Hey all, I have a friend whose name is Bob, he is 18, 6'6" tall and weighs around 200lbs. He was diagnosed with high functioning autism and aspergers syndrome when he was 11 years old. Because of this Bob has always suffered from crippling social communication issues, he wasn't able to buy something in a shop until he was 12 years old because he was scared of saying "thank you" and even now at 18 years old when he eventually plucks up the courage to talk to a stranger or ask a question his words tend to come out in a strange, not understandable in the slightest, slurred way. Often having to repeat himself several times before he eventually manages to say what he wanted to. However, Bob discovered amphetamines in the past couple of days. They are not prescription pills but street pills (they are just sold as mixed amphetamines and please don't tell me the dangers I am fully aware) they are supposedly 120mg each but he doubts that as others have also said they needed 2 or 3. He's using them purely for self medication purposes as he heard they help with ADHD an ADD and was interested in whether they may be able to help him. The results were surprising, and very pleasing. The pills themselves don't feel like high doses, one pill will do barely anything, 2 pills will let him loosen up a bit but not dilate the pupils and 3 pills will make Bob feel completely comfortable with anyone, able to be his jokey, outgoing self that he is with his family and have full conversations with complete strangers They also make his pupils dilate. When Bob has these 3 pills he feels very happy, talkative and interested in what other people have to say, he is actually able to hold a conversation with someone. They don't change his personality but rather reveal what he is like when he is 100% comfortable, plus a bit more energy than usual. But when he gets home, sits on the couch and relaxes he feels a bit tired and not all amped up. It is to his understanding that when someone can truly benefit from drugs such as Adderall or other amphets it does tend to have a sleepy calming affect? Whereas if someone who doesn't need them takes Adderall or other amphets it can make them bounce off the walls? Or is he wrong here? Either way it has lead him to wonder whether he has found the perfect thing for him. Bob took 3 pills today, 1 at around 1pm, another a couple of hours later and another a couple of hours later after that. It is now 20:28, he doesn't feel excitable or necessarily like he needs to talks and move his body but rather he is calm, slightly sleepy and has that feeling you get after staying awake for a long time, which I read is the feeling of dopamine stores getting low after all day pumping out the good stuff? He isn't fidgeting at all and his heart never beat fast enough to cause concern. He has a good appetite and isn't noticing anything that he should be alarmed about. He recently got his braces tightened so he is grinding his teeth to ease the discomfort, he has always done this. Also, he doesn't plan on using them every day, only when he feels he would be going into a very difficult social situation.
So Bob has a few questions;
This is Bobs first time doing drugs so he is completely new to everything. He's not doing it to get high or anything like that, just to feel normal. Thanks for your help
So Bob has a few questions;
- Does anyone know anything about the effects of Amphets on people with autism?
- How long is ideal to take in between uses so that he doesn't build up a tolerance?
- If he builds up a tolerance will that stop him from feeling more outgoing and chatty?
- Is there any warning signals he should look out for? Health wise since it's not a pharmacy made drug
- Has anyone else self medicated for similar reasons? care to share your stories and experiences?
- Any general advice, things he should know?
- What will happen if he takes it for a few days in a row?
This is Bobs first time doing drugs so he is completely new to everything. He's not doing it to get high or anything like that, just to feel normal. Thanks for your help
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