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Biscuitman
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05 Jun 2017, 3:08 am

Was diagnosed last summer aged 37 but very much at the mild end of the spectrum and still some days doubt it.

One issue I have is being in my work office. It is usually fairly quiet and I am left alone to get on with my job. Mondays are different though and today in particular as it is quarter end. There are already lots of people here, quite noisy, a lot going on, it feels busy and rushed.

I felt fine getting up and driving in here but with the above going on today it makes me feel odd. It's like my brain gets all clogged up and I feel confused, I withdraw massively into myself, I don't want to talk to anyone, I feel a lot of anxiety, I just can't concentrate on anything at all.

Is this typical of AS or is this just me being an oddball?



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05 Jun 2017, 3:53 am

They are AS traits.

If you worked in a busy, noisy office with a lot of office politics your AS would be a lot more noticeable.


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