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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: borderline asperger syndrome |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2020, 5:25 pm
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| ^^^ I agree with the above poster. So far as ADHD/ADD being a co-morbid with autism, this is very common. My personal view is that you are either "on the spectrum" or not. That how you're affected, meaning how severe you're affected by sensory stimuli, emotions or lack of outward emotion,... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: borderline asperger syndrome |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2020, 1:17 pm
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| Apologies for being pedantic, but I'm not sure the OP means Borderline Personality Disorder or Borderline Asperger's. Assuming the latter, it gets a bit murky at the edges, and there's not necessarily a mutual exclusivity when it comes to personality disorders/types and neurological conditions/types... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What were your ADOS scores? |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 2:33 pm
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| Just wondering, I've just been looking through all my NHS correspondences regarding my diagnosis and can't find anything regarding ADOS, is this a post-Asperger's DSM-V thing or not something the UK/NHS uses? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: You May Be NT (Whatever it means) If... |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 2:11 pm
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| I don't want to put the cat amongst the pigeons here but... what if neurotypicality is also spectral in nature (and I don't mean ghostly, although that is a nice thought) Then the further thought occurs; what about multi-spectrality? The human psyche (whatever the hell that means) is far more comple... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Where can I find an online test for Broad Autism Phenotype? |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 1:41 pm
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| I don't think there is one anymore. There was an OKCupid one but that no longer works (not even on the wayback machine) and the best information regarding a quiz/test is here: Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire I must admit, I find this liminal/fringe/borderline area very interesting and I am seri... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Forgetting to breathe |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2019, 6:20 am
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| Hi there, this is something that I am increasingly aware that I do. It's not stopping breathing, as clearly I would expire, but very shallow breathing that I suspect over time has resulted in a chronic brain fog. It seems like a combination of poor posture, shallow breathing, anticipation or anxiety... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's responsible for my performance anxiety? |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2011, 5:34 pm
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| Yes, I believe that 'performance anxiety' can be a component of Aspergers. My own situation is that I've adopted avoidant behaviours to deal with this; taking a night-time job to minimise contact with others, and cultivating a persona that to a degree allows me to get by. The main point here is that... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Medication for Asperger's Syndrome |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 9:32 pm
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IvyMike wrote: Medical marijuana makes me a lot friendlier. Seems like it's the only thing that helps.
You mad, big pharma?
Are you referring to my post?
If so, yes. However, there isn't any other apparent way to safely or legally try medications that improve cognitive functioning. My eyes are open. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Medication for Asperger's Syndrome |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 6:40 pm
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| Large amounts of alcohol and pot just kidding, I don't think theres is any real treatments for ASD at this time, only some medications for co-morbid conditions such as ADD ADHD or depression. I would avoid any claims that taking LSD, MDMA or Ecstasy may cure ASD, their effectiveness is spurious if ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Anyone here is an artist, video or musician? |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 1:46 pm
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| I have done some singing, songwriting, acting and video making in the past. I found the insights of Jung and the humanist psychologists, that in exploring our creativity that we become more complete beings, to be not only true but very helpful to me. I'm a big fan of the concept of Arts Therapy for ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Confused and questioning my diagnosis. |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2011, 1:32 pm
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| Thanks so much for all the replies everyone, I had been thinking myself into a tizzy and it was very, very helpful to read all your thoughts on this. I still feel a degree of uncertainty but I suspect this is something that I must learn to live with. Mainly it's the childhood aspect that makes me do... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Confused and questioning my diagnosis. |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 7:26 pm
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I'm a big fan of House so I know all about that!  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Confused and questioning my diagnosis. |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 6:21 pm
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| To: Apple in my Eye; I appreciate that it's not an exact science, hence all my apprehensions subsequent to and prior to my assessment, also I've read Jung (teehee!) At the moment it's not brought a lot of improvement since I'm looking particularly for something pragmatic, in the sense that I'm okay ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Confused and questioning my diagnosis. |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 5:39 pm
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| Thanks Callista, for the response to my post. I'm currently on Concerta (stimulant for ADHD), which does help somewhat. I'm actually considering going to the GP to ask whether this sort of thing might help me, under the Asperger's "umbrella"; I took a Sudafed (the pseudoephedrine kind) before going ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Confused and questioning my diagnosis. |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 3:53 pm
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| Firstly let me say I'm aware of possible issues with self-observation and denial, and these thoughts don't come from a 'denial-y' place, rather a rational thinking through of the diagnostic process. I have no problem with being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (however meaningless that label will ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is the process of getting a diagnosis in England? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2010, 2:54 pm
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| Hi Maddy, here's just a short potted history of my process. I'm 32 by the way. Went to see my GP a little under two years and she referred me to a local psychologist. After about six months I got my first appointment and we talked about getting a referral. I saw the specialist in May of this year an... |
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