Hello, world.
Ive chosen Tryptamine as my handle, as I find nuerochemistry and psychoactive drugs to be fairly interesting.
Im currently 21 years old and Ive recently been diagonsed with Aspergers Syndrome. I guess my story is not that unique around these parts, I had the standard "always knew I was different" feeling throughout my childhood, which has only intensified with age.
I was referred to a psychologist a few months ago for anxiety, as I was having trouble performing at work. The psychologist asked me if I had ever heard of Aspergers after about half an hour of speaking with him, at which point I made an apoinment for an evaluation by a specialist. After a number of sessions with the specialist, including them speaking to my mother about my childhood, I was given a ten page report and a diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome.
I think Ive been having trouble coming to terms with it since, and have left my job as my anxiety/depression has been getting worse since the diagnosis.
I thought I would join these forums to read other peoples experiences and hopefully better understand myself.