I’ve ever known how to live in the world… but when stoned I truly feel like my authentic self.
I had my first stretch of being situationally non-verbal (not caused by a shutdown) the first time I tried cannabis. I thought I was replying, but my mouth wasn’t participating. It took awhile to be able to speak again. I didn’t get my ADHD diagnosis till the next year at 19, then Autism at 30, so I just had no idea why that happened for so long.
It helps me so much with pretty much everything. I would 100% have a serious ED if it wasn’t for cannabis, I’m already always on the border. The only thing that makes me not like some over others is how they affect my heart rate. I also have POTS, so I can’t handle ones that make my heart race even more haha.
I find the anxiety part went away once I started on ADHD meds and got my POTS more or less under control. Now it only does it if I’m reeeeeally tired and I, but thats usually when I just tell myself to go to sleep haha.
It helps with my perfectionism as well.
Also, made me so much easier to hang out with… I used to talk waaaay too much for people, but sometimes when I’m high, conversing is so much effort that I really just pick the topics I have valuable things to add haha.
I find CBG is the best for me for social situations and feeling loose.
Also, it helps with the dreams that come with LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone for EDS, POTS, & MCAS). Keeps me from seeing my sleep paralysis demon too often haha
i have aspegers i was picked up very late in life i all so have chronic pain from firbomygal
im 43 now ive been smoking weed since i was a teen 1st it was trying to fit in but it helped me so much and a lot of the pain
ive never had a eddbul thats worked lol
in the last month ive found shromes to
thanks for the video mate
I asked for this video several months ago just by asking the air in a graveyard and then the air has found you and youve helped a community, the topic was using delta 9thc to manage symtopns and the numerous improvements or problems with both substance and illness
Oddly THC has always made my anxiety worse. It is very psychedelic for me and I tend to be even more insightful on it than on psilocybin (mushrooms), which can be useful but it doesn't help day-to-day.
I was like this. Over months and months, I started with hybrid edibles at about 1.25 mgs and slowly increased by 1.25-2.5 mgs every couple of weeks. It was sometimes wonderful and sometimes came with mildly uncomfortable sensations and thoughts. However, I was determined to stick with it, especially when I began to REALLY get the benefits. Improved mood, better sleep, less drinking, less social anxiety, and better appetite too! I live a couple of miles from a good dispensary which definitely helps. I'm sure it's not for everyone, but I think my determination, research, willingness to experiment, consistency, and open mindedness has truly changed my life for the better. Much better for me than pharmaceuticals 😅😅
Adding some cbd to that and CBG takes the anxiety away from it and instead lessens the effect of thc while also lengthening the time it’s effective, with the added benefits of less inflammation, more stable mood and help with pain management
@@nessknows. CBG Is illegal here :( Just gotta quit
Delta 8 and HHC with cbd EDIBLES help me on a daily basis. Delta 9 fucks my memory up too much and also psychedelic like.
But delta 8 edibles at a very low dose just make me more chill like what people made me think regular weed was like. Delta 8 the great :)
@@Dude8718 I would be careful with delta 8 and just make sure you know how it’s sourced, but it’s also a good cannabinoid when it’s done correctly.
Thanks, Thomas. Interesting video, I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. Go drink some water, too.
I want to correct one thing that isn't right here. Weather it's sativa, indica, or hybrid, has nothing to do with thc or cbd percentages. You can get various levels of those in all 3 different types. Indica are just types of weed that is typically for night time and is usually a body high and gets you sleepy. Sativa is for day time and usually more of a head high and doesn't make you sleepy
Sorry if it doesn't make any sense.
I have Autism and inattentive ADHD and hey let me tell you, I've been smoking THC-A almost 7-8 years now. I live in Florida. Vote yes on amendment 3
It's been the best decision I made in my entire life. I love the community, the different types of the plant, the effects and most of all, it helps me with my depression and slows down my brain. 😁🤤
I used to feel out of place in my own life; that's the best way i can describe it. Also, life felt kind of dull, repetitive and not worth the effort. This all lead to mild depression, which in turn created a viscious cycle. A tiny bit of cannabis every now and again completely alleviated these symptoms. I don't even need to smoke a lot or even regularly, because it's a dramatic change that lingers for a few weeks. I tend to get a little bit stoned every morning that i don't have work though, because it's so pleasant. Too much makes me anxious though, so dosing is a fine art, especially with varying potencies of product.
Hello Awesome to hear this all this info. I love to hear and learn more.
I make weed oil bc i don’t smoke . I learned how to make it at home myself.
