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  1. Mary Anne

    Long term use of antidepressants equals severe withdrawal symptoms

    I want to post this extremely important article about the long term consequences of taking antidepressants. All drugs were never studied for more then short term use, yet, people are prescribed them for years, if not a life time. There are extreme withdrawal effects lasting months and years...
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    • addiction antidepressants anxiety drug new research paxil science seroquil withdrawal zoloft
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Help and Support
  2. Mary Anne

    Anthony Bourdain Committed Suicide At Age 61

    Anthony Bourdain found dead “by hanging” in a hotel room. I am extremely saddened by this breaking news. He was a wonderful, world reknown tv show host and food/travel writer. He had a lifestyle many millions admired and envied.- traveling all around the world to exotic places eating and...
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    • death depression emotions empathy food from around the world sadness suicide sympathy travel tv series
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Movies, Music & Television
  3. Mary Anne

    New ICD-11 manual mirrors U.S. autism criteria

    The ICD-11 (Published now available as of May, 2018) also removes Aspergers as does the DSM-5 in the United States. New global diagnostic manual mirrors U.S. autism criteria Summary: “The criteria are part of a highly anticipated update to the “International Classification of Diseases,” a...
  4. Mary Anne

    Has anyone experimented with nutrition to help alleviate autistic challenges?

    This doctor and his ideas came up on another thread. The doctor is a extremely well known nutritionist, and best selling author. He is well connected to some of the best wellness doctors in the nutritional industry. At first I thought he was a scammer and con artist until I started reading...
  5. Mary Anne

    Sensory Overload: Leaving my job in the mental health field

    I am leaving due to two things: my sensory processing issues have severely increased in the work environment and there can be no accommodations. Another is the high cost and anxiety of an enormous daily commute by car on a low salary. I will be leaving behind people with challenges who need...
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    • disabilities disability job fit mental health sensory issues sensory overload sensory processing disorder therapy
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  6. Mary Anne

    What kind of aspie work ?!?!

    All I want to do (or can do) is hyper focus and be a studio fine artist up it’s not financially or remotely possible. Back in the 1980s, I was a professional artist who created illustrations, animations, and advertising for corporations (pre computer society). I did not have to deal with...
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    • employment financial issues finding a job help job hunting sensory overload social difficulties
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Education and Employment
  7. Mary Anne

    Where can a 61 year old Woman get diagnosed in the USA?

    Hi, I have always had sensory processing disorder, but have never been diagnosed. It’s causing me to lose my job, which I desparetely need. Plus, I just want to finally be officially diagnosed. How can an older person get diagnosed and how much does it cost? Thank you.
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    • adult diagnosis help! sensory issues sensory overload sensory processing disorder testing
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
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