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Dude i cant believe somebody else mentioned DXM, ive done that too. I liked it for the same reasons, it's a dissociative, perfect escape. It was so much what i was looking for that it became an issue, i knew i was doing it too much, it was causing me to get these sores on my body so i did quit. I threw up from it basically every time too but still loved it. More recently i had been smoking weed so much to help. It was a bit different i think, to make me feel more comfortable in my own skin, made me feel more at ease in social situations. It wasnt a good habit, had to have it more than daily, the way i was using it was not chill. I'm now off of it, i just take an antidepressant now. I was afraid that trying to quit would b too hard for me but with the pills i managed it. Coping skills r hard

you're not a weirdo, creep or an asshole. God bless you bro, stay strong.

And the drug tina doesn't have painful and potentially life threatening withdrawal symptoms like those with alcohol cocaine and opioids. And then again it has its drawbacks such as coming down youll tend to get irritability and excessive sleepiness. And because you'll develop a tolerance over time to where youll need to smoke more than a 1/4 gram a day just to get the same desired effect and then to a whole gram after a couple months of continuous use

I will say that I still use the drug known as "Tina" to help with the depression and social anxiety side of Asperger's, I smoke a pack of fags a day and have been since age 14 and im 34 now. But as far as using Tina for energy, mood elevation and other things, but i have been fortunate enough to not let my addiction progress to the point where I would engage in reckless (not to mention ILLEGAL) behavior to get my next fix like an opioid addict would because opioid users are basically trying to get just enough to not only be able to function but to stave off what could be a fatal withdrawal

It's been 6 years since you've uploaded. Just hope you're ok and happy. Take care of yourself dude~

I did it just to feel "NORMAL" to cope with this abrasive world. I wish I was diagnosed as a child. How different my life could have been. Poor mum was always wanting to know what was wrong with me

4 months?? Congratulations. I have been an addict all my life. From heroin to valium and Lyrica now. Its a terrible prison but the only way I could survive this world without killing myself. My anxiety is debilitating. I'm a single mother and I can barely cope. I was diagnosed only a few years ago. My family doesnt take it seriously. My support is people like you sharing. Thank you. "to feel OK in your skin" I understand that completely. Self medication.

Yes. There ya go you're welcome

Having Asperger´s is no guarantee for not having problems with substance abuse.

Thanks!

I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at 4. I’m 19 and I have been smoking cigarettes and weed since I was 14. Substances make me way more sociable and less creepy, weed helps with my anxiety too.

You articulated this perfectly. The person with mild Asperger's gets gaslighted.

I found out that i have autism at age 35, my life has been hard, i never made friends, never knew why, but now I know why, having autism sucks, i hope that i didnt have this.

Well done! From supporting my son with alcohol addiction and Aspergers, I know that making the decision to stop seems like the easiest thing to do, compared to actually doing it! Alcohol is portrayed in all media as the means to relax, unwind, to be part of the community. It's natural that anyone with anxiety will look to alcohol to cope if that's what they've been conditioned to believe. My son looks very much like you and exhibits the same anxieties you mentioned. I've only just realised he has Aspergers, and I know that he is grateful for finally understanding why he's struggled so hard. He's turned up today after a 3-day bender and is feeling the anxiety really hard. Sleep is a big issue for him, as well as conforming to societal expectations. |I feel for you, but respect you for making this decision to support your own health. I am sure your family and friends will do as much as they can to support you too. x

Great video, so many people don't realise the substance abuse prevalance in autism spectrum disorder, many think that other neurodivergences like ADHD and Bipolar are the only ones that self medicate and are at high risk of developing substance abuse problems. There is a lot misconception out there about autistics being individuals that are just happy living in their own world and that they would never resort to substance abuse, when really it makes total sense, given that humans are inherintly social creatures, whether that human is autistic or not, they still seek out relationships and interaction but often have elevated anxiety and lack of intuitive tools to socialize normally which would make one at increased risk to seek out something like alcohol or any substance to help alleviate stress or enable one to feel more at ease in any social situation or relive anxiety and depression when alone!

Dude your channel is extremely helpful. Why have'nt you posted for four years? hope your doing great

Hey my friend. It would give me great hope if you would answer with a success story after 5 years. I absolutely feel you

as a functioning autistic i struggle with overthinking things to the point to where i come to realizations that are way too heavy to handle or just get too worn out to go on so i go to marijuana to numb my guilt and pain that comes from my realizations and experiences with the outside world

Your verbal and facial skills actually seem very good. Better than me, and I'm not obviously autistic but so so (meh) as a communicator. See my vids, you'll understand. Alcohol is a pleasure I find, in moderation, but often too stressful the day after.

It’s kind of a theme in every workplace I’ve ever been that I talk to myself and I’m crazy. I’ve literally just come to except it at this point

Thanks for sharing. I am also on the spectrum and have dealt with addiction issues for the last 13 years. That cop story killed me. How can someone even think that is alright? Just goes to show how little people understand about autism.

Thank you Mike. This is a superb video.

Doctors have told me I can't have Asperger's because I drink and do other substances, despite my diagnosis. Literally every autistic person I know except for one drinks ethanol passionately and is also open to other substances. Autistic people are especially prone to liking any kind of dissociative like ethanol or anticonvulsant hypnotic like a benzo. Stimulants are more often prescribed by doctors, mainly because doctors mix up autism with ADHD, because, I don't know? It's not even that similar, only very superficially similar.

