I smoke marijuana from time to time and I would most definitely say that I am the same person when high. It's a very interesting thing though because while it's still you, it's a much different side of you that's being shown. The difference is that it's a much less inhibited you.
This brings up an interesting point, because when I smoked marijuana I was far more inhibited. So different people respond differently to the introduction of certain chemicals. We all have different physiology's, and therefore some people may respond positively to something like Adderall while others may have no effect and for some it may make their concentration more difficult.
When I smoke weed I say stupid things and think they're smart. When I don't smoke weed I say smart things and think they're stupid. My most vivid "I shouldn't smoke dope" moment was listening to the Cure's "Push" with some friends and thinking "that's amazing! The notes - like - follow one another! Like math!" Listen to it sober? Yeah, dumbass, it's called a chord progression. I'm totally down with legalization. I'm totally down with others smoking dope. Me? I'll take bourbon. Bourbon doesn't give me a cold the next day.
My sentiments exactly. Ive had similar music listening "epiphanies", just substitute the Cure with Bjork. Many people claim that pot gives them increased creative abilities, I'm far more creative when I've had a drink or several.
Different strains have different effects. Some just make me want to build a city in SimCity, create something in Blender, or I just get random ideas that I have to sketch up before I forget them. And then on the other hand there's strains that just make me a zombie.
I wonder if personality has a role in this. I'm normally outgoing and uninhibited as it is, so being even less inhibited by anything doesn't make too much of a difference. Would you call yourself an outgoing person?
Me? I am about as outgoing as a human being gets. I am extremely confident in most any situation and genuinely enjoy most peoples company.
So do you think that you are more inhibited when inebriated or does it really not make too much of a difference?