Hello- new here. Aspie symptoms getting worse with age.

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Hello, been a long time reader. I'm a lupus sufferer and I also have Asperger-like symptoms that have been with me all my life. I've been written off as being "gifted", having "OCD" , etc etc. At the end of the day, I have serious issues reading social cues, crippling low self-esteem, a constant feeling of being "disconnected" socially... but on the positive side, I have excellent focus and am quite bright in technical fields.

I recently switched from Lexapro to Citalopram. It seems that Citalopram has less effectiveness for my self esteem and social issues than Lexapro did. Or, maybe as I get older, my paranoia and exclusion becomes worse. Not sure.

Anyway, I'll be posting on the mature forum, so check me out and can't wait to hopefully find some kindred spirits here and support.

welcome to WP. a book that helped me with my self-esteem is, "the self-esteem companion" by McKay, fanning et al.

yes, i too seem to be declining as i get older, m55 UK self diag aspi here and yes, my isolation is profound and yes talented in many areas.

however my focus is going and I think having the web fr seven years in some ways is to blame. i need to get back to a world of books, garden, practical work. we fiddle abt here and at the end of it theres little to show for it.

Hello, welcome to WP

Hi and welcome.