It helps me also to cope and calm down but i still need a balance . I felt so oke I got myself completely burned out in 3 months . So balance is necessary 🙈
Sativa and indica come from different types of plants. Both can be containing a % of CBD in varying percentages. CBD on its own doesn’t make you high. Indica is a more relaxing type than Sativa, which can make you more alert and creative.
I was an autistic stoner for decades. It simply dulls everything and makes you not care that life is passing by. That is my final conclusion on this substance as an autist.
it helps me with my meltdowns and anxiety. it also makes me really silly and while working at a dispensary, it was one of my favorite things to do research on; different flower and strains, cones etc.
I've been looking for this reaserch for months. Thanks.
Recently been taking some edibles (gummies) for my sleep issues (sleep aid just gives me weird dreams I don't want any part of). For an hour, while I'm waiting for sleep (and still doing the bad habit of staring at a bright screen, like my Switch with no blue light filter), I noticed how calm my mind feels, like there aren't any racing thoughts or annoying/inappropriate earworms for the evening.
Then after that hour, even with my sleep music, my brain latches onto a banger of a bluegrass dubstep song I was listening to earlier in the day when I needed some motivational boost.
I might need to take some melatonin as well next time.
Very interesting video! I will be watching the other videos on the topic.
I would like to querry your categorisation of cannabis types. My own research leads me to believe that the terms 'indica/sativa/hybrid' are dependent on the relative terpene composition (and resulting enterage effects) and not there cannabinoid composition (THC:CBD:CBG ect).
I just subbed cuz I like your vibe dude
I'm Autistic and personally Cannibas will ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE MEDICATION 😂❤❤❤
Thank you 🧩
I’m autistic with adhd and possibly Ehlers (still waiting to find out if this is what is causing my pain and other issues) and I absolutely cannot imagine my life now without marijuana solely for the medical relief it brings. I love to us it recreationally ofc but I primarily use it to slow down and quiet my brain while also stopping my body from feeling like it’s being torn apart all the time just from doing something like a 5 hour work shift.
The info at about 4 and 1/2 minutes about Indica versus Sativa is not accurate. CBD has nothing to do with it. Both indica and sativa have been available on the black market for a long time and nowadays, everything is really a hybrid to some extent.
@@michellelouise1224 yes exactly everything that wasn’t grown from an heirloom seed is a hybrid. Some companies will give their products a popular strain name, but in the manifest it will show about 50 strains that were mixed and none of them have anything to do with the strain they named it. Asking your local budrista for products that are true to strain is so important if you are trying to get specific effects!
Too much of it was always bad for me. But none is also a struggle. Its not bad, but it's easily abused by many. I don't want to support it recreationally for everyone but so many things are worse. Its definitely helpful for autistic people because it allows them to feel comfortable in society again.
I hate my autism. I use weed daily medically to help me function. I struggle to work so so much, im on benefits and use that money to get my prescription so I can work and cope with living
For the last year, plus my psychiatrist, and I have worked extensively with my cannabis strains in order for me to stay off of pharmaceuticals due to my fear of supply chain issues. And I have been thrilled that things to cannabis plus other sound therapies and consistent dedication to self regulation that I have gone from being depressive and suicidal so much to only having minor episodes that last less than a few hours.
For me if I get stoned, then I know I’m already calm, but if I take cannabis and don’t feel stoned, it’s probably because I’m in dysregulation and I’m using it to regulate. I love that cannabis can be self adjusting in that way.
Also, in a very green state which has curbside delivery for cannabis, 1 million different factory is about each strain and it’s almost a scientific experience with weird designer names.
We just reroute our dining out, budget into cannabis for better at home experiences, and focusing on self-care rather and being comfortable.
Cannabis helps me in ways I could never have dreamed of. This plant is wonderful :3
All amazing info from a fellow autistic stoner. However, there are absolutely heavy psychedelic strains. Most in retail are more like what you mentioned the psuedo psychedelic effects, however there are quite a few strains that will give even the avid psychedelic user a run for their money lol
Bro, you do great video and we love the subject and cut , you are really talented
That being said , everything would be even better with music to get even more involved in what you are saying
We subscribe and will check you out in the future, have a good day ☀️
Smoke gives me focus. Squirrel-like focus, but focus nonetheless.
Marijuana is the best medicine I have ever taken. I am 42 years old autistic. I've been self medicating with pot for 29 years. It is the reason I can communicate and function.
Please use caution when talking about the black market. Indica and Sativa have nothing to do with the black market specifically. Great work otherwise. I’ve met a lot of people in the tech and cannabis industry where autism/spectrum/ASD seems to have a lot of crossover and not many really talk about it openly.