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I donteven know how this works but.. hi

Ang

Ang

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hello, I'm Angie, not going to disclose more than that other than I'm in my late twenties.

Having some issues and really need to speak with and be around people who understand me for once.

I'll be honest I don't necessarily know if I have aspergers or not, But it sure seems that way. I mean I definatly fir the bill for add but I feel it goes beyond that.

I have these , what I call, brain attacks every few seconds or minutes in which I have to repeat a certain phrase in my head, or think a certain though or I will lose all social skills and ability to maintain attention and think.

As far as physical problems I was unable to feel my face and fingertips unbeknownst to at the time, before I went gluten free. Doing so also helped me tremendously with my attention span, but it is still not enough.

I am somehow a manager yet I fight with everyone below me because for some reason they like to talk trash. They say I'm not open but I have no idea what that means.

I am seeking people to talk with that understand my issues....what is the first step in getting a referral to a specialist that works with lt add and autism? Also I have a horrible depression that no lie may suffocate me to death.. so again, hello all, am sorry for the blunt introduction but what is the first step that I take?
 
Ang said:
I have these , what I call, brain attacks every few seconds or minutes in which I have to repeat a certain phrase in my head, or think a certain though or I will lose all social skills and ability to maintain attention and think.
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Well, I'm not a doctor so perceive everything I say as BS but maybe there's some OCD there? OCD used to be viewed as an anxiety disorder, as in, if you don't - in your case - think a certain phrase 10 times for example something bad might happen? I'm wondering if that make more sense for you? It might not but I thought I'd just throw that in there.

Then again, that is similar to what I have. I get these nights every year or so where my brain gets locked onto a certain thought or thoughts and I can't mentally pull myself away from them, I end up feeling nauseous and occasionally throwing up. Some doctors have thought it might be some sort of seizure disorder I have; I'm seeing a neurologist next month for that and my tics.

I'm afraid I'm probably not a lot of help.

But welcome to the Stonecutters - I mean Autism Forums.

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I am so pleased gluten free did so much for you; that's a clue to what else you can do, perhaps?

I am exploring therapeutic doses of niacin for my anxiety and pregnenolone for my lack of neurotransmitters. I also recommend the book, The Mood Cure, for more nutritional solutions.
 
Southern Discomfort said:
Well, I'm not a doctor so perceive everything I say as BS but maybe there's some OCD there? OCD used to be viewed as an anxiety disorder, as in, if you don't - in your case - think a certain phrase 10 times for example something bad might happen? I'm wondering if that make more sense for you? It might not but I thought I'd just throw that in there.

Then again, that is similar to what I have. I get these nights every year or so where my brain gets locked onto a certain thought or thoughts and I can't mentally pull myself away from them, I end up feeling nauseous and occasionally throwing up. Some doctors have thought it might be some sort of seizure disorder I have; I'm seeing a neurologist next month for that and my tics.

I'm afraid I'm probably not a lot of help.

But welcome to the Stonecutters - I mean Autism Forums.

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Thank you, and again I appreciate being around people who understand my issues. I mean definatly ocd but Does this sound like stimming maybe? How does one speak to a gp about a referral for a diagnosis?
 
Seems off topic but not... I recently took a dna test with ancestry, than ran the raw data through a company named prometheus. For 5 dollars prometheus tells you what conditions you are genetically prone to.. a great value for 105 $ in total. Anyway, my point is , is that I had two genes which influenced the way my body uses b12.. the gene mutation was abbreviated as "mthfr" ( I know :) :) ) and is said to cause learning problems like add and autism in sufferers. The problem is common in about 40- 50% of the public, yet the rate of this gene mutation in autistics is almost 100%. To escalate things further, I was reading a list of foods bad for people with the gene mutataion, and inflamatory foods were the worst because they allow even less of the nutrients to be absorbed.. gluten was apparently horrible for people with this mutation. That brings me back to the notion that so many autistics have this gene, and that gluten is mysteriously bad for them.

I mean it's a thought I'd entertained, but I've been gluten free for over a year so I really dont need anything to prove to myself how much it has helped, but I just think that knowing some of this stuff may help others.

But yeah definatly explore non traditional methods of help.. niacin kind of made me more anxious but if it helps you then go for it.... will definatly check the book though.. thanks :) :)
 
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Ang said:
Thank you, and again I appreciate being around people who understand my issues. I mean definatly ocd but Does this sound like stimming maybe? How does one speak to a gp about a referral for a diagnosis?
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Maybe. Stimming can be a means of enjoyment or something you do in times of stress. I don't really stim, I'm not a stimming type of person so I can't say from personal experience.

