I'm not good with subjects that don't sound cliche so I'll leave it be.
I got the official diagnosis of AS yesterday (AAA Diagnostic Method was used). I have ADHD, which was diagnosed many years ago and I take ritalin for, but a new psychiatrist didn't feel that diagnosis alone encompassed all of my symptoms. Since the AS diagnosis, they're going to change the medicine for ADHD because it can intensify sensory issues commonly associated with AS/Autism, of which I have many and will be going to occupational therapy for down the road-the thought of doing that now is utterly overwhelming to me. Plus I know some of them have triggered mildly aggressive responses from me because I get overloaded, which I don't intend but have trouble controlling. I sort of just panic, burst into tears and flip out. This is embarrassing to me after I calm down and review what just transpired.
I'm now in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for communication and social skills. I have some of the potentially-related GI problems; my gall bladder was 9% functional and had to be removed 4 years ago, my digestion is constantly an issue-I'm taking Amitiza for IBS-C and I'm sensitive to gluten, dairy and almonds.