Introducing myself & all my favorite quirks

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Hey all -
Originally signed up for the forums just to ask a single question & haven't really done much reading until today. Wish I had done so sooner - been laughing my head off, smiling, nodding in agreement, etc. with so many things. I will probably end up responding to about 500 posts & reviving old threads & generally going though a big enthusiasm thing for a bit. Then I'll probably disappear for 6 months. I am bad about keeping in contact with people. (Also, I am a writer & incapable of saying anything briefly *shrug*). You have been warned!

Hrm... Well, I'm not "officially" an Aspie, but I'm 100% positive that I am. Just didn't know anything about it a few months ago. Did a lot of reading on the subject & right down to the smallest details, it explained soooo much. My mom was also amazed by how things I read to her were so spot-on. (Only reason I haven't gotten the official diagnosis is my psychiatrist is through the state & doesn't have much time. He's just for writing prescriptions basically. Keep meaning to see if I can find a good independent doc to confirm it).

I also have Bipolar Disorder & I think that interfered with getting an AS diagnosis. My Bipolar diagnosis was in 1983 or '84, when AS wasn't really on the radar much... Heck they were still figuring out that children could even be Bipolar. *rolls eyes* Anyway, the Bipolar diagnosis did explain a great deal, so no one really looked further. And because I am highly intelligent, very verbal, & fairly social in my own odd way (especially when not properly medicated...Hehe), I don't think anyone talked to me & thought "Oh, Autism" because at the time they weren't really clear on the fact it is a spectrum.

I function reasonably "normally" now... people tend to find me more "quirky" than bizarre. But I'm 35 & have had a lot of time to adapt & learn. Looking back at some evaluations & such from childhood, it's a lot more obvious. I think the most noticeable issue for me now is sensory stuff - hearing & smell are the biggies, though I also am a bit compulsive about fuzzy blankets & clothing. (Yep, I'm 35 & attached to my blankies & I was thrilled to get fuzzy socks for Christmas). And I talk to myself pretty constantly. (I am glad these days everyone is on a hands-free cell phone or Bluetooth & people don't look at me so oddly when I'm in the car. Haha).

My Bipolar Disorder is now pretty well controlled with medication. (Finally found a good combination...20+ years after the diagnosis *sigh*). Emotionally I'm doing really well now, though I still have pretty variable energy levels, especially in Winter. That part sucks, but *shrug* I do better with it if I'm active & getting out & doing things, but getting out of hibernation in the first place can be a challenge. Not to mention the whole anti-social tendencies of AS. I'd be interested to learn more about how the 2 disorders interact. I don't think that's been looked into much.

I've had a lot of trouble settling on "What I want to do when I grow up." Just too many interests... get stuck on something & have to pursue it all the way. So I've spent a lot of time making "side-trips" through life. However, I've always been a massive reader & a writer. A few years ago, a writing project kept insisting that it wanted to be a movie. So now I am also pursuing film. Am planning to go back to school & see if I can finally finish my in-and-out-of-school-300-times degree. If it turns out I hate film, well... I like learning new stuff anyway. *shrug*

I guess that is enough babble. Just thought I'd say hi & a bit about me before I start crazily posting, since I'm just kind of appearing out of nowhere. Feel free to ask questions, in case I forgot something, or just because you feel like being blunt. *giggle*

RR

To WrongPlanet! !!

Welcome to WrongPlanet.

Hello RedRaven !

I'm glad you found the right combination of meds. I've known a few bipolars and I have an idea of the battle they have to face with the meds.

Anyhoo - welcome

hi! i never know what to think of fuzzy things, unless the fuzz is really fine.

wilkommen!

Hello RedRaven, welcome, enjoy your stay on the Wrong Planet!

Hi RedRaven, Welcome to WrongPlanet!

Thank you all very much for the welcomes. I'm stupidly excited to have somewhere I can ramble about bizarre topics & someone might actually be interested. Hehe.

Thank you... I appreciate it. It has definitely been a long trip.

Hehe. Doesn't everyone love fuzzy stuff?! *grin* Well, I'm one of those people who will be distracted for the entire day by a tag in my shirt. So I'm big on soft & comfortable things when I get to choose.

Thanks again for the friendliness all - RR

Welcome to WrongPlanet!

Welcome to WrongPlanet!