Attention Different | Adulting with ADHD Getting Personal About ADHD + THC: Part 1
May 1, 2026
Candid stories about long, complicated relationships with cannabis and ADHD. Conversations about why ADHD brains gravitate toward state changes and how social context and potency shift use. Reflections on sleep disruption, anxiety, motivation, and when a coping tool becomes a crutch. Honest talk about hitting consequences, attempts at moderation, and stages of change.
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College Partying In Boulder Led To Overindulgence
- Aaron's first exposure to weed was at 19 in Boulder where it was culturally ubiquitous and part of party life.
- He links his college-grade drop (3.something to 1.5) to partying and increased marijuana use during that semester.
First Highs Triggered Anxiety And Compulsive Cleaning
- Steven began as a nerd who drank in college; he first tried weed junior year with mixed effects, often feeling anxious and compelled to clean.
- He recalls classmates asking him to come get high so he'd tidy their apartments.
Potency And Strain Drive Different Reactions
- THC potency and strain matter: higher-THC sativas often increase stimulation and anxiety while indicas are used for relaxation.
- Early users rarely knew strains or percentages, so effects were unpredictable.
