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Smoking weed and having trouble socializing high?

Discussion in 'Marijuana Consumption Q&A' started by koinoyokan, Feb 25, 2015.

  1. I first start smoking about 2 years ago and i can honestly say it improved my life to a degree. I was depressed, socially awkward and very pessimistic before i had an encounter with mary jane, and now I can say I have a positive outlook on life.
     
    But recently, maybe in the past 3-4 months, smoking weed makes me have trouble socializing with sober people/just being myself in a social situation. I've been smoking occasionally before my classes, something I used to do in high school, but now I feel like im boring/uninteresting when high. I always used to love being high around people before because it took away my anxiety and helped me just be myself. Now I almost feel like its doing the opposite? Or maybe its just my thoughts when high.
     
    I know/have heard being high brings to surface your vulnerabilities/insecurities. I still enjoy being high by myself, but it almost doesn't feel as fun anymore. I've gone weeks without smoking to lower my tolerance again multiple times but its always the same; first high is great, then im crummy again.
     
    Anyone have any input/criticsm/answers? I'd really love to be chill/relaxed with mary again

     
  2. Being around straight people can be not much fun sometimes....that sounds totally normal. Is it really much of an issue or just another 1st world problem?
     
  3. Those negative things being brought to your attention by the smoke is also totally expected....its part of the magic of the experience. Use this insight into what's troubling you and see if you can enact positive change to exorcise some of those demons. The days of sitting on your sofa drooling and giggling may be gone for you....possibly replaced with something much more valuable....just saying.
     
  4. Thanks for the responses. Yeah it is a first world problem i guess, i feel like what im feeling when im high now is reflective of those "demons" just like you said. Is there any advice you can give me to reflect deeper into my psyche when stoned? I always find it hard to focus and get lost in different trains of though
     
  5. Try and model your thinking after a gangsta/pimp, a revolutionary or a zen monk.
     
    Your ideal self needs bigger nuts.
     
    Right now you're stuck in insecure, suburban teen land.
     
  6. This is definitely something I struggle with. When I'm stoned, I like to either be by myself or with someone I'm very comfortable with such as my girlfriend. At my most comfortable level of high, I can be around people and manage to be a bit social and not freak out, but any higher than that and I have to be alone.
     
    Being high also brings out my insecurities, like mentioned in the OP. It kind of sucks because it can be an overwhelming feeling, but it really is a blessing in disguise. Being able to see and analyze my insecurities and vulnerabilities allows me to "work" on myself and increase the quality of my life even after I'm sober.
     
  7. What do you want to socialize for anyway, man? Other people are stupid, do you really need to have a conversation with one to know that? 
     
  8. real talk.
     

  9. I think you've been so used to putting it in cruise control when you're high that you've lost your edge. You're taking a hit, getting on the ride, and letting the weed take you places. You get thrown into a situation where you've got to interact and all a sudden you've lost your confidence.

    Gotta get your mojo back man! Crack a few funny jokes, capture the people's attention and you'll feel just as good as being stoned.

    Baby steps though. Clear your head and just relaaaax. Life's not that hard.
     
  10. #10 foxforcefive, Feb 26, 2015
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    I had to stop smoking because it was making my social anxiety worse. Last year I went through a four-month period of smoking anywhere from two to five times a day. My social anxiety got so bad that I would get scared of going to the supermarket or to the movies (going out anywhere, really, I just couldn't handle interacting with other people) and I'd just hide in my dark room at night, order pizza, play video games, and smoke more weed. It was really sad.
     
    I still have social anxiety (probably always will), but it's improved from when I was baked all the time.
     
    I've only smoked like ten times in the past two months, and I'll probably get back to a few times a week habit eventually. But I never want to go back down that rabbit hole of being stoned all day. It's just not fun.
     
  11. You speak the truth. I agree with that 100%. It's as if you were speaking of my own experiences of 4 decades.
     

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