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  1. socialgutbrain777

    I Just Went Outside Today

    Now that Spring has sprung to a certain extent, I decided to go outside without having to put on uncomfortable winter clothing. In all honesty, going outside was even better than I expected. I suddenly felt... extremely happy. It was, to say the least, strange. The wind was blowing everywhere. I...
  2. Elizab3th

    Awkward potato seeks answers

    Hi, I'm Elizabeth, and I'm a 28 year old woman who works at a library and dreams of being a hermit. I've suspected I have Asperger's for nearly a decade. I've had debilitating anxiety all my life, undiagnosed OCD as a teen, diagnosed depression as an adult, and "something" else that made me the...
  3. Honey

    Autism, Anxiety, ADHD, Depression

    Hello! I've been diagnosed with anxiety and depression, but not with autism or ADHD. I'm sorta too afraid to bring either up to my mental health care professionals. Does anyone have any experience living with these conditions and ways to cope? Or how to bring up things to your...
  4. Marcus

    Social Anxiety and non-existent self esteem.

    Social Anxiety has been something that has been with me for most of my life, I can't even go into the most basic of places like a grocery store without my mind setting ablaze and wondering what the people I pass by in the isles are thinking about me and whenever they try and say hello to me or...
    • Marcus
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • depression friends social anxiety
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: General
  5. A

    I believe my dad has aspergers - would it help him to know about it?

    Hello everyone! I strongly believe my father has aspergers (or is somehow on the autistic spectrum). My sister's therapist is the one who first mentioned the idea, following that I did a lot of research for months, and everything suddenly clicked. We found the courage to talk about it to my mum...
  6. Major Tom

    A technique that could help anyone.

    There has been a few things or people that have had a big impact in my life. Some of them were here, and hopefully you've had the chance to see and share in the great advice, wisdom, and caring moments that can happen on AC. I wanted to mention another person who has helped me along the way. I...
    • Major Tom
    • Thread
    • anxiety anyone autism depression panic sickness stress
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Off Topic
  7. Perspective1

    Depression and other "side effects"

    Hi, I have been thinking this thru now for long time, and now I have come to the conclusion that side effects, like Depression and others, which are mentioned as side effects of the Autism spectrum, are not inherently side effects of the Autism spectrum itself. I will explain this opinion by...
  8. Gritches

    It gets better

    This is kind of a gush, but I'm happy and I want to talk about it: I'm here tonight to say to anyone who's down, depressed, and/or hopeless: contrary to what I once believed, it really does get better. But it doesn't get better on its own; it takes a special kind of hard work, the willingness...
    • Gritches
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • anxiety death depression happiness recovery self-forgiveness suicidal suicide
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: General
  9. Ameriblush

    Zoloft withdrawal...

    Even though I set constant reminders for myself, I get chided by my parents, and I have a pill tray, I keep forgetting to take the zoloft I was prescribed. On several occasions, including last night, I went through mood swings, hatred, exhaustion, depression, and violent behavior with no idea...
  10. WittyAspie

    Alone on Thanksgiving

    If anyone else is alone on Thanksgiving and wants someone to talk to then send me a message or leave a comment. For some reason these special days on the calendar can make loneliness worse. I have suffered through depression and know how hard it can be. Don't be afraid to reach out if you need...
    • WittyAspie
    • Thread
    • depression loneliness thanksgiving
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Off Topic
  11. L

    Questions from a confused Asperger

    First of hi, my name is Lea and I am an “Asperger “. For a very long time I have been asking myself a lot of questions about my condition and I thought maybe this would help ^^’ so for a little bit of a background my little brother and I are both under treatment for attention deficit disorder...
  12. pjcnet

    Co-morbid Conditions Associated With Autism

    There are known medical conditions that are more commonly associated with people on the autistic spectrum, these are known as co-morbid conditions. Some well known co-morbid conditions are anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and perhaps even sleep issues, but...
    • pjcnet
    • Thread
    • anxiety autism bowel disease co-morbid co-morbid conditions comorbid comorbid conditions depression epilepsy epileptic
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  13. H

    Hello, I’m Georgia and I’m new on the forum

    Hi everyone. I’m Georgia, I’m 20 years old and have Aspergers. I wasn’t diagnosed as autistic until about 4 years ago, but when I was very little I developed anxiety and depression as well, as a result of being misunderstood and misdiagnosed with other issues as a child. All 3 of these...
  14. onlything

    Lost interests

    Hi there Community. Like many aspies, I'm really dependant on my interests. They are the constant, precious freedom of thought and feelings where you can just dwelve into, experiment, play with ideas without the care in the world. I'm also sure that many of you know this state where they leave...
  15. Jorg

    Steve Vai & Dealing with depression Interview

    I found that sometimes, when you're having dark days you need some kind of help, for me is music and games but specially music and sometimes your heroes also have an internal fight which can help you feel better.
  16. texkag

    Aimlessness

    Hi Everyone, I have been away from the forum for months now mainly due to experiencing a major depression. I am my wife's carer and also have two teenagers on the spectrum. About five months ago I had to leave my voluntary role with the Citizen's Advice Bureau here in the UK because my wife's...
  17. wight

    Invisible Strings 2017-09-16

    Since dealing with depression is a recurring topic, I thought I would share a link to M. Kelter's blog writing on the subject. He has a number of entries on Autism and Depression. He writes about other things as well. Autism Spectrum, Social Anxiety, and Sensory Issues. (Links across the top...
  18. Sabrina

    Depression or Mental Health Problems 2017-09-11

    People with Asperger’s Syndrome are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. However, the inability of people with Asperger’s Syndrome to communicate feelings of disturbance, anxiety or distress can also mean that it is often very difficult to diagnose a...
  19. Oda a la Tormenta

    Struggling

    Been quiet for the past week or so because my depression and anxiety, has been bad. I am new to therapy so all of everything we are working on is just coming to the surface as well as everything I deal with daily and it's beyond my words to say how hard it is to process everything. I get through...
  20. EagleKey7

    Hello! I'm a newbie to Asperger's.

    I'm a noob. I planned on starting a youtube channel before I found out about being an aspie. While I know some of my personal struggles and some adventures I'd like to take people on is there anything any of you would suggest as a way to engage and help people. I'm disabled currently and need to...
    • EagleKey7
    • Thread
    • adhd anxiety asperger's autism depression mental health ocd ptsd ptsd; asperger's; rad tourette syndrome
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
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