Welcome to the gang. The natural follow up question then is that if it indeed is weed then which is worse; the ADHD-like symptoms or living without weed.

I've heard about many ADHD'ers unknowingly treating their symptoms with weed. Weed is especially addictive for us because it helps us feel better. Atleast in my own case it allows me to have long uninterrupted trains of thought. Like instead of the same thought just looping around it actually starts moving forward logically.

[–] kool_newt@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago

which is worse; the ADHD-like symptoms or living without weed.

Good point! I've made my decision, now where did I put my bong?

[–] jadedwench@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

For some reason, the substance abuse genes skipped me, though it runs in the family. I have very firm rules on over indulging on weed. I have thankfully never had an alcohol problem and "failed" miserably at nicotine addiction. Hell, I somehow tested negative a couple months ago for weed when my doctor had to do his required Adderall confirmation test, and he tests at 10, instead of 20 or 50. If my depression ever gets the better of me and I feel like I am overdoing it to cope, I just stop for a while.

Finding the right strains that play well with my body and head can be a challenge at times. How do other people figure that out or deal with it? I have severe muscular issues and getting muscle spasms is rough. Or worse, it makes me hyper aware of the pain that I usually ignore. I have one or two that actually help with the pain some, but I can't always get those. Freak Show is probably my favorite for that and it puts me in a good mood too.

[–] Slakeindagrass@lemmy.ml 15 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Hahaha - this is my train of thought too! Didn’t smoke for the month of November as an experiment. Started dreaming vividly, but no improvement in my awake state.

I’m assuming a 1-month break probably wasn’t enough for my brain to re-build neural connections… but how long of a break is! Maybe I’ll try again?

How are you ‘figuring this out’?

[–] kool_newt@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago

I've had an almost identical experience, stopped smoking last year for less than a month. Terrible dreams that left me exhausted during the day, and if anything worsened ADHD symptoms. I'm also thinking it wasn't long enough but it sure is a tough experiment.

Figuring it out just meant I'm trying again now.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 7 points 8 months ago

I needed to give up weed for a while for a hormone test. A month is exactly how long I had to take a break.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 7 points 8 months ago

It takes 30 days to detox from weed entirely. So a month is the minimum, personally I've found I don't start noticing improvement until I've been sober for about three months, because sleep gets messed up for longer than it takes to detox. You have to go all the way through the withdrawal symptoms until you're sleeping healthily again, then you'll start to notice improvements in life. Small, incremental improvements.

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 8 months ago

This honestly is so validating to know that other ADHD havers are extreme self medicators. Blazeit.

[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Maybe I’m just a douche and don’t care about others enough to remember what they tell me. But I do care, I think.

This is also me but since people in general still seem to like me despite me considering myself a bit of an asshole I'm then also wondering that maybe I'm just a charismatic psychopath that manipulates people.