1979 put in spec ed for vision problems "tracking"
1984 -1990 saw psych, was told it would help me make friends, I didn't quite understand what it was for. I don't trust people in general, and never fully opened up, and it is hard to describe what you are feeling, when there are no words for it. And adults always tell you what you should feel.
Always had and still have headaches, no temperature, was told they were imaginary, that I got them because I didn't want to be in class, never made sense since I got them in classes I liked too.
Walk differently, physical problems, leg twisted, teachers always complained I was imitating charley chaplain, didn't know who he was at the time, caused a lot of stress and conflict, diagnosis of femeral antiversion by the time I entered high school. My parents would have loved to have shoved the papers up the gym teachers xxx. Got in constant trouble for not being able to sit cross legged.
My closest friend in early elementary school was autistic. Was told he is permanently at 1st to 3rd grade level. When I last saw him during last year of high school.
Another was epileptic, possibly has aspergers, her kids are autistic, I need to call her, been too many years.
People tell me I have a dyslexic memory,
Always had problems hearing, didn't really realize it until a few years ago when dr said it was an inability to concentrate. I think apd. Didn't realize it as a kid, just in constant trouble for "selective hearing" or not paying attention.
Often told had poor eye contact,
Also have glassy eyes, often dilated, people have often thought Or remarked that I was high, when I am not, no random testing at that time, wouldn't matter, too paranoid to use anyway.
Also fit for mesophonia, probably not spelled right, vision and hearing aspects of it. From what I have researched it may or may not be associated with aspergers.
People have asked me a few times over the years if I had aspergers, but the stereotype I was familiar with didn't fit, now that I am comparing things it all seems to fit.
Chronic fatigue, depression, monster energy drink and vitamin d seems to help, 1 to 2 cans a week minimum. Bacon, hamburgers, pizza, fried chicken, typical dinner foods for breakfast seem to help, but I don't always eat.
Joint pain that can't be found / diagnosed.
Problems at work,
Mood swings, attitude, can't multitask, must do 1 thing at a time, talk too loud or soft, too literal,
Hard to restart after being distracted, can forget what I need before I get to the truck. OCD.
Vertigo with heights, joint pain with ladders. Boss complains I am too pessimistic.
Benefits, boss says I am very precise, can do things others can't do or are scared to do. OCD.
Boss doesn't want me to leave, but I don't know how long I will be able to walk. This and chronic fatigue, I can't do much of what I want to anymore, just bought a motorcycle, ride while I still can, my legs handle it better then I expected. Bicycle is too uncomfortable now. And moped costs as much as motorcycle to have on roads, motorcycle is safer anyway, can keep up with traffic.
Many people I know are trying to leave Maryland, it is becoming too socialist.
In 2 years all my cars will be historic,
Lack of desires make relationships difficult, don't pick up on people flirting either, I forget how I got my current girlfriend, but she understands, so far, I feel bad, I can't do what I think she wants.
My helper at work was diagnosed with aspergers, no one really wants to work with him, he is scared to take the Aspie test, I don't think he will come close to 183.
A friend who is similar to me tested around 165 of 200, he has an autistic son.
Most likely have sensory perception disorder, things that should be painful don't always hurt, some trouble with hot and cold, tattoos feel good so far.
Ambidextrous
So far aspergers seems to fit almost everything, when ever I think of something I check if it is related. Other things that are typical I didn't even think of as being symptoms.
I expect I would be diagnosed if I were to get tested, the costs outweigh the benefits for getting diagnosed, even if I were to qualify for disability for it, It probably wouldn't be enough.
Even if I don't have it I am close enough to probably help others through it, for some reason I seem to be able to do stuff like that, can help people in their relationships when they listen, but am not good with my own.
Good with kids, symptoms seem to have explained why. Am often referred to as a big kid, but my friends could be too,
Not good with jokes, most it don't understand or find funny.
Much more to wright, but I can't think of it now.
Aspie quiz scores ranged from 165 of 200 alone to 183 of 200 when I had help taking it. Some questions I couldn't relate to or answer.
Friends joked that I should have gotten a 225 of 200. Not possible.
Another test put me at 86% of being diagnosed.
29 Sep 2013, 5:59 pm
