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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Passive aggressiveness...that is unconscious?

Posted: 25 May 2015, 10:18 am 

Replies: 44
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I do have one specific friend who has made dozens of little comments over the years I've known her. Mostly they relate to my appearance or my intelligence. I am partially to blame--my feelings are sincerely hurt by her subtle jabs, but I never communicate this to her. I guess there's a small possibi...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: "very low dose marijuana treatment for AS" I just coined it.

Posted: 25 May 2015, 9:59 am 

Replies: 23
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I guess I've experienced an improvement in some of my autism symptoms from getting very subtly high. It mostly makes me more relaxed and helps my social anxiety a little. Sometimes it greatly improves my attention span, and helps me to see "the bigger picture." Probably the most definitive...

 Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions   Topic: Apathy depression lack of motivation. (help)

Posted: 25 May 2015, 9:39 am 

Replies: 13
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Honestly the biggest step I've taken is simply to start seeing a psychiatrist. You can see a therapist if you have no interest in medication. It's been a huge step for me to open up about myself to a stranger. Often her comments are very eye-opening for me, I realize that I'm being irrational or too...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is it possible to have aspergers but be good at reading face

Posted: 22 May 2015, 8:01 pm 

Replies: 22
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That said, when I looked at the photos without looking at the multiple choice I had little to no idea, it was only by getting clues from the answers that I was able to get so many right. In real life many of those expressions are fairly fleeting. I mean, who walks around with a constant look of &qu...

 Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions   Topic: Have you ever wanted to self harm yet not depressed?

Posted: 22 May 2015, 7:45 pm 

Replies: 11
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I would say that my depression is pretty well managed in my day-to-day life. I tend to suffer less from low mood and more with the other symptoms of depression: lack of interest in subjects I enjoy, lack of motivation, low energy level, etc. However I have... anxiety attacks? Not sure what they are ...

 Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions   Topic: Medication for ASD and ADHD?

Posted: 19 May 2015, 2:06 am 

Replies: 7
Views: 1,011


Obviously this is a very complex issue and different things work for different people, but the best stimulant I've used is Dexedrine (generic is dextroamphetamine). I take the spansules, which is somewhere between instant release and extended release--they last about 4 hours, give or take. I can onl...
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