Introducing

[Apleba]

Hello,
Glad to join, and grateful in case anyone reads this. I am completely new to autism spectrum disorders' topics as I am self 'diagnosed' (Aspergers). I have had a great amount of problems and stress related to physical and mental health, which recently elevated greatly. I was diagnosed with OCD and social anxiety, but, on top of that, a total inability to concentrate came along (I have an appointment to test for ADD). I was (and still am) so depressed and anxious about that that I consider(ed) to quit my career because it simply became unbearable to lead my everyday life.

My biggest issues are, again, lack of concentration, and painful difficulties in social encounters. Looking at my life, I have always had those, but now they somehow sharpened unbearably. Reading about Asperger's, I absolutely see myself, everything just makes so much sense, and it would be such a great relieve to be properly diagnosed.

 

[Nitro]

Hi Apleba

 

[tree]

 

[clg114]

Welcome to AutismForums!

 

[Tom]

Hi & Welcome,
Do you have particularly intense interests, like routines - hate changes?

 

[Nervous Rex]

Welcome!

 

[Isadoorian]

Welcome! I hope you make new friends and enjoy your stay in the process

 

[Apleba]

Thank you all!!!

 

[Apleba]

Hi & Welcome,
Do you have particularly intense interests, like routines - hate changes?

Thanks, and yes, I have and always had intense interest in particular things, I would read everything I could on that topic, for example in my teenage years I was extremely into the ancient Egyptian culture, I even made my family to go to Egypt to see the Pyramids and tombs. Still the same, I can lose track of time when I am interested in something, but on the other hand I am extremely absent minded and distracted if I find something uninteresting.

I also indeed have a particular uneasy feeling about changes, but it's really more like an inner feeling of uneasiness and anxiety rather than a conscious thought.

 

[Kraftiekortie]

Are you fascinated by the transition to a great, civilized state under the first Pharaoh, Menes?

It's fascinating how, in 4,000 BC, Egypt was primarily populated by Neolithic cultures---but in the ensuing 1,000 years, a considerable portion of Egypt was united under one Pharaoh. Hieroglyphics had developed, almost completely; and the visual arts were of very high quality. By the 3rd Dynasty, monolithic pyramids began to be constructed--amazingly, without the benefit of the wheel.

 

[Tom]

... I even made my family to go to Egypt to see the Pyramids and tombs...

Wow, I'm jealous. But if I could have only one place to see it would be the biggest toy soldier collection in the world, those Terracotta Warriors in China.

Warriors.... come out and play-ay!