I’m someone who’s questioning if they’re on the spectrum. I never thought about the self medication adject. I’m pretty sure I’m doing that with weed. It helps me calm down and just feel happier in general. I also really like to use it in group settings as it makes me feel so much more comfortable and talkative around others.
Tangentially related, but I keep a pair of ear plugs on me at all times in case I enter a loud environment that I either want to be at, or can’t leave right away. So like parties, the Fair, concerts, etc. That keeps me from feeling overwhelmed and allows me to actually enjoy or tolerate the event I’m at.
Those sound like traits/behaviors common with autistic people. You might find the self-assessment scales in the helpful resources post that you can find via the sidebar insightful.
I’m someone who’s questioning if they’re on the spectrum. I never thought about the self medication adject. I’m pretty sure I’m doing that with weed. It helps me calm down and just feel happier in general. I also really like to use it in group settings as it makes me feel so much more comfortable and talkative around others.
Tangentially related, but I keep a pair of ear plugs on me at all times in case I enter a loud environment that I either want to be at, or can’t leave right away. So like parties, the Fair, concerts, etc. That keeps me from feeling overwhelmed and allows me to actually enjoy or tolerate the event I’m at.
Those sound like traits/behaviors common with autistic people. You might find the self-assessment scales in the helpful resources post that you can find via the sidebar insightful.