"Autistic" when stoned?

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'd like to consider myself a seasoned toker

Anyway, as far back as I remember whenever I smoked, I'd become "autistic". Of course not really but I hope some of you out there know what I mean. Emotionally disconnected from reality. Don't know how to respond to anyone. Funny things aren't funny. Everybody's having fun and you're just sitting on the couch.

Why do I smoke then? Well... I enjoy the introspection, "trippyness", random stoner epiphanies, etc. Which is exactly why 19/20 times I smoke, it's by myself.

While this is fun and all, I still want to be able to be like everyone else when we're all enjoying a bowl. But instead I'm in my own world, struggling to even comprehend the things my friends are saying. It's like all my social functions have been turned off. What the hell?

Anyone else like this? Anyone ever change this about themselves, or did you just accept it and become a loner stoner?

I'm going down that path now. My solution will hopefully be in my Launch Box. I'm hoping by using a vaporizer I will have much clearer and healthier highs and that I will turn everything around. I'm also taking a tolerance break for a week or two until it ships in.

Mabye your friends just suck ass?

Do you smoke with other seasoned tokers? Cause I find if I smoke with a bunch of newbies I'm realy annoyed by them.

With seasoned smokers it's just like "weed, yeah were smoking it who cares". Newbies are all like "OMG OMG OMG I"M SOOOO BAKED!!! ARE YOU BAKED?!?!"

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'd like to consider myself a seasoned toker

Anyway, as far back as I remember whenever I smoked, I'd become "autistic". Of course not really but I hope some of you out there know what I mean. Emotionally disconnected from reality. Don't know how to respond to anyone. Funny things aren't funny. Everybody's having fun and you're just sitting on the couch.

Why do I smoke then? Well... I enjoy the introspection, "trippyness", random stoner epiphanies, etc. Which is exactly why 19/20 times I smoke, it's by myself.

While this is fun and all, I still want to be able to be like everyone else when we're all enjoying a bowl. But instead I'm in my own world, struggling to even comprehend the things my friends are saying. It's like all my social functions have been turned off. What the hell?

Anyone else like this? Anyone ever change this about themselves, or did you just accept it and become a loner stoner?

I get what you mean man.

I think this just reflects on our own personality though.
I have anxiety issues, and sometimes get overwhelmed when being confrontational. It took awhile, but eventually I became more comfortable in social situations, and became more confident and satisfied with myself.

Just my two cents,
feel free to take it or leave it.

Edited by Tha Professor, 13 April 2010 - 08:41 PM.

I get what you mean man.

I think this just reflects on our own personality though.

I had a theory about this relating to extroversion vs introversion

Basically in my view extraversion is mild ADD and introversion is mild autism.
Not saying there the same but related since ADD and autism are spectrum disorders.

I myself am introverted and I feel slightly "autistic" as the OP said when baked.
I've seen extraverts who smoke though and just keep talking more and more and never shut up.

As you mentioned, you can overcome this, these are just natural pre-dispositions that affect behavior.

It realy is just a reflection of your true self.

Edited by Gooch_Goblin69, 14 April 2010 - 03:49 AM.

I know what you mean but it should be in apprentice tokers wether your a seasoned toker or not it's still an apprentice toker question. That's how I see it anyways. It doesn't matter tho. I used to be like that too but now I can sort of controlthe way I act when I'm high. It could be the people you are smoking with. When I smoke with people I don't kno I sometimes get like that.

It's autism awareness month, so it's not cool you're using this as a reference.

But maybe you just need to build up a better tolerance.

haha yeah i know what you mean. I get that alot too. It reflects your personality as well as upbringing in my opinion. Fx white people from the typical suburb tend to be wildin and talkin alot IMO while I mostly smoke with blacks and a few spics cuz they tend to be more chill. We just hotbox my homies deville and then drive slow listening to some Z-Ro, Boosie, etc. and theres not the constant conversation that almost always persists in white smoking circles.

No racist btw, this is just a few observations

haha wow, dude, that's crazy I thought I was the only person who has this problem. Sometimes it's like I can't even get a sentence out, I'm forced to just sit while everyone else is laughing.

It usually happens when I'm paranoid or stressin when I'm high though, happens once in a blue moon for me.

It's autism awareness month? Shit... I didn't realize, my bad:o

It's definitely not the company. These guys are my best buds, and this happens to me regardless of who I'm with. And it happens every time without fail.

And it's definitely not the tolerance either. Aside from the inability to comprehend speech, I'm finding that it's not hitting me as much as it used to. But that's another story.

Gooch_Goblin69, your theory is definitely the one I agree with the most. I am an introverted guy. And I do have my sober issues as well. Most of the time I'm on autopilot, so maybe when when I'm stoned, I become stripped of this mechanism, and the true me is revealed, which I guess is kind of a blank slate... Oh, and I like your ADD/Autism theory btw

Tha Professor, are you saying that you became more comfortable in your sober social settings, and this reflected on your stoned self? Or that you became more comfortable stoned and this reflected on your sober self? Or both?

I have two plans right now... either (a) stop smoking, and try to fix my life (find the real me/stop being on auto-pilot) but I have no clue where to start. Or ( with all this talk in the internet about this "healing herb" I have a theory that if I keep smoking in company, I'll be stripped of my auto-pilot mechanisms and become a blank slate. From there if I can build a personality while stoned that I can call "my true self", this will become reflected on my sober self. Presto chango, I'm cured. Well... either that or it'll just make it worse. I don't really have a clue right now which it would be.

