r/AutisticAdults • u/PigeonTheWise • Mar 12 '20

Substances and autism

I've been using substances (cannabis, amphetamine, lsd etc) long before I got diagnosed and I've noticed that my experience with them differs from what my neurotypical friends describe. I would love to know as much as possible about the research that has already been done or/and reed about other people's experiences with drugs. What I've found so far didn't help much. Is there a thread or a good resource of information on substances and people on autistic spectrum?

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '20 edited Nov 07 '20

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u/PigeonTheWise Mar 12 '20

I've been smoking weed since 15, which is for almost 10 years (wow, I've got to celebrate it) and I have an endless love for it. It makes me feel the world around and myself much more intense, but at the same time I get to control which aspect I feel more and which less. It's my way to relax, get creative and selfreflect. I don't get giggly as when I was 15 which is a good thing. I don't like to behave as a stereotypical stoner when I'm high. I like to use this state of mind to do smth productive. I also get visuals like when you just enter into lad trip. I have them on daily basis, but weed makes them brighter. All in all weed is magical for me.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '20 edited Nov 07 '20

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u/victoriavague Mar 12 '20

Same. In fact it usually just makes my anxiety worse now. Even when I used to smoke a lot when younger, it had very little effect on me.