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02 Jun 2018, 12:13 am
Cube and all,
I just saw this Gary V clip on fb about optimism etc. Watch it, so valuable!
https://www.facebook.com/gary/videos/10156347212488350/
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02 Jun 2018, 1:51 am
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kraftiekortie wrote:
I really wouldn't be surprised if "autism," ultimately, becomes "the autisms."
There's already an element of that in the idea that autism is a "spectrum."
There's already an element of that in the idea that autism is a "spectrum."
Interesting language semantics.. but you very well could be onto something with that. If it's determined that these cases are caused by this, and those cases are caused by that, then yeah - I can totally see this being a potential future thing.
That idea is a thing
Autisms" a More Appropriate Term than "Autism," Geneticists Say The DNA of affected individuals varies remarkably, researchers say
02 Jun 2018, 2:14 am
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02 Jun 2018, 4:49 pm
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EzraS wrote:
Were you diagnosed with dysparxia and prescribed Dexedrine for it? Dyspraxia and autism have many things in common.
As I've shared here before, I was "diagnosed," (yes, officially) with ADHD & prescribed Dexedrine for that. I put it in "quotations," because after it was brought to my attention by others, I researched it myself, as well as the diagnostic criteria and testing, and diagnosed it myself and then told my GP. He confirmed (because he has credentials - and a prescription pad!) and then thanked me for bringing the diagnostic criteria & tests to his attention so that he's able to use them to diagnose other patients. The prescription, which officially on paper was written by my GP, was also my own. I researched the f**k out of all pharmaceutical options, read user reviews etc, and then told him exactly what I wanted - he went away and read some book & then came back and said, "Well, yeah.. you're right. Here ya go." and that was that. I lucked out that the generic drug company that produces dextroamphetamine in 5mg IR tablets for local pharmacies just happened to be the highest rated one, too, by end users - even higher rated than the original formula by whichever drug maker makes it.
But I stopped taking that s**t a few years ago and no longer need it for the things it was good for. It's side effects and health detriments outweigh it's benefits. Plus I no longer need it for the things I took it for, so, no point in poisoning myself with unnecessary pharmaceuticals. I have a bunch of them sitting in a drawer for if and when I ever feel the need to take one, so like, maybe if I've been up for 24h and some whacko decides it's time to fight me.. then I'd pop a couple just for the strength and stamina to kick some ass on zero sleep lol.
Except that dyspraxia is characterized by physical symptoms and autism by behavioural & social ones.. yeah, sure, they're exactly the same.
And like I was transparent about 5+ years ago: I am one like Tony Attwood described who has symptoms of ADHD, OCD, Tourettes, and Aspeger's. And also like I shared back then, dyspraxia, depression/anxiety, and chronic fatigue symptoms - ALL of which are linked by intestinal dysbiosis and treatable via healing & balancing one's gut. I know because I've done it and realized the health benefits of it for the last 5 years or so. Doctors & medical researchers are slowly catching up with all the hard science to explain it all now, finally.
I was just wondering if you had been prescribed dexdrine for dyspraxia is all. Doctors will often let the patient call the shots if that means the patient will actually follow through with treatment. It's good to know doctors and medical researchers are finally catching up to you
Doctors don't "call the shots," with me. I'm not anti-doctor, treatment of any kind, or anti-pharmaceutical etc. I'm a model patient in terms of what I'm willing to do to improve my own health. I can't think of a single time in my life where a doctor had to persuade me to do what's best for me, or use some sales technique like "letting me call the shots," so that it's my idea & then I'll follow through and do as prescribed. I'm the opposite. More often than not, I have a pretty good idea of what's going on and what to do about it. I typically just need their ability to sign off on a lab test or prescription pad vs. their expertise in figuring out what ails me.
I realize full well that you're being facetious, but, I'll pretend for a second that you're not. NOW you're beginning to grasp the importance of this, young grasshoppah. Once doctors & medical researchers are brought up to speed on the things I've learned, known, and done over the last 5 years and the information trickles down to patients, it'll be able to help a very large majority of ASD people live more full & complete lives of relative health and happiness. People will be able to function well enough to work and provide for themselves, make friends, have social lives. Many others will be spared early deaths at their own hands.
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I'm not a "kooky crackpot," online or in real life. I'm the very same person I've told you I am for the last 5+ years: Some autistic guy from Canada who figured out what was causing, or at the very least drastically exacerbating, his ASD symptoms & how to alleviate them via diet & natural medicines. Your calling me names for it because you don't believe what I tell you says more about you than it does about me.
