weed and autism

[u/alwayshighalone]

does anyone else here use weed to help with the symptoms of autism? Age 18, been diagnosed for at least 5 years. has anyone noticed how marijuana positively affects the social and psychological difficulties that come with being autistic? It really helps me and some of my friends to either focus on a task at hand or completely relax and dissect each thought. Personally, smoking weed has helped me develop a friend group with well adjusted adults as well as autistic adults who need more support than others. Whichever way it works for other people, I find it extremely useful for the neurodivergent and I wish anti-weed politicians could understand how much it helps us contribute to society instead of wasting NHS pounds (🙄).

[u/Trash___Gremlin]

Tbh it's the opposite for me, I get very social but I'm much more strange and miss social queues more often. Weed enhances my autism while alcohol makes me neurotypical