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NeverMore8123
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13 Mar 2008, 10:50 pm

Hi, I just got here I'm 19 and go to college I major in biology. I started going to counseling recently because it's been a bad 2 years for me and I just keep getting worse.. but anyway, after they asked me a whole bunch of questions I came back and they told me it was likely I had aspergers but weren't 100% so I was literally told about it a week ago so I'm still sorta shocked, scared and confused not really sure what to think about it...So it's nice to meet you all

I'm not really sure where to post or where I'm supposed to be...I find it funny that I find a social Asperger's forum overwhelming....How ironic...

*hits self in forehead*

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13 Mar 2008, 11:17 pm

Hi Welcome to WrongPlanet.

When I found out I had Aspergers I was more relieve that I then new there was a reason I was different. Fear comes from not knowing after all.

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13 Mar 2008, 11:21 pm

NeverMore8123 welcome to the "right" Planet

When I first found out it was a bit of a shock even though it was the best thing that ever happen to me, I now know and am able to understand my true self. But at first it felt a little like I had lost myself and had to find the new me.

Just take things slowly as your still the same person and will start to understand yourself and differences better soon. Your doing the best thing you can and that is to read as much as you can will help you understand...

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14 Mar 2008, 10:18 am

How extensive was your testing?

Also, what are your major problems with college? Many schools are now offering accommodations if you seek them.

I think you're lucky to be getting some help.....I was finally diagnosed only after I took it upon myself to be tested. I turned out to have NLD with some strong signs of ADHD (minus the hyperactivity).

I spent my whole life struggling without knowing why.

It's good to know. Knowledge is power.

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14 Mar 2008, 2:40 pm

Welcome Nevermore, I too was overwhelmed b/c I've never got on a site where you actually communicate to people. I too was diagnosed a little late, just 2years ago. I believe you don't have to worry about where to post.

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14 Mar 2008, 5:22 pm

Welcome NeverMore8123!

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14 Mar 2008, 7:36 pm

Thx for all the warm welcomes everyone makes me think I have found the right planet,lol

Wadena wrote:

My testing wasn't very extensive at all, it was basically a coincidence that I found out I had it, after answering a whole bunch of questions in an introductory session the psychologist told me I show a lot of signs of aspergers and it was likely I have it that as well as dysthymic depression. That's all of the testing I've gotten, I've done a lot of looking into what it is and took countless quizs and online tests and they all said it was likely I had it as well and the more I look at it the more I can think of how I typify the condition, based on all of this I'm assuming I have it, do you all think this is enough to base a judgment on? I could list the symptoms that I show that I think are odd if that would help? I've been very confused by varying accounts of what it actually is and what symptoms to actually contribute to it and any help with that would be greatly appreciated

It's helped in a way to know why I am the way I am, I used to think it was my fault for being so awkward in social situations and antisocial and just so bad at some things it made me feel so insecure and bad about myself, like I just couldn't keep up with everyone socially and now that I know at least when someone I know makes fun of me, in the back of my head I can think..."Well this is just how I am I have to deal with it"

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14 Mar 2008, 7:48 pm

Welcome to WP!

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15 Mar 2008, 1:04 am

NeverMore8123 wrote:

Thx for all the warm welcomes everyone makes me think I have found the right planet,lol

Wadena wrote:

I agree that it's wonderful to know that these things are not your fault.....not character flaws, but having a medical explanation.

I suspect that some of us will never know exactly what we have......in terms of ADHD/Asperger/NLD......because, at least for now, the finer points of diagnosis seem illusive.

Still, having complete and comprehensive testing done would give you your best shot at an accurate dx. With that you'd have a better idea of what you could do to treat your condition and perhaps improve your life.

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15 Mar 2008, 9:24 am

NeverMore8123 wrote:

I'm not really sure where to post or where I'm supposed to be...I find it funny that I find a social Asperger's forum overwhelming....How ironic...

Welcome to WP, NeverMore

The WP forums are a little overwhelming for me too. There's far more content here than most could possibly ever read (growing every day), and it's tough picking & choosing which topics to follow and participate in. I wish I had more time to spend here, because I can easily lose track of time browsing and writing posts.

AS is a new thing to me too. I knew nothing about it until a month ago and then discovered I had it after a few productive sessions with the therapist I started seeing. In my case, learning about it was like a fog finally lifting (after walking through life with fog all around me for many years). I'm finally beginning to understand who I am and can now make sense of so many things about my past that never made sense before. A bit overwhelming at first for sure, but it may turn out to be the best thing that's ever happened to me. I view myself and the world very differently now (in a far more optimistic way) and am finally starting to let-go of past baggage that's held me back and dragged me down for a long time.

I hope you find your experience here productive and beneficial.

-DJ

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15 Mar 2008, 10:07 am

Hi!

Welcome to Wrongplanet!

I hope you enjoy posting here!

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15 Mar 2008, 2:14 pm

Nice to meet you, NeverMore8123.

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16 Mar 2008, 4:52 pm

More welcomes! I do feel welcome thx everybody

I have two questions for anyone reading this:

Do you tell others you have AS?

and

Do you take any medications for any symptoms?

It's apparently an option for me but I'm very iffy on any medication that being said something to reduce social anxiety would be great...

Yes having the diagnosis does illuminate a lot of the strange things I did in the past like when I was in elementary school, at recess all I would do was study astronomy and write a book about the planets that I made

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16 Mar 2008, 4:55 pm

Hi!

It depends on who the person is as to whether or not I have AS, and no, I do not take any medication.

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16 Mar 2008, 6:04 pm

Hi NeverMore8123

welcome to WP.

I don't tell people I have AS unless I know them well or it's otherwise important.
I don't take any medications.

I hope you enjoy posting here.

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17 Mar 2008, 10:48 am

Welcome to WP!

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