social anxiety & pot

[boogiewoogie]

I guess you could say I am "painfully shy." I'm 18, and I wasn't like this before I got to high school. I want to meet people and have relationships with people so badly, but I cant get over my fear that they won't like me (in my mind, its a certainty). I have some friends, but I always feel so inadequate when I am around other people, I feel like my own friends don't even like seeing me, and they don't want to hang out with me. I have basically given up on going to college mainly because I don't want to feel like I am in high school for four more years. So I get depressed, and naturally smoking pot makes me feel better (atleast temporarily).


So i guess what I want to know if anyone else here has social anxiety, and what effect they have found pot to have on their shyness. Thanks

 

[anywhere311]

I guess you could say I am "painfully shy." I'm 18, and I wasn't like this before I got to high school. I want to meet people and have relationships with people so badly, but I cant get over my fear that they won't like me (in my mind, its a certainty). I have some friends, but I always feel so inadequate when I am around other people, I feel like my own friends don't even like seeing me, and they don't want to hang out with me. I have basically given up on going to college mainly because I don't want to feel like I am in high school for four more years. So I get depressed, and naturally smoking pot makes me feel better (atleast temporarily).


So i guess what I want to know if anyone else here has social anxiety, and what effect they have found pot to have on their shyness. Thanks

find ppl who smoke weed.. there always chill(mainly) and just smoke and chill wit them ull become friends cuz they weed heads

 

[spadez]

Honestly? Stop smoking weed, go out and buy yourself some new clothes to boost your confidence and keep telling yourself that you are a good person and that your friends are lucky to have you as a friend.

Even look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you are a good person and that you shouldnt feel shy. Honestly though, dont let your education suffer because you are going through a shy patch, every teenager goes through it, and definatly dont use the weed to cover the problem.

 

[Gutter]

Yea hella meet some stoner freinds, not the ass-holes though. Weed friends are the best.

And dont use the herb to self-medicate, because then thats all it ends up being, medicine. When shit happens deal with it, then when you wanna have some fun, smoke your ass off.

 

[boogiewoogie]

I donno, I have friends that I smoke with. But I don't have any friends that I feel like actually care about me and respect me. Whether that is something I just invented in my head, I donno

I think it is probably time for me to give up the reefer for a while and see if it helps...

 

[ivebeencanceled]

I have suffered from both Severe Anxiety disorder, and Severe Depressive disorder.
I was on a few different medications before i found out that smoking the Ganja actually would cure me, for the most part.
I smoke Marijuana very often, everytime i feel as if i need it.

That includes when i go out, or with freinds.
It allows me to relax and enjoy myself and not worry so much, when im out.
It also keeps me from becoming too down and sending me into a depression.

I myself prefer a nice sativa head high to get me through my day.


If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

 

[6isafraidof7]

I guess you could say I am "painfully shy." I'm 18, and I wasn't like this before I got to high school. I want to meet people and have relationships with people so badly, but I cant get over my fear that they won't like me (in my mind, its a certainty). I have some friends, but I always feel so inadequate when I am around other people, I feel like my own friends don't even like seeing me, and they don't want to hang out with me. I have basically given up on going to college mainly because I don't want to feel like I am in high school for four more years. So I get depressed, and naturally smoking pot makes me feel better (atleast temporarily).


So i guess what I want to know if anyone else here has social anxiety, and what effect they have found pot to have on their shyness. Thanks

What are you so scared of bro.. Why wouldn't people like you? or why do you think they wouldn't like you?

 

[MyNameIsHead]

i had social anxiety for the majority of my life
i still have it to a certain paranoid and non trusting extent
the best thing to do is stop caring if they dont like you or not you need to come out o your shell and be open and funny from the moment you meet them
if they dont like you then fuck them if they like you then sweet

 

[natmoon]

Learn to love yourself and i don't mean in an arrogant manner,but respect and love yourself for who you are.
Be true to yourself and know yourself.
Be objective and be selective and you will realize that thats all that really matters.

