SABs

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I have SABs (Screaming Autistic Breakdowns) all the time. When little things don't go according to plan, I get scared and angry and I just lose it. Just yesterday I started hitting myself and the car window screaming "F--- F--- F---!" because my library card was blocked. It is humiliating to be throwing what are basically temper tantrums when I am almost 16.

I take massive doses of Prozac, which gets rid of the stims, the agitation, the OCD, and the ongoing nameless dread, but NOTHING helps with SABs, except perhaps barbituates, and I DO NOT want to go there.

It's most embarrassing when it happens in school.

Completely understand...

It doesn't go away, though you can lessen the problem with a lot of practice.

Not quite sure how to begin though... You probably need to set yourself up some sort of incentive system. Maybe someone else can help you get started.

And yes... ...it's very embarrassing - you never want to see the onlookers again. Most of the time they're ok about it - just not always.

You should have a private and serious talk with yourself about this.

The "masive doses of Prozac" scares me...Be careful with meds...

And I agree with inventor.

Try everything that you can think of, but mostly the healing will come from your strenght, I am convinced that you can succed. I used to have big temper tantrums and get in trouble. I have a good friend, a lawyer (that has to have self-control as part of his job), G-d bless him, he told me that he just doesn't buy it, that I can not control myself. After a while, I had that big talk with myself. It worked, I would say that now it takes a LOT to make me lose my temper and "lose it" in front of other people. I am not judging you, I am just telling you about my experience.

Good luck!! ! You can do it!! !