Curiosity

[Mickyrat95]

Hi, my name is Matthew, and I'm a self-diagnosed Aspie. The reason for this is because of my desire to research things and diagnose what I believe is true about me before I see a doctor (my appointment isn't for another few weeks), and so far, a diagnosis about myself has never been incorrect. There were a few questions I was hoping could be answered by the community on here:

1. Do Aspies tend to lucid dream more often and have more vivid dreams about their own death, as well as what happens to them after they die?

2. I love to play music. I've played piano for 3 years, and most tell me they can't do what I have done, even if they'd been playing their entire lives. Are there any relationships between a natural talent in music and Aspergers?

3. Is a greater ability to convey thoughts through writing as compared to speaking a typical Aspie symptom?

4. Is it possible that I avoid social situations occasionally and become anxious about it because of Aspergers?

5. Is having doubts about religion, and the desire to think for yourself in that sense also common among individuals who fall under the Aspie syndrome?

Last comments: I really feel like I wasn't meant to be where I am. Everyone around, I mean everyone, just doesn't seem to understand me or my thought process. I become easily frustrated at this, and most people regard it as just me being a baby. I hope someone can explain to me, and maybe my family, that how I think might be explainable, and that I'm not an alien, it just feels like everyone else is.

 

[IContainMultitudes]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

Here's my attempt at answering your questions:

1. Not that I've aware of. I have occasional semi-lucid dreams (I'm told that this isn't as easy to do as some will tell you), but it's not something I'm very skilled at (I nearly always wake up within seconds of realizing that I'm dreaming). I also have the occasional dream involving death, but I really doubt that I dream about this more often than the average person or that having such dreams frequently is a common aspie trait. I tend to think that aspies have more or less the same bizarre dreams as everyone else.

2. Many aspies are skilled musicians (I'm not one of them unfortunately), and I think there's reason to believe that there's a connection there, especially when one considers the ability to focus intensely on certain things that aspies frequently have.

3. I think so. I'm definitely more comfortable communicating with people through writing rather than through speech for a variety of reasons.

4. Possibly, but there could be other factors.

5. I would say that aspies experience just as much doubt and struggle with their beliefs as anyone. However, this could have a connection to the way that aspies often feel alone and unable to fit into institutions such as organized religions. I also think it's safe to say that aspies tend to be independent thinkers who resist "going with the flow" or being told what to think. It seems very likely that anyone with this combination of traits is going to have a relationship with religion that's complicated at best.

 

[Geordie]

Welcome to AC, Mickyrat

1. From what I know, most Aspies do have more lucid dreams, because they're often closer to intuition. But it's dependent on the Aspie understanding of the idea of death, and other factors.
2. Aspies have different talents, not just music or art.
3. From what I know, it depends on the Aspie's preferred mode of communication
4. Could be, but some Aspies try to be more social to overcome their weakness in these areas, and still do it
5. When life is bad towards Aspies, it is highly likely that doubting religion (or anything in life) might happen.
6. You're just yourself... don't worry

 

[Mickyrat95]

Thank you all for your replies. It helped a great deal.

 

[epath13]

1. Do Aspies tend to lucid dream more often and have more vivid dreams about their own death, as well as what happens to them after they die?

Never heard that it is typical for people with Asperger's to experience that. But I personally have lucid dreams very often and have had dreams about my death etc several times since childhood.

2. I love to play music. I've played piano for 3 years, and most tell me they can't do what I have done, even if they'd been playing their entire lives. Are there any relationships between a natural talent in music and Aspergers?

I wouldn't say it's typical either but there're obviously tons of similar examples of people on the spectrum who are very talented in music.

4. Is it possible that I avoid social situations occasionally and become anxious about it because of Aspergers?

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I think that would be more common. But there can be many other reasons why it happens. For long time (prior diagnosis) I though I had social anxiety disorder until I realized something just doesn't add up. Now I know what's been happening.

5. Is having doubts about religion, and the desire to think for yourself in that sense also common among individuals who fall under the Aspie syndrome?

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Not sure how typical that is.

I think I missed something...oh, yeah, writing. I've heard from lots of NTs having the same issue, but I think, considering how overwhelming socializing is for people on the spectrum sometimes, it might be easier to express yourself through writing.

As for the last comment. I've been told that I'm an alien quite a few times a couple of time people actually meant it it's hard to be different but it's not such a bad thing. I think it's important to accept yourself as is regardless of the diagnosis. As for others, there're always going to be those who don't want to understand or accept, those who will try to put you in a box of their standards. Sometimes you adjust, sometimes you walk away...

Anyway, good luck with diagnosis and I'm sure you can find lots of people to relate to on this site.

 

[Occasional_Demon]

1. Do Aspies tend to lucid dream more often and have more vivid dreams about their own death, as well as what happens to them after they die?

Not that I'm aware. I certainly don't.

2. I love to play music. I've played piano for 3 years, and most tell me they can't do what I have done, even if they'd been playing their entire lives. Are there any relationships between a natural talent in music and Aspergers?

I think there's a propensity towards music in some people on the spectrum but I don't think there is a formal correlation between ASD and music. People on the spectrum display a wide range of talents.

3. Is a greater ability to convey thoughts through writing as compared to speaking a typical Aspie symptom?

Again, not that I'm aware of - some people with AS are highly verbal, some are more comfortable with a textual medium. Again, it depends on the person. However, hyperlexia is not uncommon with people with ASD.

4. Is it possible that I avoid social situations occasionally and become anxious about it because of Aspergers?

That sounds more like an anxiety issue, to be honest.

5. Is having doubts about religion, and the desire to think for yourself in that sense also common among individuals who fall under the Aspie syndrome?

There are people on the spectrum who are religious as well people who are not, so I don't see a correlation there.

Anyways, good luck with getting answers. I personally would be careful with self-diagnosing, but that's a whole different debate there!

 

[Geordie]

There are people on the spectrum who are religious as well people who are not, so I don't see a correlation there.

Anyways, good luck with getting answers. I personally would be careful with self-diagnosing, but that's a whole different debate there!

Indeed... Self-diagnosis is by itself a controversial issue. I self-diagnosed myself with most stuff I have but I dare not reveal them all... Too confusing. I either need confirmation, or ignore them, because I just fit their medical criteria and I do not need help for now. I can manage

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