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Speckle
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04 Feb 2015, 2:25 pm

Hi all,

Just thought I'd introduce myself.

I don't think I have been "formally diagnosed", but a few years ago a psychiatrist told me that I have some OCD tendencies and an anxiety disorder and put me on anti-anxiety meds (Zoloft), but then I changed countries after only seeing him 2 times and am off that.
Since then I've been told on more than one occasion that I have some tendencies towards Asperger’s and yesterday my psychologist said the same thing. Nothing official, she just said she thinks I may lean that way on the bell curve... :)
Apart from a bunch of OCD habits, I also have sensitivity to light, smell and touch and, well, I have some interesting social habits.

Read some articles today about Asperger’s and I must say, a lot of it applies to and explains things in my life.
Anyway, so I'm here to learn more and see what, if anything, applies to me. I must say, it feels like there's a huge weight lifted from my shoulders just thinking there might be an explanation for some of the things I struggle with.



AspieUtah
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04 Feb 2015, 2:27 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet, Speckle!


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04 Feb 2015, 2:42 pm

Hey Speckle welcome. :sunny:


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04 Feb 2015, 2:44 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet! :) I know the feeling of reading that kind of stuff and seeing just how much of it applies to you.



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04 Feb 2015, 3:35 pm

Welcome



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04 Feb 2015, 4:51 pm

Welcome to WP!
You and I both sound similar, because we have odd social behaviors and sensory problems.


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05 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!


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