Why can't I carry a conversation????

Question

I took anti-depressants for 1 year, ADD medication for 2, and I've smoked weed on & off for 5. No big deal IMO. I don't drink. I've been clean from marijuana for a month now, and planning on keeping myself off everything. I don't think I'm depressed, maybe just anti-social. I say this because I always find myself sitting, quiet, while others talk to me..and talk and talk, and tell me stories and all this c**p I don't care to hear. I get irritated a lot because I don't feel the need to say anything and I'm sitting there listening. What the h**l is wrong with me?

Answer 1

I feel like that alot aswell. I'm not on any meds though. I think with me its just that when I'm in a big group of people I'm fine and I'm chatty and bubbly but when I'm one on one with a person I always feel really awkward and never know what to talk about. I think I'm secretly shy and insecure but when I'm with alot if people then I can kind of hide and I'm ok. This didnt really help at all.. but its better then the rest of the answers you have.

Answer 2

Well maybe you don't find their conversation interested and it's okay to be quiet I mean how many people of different walks of life and believe me if you find someone interested you will talk to them and find things to talk about with such person. I believe that nothing is wrong with you that's just the way you are. I only talk to people who I believe have interested thing to talk about such as science, biology, social history, and many other  intellectual for an intellectual conversation I like to learn from intelligent people rather than to engage in small worthless talk. If I have nothing to say I keep my mouth shut and let them talk, if I find someone interested to talk I will talk

Answer 3

omg i'm the same way. most of the things people say seem pointless to me. but like branewsk8guy said just listen and try to relate and thats how i have conversations

Answer 4

wtf r u talkin about

Answer 5

Well i think everyone will get a little annoyed from having to listen to people talk on and on and on... i know i would! ;) but anyways i think that after all of the time you spent doing drugs, that's sorta what your used to now. forgive me if i sound a bit rude, but i think that your not used to holding out a conversation so it's weird for you to try. i think it's just going to take time to get used to and to get back in the world just take it one step at a time and try not to snap at anyone!

Answer 6

If you're off everything (no artificial support from any drug), you are going to feel anxious and frustrated.  It's a learning thing.

Stay focused on what YOU want in life and don't surround yourself with people who idly chatter about things that only concern themselves.  There are books and websites devoted to your sort of growing.  Make a search engine your friend.

Good Luck

Answer 7

wat the h**l?

weirdness!

how come u can't talk!

open ur mouth dood!

stop doing all those drugs!!!

just open ur mouth and talk!

Answer 8

You just dont have nothin to say.... l0l.

Answer 9

you need to change your attitude then, also, the weed and marjuana can f&#* up your brain with perment damage if you do it for more then 1 month, (short term memory loss etc) so be careful  

Answer 10

If you don't think it's a big deal, then why do you care enough to ask? Some people are just more social then others. With age, comes self esteem and the desire to really communicate I believe. I was really shy when I was younger. I'm not the most out going person I know now. I still get overwelmed when in a big crowd of strangers. Especially men. However, I tend to vocalize alot more then I ever have. Don't be discouraged, when the time is right, and when you feel comfortable around people...a deep meaningful conversation will be available.

Answer 11

No one is talking about what you care about.

Don't try to force a conversation on yourself if it's not about something you'd like to discuss.

It's not just your low tolerance for boring subjects, but also that no one around you is able to talk about something you'd like to hear.

Answer 12

you are probably autistic i know someone like that get help!!!!

Answer 13

there's the exact same question

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

my answer: "I was like that 2 years back - I wouldn't say a word when someone was talking. I'm still quiet but not as much as before, I try to ask people more questions about themselves when they tell me something. Or I'll tell them something similar about myself just to continue the conversation"

Answer 14

LOL, i have the same problem, but recently i've just learning to observe things that other people say and somehow make it a conversation.  I don't know if that helps, but it sure helped me :D

Answer 15

Because you have so much going through your mind that you are worrying without realising it. Just keep asking people questions about what their interists are and you will have a good conversation in no time.

Answer 16

a lot of people are not good at carrying on a conversation but it just takes practice. :)