found out why im quiet when im high

**Guitar guy** · 05-28-2012, 08:26 AM

Turns out I have selective mutism. I think that means im retarded lol.

Pretty much all my life I've been real quiet around people. I remember in first grade I would only talk to one kid and if I was asked a question I would tell the kid my answer and have him answer for me.

Its getting a lot better though. Im not afraid to shout out answers in class or look like a complete dumbass in front of my peers. Still have problems meeting new people though unless im introduced by a friend.

But for some reason when I smoke I just get real quiet and I keep to myself. Like people will be having conversation around me and I will just sit there thinking about my own stuff cause I don't want to converse with those people. My cousin is the only one I can get high as fuck with and still carry on good conversations with. Also when I had a girlfriend I could get high with her and we could talk all day.

So yeah, selective mutism sucks. Apparently some people can grow out of it. Another option is antidepressants, which I do not want because they can fuck with me in more ways than I can imagine

**billybob420** · 05-28-2012, 08:38 AM

Is this a real diagnosis?

I get kinda quite sometimes when I smoke too. Other times you can't shut me the fuck up. Depends on the smoke and how my bi-polar is feeling that day.

**Josh3235** · 05-28-2012, 10:44 AM

Lol, you worry too much. It's all in your head. Just don't give a fuck about what others think.

**KnockWood** · 05-28-2012, 11:11 AM

I don't think you're broken at all.

.Here are three links/articles that may interest you.

The Introvert's Corner (Psychology Today Blog), an article from Psychology Today,

and an interview from The Atlantic.

KW

**missnu** · 05-28-2012, 11:13 AM

Hmmm...I used to be quiet when high...then one of my friends called me on it...I was only quiet to keep from saying dumb things...lol

**KushXOJ** · 05-28-2012, 11:28 AM

I used to be the same way , even when sober. Until I got to high school and met w girl that used to be the same way we clicked instantly.
By my senior year people couldn't pay me to shut up lol

It's mainly in your head. I used to think about what I was gonna say too much. You just have to stop holding back and speak what's on your mind.
That's how I did

BTW my pussy rate went thru the roof once I stopped giving a fuck about what other thought about me.

**Shannon Alexander** · 05-28-2012, 12:17 PM

It was only like 2 years ago that I really stopped being quiet when high... I'd just get too fucking high to respond, I'd communicate with nods, shaking my head and shrugs... could not speak if I tried...

KushXOJ - I've never really given a fuck about what other people think of me and my pussy rate if compared to a plant I would say that it has extremely low yields with only a few branches and barely any budding sites...

**Guitar guy** · 05-28-2012, 12:32 PM

Yes it is a real diagnosis. I mean, not by a doctor, but everything I've read about it today describes me.

When im sober, I am usually myself. I think that's why im single right now actually, I can't really think of anyone that can handle my obnoxiousness. Think of a drunk teenager. That's me when im sober. But I don't really care that that's me because I usually have a shit ton of fun all day everyday.

I am going to try talking more while high. See how it works out. Maybe I'm just meant to smoke alone

**KushXOJ** · 05-28-2012, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Shannon Alexander

KushXOJ - I've never really given a fuck about what other people think of me and my pussy rate if compared to a plant I would say that it has extremely low yields with only a few branches and barely any budding sites...

Look familiar ? Here's the plant you described