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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ridiculously accurate memory |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 7:43 pm
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Replies: 33
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| I also remember phone numbers from when I was a kid. some number sequences are easy just because they seem like they flow together and some seem discordant.But I am really lousy at math,the numbers just seen to float out of my head. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What kind of dreams do you have? |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 7:22 pm
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Replies: 90
Views: 9,776
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| They are very colorful and does Kafka ring a bell? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Food Obsessions / Restrictions |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 6:14 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,823
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| I like most food but I have to eat it in order. I will start at the bottom of the plate and work clockwise around.I have done this since I was a child and. Never noticed till some family member said something when I was about seven.They told me I was eating wrong and that I was suppose to take a bit... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Some lights bother me, others don't |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 6:00 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,864
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| Oops,forgot this,I can't drive (or ride) in a car at night because the headlights from oncoming traffic really hurt my eyes and I just look stupid wearing shades at night. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Night terrors |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 11
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| I had them this winter.I would wake up with my heart pounding and racing thoughts with no idea why I was freaking out.The shrink put me on Lexapro and they went away. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Some lights bother me, others don't |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 5:39 pm
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Replies: 11
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| I wear sunglasses outside and a hat,if I don't wear shades when driving I can't see to drive.Even then if the light hits at a certain angle I am totally blind for a few seconds.Also the flash from a lot of cameras really hurts my eyes.I don't like bright overhead lights and all my lamps are low watt... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does crying over empathy mean I don't have AS? |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 5:30 pm
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Replies: 47
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| I can understand hurt,since I feel it I know what it must be like.That dos'nt mean I understand why they are troubled.All I know if I see a turtle or other animal that has been run over I just feel devastated by it .In my mind I can imagine and picture what they went through.I have seen horrible pic... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS & Anxiety.... |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 5:13 pm
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Replies: 23
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| I take Ativan for anxiety.It helps some,better than nothing.My pet was the best thing for my anxiety issues but he died and now I'm having a lot more problems with it. I live in a rural area that's really private so walking a lot helps.Or I start twisting my hair, I don't like to do this around anyo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How am I going to survive this weekend? Need some advice! |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 5:06 pm
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Replies: 42
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| I try to keep the Buddhist thougt in my head that all things are impermanent and will pass away.This helped a lot two weeks ago when my daughter and a lot of her friends were over.I also get up and do little chores so I can have some space and not look like I'm trying to avoid them.Sometimes this ca... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sleepless Nights |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 2:14 pm
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,548
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| I tried melatonin before and I did go into a really deep sleep.The only problem was it gave me horrible technicolor nightmares.Being awake is sometimes enough of a bad dream for me.I go to slumberland to escape not to find a fresh hell.I threw the melatonin in the trash. Now I lay me down to sleep I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you able to withstand loneliness? |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 7:59 am
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Replies: 74
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| The lonelinnest I ever felt was in a crowd.the only time I crave companionship is when I see something cool and wish someone else could see it also.Such as a kick-ass meteor shower or a really cool bug.Right now I am very lonely since my companion animal died.There are huge gaps in my day now and I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ridiculously accurate memory |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 7:42 am
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Replies: 33
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| I can remember things from childhood vividly.I don,t know if this is really a good thing since you remember all the cruddy things too.I can remember smells,tastes,textures with equal clarity.Sometimes a certain smell is enough to trigger a memory.I can remember poems and songs I learned in childhood... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2012, 2:13 pm
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Replies: 5,722
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| Name:not relevant Age:does it really matter?Not old enough for carbon dating. Location:lost in space Hobbies:art,music,reptiles,movies,nature,reptiles Diagnosis:still crazy after all these years Year/grade:the 80's Books:YES! T.V./movies:Akira Kurosawa,Ingmar Bergman,Star trek,lots of Sci-fi,fantasy... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you feel threatened by people? |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2012, 1:03 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I feel threatened by people alot of the time.I think they expect a closeness that I am encapable of giving.I have been told that I am a "bad" friend.I really didn't mean to be so.I am lousy at remembering birthdays,despise holidays and most social gatherings.I don't enjoy small talk on the phone eit... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Regulating the volume of your voice |
| Misslizard |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2012, 12:41 pm
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Replies: 38
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| Family always told me I was too loud.Even now I have trouble with it if I get excited about something.I have been told that I am yelling at people.I honestly don,t think I sound loud in my head.I now try to talk at a lower volume.In school since I had such a loud speaking voice the teachers would al... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sleepless Nights |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2012, 11:17 am
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,548
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| I have had trouble sleeping all my life.Either too much or too little.I am on Lexapro now and it seems to help.But I do best if I go to bed at a regular time.If I don't get around six hours I feel hungover like and I cannot deal with the ordinary B.S. Of this life.Such as talking to people.I can har... |
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