hurley4456 wrote:
I understand that sensory sensitivity and autism/ASD is not a 1-1 relation, however, I do find it is strongly linked to creativity. If you've suffered deep depression at times, you'll notice the mind become foggy and slower than normal like a haze enveloping your inner domain. Also, creativity is oftentimes diminished at a rate proportional to the severity of depressive symptoms. Lastly, sensory sensitivity seems to decrease as depression worsens, which is likely related to the shutdown of bodily functions. I noticed that during a period of euphoria, my senses, mental clarity and creativity were synergistically elevated. Thus, it seems as if mental energy/circuitry and space is diminished to compensate for directed energy elsewhere (fight or flight/stress reaction). Once depression is eliminated, the full potential of the brain can be realized/utilized at a higher degree. So, sensory sensitivity and the area of brain utilization seem to be strongly linked, which pinpoints to why so many on the spectrum have contributed immensely to our technological advance. What are your thoughts regarding this topic?
I think you are onto something there. I tend to sometimes get depressed, but often I don't know I am depressed except that I don't seem to have an interest in anything except eat and sleep. This is unusual for me as model railways and trains along with bicycles are my life. When I don't want to do anything with trains, for me it is a sign that something is wrong, as for me, I don't know how I could live in the days befoee 1803-4 when the first steam locomotive hit the rails... Or before the days which donkeys or horses pulled waggons on rails... If I lived before those days what would I do? No trains... No hobby... No life!
But going back to your topic. It is only when you mention the above that I think "Maybe I have had depression" as often I may not feel depressed but still feel not right and lacking the want to do anything... Just stay in bed... etc. Or here is another day passing me by.. etc...
09 Jul 2019, 10:31 pm
