Aspergers --> Spectrum change

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From above:My psychs & docs question if I have epilepsy because I'm on a seizure med to treat my OCD & I'm also on Wellbutrin. I never had seizures.

Oddly enough the Welbutrin I was on caused me seizures like 20 mins after taking it.

And am seeing in this thread people seem to want to split hairs on Autistic Spectrum. Personally grew up with a level 2-3 Autistic Sister, non verbal . But somehow this Asperger's levels of genious pops out of her,if she is not stressed.
Witnesses her after 3 months of practice, Saw her do a 1300 piece jigsaw puzxle in about a hour. IDK how .
She had a intuitive mind for sugary snacks . You could not hide them from her, even if she was not there,when they entered the house .(Smella-vision),No idea how. She was a real handful as she got older for my mom, .This eventually caused me to seek a diagnosis for myself. So as compared to her,I was high functional. Not realizing about a Spectrum.
I get most of the physical symptoms that Level 1 can get , even some level 2 , but Difficult or not I had to make due.
High level masking . Nervous to the point of agitation around people , To the point of breaking out in a mild sweat.just being out in public.Melt downs for days later in life. All the usual childhood bullying from everywhere I turned, But in school less physical bullying. So I digested my classes well. And eventually having tried military experience due to lack of opportunity and boredom in later schooling. Then a few trade schools to expand my opportunities,decide likes& dislikes in the working world . Had assisted my Father RIP in running his business when younger.
Even set myself up some part time business years later. That did well, Almost as if, I was a Asperger's person with minimal social skills . Could perseverate on my little business, as I had no employees,nor wanted any, and no time clock. Could moderate the worst stress levels of the day, By choosing ,when to work or not,or take breaks as I needed. Must admit did self medicate with coffee.. . Not to mention some very much intuitive experiences,like my little sister, Which I tried to pass off as Quick pattern recognition. Little hard to say, where I fit on the""" Spectrum."""