More like descriptive language and perceptions from several people. People don't believe you, because of the way you come across here.
Do I come across here as a liar? Here's the thing about liars, EzraS: Liars change their story. Liars backpedal and say things like "Oh, what I meant was..." or "I didn't mean that.. this is what I meant to say..." or "Well, maybe it happened this way..." but Not me. I've maintained the exact same story for more than 5 years, Dead Steady Rock Solid Consistent, because the truth is incredibly easy to keep track of & thus my story will never be any different than it is. You can take that to the bank.
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02 Jun 2018, 4:51 pm
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There are many causes of autism. Autism is a complex neurological disorder, with complex causation. It is mostly a "nature" disorder. But I wouldn't be surprised if some "nurture" aspect is discovered.
I sense there are some "cases" of autism which could have some sort of digestive component to it. Perhaps even a "type" of autism. Perhaps the research you mention will lead to there being a type which has digestive causation as a primary impetus.
But there are other cases where the autism has nothing to do with the "gut flora." And, I would purport, there is a "type" (or types) of autism which lack that connection.
I sense there are some "cases" of autism which could have some sort of digestive component to it. Perhaps even a "type" of autism. Perhaps the research you mention will lead to there being a type which has digestive causation as a primary impetus.
But there are other cases where the autism has nothing to do with the "gut flora." And, I would purport, there is a "type" (or types) of autism which lack that connection.
I think it depends on the level of autism, the psychology and the physiology of the person involved. I believe someone with very mild autism can have more pronounced symptoms due to outside factors. So it could be that gut flora doesn't actually have anything to do with autism itself, but rather affects other factors that exacerbate autistic symptoms in certain people. This is why it is important for test subjects to be thoroughly examined, to find out what all is wrong with them.
Except it does & medical studies are now proving it FAR beyond your resistance to believing it because I'm the one who's shared it. Ready ready if you haven't yet: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5408485/
Altering gut flora the way that I do = dramatically improved ASD functioning levels. Unless, of course, you're suggesting that Dr. Tony Attwood did a horrendously bad job of describing ASD in his book, then yeah, I guess it's improved whatever other condition he accidentally wrote a textbook on instead.
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02 Jun 2018, 4:53 pm
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I know, when I have a stomachache, that I tend to feel and act more "autistic."
In this case, it's definitely not a "symptom" of autism. It is something which exacerbates it.
In this case, it's definitely not a "symptom" of autism. It is something which exacerbates it.
Thank you for this.
I believe this is the case for at Least 70% of us on the spectrum - and that's based on the numbers from various studies indicating the % of us who have digestive issues & chemical sensitivities caused by them.
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02 Jun 2018, 4:56 pm
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That's been discussed at length on WP. Ever since this forum started I'm sure. Better and worse autism. But I think what it really is, is that the better autism is the actual degree of autism and the worse autism is that baseline degree of autism becoming exacerbated by any number of things. So the question is, do autism treatments actually treat autism itself, or do they actually just only treat other factors that can make autism symptoms worse? My belief is that it's the latter. And furthermore the factors that exacerbate autism symptoms could vary drastically on a case by case basis.
It doesn't matter what you think. Others are being 100% truthful when they tell you that digestive issues alter their ASD functioning levels. Period. You don't get to decide for me, or anyone else, that what we're experiencing isn't real & then provide some alternate armchair diagnosis of what you hypothesize is happening because you don't believe what we're telling you about our ASD and the factors that influence it.
The treatments treat Autism. Period. I know because I do it & experience it. And unless Dr. Tony Attwood & others have done the world's worst job of describing what autism symptoms are (and IMO he's done a BANG up job, especially with internal thought processes that he must have had to interview MANY ASD people to be able to describe so accurately) then there's ZERO question in my mind that these treatments treat these symptoms. None.
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02 Jun 2018, 4:57 pm
cubedemon6073 wrote:
GF, I bookmarked it.
I'm wondering something. What if ppl respond better if one projected optimism and positivity and one is more likely to receive opportunities and assistance with things if one is positive?
I wonder also can one banish negative thoughts by choosing to consciously focus on positive thoughts just like in Harry Potter to cast the patronous spell in which one has to think about happy thoughts to power the spell to get rid of dementors.