How to get a referral? Well that's the million pound question. A GP is more likely to refer you if you can convince them that you're clearly in distress about something, something you are finding disabling. Some will shut you down if you so much as mention a diagnostic term -especially autism - and you'll end up walking away sobbing. I suppose the trick is not to make it seem like you are wanting a personality test because you want to be a member of a club or something to "find yourself". That's how some people can come across to doctors and even on here at times, like it can be great to think you're not weird any more because you can include yourself in a part of a social group - even though most of us tend to be outcasts - but those of us diagnosed do have severe problems with communicating and living normal, healthy lives to a level society deems we are capable of. But I heavily digress.

Doctors will only diagnose if you are struggling in some form or another, bottom line. It's also important to go in there not expecting a certain diagnosis either, it sounds like you have the right approach, you're not zeroing in on one diagnosis; that can be dangerous in terms of emotional stability. You also need to be aware that diagnosing is very rarely a one off appointment even if you get to seeing a psychiatrist or neurologist or who ever, it can be a long process, sometimes - in the case of me, years.
 
Well as far as disabling..... I'm a mess and it's going to get me fired once again. I dont even know why I was promoted in the first place....I cant even remember from one minute to the next or keep myself organized. It takes me 3 to four hours to do things that other people do in a half hour and I'm always missing details along with having zero judgement and crippled social skills. I have to constantly repeat phrases and think a certain way in order for me to be a normal person, that crap adds to the distraction.. I've been drinking myself to death lately as a form of coping and just know I will fail at my new job location and can not take the pain of the thought. Ive pretty much been the same mess my whole life.. I need some type of help and coming here to speak with like minded people was the first step for me, so I guess a doctor's visit is the second.. I dont mind the wait, as I've waited this long as it is to recieve help in the first place.
 
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Imo it sounds more like OCD to me. When you stim, it helps relieve stress but it's not a case of having to do it or something bad will happen. That's very typical OCD, having to do/say something repetitively to avoid a negative consequence (losing social skills). However, you can always have both.
 
Ang said:
Well as far as disabling..... I'm a mess and it's going to get me fired once again. I dont even know why I was promoted in the first place....I cant even remember from one minute to the next or keep myself organized. It takes me 3 to four hours to do things that other people do in a half hour and I'm always missing details along with having zero judgement and crippled social skills. I have to constantly repeat phrases and think a certain way in order for me to be a normal person, that **** adds to the distraction.. I've been drinking myself to death lately as a form of coping and just know I will fail at my new job location and can not take the pain of the thought. Ive pretty much been the same mess my whole life.. I need some type of help and coming here to speak with like minded people was the first step for me, so I guess a doctor's visit is the second.. I dont mind the wait, as I've waited this long as it is to recieve help in the first place.
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Okay. Well you don't need me to tell you that drinking isn't going to help. It is not a suitable coping mechanism and will only make you depressed in the long run, or more depressed if you aren't already. And whatever treatment they might offer will be extremely hindered by the consumption of alcohol. But it does sound like a case a GP would take further.
 
Ang said:
the gene mutation was abbreviated as "mthfr"
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Valuable info! I was tested: don't have it.

But I just have to caution you: I once "pinned my hopes" on diagnosis. But it only confirmed what I already knew; and I got ZERO help as a result. No matter what happens, it is likely you will simply be offered drugs (which you can get just from symptoms) and then ignored.
 
Welcome!

1st step... You can try this tool to narrow things down a little
Aspie Quiz

then
For finding a specialist
I would recommend checking out
Find a Therapist, Psychologist, Counselor - Psychology Today

Here you can view psychologists in your city. Their rates, specialties, years of practice, approach methods (with descriptions) and much more info. Once you compile a list of those you may like can search their names on any search engine and find their website for further details on them. Contact info. You can ask them questions to polish your findings. Either by phone or through email.

I present this option to you because you said you're in a manager position so i assume you would be able to put some $ away for health.

If you don't have that available then you could bring it up with your GP however odds are you'll be pigeon holed into seeing a psychiatrist which may likely limit your options.
 
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If you don't have that available then you could bring it up with your GP however odds are you'll be pigeon holed into seeing a psychiatrist which may likely limit your options.
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This.

Regular psychiatrists tend to be out-of-touch with modern findings on ASDs. Because of this, they are less likely to give it as a diagnosis, except for at its highest severity levels. But there are some out there that are up-to-speed.
 
Thank you all. Im actually on my way to a gp now.... any more, last advice on what else to say .. or not say
 
Thank you all for the welcome.. feel at home here..So I got a referral to a doctor who has a background in psychology/psychiatry..... see where it goes from there.
 
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