Do all Aspies have problem with light, sound, being touched,

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"I've got this weird temperature regulation thing too. I'm either too hot or cold. I've never got a balance. Just now I had put on a jacket because I was cold but then I started to feel overheated."
- I had this weird temperature once, but I think it has nothing to do with asperger. You see, 20 years ago, I got extreme coldness, went up to my mum's room, asked for help, and I fainted. I was sent to hospital. The next morning, I felt the coldness again, but improved about 15 minutes later. But then, in next half hour, this time I felt extreme hotness, for also about 15 minutes. At same time, I've got head spinning, migraine and toothache also. In next few hours, this things happens again, average 3-4 times a day for about 2 months! The doctors couldn't find out what really caused it. This never happened again. Until now, I'm still wondering what could be the cause. Do you think it's ever a common illness?

I was wondering if anyone feels c:almed by certain music like heavy nass and guitar that envelopes like a blanket, es likr Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Toadies etc...has a comming effect?

I was wondering if anyone feels c:almed by certain music like heavy nass and guitar that envelopes like a blanket, es likr Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Toadies etc...has a comming effect?

I only have sensory issues with sound.

I love music. I don't think of that as an aspie trait.

Sound in general, I'm fine with, but I'm easily bothered by annoying noises: people walking around whistling, a half-heard conversation, a squeaky chair. They all make me want to scream.

Light doesn't bother me.

Touch doesn't bother me, unless it is unexpected. My only problem with hugs is probably due to shyness, not touch sensitivity. As long as I'm comfortable with the situation, I like hugs. I like to touch things as I walk. I like the feel of a wall as it slides under my fingers.

This is like watching a hall of mirrors, of myself. Discomfiting, and oddly, comforting at the same time. I'm sitting here, mentally ticking off each thing listed, and silently laughing (bittersweetly) that for most of my life I've exhibited these idiosyncrasies and endured all manner of belittling, derogatory remarks, never knowing I wasn't the only one who dealt with it.

One of the biggest triggers for me is sound. I live in an apartment community, and cars outside with blaring bass stereos send me screaming inside my head, diving for a pillow to stuff into and over my ears. In traffic it's enough if a car behind me has it blasting, to send me shaking and slamming on my brakes trying to change lanes to get away from that one car.. frustrating in the extreme if I am stopped at a red light or stuck in traffic rush.

I was never aware that my sensitivity was any different from other people's. I only figured it out recently. Perhaps you do have unusual sensitivity but simply have nothing to compare it to since you are not inside another person's body to know how they perceive things.

I never have any problem with light, sound, touch, etc. But my kind of weird and different character, causing people to ignore or avoid me, I have always thought I was the only guy in the whole world with this kind of different character.

I hated it, causing me loneliness, being ignored so regularly. I've always thought of suicide. I've even gone to see a psychiatrist 27 years ago to see what's wrong with me, but the psychiatrist didn't see any problem. He only told me not to worry too much, that it is the worry that makes me 'feel' this way. Asperger was not known yet.

But I knew I was really different but why/what, I kept asking myself. Until just about a year ago, I finally know, confirmed by the Autism Association, that I have asperger. Finally I know I'm not the only guy, that there are millions of others a lot like me. But still I'm not happy. Knowing I'm with asperger at my age is already too late to improve myself. If only I knew at young age would make me feel I can try to fix myself up.

I have sensitivity issues with sound, smell, touch, light.

Sounds - the sound of dishes chinking together is too loud for me and I get stressed when there is a lot of background noise. I can't hear what's being said near me then. I love listening to music though.
Smells - some smells make me feel sick, certain chewing gum minty smell, old orange peel. I can recognise which person's room the cat has been in previously because I can smell them on her fur.
Touch - I can't stand artificial fabrics, soft cotton only on my skin. i don't mind hugs from those I know and am expecting, but people do say I'm like a plank to hug.
Light - I am sensitive to light, flickering makes me feel ill. I don't like "busy" designs, prefer plain fabrics. Certain designs make me feel spacey.