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09 Dec 2009, 7:27 pm

What is there that helps Aspergers? I have a lot of depression, anxiety, mood and concentration issues in addition to my lack of social ineptness.

I've tried multiple medications, antidepressants, anti anxiety medications, stimulants, and a few others. I've also seen multiple therapists which may have helped a little but not enough to make notice and for the ridiculous amount of money it costs it's not worth it.

Most recently I tried acupuncture which helped only after the first treatment and lasted 30 minutes. But I must say that I was much more relaxed, able to breathe effortlessly and felt a sense of tranquility which I had long forgotten.

I was certain I had sleep apnea and had a sleep test done which didn't show anything as well as a MRI.

What else is there for me to try and what works?

I have the ultra mind solution in which the doctor states how diet is largely responsible, but I have yet to try the program out.

I've also heard about neruofeedback but seems quiet expensive, but possibly worth it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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09 Dec 2009, 7:46 pm

Hyperbaric Chambers are supposed to help a lot? My cousin (about 14) uses one and finds it really helpful.

FIrst and foremost though Diet is the key for any aspies in my family at least. There is a local DAN practitioner who advises us on what is right for each of us individually. Gluten Casien are the usual ones for aspies, but one of my cousins for example is off wheat and sugars instead and has had huge improvements.



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09 Dec 2009, 7:53 pm

Being treated like a typical person helps. :lol:


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09 Dec 2009, 11:46 pm

Azharia wrote:
Hyperbaric Chambers are supposed to help a lot? My cousin (about 14) uses one and finds it really helpful.

FIrst and foremost though Diet is the key for any aspies in my family at least. There is a local DAN practitioner who advises us on what is right for each of us individually. Gluten Casien are the usual ones for aspies, but one of my cousins for example is off wheat and sugars instead and has had huge improvements.


Are you referring to an isolation/sensory deprivation tank? Does your cousin go regularly? What does he say about it?

I notice there are 96 views and only 3 posts? = \



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10 Dec 2009, 1:05 am

Legit wrote:
Azharia wrote:
Hyperbaric Chambers are supposed to help a lot? My cousin (about 14) uses one and finds it really helpful.

FIrst and foremost though Diet is the key for any aspies in my family at least. There is a local DAN practitioner who advises us on what is right for each of us individually. Gluten Casien are the usual ones for aspies, but one of my cousins for example is off wheat and sugars instead and has had huge improvements.


Are you referring to an isolation/sensory deprivation tank? Does your cousin go regularly? What does he say about it?

I notice there are 96 views and only 3 posts? = \


DAN = stay. away. Much of what they endorse has no scientific basis.

Anyway. You have a lot of views with few answers because there are a ton of people here at any given time. Doesn't take long for the number of views to shoot up.

You sound like you've tried many things that haven't worked for you. The only thing I can think is maybe cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Also, were the psychiatrists/psychologists ASD specialists? That makes all the difference; most of them don't know how to properly deal with ASD issues.

No one here is going to be able to tell you what will work for you. There is no tried and true method that consistently helps people with ASD. Most of my psychiatrists/psychologists were terrible; I did a lot of work to find the psychiatrist and psychologist I have now, and am successfully on medication (that had, previously, been useless), and have a really good therapist.


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10 Dec 2009, 1:19 am

I also have most of the issues the OP raises. In the end, I am what I am. I exercise, I eat well, I swim and walk to reduce anxiety and depression co-morbids. I see an ASD specialist who has helped me with a host of strategies such as CBT, sensory processing dysfunction management.
I do and have done EVERYTHING i possibly can to make my life better.
And still - I have AS and struggle with people if I am around them for too long.

I am 47. the first half of my life was much more problematic as an undiagnosed ASD woman.
THe second half is just as hard but the quality of life has improved a bit and I have learned a fair bit of social stuff along the way. But it will never come naturally and it tires me as I have to work cognitively to keep abreast of social interaction.

I think the hardest place for many of us to arrive at is one of 'self-acceptance, " as well as a dissipation of the anger that can come with living with an invisible disability. (or semi-invisible disability.... I am "active but odd.)

In the end, nothing has actually changed who or what I am. and the glass screen between me and others is always there, as if i live in a kind of belljar that seals me off from others, even though I have learned to act and script in interactions a bit.



10 Dec 2009, 1:30 am

millie wrote:
I also have most of the issues the OP raises. In the end, I am what I am. I exercise, I eat well, I swim and walk to reduce anxiety and depression co-morbids. I see an ASD specialist who has helped me with a host of strategies such as CBT, sensory processing dysfunction management.
I do and have done EVERYTHING i possibly can to make my life better.
And still - I have AS and struggle with people if I am around them for too long.

I am 47. the first half of my life was much more problematic as an undiagnosed ASD woman.
THe second half is just as hard but the quality of life has improved a bit and I have learned a fair bit of social stuff along the way. But it will never come naturally and it tires me as I have to work cognitively to keep abreast of social interaction.

I think the hardest place for many of us to arrive at is one of 'self-acceptance, " as well as a dissipation of the anger that can come with living with an invisible disability. (or semi-invisible disability.... I am "active but odd.)

In the end, nothing has actually changed who or what I am. and the glass screen between me and others is always there, as if i live in a kind of belljar that seals me off from others, even though I have learned to act and script in interactions a bit.



Yay you're back.



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10 Dec 2009, 1:54 am

oh hi spokane. thank you so much for welcoming me back.
greentea suggested a few weeks ago i might need to say hi to some of my old WP mates, as i have been struggling a bit and really flat. really flat. thank goodness for greentea, inventor, labpet and others and you, all on WP.

How is your marriage going?
i hope you are happy and enjoying life. :)