Hello everyone!
Wow, I'm completely ecstatic to find this site. The title alone is something I've deeply felt for years, and not just in moments of frustration. The things I've read here all make sense to me, and I completely understand where most of you are coming from.
Let me start by saying that I have not been formally diagnosed with autism. My parents found me too demanding to raise, and more or less abandoned me some years ago- my entire family lives separate, each in a different state. From a young age, many thought I was a genius, as I seemed to know everything about a subject that would interest me; however, the teachers in school told my parents that they believed I had a learning disability, as I wouldn't pay attention, and had trouble focusing on school work (we all have trouble with things that bore us, and while schoolwork did, it was far more extreme with me than the others in my class). When I hit puberty, the more obvious symptoms began- a strange walk (bouncing step with little arm movement), social anxiety (agoraphobia), panic attacks, monotone voice, lack of energy, trouble breathing, irregular sleep, stress, depression, and an inability to form connections with others (this became especially prevalent). Does any of this sound familiar?
I'm in my late 20's now, and finally realizing that my symptoms do sound a lot like autism. Reading your posts is already helping me a lot, and giving me hope. I'm glad to be on this journey with you, and together, ensure we'll all have the best lives possible.
24 Jun 2013, 12:25 am
so what type of AD[h]D do you think you have?
