jawbrodt wrote:
Hi, I'm new to this but, here goes; I'm 33 and have never had a real date. The sensory overload that comes with contact of others, is just too much to bear. It creates severe anxiety, followed by uncontrollable panic attacks. I tend to fear anything I don't understand. I spent the last 32 1/2 years of my life trying to understand myself (recently diagnosed with AS), and had no time or energy, to attempt to understand others. Previously, I had been diagnosed as having social anxiety and panic disorder but, I knew that was only part of the story. Everytime I mentioned "autism", my doctor accused me, of trying to get drugs from him! How frustrating! While researching "savant syndrome" I came upon AS, and it was kind of life-changing. Now I knew I wasn't the only one with these types of thought processes. What a relief! However satisfying that was, I still couldn't relate with, or understand, others. I'm at a point now, that I believe my only hope for a relationship, is to find someone like myself. I may be wrong but, I may also be right. I'll just have to wait and see. I just wanted to get that off my chest. Thanks, Jason.
I'm 19 and was diagnosed last year. Before that, my mother thought that I was just different and that I should be allowed to be who I was. So instead of having to be fixed, I was forced to face the issues and tackle them to manageable size. I think that helped me, but I'm still wierd.
Don't worry, after socializing for a while I get REALLY frustrated and distressed. I was hitting myself in the head earlier this week out of stress at work. Also if the crowds are too big, I look for the exit. Yucky crowds.
Pleased to meet you btw, I'm Kezza.
27 Jan 2008, 3:26 pm
