Jeff35
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I signed up a while back and am finally getting around to posting. My name is Jeff and I am thirty-five years old. I didn't think I might be on the spectrum until recently. However, I was diagnosed with depression and panic disorder with agoraphobia in my twenties. I am also very sensitive to sounds, textures, et cetera. Also, sarcasm and jokes often fly over my head (even though I myself am sarcastic). A while back I took the ASQ test that is online and scored between 39-42 the five times I took it. The more I have read, the more all my symptoms seem to fit with something on the autism spectrum. I feel quite certain at this point that I am on it (and probably my father too (undiagnosed as well) ). I have inquired about testing in my area (Central Ohio) and have gotten some feedback. I am thinking I will proceed with the testing by the end of this year. I suppose in a way, if it is confirmed through testing, I'll feel relieved because I really don't like not knowing things. My brain wants to make order and sense out of everything. I don't really know anyone else on the autism spectrum that I might be able to speak to so I sought out and found this forum. Currently I am attending a local technical college full time and am studying to obtain degrees in graphic and web design. I have been averaging just under a 4.0 gpa since last year but it's just been in the last 2-3 years that I have been able to function as well as I have been. I still have many struggles though, especially socially. For a further description of me, you can imagine Sheldon Cooper. At least this is who multiple classmates compare me to. Does anyone else who considers themselves intelligent feel a bit stupid they didn't figure this out about theirselves sooner? I know I do.
