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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: What kind of stress is this called? |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2016, 11:50 pm
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| Unfortunately I have no idea what this is called but I just want to let you know you're not alone. I experience this stress as well. Also: This is going to make me sound shi**y but I am very cynical and cynical of people who are cynical. Like, I hear my mum say something extremely bigoted, then I ha... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Extreme Paranoia |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2016, 11:46 pm
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| Does anyone else here experience extreme paranoia? Mine tends to be about things I've said on the internet, and I've basically deleted every online account I've had and purged all my personal details (I'll regret this post later). I'm not even sure what I'm hiding everything from. Future employers? ... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Exercise for the clumsy |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2015, 6:19 pm
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| Believe it or not, horseback riding is a very good sport!! It actually Improved my coordination, and you don't need good vision (I actually know a few blind/visually impaired riders!)! You will gain core strength, and leg strength while riding, and hauling a saddle onto a horses back will grant you ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Synesthesia? |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015, 10:54 pm
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| I have synesthesia as well!! I'm not sure what it's called, but I basically see words and sentences when people are talking. For example, if somebody who speaks fast and has a strong Florida accent, says "I love cats!" I would see I love cats in bold, orange cursive, that's really pressed ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Fatigue? |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2015, 11:04 pm
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Replies: 10
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Thanks for all the help!! I'm not scheduled for another appointment until summer, and even then, it's just done by his assistant, my dr won't actually be there.
Does anybody know of any way that I could tell the dr about my symptoms without sounding like a hypochondriac or attention-seeker?? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Fatigue? |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2015, 6:37 pm
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| Thanks for all the help! I do recall from my last doctors visit that my blood pressure was abnormally low (I'm slightly overweight, so apparently that's not supposed to be happening) but my heart rate was apparently fast? That might have something to do with how panicked I was though. I do have a la... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Fatigue? |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2015, 8:52 pm
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| I'm surprised by all the replies!! Unfortunately, my Dr is extremely over-booked. It takes 5 months to get an appointment. Also there's the fact that I'm a teen, and my mum is the suck-it-up-buttercup type. Unless my bone is visibly showing or I'm puking up blood, I'm not going to the doctor anytime... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Fatigue? |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2015, 5:46 pm
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| Hey there! I have some pretty severe struggles with fatigue. I'm in relatively good shape (not going to the Olympics anytime soon, but I have quite the muscle from horseback riding), but even just going to the store can leave me tired, achy, and sometimes out of breath. It's getting in my way a lot,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When did you stop being spoon fed? |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 9:10 pm
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| I arrived to this topic pretty late ;) I stopped being spoonfed at around age 3 1/2, but that was only because I had to be independent before kindy. I couldn't dress myself until age 8 or 9, and again, that was because I had to change out of my pe uniform alone at school. I couldnt shower until I wa... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Aspergers and weight? |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2015, 7:23 pm
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| It really does generally depend. I'm about 15 pounds overweight, as is the rest of my biological family. I have three adopted siblings, and they are all in some of the lowest percentiles for weight, and that's even with my mum shoving food down their throats at every chance. I'm an extremely healthy... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Regarding the Term "American Indian" |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2015, 6:33 pm
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| I don't know about America, but I'm Canadian Métis and part Cree. Up here, it's usually native peoples of Canada (only used on official documents), Aboriginal, First Nations, or Inuit, depending on what region you are in. I personally don't care, unless they say Indian. At least in Canada, it's con... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Regarding the Term "American Indian" |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2015, 11:16 am
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| I don't know about America, but I'm Canadian Métis and part Cree. Up here, it's usually native peoples of Canada (only used on official documents), Aboriginal, First Nations, or Inuit, depending on what region you are in. I personally don't care, unless they say Indian. At least in Canada, it's cons... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Difficulty Transitioning into Adulthood |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2015, 7:08 pm
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| Quiverfull is a fundamentalist evangelical Christian movement. They are similar to Southern Baptists in doctrine. The women are submissive to the men and don't work outside the home or go to college usually. The kids are home schooled and sheltered from "worldly" things such as tv and mos... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting Autism Benefits |
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Posted: 21 Dec 2014, 10:14 pm
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| hello! :) . For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to go to Oxford for university. I'm not a European, in fact, I don't even have any family to stay with in the area. My closest family is in Germany. Would I be able to apply for any tax benefits/exemptions as a Canadian living in the UK? I was d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How you think? |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2014, 8:12 pm
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Replies: 34
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| I just started this because I was curious about the way other autistics think. I've heard that many of you think In numbers, pictures, or sounds. I haven't found a name for the way I think. I think in visual words. Like, when someone's talking, I see the words that they are saying right in front of... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How you think? |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 34
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| I just started this because I was curious about the way other autistics think. I've heard that many of you think In numbers, pictures, or sounds. I haven't found a name for the way I think. I think in visual words. Like, when someone's talking, I see the words that they are saying right in front of ... |
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