Whoever you are and however you act there will always be people that hate you and people that love you.
Thats just the way it is

 

[chiknmunky]

the best thing to do is stop caring if they dont like you or not you need to come out o your shell and be open and funny from the moment you meet them
if they dont like you then fuck them if they like you then sweet

+1

I used to be like you but then I just decided that I don't care what they think and the problem solved itself.

 

[MyNameIsHead]

what do you mean? thats what i meant....

 

[boogiewoogie]

What are you so scared of bro.. Why wouldn't people like you? or why do you think they wouldn't like you?

I don't understand it myself. I was a new kid at the start of high school, and I've always felt like an outsider. Talking about it makes me feel better though....even if it is just on the internet. It makes me feel better to know I'm not alone, there are other people who feel the same way.

 

[6isafraidof7]

well I mean is something up with you, or are you just a normal dude?

 

[MyNameIsHead]

no man social anxiety is just something that affects ALOT of people
millions
you just feel really self conscious about yourself and you come up with these crazy things that will happen if you try and talk to anyone
like
oh no if i go into their conversation they wont think I'm smart or funny they will make fun of me then the teacher will get mad at me for talking in class then ill be the biggest loser ever
now that never went through my head but i couldn't think of a good example

 

[6isafraidof7]

damn thats intense..

yo myname you know any headshops around Orlando, this dude in another thread was just asking and I just noticed your from there, unless its not true.
edit: shit you posted in that thread too... clay bowl.

 

[MyNameIsHead]

there are two major head shops in orlando
one called the g spot which is extremely strict
you get IDed at the door and you must be 18 to enter
and you have to say water pipe instead of bong and if you say bong you get kicked out
if you even mention weed you get banned
but on 420 people like snoop dogg mhave been know nto drop by and smoke the fuck out of the place
everyone for free
the other is father natures
its a hippie owned head shop where you say whatever you want and talk about weed
they will tell you about all the back in the day shit its awesome
they even have old hippie palm readers
they both have lots of great bongs and pipes and bowls and slides and hookahs and even clothes
but its pricey as fuck
in random spots around town like gas stations and dollar stores you have the bodega
it looks like a normal store but they sell drugs out the wazoo
they have very cheap and some nice stuff there
and if you get in good they dont mind lowering prices on everything

 

[BayLegacy]

I have some crazy anxiety issues and my mom is convinced that I'm clinically depressed, but when I smoke I find that I can talk to just about anyone.
Probably not a good way to meet everyone, but it's a good way to put yourself out there and start making friends.
Just don't rely on it every time you want to talk to someone.

 

[MyNameIsHead]

word up baylegacy

 

[6isafraidof7]

there are two major head shops in orlando
one called the g spot which is extremely strict
you get IDed at the door and you must be 18 to enter
and you have to say water pipe instead of bong and if you say bong you get kicked out
if you even mention weed you get banned
but on 420 people like snoop dogg mhave been know nto drop by and smoke the fuck out of the place
everyone for free
the other is father natures
its a hippie owned head shop where you say whatever you want and talk about weed
they will tell you about all the back in the day shit its awesome
they even have old hippie palm readers
they both have lots of great bongs and pipes and bowls and slides and hookahs and even clothes
but its pricey as fuck
in random spots around town like gas stations and dollar stores you have the bodega
it looks like a normal store but they sell drugs out the wazoo
they have very cheap and some nice stuff there
and if you get in good they dont mind lowering prices on everything

ya by me you have to say pipe at all the head shops.. either pipe, or water pipe.. otherwise they like freak out.. if you say bong they will be like we don't sell those here.. even though they will be standing in front of some 5 footers haha

 

[boogiewoogie]

well I mean is something up with you, or are you just a normal dude?

I've always been a pretty stable guy, never had any major family problems or anything, but I've always been introverted. I think I have made a little cocoon for myself emotionally, eventually I will break out of it.

Maybe I need more sunshine. I hate winter!