23 Apr 2013, 3:40 am
Anomiel wrote:
StereoLake wrote:
The OP's post describes me perfectly. For years now I've though to myself, I contribute almost nothing to any social discussion. My mind wanders off and I'm thinking of other things even as people are speaking words to me. Sometimes I try to switch attention back on and I say something, to be told that I've just mentioned something that was said a few minutes ago, then I feel a bit stupid.
I was like it in school, some lessons I heard hardly a word.
I thought that this was more of an ADD thing than an AS thing.
I was like it in school, some lessons I heard hardly a word.
I thought that this was more of an ADD thing than an AS thing.
The lack of focus is either an ADD thing or just plain being bored. AS things are more not knowing what to say. I do both but I refuse to talk to people where the second thing happens so it's not an issue anymore.
Hmm... If you're right, then I must have ADD in addition to AS, because I have that lack of focus regardless of whether or not I'm bored. And I have nothing to say when my mind is present. Perfect combination
Well, at least I can't be accused of ignoring anyone, because no one has any way of knowing whether or not I'm really there! lol
23 Apr 2013, 4:08 am
Skilpadde wrote:
Anomiel wrote:
StereoLake wrote:
The OP's post describes me perfectly. For years now I've though to myself, I contribute almost nothing to any social discussion. My mind wanders off and I'm thinking of other things even as people are speaking words to me. Sometimes I try to switch attention back on and I say something, to be told that I've just mentioned something that was said a few minutes ago, then I feel a bit stupid.
I was like it in school, some lessons I heard hardly a word.
I thought that this was more of an ADD thing than an AS thing.
I was like it in school, some lessons I heard hardly a word.
I thought that this was more of an ADD thing than an AS thing.
The lack of focus is either an ADD thing or just plain being bored. AS things are more not knowing what to say. I do both but I refuse to talk to people where the second thing happens so it's not an issue anymore.
Hmm... If you're right, then I must have ADD in addition to AS, because I have that lack of focus regardless of whether or not I'm bored. And I have nothing to say when my mind is present. Perfect combination
Well, at least I can't be accused of ignoring anyone, because no one has any way of knowing whether or not I'm really there! lolI don't know if I'm right, but I think it's a possibility. Yeah it is quite a combo.
When I got my AS diagnosis they were on their way to diagnosing me with AD(H)D too but I turned them down due to miscommunication... I scored in the ADD-range on tests but I said they must have gotten it wrong because I had not slept for 2 days, not realizing that what they heard was that I didn't want the diagnosis/further tests - I was just angry they didn't count the circumstances in the results!
Though I was 16 then, would probably not make the same mistake now.
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23 Apr 2013, 9:02 am
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