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Evy the Owl

Evy the Owl

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First some information: I'm Evy, 17.7 years old, from The Netherlands.
Diagnosis ADHD combined, Aspergers since 15 years old, major depression since 16 and a undiagnosed anxiety problem.
I take Risperidone (0.75 mg), Methylphenidate (2x 10 mg) and venlafaxine (112,5 mg)

Since I was 13 I've had problems with depressive episodes in my life. Later, when I got my diagnosis I learned that my dad has had problems with depressions too and before he started using prozac (which he has been using for about 20 years now), he had a fear of open places, just like me.

About 50% of the people I meet and tell that I have aspergers/autism, don't believe I have it. Sometimes I feel like they're dismissing the problem. It's very clear that I have it, since I have been diagnosed by two different professionals.

I come from a mixed family with a lot of autism. My dad has aspergers and concentration problems, my brother too, and my step-brother has PDD-NOS and NLD. Since my brother is a very obvious ASD person, and my stepbrother too, my problems have never been seen until I told my mom I wanted to be tested on concentration problems.

I've always felt ashamed of the stupid things I've done (which actually were caused by my ADHD and ASD)

Oh, and my special interest is medicine.
 
Hello, Evy! :)

It sounds like you have a lot to deal with! You must be very strong indeed. I completely understand your frustrations with being told you're "not autistic enough," as if autism can be assessed in such a cookie cutter way (obviously it can't).

But I will tell you that there is no need to feel ashamed. Forgiveness should also come with understanding oneself. It's something I've had to work on too. I know it's tough. You're among friends here, though!
 
Hi And Welcome Evy. You have now found a very friendly place that may be going though something similar. I think there are a number battling depression here.
 
Welcome Evy :)

I hope you can find some comfort from sharing here. It's great to have a community who can understand what you're going through, so I hope you feel right at home here.
 
Hi Everyone,
My name is Rhonda and I am a grandmother/carer for Aidan who is almost 11. Aidan was diagnosed with Aspergers when he was 5. He has lived with me from when he was a few weeks old.
 
Hello Evy and welcome to AC! :)


collinsrhonda51 said:
Hi Everyone,
My name is Rhonda and I am a grandmother/carer for Aidan who is almost 11. Aidan was diagnosed with Aspergers when he was 5. He has lived with me from when he was a few weeks old.
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Hello Rhonda and welcome to AC :)
 
Welcome you have found a great place here, I was to "normal" to be thought of as having any psychological problem except depression so I know how you feel. I was only diagnoses recently after I was fired from my dream job. I am now finding out a lot about myself. I have always been ashamed my difficulties like problems with concentrating and reading, all of which are related to things I didn't know about like AS. Still a lot of people treat my the same and don't seem to take the fact I have aspergers into consideration maybe because they don't believe I have it.
 
Evy the Owl said:
First some information: I'm Evy, 17.7 years old, from The Netherlands.
Diagnosis ADHD combined, Aspergers since 15 years old, major depression since 16 and a undiagnosed anxiety problem.
I take Risperidone (0.75 mg), Methylphenidate (2x 10 mg) and venlafaxine (112,5 mg)

Since I was 13 I've had problems with depressive episodes in my life. Later, when I got my diagnosis I learned that my dad has had problems with depressions too and before he started using prozac (which he has been using for about 20 years now), he had a fear of open places, just like me.

About 50% of the people I meet and tell that I have aspergers/autism, don't believe I have it. Sometimes I feel like they're dismissing the problem. It's very clear that I have it, since I have been diagnosed by two different professionals.

I come from a mixed family with a lot of autism. My dad has aspergers and concentration problems, my brother too, and my step-brother has PDD-NOS and NLD. Since my brother is a very obvious ASD person, and my stepbrother too, my problems have never been seen until I told my mom I wanted to be tested on concentration problems.

I've always felt ashamed of the stupid things I've done (which actually were caused by my ADHD and ASD)

Oh, and my special interest is medicine.
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Hi Evey, I have a cousin with the same name. Unusual here in the America.
Don't feel stupid for who you are. This is a great place to be. I am confident that you will find people to connect with here.
Remember, Happiness Is Not About Having What You Want, It Is About Wanting What You Have.
 
Evy the Owl said:
I've always felt ashamed of the stupid things I've done (which actually were caused by my ADHD and ASD)
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Many of us could probably say the same. But while you're here you have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

Welcome to AC...
 
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