LunaUlysses wrote:
I'm not a specialist or anything like that, but from what I read and what not, it sounds like you may be on the Aspie spectrum to me. I was diagnosed with 'ADHD' as a child, then 'depression'. Then as I learned about the whole Aspie thing and compared myself with others with Aspies (Sorry, I like that word.), I figured I must have it. Also, I've had family diagnosed with it.
My regular psychiatrist didn't seem too sure about it, but the problem is I don't believe Aspies is 100 percent well-known by psychiatrists and doctors. Also, there's a spectrum with it, from what I've been able to see. People with Aspies have a similarities with the sensory overload, social awkwardness, anxiety, seem to be literal and logical, smart, and like learning about the intricacies about things, but then you get those that chose to be quiet and withdrawn from their experiences, or those that are very out and active, yet they still have the social awkwardness. From my group therapy, I've learned people with Aspies tend to click a bit easier and can talk with one another easier. The problem with this is that people with Aspies are a minority compared to the neurotypical, so outside of what seems to be the internet, it's not as easy finding others with it to connect with.
This is my view on it, and what I've observed. I would look into it, and I would also try to find someone, like someone else suggested, that is up-to-date with it and actually KNOWS and DEALS with it instead of your typical psychiatrist that seems to misdiagnose it with this such as at first ADHD, then depression, etc. etc.
I wish you luck on figuring yourself out. It's not easy, but once you learn a bit more about yourself, I find it's a bit easier.
Oh, yes well although I am not quite sure about any sensory problems I might have or might be aware of, maybe light touch bothers me a bit. Also I seem to be careless with pain too but then light touch bothers me which is kind of odd. Also with routine I am not sure if I have any or if I am aware of any but I am stubborn to change and prefer to have something the same way with small things but I have not paid attention to what I may be doing it in though. Especially getting a haircut bothers me because it also means I my hair will look different every time I get one. Also with clothing when a new fashion trend comes I am too stubborn to dressing the way I like and feel enormous uncomfortable feelings when trying a new style. I also tend to wear plain shirts, also I have been bothered by the lint on my T-Shirt and I obsessed over it so much almost every day making me late for school and making me think about it all day at school because it was bugging me, my T-shirt was very linty, later finding out the dryer had to dispose of the lint collector.
03 Nov 2011, 1:19 am
