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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: What is the "best" medication for Aspergers

merman1974
Posted: 10 Feb 2019, 11:21 am 

Replies: 22
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TUF wrote:
Self acceptance.

And for meltdowns and stuff, avoiding bright lights and wearing dark glasses.

Not gonna medicate my personality though.


I like that

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: What is the "best" medication for Aspergers

merman1974
Posted: 10 Feb 2019, 11:21 am 

Replies: 22
Views: 1,695
SaveFerris wrote:
eliminating stress is the best medication for me.

Pregablin is a nasty drug , is it helping ? When I missed a dose of pregablin I felt awful.


It makes me slightly "rushed" and does lower my anxiety. I have that pit of fear in my stomach if I forget to take it

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: What is the "best" medication for Aspergers

merman1974
Posted: 10 Feb 2019, 11:09 am 

Replies: 22
Views: 1,695
Obviously there's no pill that makes it go away - I'm on Sertraline and Pregabalin for anxiety. Which have people found most effective??

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Semi-diagnosed AKA Mis-diagnosed

merman1974
Posted: 10 Feb 2019, 11:06 am 

Replies: 5
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I just feel a formal diagnosis would stop me beating myself up for my failings - I know but it's people's "oh, he's blaming Aspergers!" that make me doubt myself. The family have always had "he's so intelligent, he should have done better" attitude. I'm often told "Why can't...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Semi-diagnosed AKA Mis-diagnosed

merman1974
Posted: 10 Feb 2019, 10:28 am 

Replies: 5
Views: 522
I've gone through the NHS assessment - I was "on the spectrum" but "not enough." for a formal diagnosis, that was in 2013 so I pushed it to the back of my mind for the nth time. I hide it VERY VERY well .....I've learned how to appear "normal" since I was 13 when the ch...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Misdiagnosis

merman1974
 Post subject: Re: Misdiagnosis
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 9:54 am 

Replies: 12
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I'd never heard of the female masked variation - why only female? I truly believe I mask it well - as a gay man with only female close friends since leaving school - this could apply to me

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Misdiagnosis

merman1974
 Post subject: Re: Misdiagnosis
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 7:38 am 

Replies: 12
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I feel an explanation would help me mentally....what does "where I live" have to do with it....I was given a 3 page essay explaining that I have many traits - but not at the level "required for a diagnosis" - but I hide it extremely well and have learned behaviours over the years.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Job Centre problem

merman1974
 Post subject: Job Centre problem
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 6:38 am 

Replies: 1
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I've recently lost my job and have applied for universal credit - had an appointment for Thursday, but this morning just as I'd woken up they rang and asked if I could bring it forward to this morning. I panicked and froze - and declined saying I'd an appointment - I was prepared for Thursday but no...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Misdiagnosis

merman1974
 Post subject: Misdiagnosis
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 6:20 am 

Replies: 12
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I've been convinced for years I have Aspergers - EVERYTHING fits - so I went through the NHS diagnosis and in 2016 I had a consultation which was a few hours over 2 days..... I was diagnosed as having a "mild form" and "some traits" but not enough for a formal diagnosis....so I p...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Hi there

merman1974
 Post subject: Hi there
Posted: 18 Jan 2016, 5:18 pm 

Replies: 3
Views: 183
Hi, I'm a 41 year old guy - new to this place. Been diagnosed today as Not on the autism spectrum (I think I have Aspergers though)
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