Hi,
Once again, I find myself on this forum, and I feel it would appropriate to re-introduce myself; in part because there are no doubt many new members; as well I feel in many respects I have altered as a person.
My name is Sam and I’m a 22 year old social sciences BA student.
Initially when I first joined (perhaps in 2006) I had only just begun to consider Asperger's as a condition that may be applicable to myself, which lead me on a quest to reach out to others with this condition, and to begin to comprehend how this may affect myself.
Over the past five years, I have been assigned numerous diagnoses, placed on various treatments, and it should be said that I feel no closer to understanding not so much the conditions, or labels that have been ascribed to my behavior, character, temperament and so on: but more myself, or which ways I can assist, and improve my functioning.
At one point I was placed on Stimulant Medication for ADHD, which initially improved my behaviour and functioning a great deal. However, as time went on, and I had been seeing different Dr’s the dosages changed, and led to unwillingness on the Dr’s part to prescribe the medication as I was an adult, alongside various other factors.
Now, my diagnose has altered – even though I feel in some ways very similar to how I was 5 years ago – to that of: To traits of Aspergers on a background of Emotionally Unstable Personality Traits/Disorder (these being Impulsive Behaviour and Emotional Lability, amongst others. What strikes me is that these were once considered to be ADHD behaviours…)
My primary motivation to returning as a member is to connect with people I don’t know, and to learn from their experiences, as well as sharing my own where applicable. Furthermore, to attempt to broaden my own knowledge.
Thanks
17 Jul 2011, 7:18 pm
