Not sure if I could have Mild Aspergers?

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I realize this question has been asked a bunch of times, but I'm at my wits end. I don't know how to bring up the topic with my parents or my doctor, either. I know I have some form of depression and anxiety, but there is more to it than that. For starters,

-I am a 20 year old female.
-I have a lot of trouble with large crowds and groups of people. I can only handle fairs and amusement parks for so long until I get angry and upset from all of the stimulation and people. I actually had a meltdown at Six Flags last Wednesday. I also find it difficult to be in groups of more than 5, unless they are family. I interact with peers better in small groups.
-After being with a lot of people for an extended period of time, I need to be by myself to sort of regroup.
-I don't always know how to console people who are in distress.
-Sudden loud noises, like if I drop a pot or pan on the floor have always made me cover my ears. I can't tolerate it.
-I follow a very strict schedule, especially during the school year. If things get moved around or changed, it takes me a while to be okay with that. I'm better with being more spontaneous in the summer, only because I have nothing to do.
-I've always been intrigued with music. I will close myself in my bedroom for hours on end to play the piano or the guitar.
-I am very clumsy.
-I tend to be very quiet. I am usually on the outside of any group, and sort of plan out what I'm going to say in my mind unless I know the people I'm with well.
-I have a hard time figuring out or describing my emotions. I can realize when I'm angry, happy or sad, but it gets hard to figure out why.
-During my teen years, I became isolated. I was depressed quite often, and developed anxiety. I worry a lot about things I cannot control.
-When I was little, I was afraid of escalators, and would constantly play with the sticky side of tape. My mom says I was always really shy. I remember hiding behind her when people were over. I'm over the escalator fear, but I still love the sticky part of tape. I still tend to be shy.
-I don't always pick up on sarcasm. I'm told I "can't take a joke." because of it. I tend to talk sort of fast, and people tell me a lot that they can't hear me, almost as if I speak too quietly.
-I daydream constantly.
-I am obsessed with Harry Potter and Gilmore Girls. I talk about them a lot.
-I collect books.
-When writing, I perfer a certain type of pen.
-I was picked on all throughout school, and didn't have many friends.
-I sometimes get accused of staring, when really I've spaced out.
-I have to eat each food on my plate separately. I bothers me if they mix. I also eat noodles almost every day.
-I have a certain way of getting dressed. Underpants, Bra, Pants, Shirt. Also, my left leg always goes first. And, when I shop for clothes, I tend to get multiples of the same thing. Like the same style shirt from the same store.
-I have things that I'm really interested in, but a lot of things interest me.
-I also suffer from headaches and migraines that the doctor claims is simply "genetic." Don't know if it could be related?

I found self diagnostic tests online and it says that I may be in the broader autistic spectrum, or autistic.

I'm just having trouble deciding if all of these symptoms combined with my depression and anxiety are simply coincidence, or if I may have some form of aspergers. I also don't know if I should tell my parents that I think I might have it, or not.

Thanks for any advice.

Welcome. If what you wrote about disturbes you, and you feel that it would help you to know better, then it would be a good idea to get a formal diagnosis.

If you meet the criteria and you think you have it, you probably do. From what you said, you probably do, but I'm not a doctor.

I was there last Friday! :D
I covered my ears most of the time in line. The worst was the Déjà Vu ride, which made a loud hissing noise in the middle of each ride.


And welcome to WP.

The lines were horrible when we were there! We only got in 4 rides, and some kiddie ones for my younger cousin.

We avoided the rides with the long lines at first, but after a while, every ride had a long line. Also, we had the Panda Express restaurant catch on fire when we were there. They said they couldn't serve us food.

I think X2 is not as scary as they try to make you think it is. And it seemed like the posters on the sides near the lines were making fun of Aspie behavior. :P

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