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09 Feb 2010, 11:31 pm

After reading numerous posts here on this site, I decided to join. I've been having problems in my problems in my personal life for quite some time and I'm trying to figure out the root cause. After reading an article about AS, I realized that I display many of the traits. I proceded to take some online tests, such as the AQ test (scored 20), reading the mind's eye test (32 out of 36 right), and the aspie quiz (78 out of 200, very likely NT) and got NT results each time I took them, but I have a really hard time believing that I am an NT (although I realize these tests are probably not that accurate and do not serve as diagnosis tools). I've always felt different from other people for most of my life. I don't think I think the same way, feel the same way, and I definitely can't communicate the same way. I've always been quiet and I never know what to say. For some reason, I can't connect to other people like most NTs seem to do so easily. I feel like I don't experience emotions like most people. I have a very hard time putting thoughts into words and articulating myself (typing this post is very hard for me). I've always been the slow one. I just can't grasp or comprehend things that are said to me nearly as fast as other people can. There's more to it than that, but this is all I can think of (and feel like typing) at the moment. So I've been on a quest for quite some time to figure out what my deal is. So far, I've found out that I have a rare sleeping disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia and I've been told I have ADD by 3 different doctors over the past few years, however these were 2 GPs and a neurologist. It's high time to see a mental health specialist, I know I should have done this a long time ago. I guess I'm afraid that they will tell me that I'm just depressed or just have ADD and shove prescriptions for pills in my face just like all the other doctors. Anyways, thanks for reading. Posting here makes me feel a little better. You guys seem so nice and understanding here.

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09 Feb 2010, 11:31 pm

Welcome to WP!

I got "Very likely NT" on the Aspie Quiz as well. Perhaps you have a very mild case of AS.

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10 Feb 2010, 12:00 am

Welcome to WrongPlanet MorbidlyBeautiful!

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10 Feb 2010, 5:07 pm

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

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10 Feb 2010, 5:19 pm

To WrongPlanet!! !

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11 Feb 2010, 12:19 am

bienvenidos!

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11 Feb 2010, 8:25 pm

Greetings MorbidlyBeautiful (beautiful name indeed), we welcome you to wrongplanet.

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