Yeah, now that I think about it... it is quite an apprentice question. But I'm sure this happens to veteran smokers as well, and I suppose I was hoping they'd have some advice for me.

Edited by cheezyness, 14 April 2010 - 04:22 AM.

I'd say try not to think about your high as much or how high you are. Just try to enjoy the moment with your friends and chill.

It's autism awareness month? Shit... I didn't realize, my bad:o

It's definitely not the company. These guys are my best buds, and this happens to me regardless of who I'm with. And it happens every time without fail.

And it's definitely not the tolerance either. Aside from the inability to comprehend speech, I'm finding that it's not hitting me as much as it used to. But that's another story.

Gooch_Goblin69, your theory is definitely the one I agree with the most. I am an introverted guy. And I do have my sober issues as well. Most of the time I'm on autopilot, so maybe when when I'm stoned, I become stripped of this mechanism, and the true me is revealed, which I guess is kind of a blank slate... Oh, and I like your ADD/Autism theory btw

Tha Professor, are you saying that you became more comfortable in your sober social settings, and this reflected on your stoned self? Or that you became more comfortable stoned and this reflected on your sober self? Or both?

I have two plans right now... either (a) stop smoking, and try to fix my life (find the real me/stop being on auto-pilot) but I have no clue where to start. Or ( with all this talk in the internet about this "healing herb" I have a theory that if I keep smoking in company, I'll be stripped of my auto-pilot mechanisms and become a blank slate. From there if I can build a personality while stoned that I can call "my true self", this will become reflected on my sober self. Presto chango, I'm cured. Well... either that or it'll just make it worse. I don't really have a clue right now which it would be.

Yeah, now that I think about it... it is quite an apprentice question. But I'm sure this happens to veteran smokers as well, and I suppose I was hoping they'd have some advice for me.

Dude just take control of your life. Realize every moment of everyday of every year is different your not on a linear track. Do what you want with confidence. Don't let others precieved perceptions affect you.

usually when these type of things occur it's becuase your really not comfortable with the people your around while stoned. You need to learn to let loose, say whatever it is you want to say. And if you feel those people will judge you, you should find new friends to toke with. Try it out, do something around them that you usually wouldn't do, talk even if you feel what your saying is stupid, just do it. See how it goes. best of luck to ya. (just read a little more and you say they're your best buds. just try smoking with a different crowd and see how it goes.)

Back when I was a lightweight smoker, I would have the same problem. My boys and I would burn about 3-10 blunts at a time. They were all seasoned tokers while I had just started smoking. When they got high they would get social, but when I got high I would feel the same way as you. The first time I greened out I thought I was dying.

Maybe you just have social anxiety and you don't like people. I'm like that, and I know I appreciate delving into my own thoughts much more then listening to the SHIT other people spew out of their mouths.

When I first enhale, I tend to be on the quiet side. I just sit there listening to everything, talking just seems pointless to me. But as it sets in my body and soaks inwards, I start laughing my ass off at everything.

Autism and stoned are two different things man. Either your autistic or not. You just feel reflective. Im going to school to be a special ed teacher, n u are not autistic bc u dnt want to talk to anyone high, your just high and dont feel like talking. Sounds like introvertedness or social anxiety to me.

Dude, since you're a "seasoned toker" or at least consider yourself one, have you tried:

- changing strains (specifically indica vs. sativa)? Maybe a different strain will give you a much better experience.

- changing the people or environment you're in when you smoke? Find something you like to do while sober (play video games, watch a favorite funny movie, etc.).

- having sex? Seriously, this may sound like a joke, but our body releases so many chemicals while having sex, it could help you get through this "funk".

I think all of us feel some level of disconnection from reality when high (isn't that the point?), but I'm a firm believer in being in the right state of mind before you smoke to ensure your high isn't tainted with a bad mood to begin with.

I have two plans right now... either (a) stop smoking, and try to fix my life (find the real me/stop being on auto-pilot) but I have no clue where to start. Or ( with all this talk in the internet about this "healing herb" I have a theory that if I keep smoking in company, I'll be stripped of my auto-pilot mechanisms and become a blank slate. From there if I can build a personality while stoned that I can call "my true self", this will become reflected on my sober self. Presto chango, I'm cured. Well... either that or it'll just make it worse. I don't really have a clue right now which it would be.

it's hard to come out of your shell, but this just might help.... before you toke it up/ even while your tokin it up, think of a celebrity death match that you'd like to see, and then pitch the idea to your buddies....

ex - "who do you think would win in a fight to the death between spongebob and gumbi, and why?" and then give your imput too....

once you get a laugh, you're golden... if you were with me, we wouldnt have a problem, i can talk stoned for DAYS....

oh, also try to see if smoking with just one or MAYBE 2 other people helps..... this should cut down on the social awkwardness that comes along with having 10 people chiming in and feeling like what you have to say would be lame... cause it takes 2 people to have a convo!!!




if this doesnt work, throw on some tunes.....

i have never been autistic when i smoke ganja lol. sounds like you're not comfortable around your friends, like others have said.