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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Executive function- mine's terrible. How does it effect you? |
| gretchyn |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2015, 10:56 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,847
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| My executive functioning becomes worse or better depending on how much stress I've been experiencing in other ways. For example, if I've been having many sensory issues, or if I've had too much forced socializing that wasn't on my terms, my ability to come home and do practical things that need to ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Orap? |
| gretchyn |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2014, 10:22 am
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| I have Tourettes, and nothing is working. I've tried Tenex, clonidine, Abilify, Strattera, and Risperdal. Now they've got me on Orap. Any experiences with this med? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: |
| gretchyn |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2014, 10:18 am
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| Alcohol works for me, too, as long as I go easy on it. Otherwise, I get, shall we say, too social. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you sweat more than most people? |
| gretchyn |
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Posted: 25 May 2014, 10:39 am
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Replies: 29
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| Yes....I sweat so much. Plus although I wear deodorant, I don't wear antiperspirant. I've learned not to care about what people think about it, but it is sometimes uncomfortable to be wet. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you deal with being talked down upon? |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2014, 8:46 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,624
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| Definitely aggressive. I don't handle condescension well at all. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: has a kid ever asked why.. |
| gretchyn |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2014, 8:36 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,725
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| It hurts the most when kids ask out without any inhibitions. It's quite the opposite for me. I find their straightforwardness and genuine, non-judgmental curiosity refreshing. What I hate is when adults judge you without knowing anything about you other than the abnormalities you display, and then ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is Los Angeles Aspie friendly? |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014, 11:31 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,426
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| I hate LA, and I feel trapped here. Once you move here, it is extremely difficult to move out because of the expense. It's huge, loud, bright, noisy, full of people...the only thing I like about LA is that it's close to mountains and beaches. Yet, the beaches are crowded, and so are the nearby hikin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Very strange school autism evaluation what does this mean? |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2014, 12:48 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,156
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| Okay I did lie when I said I like socializing with them because I really like talk about when I was interested in and I lied when I said I didn't have difficultys with others either that or I was still oblivious I don't remember. This one tiny bit might have a lot to do with their evaluation. If yo... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Difficulties shaving? |
| gretchyn |
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Posted: 10 Feb 2014, 5:10 pm
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Replies: 11
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| AH...the dreaded leg shaving.... I hate shaving my legs with a passion -- always have. It takes forever -- I'm brunette and pretty hairy, so I have to make sure I get it all or l look like I have the mange. It grows back quickly, and when it starts growing back, it itches so badly I draw blood tryi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "I don't think you have Asperger's" -unintelligent |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2014, 4:14 pm
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Replies: 37
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| Every time I've "disclosed" I've gotten this reaction. I just don't mention it anymore. And yes, I'm diagnosed. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What did you guys do your degree(s) on, and, if not, what? |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2014, 4:11 pm
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Replies: 21
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| http://www.theguardian.com/money/2010/aug/21/anthropology-degree-career-optionsa I don't know if this will help, but if you are interested maybe you should have a look :) I have a bachelor degree in cultural anthropology. You can do nothing with it that earns you any money. If you really want to be... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Seems I get to pick my meds... O.o |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2014, 8:01 pm
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Replies: 20
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| That's funny... I've tried many, many antidepressants over the years and just recently found a combination that seems like it might work for me : Effexor and Lamictal. I tried the Effexor by itself before I was diagnosed as bipolar and it didn't work. But it seems to be working a bit now that I'm on... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Prescribed Escitalopram |
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Posted: 05 Feb 2014, 8:57 am
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Replies: 15
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| I took Lexapro (in combination with a mood stabilizer, since I'm bipolar), and it did absolutely nothing for my depression/anxiety, and absolutely nothing for my sensory issues (light and sound, mostly), though it was not prescribed for those. However, be wary of what other people say works or doesn... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: questioning my gender: not sure what gender i want to be |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2014, 7:35 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,247
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| Are you joking? Women, in todays society, are expected to want to do other peoples cooking and laundry and wear make up and uncomfortable clothing and stupid high heels and spend all afternoon at beauty salons loading their system up with chemicals to look pretty and shave in places I don't want to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Have you ever suffered from depression? |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2014, 1:59 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,541
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| Two of your options, "I have suffered debilitating depression" and "I am depressed right now" could be simultaneously true... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 'Abnormal' facial expression whilst walking around? |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2014, 10:46 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,593
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I've been accused of looking angry, sad, or annoyed too... Apparently it's called "Bitchy Resting Face. "  |
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