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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Should I get a second opinion? |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026, 8:20 pm
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Replies: 10
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Double Retired wrote: I am a little confused.
Is the reason you want the diagnosis removed or changed:
(a) You think it is wrong
(b) Your Mother thinks it is right
I have reason to suspect that its wrong. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Should I get a second opinion? |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026, 12:28 am
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Replies: 10
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| Just thought I'd revisit this thread I started a few years ago. I finally plucked up the courage to ask for a second opinion. The GP I saw was discreetly laughing at me, but did refer me to the mental health nurse. The mental health nurse seemed very bemused at why I would question such a diagnosis ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What autistic people really think about the word 'neurodiver |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2026, 10:38 pm
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Replies: 35
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| I had a nurse call me a neurodiverse the other day, which I found very insulting. But other than that she was quite helpful. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: I've managed a whole year without anti-depressants |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2026, 7:46 am
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Replies: 19
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| I hope life isn't treating you too badly nowadays off the meds. I stopped taking SSRIs almost 2 years ago now and I'm very glad I did. I feel no more anxious than I did when I was on them. So I think I recovered from that problem naturally anyway. Glad to hear you managed to come off them. How long... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: I've managed a whole year without anti-depressants |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2026, 8:06 pm
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Replies: 19
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| Just thought I'd post an update. Its January 2026 now so that marks 5 years from when the doctor ceased having me as a patient, leaving me with 2 boxes of Citalopram to last me indefinitely. I was very upset at this as I didn't have much access to alternative medical help at the time. So I decided t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Modern day autism stigma |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2026, 11:37 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 790
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Canadian Freedom Lover wrote:
What you have said above, steve30, reminds me of this old George Carlin bit from the 90's.
LOL. Thanks, I needed a laugh  . |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Modern day autism stigma |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2026, 12:13 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 790
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| I can't remember where this quote came from (might have been a Twitter post, or someone's website), but hopefully it will give you an idea of what I mean by modern-day stigma: "Autistic adults may be nonspeaking but they are not “non-verbal”. Excited whoops, contented sighs, spontaneous laughte... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Modern day autism stigma |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2026, 12:02 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 790
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| This is a site where must members are supposed to be autistic. Still people are all over the place here in this thread with their different personal theories about Asperger vs Autism, high and low function etc. How are members of the general public supposed to know what autism is? That's one of the... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Feeling like you will pass out |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2025, 4:14 am
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| Does anyone struggle with a feeling that you will pass out during an anxiety attack? I have been getting it sometimes and it's a little scary. It almost feels like you will drift out. I think the term is presyncope. Ever since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's that aspect of my anxiety has gotten wo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Modern day autism stigma |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2025, 3:12 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 790
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| That’s one of the reasons why I’m not seeking a diagnosis. If the so-called medical community can’t make up their mind about the name of the condition, it’s already a red flag in itself. Now, if they had simply renamed the condition so that it wouldn’t be named after a Nazi criminal, it would be on... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Modern day autism stigma |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2025, 4:04 am
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Replies: 48
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| [I hope this post gets noticed among the current wave of spam] Something I've been wondering for a long time... do people find Aspergers Syndrome/Autism to be more stigmatised than it was, say, 20 years ago? Back then, Autism was a more severe condition, and Aspergers basically meant incurable socia... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Which group did/do you fall in to as a teen/young adult? |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2025, 6:45 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 619
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| I didn't talk to anyone when I was a teenager. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What autistic people really think about the word 'neurodiver |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2025, 3:57 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 851
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| I find it offensive and insulting. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Does everyone spend 20s drinking, having sex, partying etc? |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 30 Oct 2025, 7:25 am
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Replies: 16
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Alcohol is overrated. Whilst I do like a pint of beer, if you have too much you get headaches, feel sick, get fat, need the toilet etc.
Sex is much more fun . |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Made To Feel Different |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2025, 12:42 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 445
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| I was certainly made to feel different after I got diagnosed. |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Got offered a free flu and covid vaccine |
| steve30 |
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Posted: 12 Sep 2025, 8:24 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 233
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Did the email come from the NHS?
Personally I'd just ignore it, like I did with the covid vaccine letters I got back in 2021. |
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