Hi, I'm a newbie to this place and AS diagnosed.

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Hi, I am from Idaho. I was diagnosed with AS when I was fourteen, and need some help. I'm trying to break an obsession and am feeling lost with a loose fuse. Do any of you have some ideas that could help me I'd appreciate any replies.

Hi and welcome to wrong planet.

I personally love my obsessions- though I'm sure I drive those around me nuts with them- but as my partner has AS too we're both as bad as each other so we don't mind too much Perhaps if you try set yourself time limits on how much time you will spend on your obsession? Use time on whatever you are obsessed about as a 'reward' for getting other stuff done.

If you're struggling with school work- take frequent 10 minute breaks and use a timer-hopefully if you can see that you can go back to your obsession thoughout the evening you might be able to focus more on what you have to get done.

It is hard to thing about other things when you are in the grip of am obsession, but if you use a timer it can act as a reminder that you need to do other things.

Hope this made sense

Hi, Alienfriend, welcome.

I wanted to ask, what is the one thing you implied you were obsessed about? I know many people with AS have obsessions, myself included. I was just wondering what yours is.

As a group, we have shared many, many interesting stories. I hope to hear some of yours. I bet you will gain a lot of empathy from looking at our stories. Enjoy your time registered here!

Hello, welcome to WP.

When I was younger I had some obsessive compulsive things that really made my life hell, I beat them, but developed them in different forms.

Even if it's not that kind of obsession, I would be happy to try and help out.

Thank you for replying to this. The current obsession that I have is Star Wars, but before then it was Harry Potter, Horses, Lord of the Rings, and anything fantasy. I thought myself ret*d and it is nice to know that I am not alone. You are all wonderful people, and it is nice to know also that I am not a shadow in the corner. I've felt really alone and upset, even falling into a severe depression because I hated myself for being so obsessive and different. All I wanted when I was young was to be [i] normal [/i] and I never was.
I endured teasing until 6th grade and it became so bad that I was homeschooled until 9th grade when I started high school. Yes, you heard that right, high school
I am in tenth grade now and love art, Star Wars, horses, Harry Potter, LOTR, writing, reading and swimming.
Thank you again for replying. It's nice to know that I am not alone.

Hey, at least people can relate to you WRT starwars, harry potter, etc.

My obsession is gold rush era railroads in Colorado. I don't get many opportunities to find anybody that gives a holy damn about that.

Some of my obsessions are great. I love the fact that I am compelled to learn stuff. I love the fact that I am drawn to puzzles of all kinds. I hate the fact that I obsess over my failures. I hate the fact that I obsess over the fact that I can't get motivated which saps what little I have actually managed to scrape together. I hate the fact that I obsess over issues to the point of not eating for a day or more. I hate my obsession about my obsessions(yeah. I really do that)

So when it comes to obsessions I have 2 views. Both are completely opposite and valid. When it comes to the obsessions about productive things I love them. When I obsess about negatives I hate it.

I've found that my obsessions fluctuate like Neurotypical fads and the stock market. I start of having no interest in the topic. Then I see an interesting aspect of it. Then I become interested. Then I become obsessed. I research the topic. I collect its relevent merchandise. My interest keeps growing until it reaches a peak. Then something else catches my interest, and the other obsession fades. Then, what eventually happens is that I either go back to that obsession later, or it dies out. Maybe your obsession will fade away and you'll gain new interest. I am now obsessed with Lemony Snicket and his stories and have done a great deal of research to learn more about the intricate storyline of his books. This obsession will probably fade in a month or two.

Obsessions do not last forever.

Well, that's what I think. Hope it helps!