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I have been doing research and believe I have aspergers (undiagnosed). I was take to psychologists and psychiatrists as a kid (10-14) I was diagnosed ADHD, bipolar, manic depressive and anti-social. Medication was perscribed, it did nothing but make me dumb so I stopped taking it.

I'm 22 now and I've been living on my own for 4 years. I have been smoking marijuana medicinally for the last 3 years, and it helps. It makes it easier for me to talk to people and gets me motivated to do stuff, even if it is OCD like cleaning.

My question is, has anyone else benifited from the medicinal use of marijuana?

I haven't myself, but I have heard of many who do. If you do a search on google for autism and marijauna, you'll find several very interesting articles. I believe it should be used for those who can benefit, including for AS, as long as one is under the care of a doctor.

It was an incredible help for me when I was your age, seff. Mostly for making me realize that other people existed and that getting to know them mattered. Made the music sound really big, too. ;)

Can't do it any more though. I don't know if it was always like this, but I feel sluggish for about 5 days afterwards, and it makes it very difficult for me to put verbal thoughts together. Oh, it makes me think a lot, for sure. But these days I tend to avoid anything that increases the gap between myself and the NTs.

Thank you both for your input, as soon as I can kick my cigarette habit I think ill be fine