I'm wondering something. What if ppl respond better if one projected optimism and positivity and one is more likely to receive opportunities and assistance with things if one is positive?
I wonder also can one banish negative thoughts by choosing to consciously focus on positive thoughts just like in Harry Potter to cast the patronous spell in which one has to think about happy thoughts to power the spell to get rid of dementors.
Watch it yet? It's only a couple minutes but it's pretty important stuff when it comes to optimism and positivity!
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GF, I think Trump is a piece of s**t. He cheats his workers, he bankrupts his businesses to benefit himself and the access hollywood tape shows he is a sexual predator.
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02 Jun 2018, 4:59 pm
ASPartOfMe wrote:
goldfish21 wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
I really wouldn't be surprised if "autism," ultimately, becomes "the autisms."
There's already an element of that in the idea that autism is a "spectrum."
There's already an element of that in the idea that autism is a "spectrum."
Interesting language semantics.. but you very well could be onto something with that. If it's determined that these cases are caused by this, and those cases are caused by that, then yeah - I can totally see this being a potential future thing.
That idea is a thing
Autisms" a More Appropriate Term than "Autism," Geneticists Say The DNA of affected individuals varies remarkably, researchers say
Of course it does. ASD isn't solely a genetic condition. There may be genetic components that contribute to it, but damned near anyone can inherit a bad batch of intestinal bacteria or have there's altered beyond normal ranges via antibiotics as an infant.
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02 Jun 2018, 5:02 pm
EzraS wrote:
cubedemon6073 wrote:
GF, I bookmarked it.
I'm wondering something. What if ppl respond better if one projected optimism and positivity and one is more likely to receive opportunities and assistance with things if one is positive?
I wonder also can one banish negative thoughts by choosing to consciously focus on positive thoughts just like in Harry Potter to cast the patronous spell in which one has to think about happy thoughts to power the spell to get rid of dementors.
I'm wondering something. What if ppl respond better if one projected optimism and positivity and one is more likely to receive opportunities and assistance with things if one is positive?
I wonder also can one banish negative thoughts by choosing to consciously focus on positive thoughts just like in Harry Potter to cast the patronous spell in which one has to think about happy thoughts to power the spell to get rid of dementors.
When I was little I would overhear doctors and such saying what I would probably never be able to do and I took it as a challenge. I think for me what's helped me get further than I was supposed to was determination and a positive attitude. And also not setting my goals too high. Set a reasonable goal and if that's met, then move the goal post.
Love this about you. One more reason I told you before that even though it shouldn't even be a thing, you're an inspiration for simply being who you are & doing as you do.
My whole life I've been this way.. tell me I can't do something and it just fuels my desire to do it anyways - and do it better. When my symptoms were strong several years ago, in hindsight I realize that some people in my life were being very honest in their assessment that they didn't think I could do certain things.. but I still did them anyways. And now? Now those same people believe that I can achieve the WILDEST things I've ever dreamt up. They're not cautioning me from dedicating my life and small fortune to University studies & the pursuit of Medical School; I've changed so much that they're encouraging me, instead. Hell, even I know I couldn't have even considered this 6 years ago.. but now, things are different, because I'm different.
Different, but you remind me of this Stephen Hawking quote:
"However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Where there's life, there's hope."
Now that man Knew how to remain positive & optimistic despite his circumstances and truly made the most of his time and life here.
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goldfish21 wrote:
cubedemon6073 wrote:
GF, I bookmarked it.
I'm wondering something. What if ppl respond better if one projected optimism and positivity and one is more likely to receive opportunities and assistance with things if one is positive?
I wonder also can one banish negative thoughts by choosing to consciously focus on positive thoughts just like in Harry Potter to cast the patronous spell in which one has to think about happy thoughts to power the spell to get rid of dementors.
I'm wondering something. What if ppl respond better if one projected optimism and positivity and one is more likely to receive opportunities and assistance with things if one is positive?
I wonder also can one banish negative thoughts by choosing to consciously focus on positive thoughts just like in Harry Potter to cast the patronous spell in which one has to think about happy thoughts to power the spell to get rid of dementors.
Watch it yet? It's only a couple minutes but it's pretty important stuff when it comes to optimism and positivity!
Ya I watched it. I do like that he did give some practical advice. Questions. Can one choose optimism in spite of chronic employment problems? And, what if I am wrong in what I believe to be true?
02 Jun 2018, 8:17 pm
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