Do I have Alexithymia?

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I have heard that people with ASD are tend to have Alexithymia. I also think I have it but still not sure and want some opinion.

I can feel many emotion like anger, depression, seriousness, stress or guilt but the problem is how to express them. When I want to express my emotion with someone like my mother, I start talking with her, and all emotion in my head disappear (maybe depression or annoyance). I become a little happy and forget what I want to tell. It is very suck. Foe example, when someone bullys me, I become angry. But when I try to counter them, I forget all my anger and don't know how to react. When someone is serious or depress because of some problems (maybe from me) , I talk to them with no seriousness and maybe with some happiness. I have tried to have close relation with many people, but it always fails because of this.

Hi there

Not sure what to say about what you describe... but when someone asks me why I am angry and I reply "I'm not angry" ( I really believe that too) and they respond that I am absolutely "bristling" and there is no way I am not angry... it usually baffles me. Or when I do feel angry and then I find myself crying instead... very confusing stuff.

The only time I seem to correctly gauge my emotions is when they are in extremes. Like rage, despair, and terror.

Don't know if that is what you are asking about or not. Sorry I am not more help.

I just took an alexithymia test online. Don't how accurate they are, though.

Test Results: 123 Points
Alexithymia: You show high alexithymic traits.

Category: Difficulty Identifying Feelings: 13 Points <15 - 18>
In this category you show no alexithymic traits.

Category: Difficulty Describing Feelings: 7 Points <10 - 12>
In this category you show no alexithymic traits.

Category: Vicarious Interpretation of Feelings: 12 Points <8 - 9>
In this category you show high alexithymic traits.

Category: Externally-Oriented Thinking: 29 Points <18 - 21>
In this category you show high alexithymic traits.

Category: Restricted Imaginative Processes: 25 Points <18 - 21>
In this category you show high alexithymic traits.

Category: Problematic Interpersonal Relationships: 23 Points <15 - 18>
In this category you show high alexithymic traits.

Category: Sexual Difficulties and Disinterest: 14 Points <10 - 12>
In this category you show high alexithymic traits.