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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Panic disorder |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2014, 7:42 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,144
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| I used to get panic attacks, and several were triggered by reading a book. I read somewhere a long time ago that a panic attack can come on during a change in one's conscious state. This made sense as I was reading a book and as soon as I "settled in" to reading the book, getting absorbed in what I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Cutting |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2014, 7:38 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,790
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| To second bungleton, do you think you could talk to someone to try to work through what's making you need to cut, and if you can do that, try to help you stop or find alternatives? I've been self-harming for most of my life. Hitting and scratching etc. for as long as I can remember, cutting since I ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Good judge of character? |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2014, 1:18 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,327
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| Maybe your uncle took offence because he thought that you were avoiding work solely or mostly because you'd have more fun if you weren't working, and your brother was wondering whether, if that was the case, your uncle had a point, because he usually admires your uncle's opinion on a person's charac... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Good judge of character? |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2014, 12:50 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,327
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| What were your reasons for avoiding work? |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Is this a realistic goal? (Clinical Psychologist) |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 30 Sep 2014, 4:55 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,424
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| I don't see why not, and hope you go for it. Obviously we don't know each other, so I don't know what you're unsure about or what you have difficulties with, but you never know, you might be really good at it. I would really like to be a psychologist, but I don't think I'd ever be able to. I probabl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Some words of Loneliness |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2014, 5:20 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,075
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I really like it. *hugs*
You almost exactly wrote about me actually.
Thanks for sharing it.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Paranoia about eating in public |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2014, 5:17 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,330
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Yes, definitely. I usually don't eat in public.
If I have to I will probably cut it up really small and take ages, like someone above said already. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: This might be a weird thing to ask but... |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2014, 5:10 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,998
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Does this mean I'm asexual? |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2014, 7:56 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,571
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| I don't know what sexual attraction feels like either, and not sure if it's because I don't get that, or because I don't know if it is what it is, if that makes sense. I know it's difficult, and sometimes you might want to find an option that 'fits', but in a lot of ways it really isn't essential in... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do we really love water? |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2014, 4:15 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,990
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| I like watching water, hearing water and being in water, but like someone above said, if it's my choice and I have control over the situation, and don't like staying wet after getting out. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: decision making |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2014, 5:19 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 815
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Can't do it, hate it. It's pretty awkward if I'm with people who are also really indecisive.  |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Do you feel that anti-depressants don't quite cut it? |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2014, 8:22 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,901
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Not for me, but I'd echo the person you mentioned who said that everyone is different. I have met and heard of people who have found anti-depressants helpful.
Haven't been on amitriptiline, but good luck if you do end up increasing the dosage. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it just me or is this an actual thing? |
| LookingLost |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 9:06 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,580
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| I get this too, but I guess it isn't necessarily an autistic trait. Have you read anything on the subject anywhere? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Volunteer Job |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 9:04 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,147
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| That sounds brilliant. Well done. :) I would like to do something like that, although not sure there are many voluntary jobs for untrained people to work with people with mental health issues over here, but there is a playground and center for people children and young people with disabilities near ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Not getting the words out |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 9:02 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,008
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| I have problems with this too. I agree with progaspie - please try not to be angry with or hard on yourself. Do you think that maybe in some situations, such as in meetings with your psychiatrist, you could maybe try writing down some things, e.g. what might come up in the session, and possible answ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Is it a bad thing to be a 'load-off' for obsessive talkers? |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 8:53 am
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Replies: 6
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| I'd second the idea that it depends how you feel about it. People tend to do this with me quite a lot, and I don't mind, it's only when I'm overwhelmed already or they want advice that I can't give that it is pretty stressful. Otherwise I'm kinda pleased that they feel able to do that and maybe it's... |
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