In the 5th Grade I was diagnosed with aspergers and have barely had therapy (because of lack of insurance) so I have no medication or therapy. I’m 18 now and started using weed at 14. I didn’t start doing it frequently until last year but I’ve always had an unhealthy experience with it. Now it’s sort of like a comfort thing and I have decided to stop on the 16th of January and I’m struggling. The days are just getting longer longer and it feels so easy to just smoke and feel normal. Also since I’m only 18 I’m scared that my overdependance is giving me brain damage...

thank you for this video, related to *everything,* especially the irony that disassociation integrates physical stimuli better, I felt that way with weed. Also that cop story just broke me...

How I look at politics as a whole we are not going in the right direction. Unfortunately the public doesn't question the basis on what our government is doing behind our backs and it's quite frightening and frustrating at the same time. I have asperger's syndrome and was a truck driver and it amazes me how much the government has influence over the industry. The DOT (department of transportation) requires you to have a device that documents every aspect of your life while on the job. I'm for regulating drivers because you have knuckle heads that get into accidents and screws it up for the rest. But I feel it punishes the rest who just wants to be left alone. Different jurisdictions have different laws on what your trailer tandem have to be set and weight restrictions. If this is the case then why is the United states ran like Europe. My prediction is we are headed for a revolutionary war. If you look at the police they are armed to the teeth with military surplus weapons. We have to ask ourselves why is this because the police basically serve the oath of corporate policies than the constitution.

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I think it is common with substance abuse, but most of The aspies in The world and people on The autism spectrum does not have this issue. Personally I have not abused it, but I have as you mentioned, so I can relate, used alcohol to be more relaxed, for example in school for tests, because then I know that I will be less worried and be able to concentrate, which is weird since alcohol worsens The brains thinking power, concentration, and reaction. But yes, so I think many people on The spectrum does have this issue, but I think if you can get to the place where you can drink some and not too much it is okay. Nice video.

"When its all ALL ABOUT ANXIETY! " hun Its ALWAYS all about Anxiety. Always. - Its never NOT ABOUT anxiety. M. IL.

thank you so much, pray you can make it

Holy shit this was me for the longest time with weed and nicotine and eventually I found myself doing the same things that you were talking about in the video I did weed and nicotine because I thought I would get socially accepted more often because of bad crowds and it eventually got me into even more bad crowds and it got me into all sorts of trouble and it was some of the worst times of my life and I pray that because of what I’ve seen with my dad and marajana and alcohol abuse and dependency where he almost died from it and went to the hospital twice for it and fell and had a giant gash on his forehead from it for a while and went to detox for about a week or two almost and then came back and sense then it’s skied me a lot of things and has gotten me completely devoted to sobriety and to and trying to prevent others from drinking and smoking drugs and nicotine and abusing said substances and even going as far as to asking as trying to steer my girlfriend away from said substances and just making sure that she only does it once a month for her own mental safety and capacity

In one of the videos you were sober? What happened? Stay sober and forget the neurotypical

This is so refreshing to hear. Thanks

I think you speak fluidly and seem sincere. I like your videos. How come no e in three years?

Interesting video. Really need to hear this.

Thanks for this video. This is a big help cause I did the self-medicating . Social anxiety ugh!!

How do you feel about medical marijuana?

Takes a lot of courage to admit this.. TOTAL RESPECT

I have Aspergers. I found your channel when I was researching Aspergers and addiction. We are in the same boat and your channel has helped me a lot.

Great video!!! (Come baack! :)) I was sad my friend told me I did not have it. She said so because I had invited her and another girl to sit with me without knowing them. I felt bad because I had actually practiced this and because it was in English. I feel at home in English, so it is easier for me. I score high on every test for Asperger's and do not drive for instance. I can be funny, sure! Look at the great comedians with Asperger's and I have learned social skills through television mostly. That summer of socializing at my internship caused me a huge burnout and got very sick, I was drinking too much, because of course to feel okay around people I needed that. I was told I had a type of bipolar, while actually I have hyperarousal symptoms due to cptsd. It is a struggle.

Many or most ideologists had Aspergers. People with Aspergers who have politics as an interest is very good at creating ideologies and look at the facts and not base the ideology on feelings. We are not, however, good at speaking to the people. There’s theories Aspies are 15-30 years ahead in their thinking in their special interest ideology.

Colors for sounds, letters, and numbers as well. Smell to colors as well to some degree. Nice video :)

Hey Mike...if you have any regrets because of things "you've" done....like buying alcohol or something like that...for younger kids... Im on your side...your ok with me...so you can move on with your life..forget that stuff and focus on the now and future! Have a good night man!

Why would anyone down vote this?

Adam Lanza who was a school shooter at Sandy Hook had Asperger's. People said that he was creepy.

I really get what you're talking about. I have mild Aspergers too. People either say "You? No, you don't seem stupid" or something like that or they try to just ignore it completely.

I feel all of this! I am starting my UA-cam story about my journey with it! It’s a bit scary but I live seeing other people like me

Loved hearing this 💖

I love your attitude , I hope it all worked out ! 😊