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Is this a "me" thing, or an ASD thing?

Arashi222 said:
Do most aspies hate going to the doctor? I really don't like it. I really find it uncomfy and find it hard not to stim because it makes me agitated. I never know what I am supposed to say and what is too much to say. Plus they get all pushy sometimes if you haven't done something you hsould have in terms of like getting things checked out in a timely manner.
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I HATE going to the doctor! I've been to so many different specialists for my back pain and they can't tell how much pain I'm in because of my lack of expression. They all treat me like I'm some drug-seeking addict and refuse to help me. I've even got x-rays and CT scans to prove my problems, but still nothing. This is probably my biggest problem with AS because I'm literally in pain all the time.
 
SallySlips said:
I HATE going to the doctor! I've been to so many different specialists for my back pain and they can't tell how much pain I'm in because of my lack of expression. They all treat me like I'm some drug-seeking addict and refuse to help me. I've even got x-rays and CT scans to prove my problems, but still nothing. This is probably my biggest problem with AS because I'm literally in pain all the time.
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that really sucks. I don't mind eye doctors I've been going to them for so long that it doesn't bother me. But regular doctors I really don't like them. I am sorry Sally that you have to be in pain that really really stinks. I hope that you find a doctor that will take your seriously.
 
Thanks. :) Unfortunately it's something I'll have to live with for the rest of my life, but sometimes I just need a little help, y'know? Doctors are buttheads.

I don't really care for eye doctors either. I hate anything being around my eyes, and since I'm uncomfortable with eye contact most of the time, it drives me nuts to have someone examining my eyes!
 
SallySlips said:
Thanks. :) Unfortunately it's something I'll have to live with for the rest of my life, but sometimes I just need a little help, y'know? Doctors are buttheads.

I don't really care for eye doctors either. I hate anything being around my eyes, and since I'm uncomfortable with eye contact most of the time, it drives me nuts to have someone examining my eyes!
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I hate my diagnosis doctor. He seems like a real jerk. Hopefully I don't need to go back.
 
Let's just say that my life doesn't revolve around going to the doctor, not even the optometrist - stupid puff test. So it's probably an ASD thing.
 
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I hate doctors. They think meds are the cure to everything. I avoid them all. Even had a natural at home birth because I hate them all. My mid-wife was great!
 
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I have a question.

When I am talking, my mind sometimes races and I loose my train of thought. I have to stop talking and collect my thoughts and then pick up where I left off. Sometimes I actually say, "what was a saying again" and the person looks at me like I am an idiot. Does this happen to any of you? Is this an autism or AS thing? Or maybe I just personally have issues with focusing.
 
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It happens to me. I get so caught up thinking about what I'm going to say AS I'm talking, and then I just lose it all.
 
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Yes!! That happens to me all the time. Very frustrating. Like I wish I could stop time, so I could finish my thought processes, then hit fast forward, speak, and say what I really want to say.
 
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Yes it happens especially if I am really stressed or hyper.
 
This seems a common link. I too, when thinking about something specific that I like, can race along with stuff and find it next to impossible to slow down and talk to other mortal people around me. It just takes too long, and I don't have the patience to be bothered explaining stuff to them, or listening to their usually inane chatter! Strange, as I used to teach! But, I suppose that was hardly pushing my own thoughts, explaining how to tie shoelaces in effect!

Outside of me "teaching", I can't stand people being "thick" when I know the answer yet they don't understand! I get annoyed that people expect me to listen to them talk when they don't think properly. I learnt stuff by myself. I never asked loads of stupid pointless questions. Why should other people drain my thoughts because they can't think for themselves??

Ahem, rant over... for now! :stomp:
 
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Biblio-Love said:
I hate doctors. They think meds are the cure to everything. I avoid them all. Even had a natural at home birth because I hate them all. My mid-wife was great!
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My doctor who diagnosed me laughed at me when I talked about my Interests. And then when I got upset, he told my mom that we needed to work on my aggression issues. I was like: really? Some people.
 
Des anybody else feel sad or emotional about the strangest things? For example, if my mom would ask me I want to go shopping with her, she knows I'd say no. But she asks anyway. That makes me really sad because I feel she wants me to go, but knows I won't, so she's just asking out of desperation or something. I'm aware that it's absolutely ridiculous, but I can't help feeling that way. Does anybody feel emotional about things they know are ridiculous?
 
buckyboy14 said:
Des anybody else feel sad or emotional about the strangest things? For example, if my mom would ask me I want to go shopping with her, she knows I'd say no. But she asks anyway. That makes me really sad because I feel she wants me to go, but knows I won't, so she's just asking out of desperation or something. I'm aware that it's absolutely ridiculous, but I can't help feeling that way. Does anybody feel emotional about things they know are ridiculous?
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Yes! Like When a fictional character that I like dies, I tend to cry.
 
can anyone else smell heat? In the night the smell of heat was so strong, I felt like I was choking on it. Also, sometimes I can taste water in the air.
 
buckyboy14 said:
I thought everybody could smell heat! Wow...
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The time my boyfriend said he could smell it, he said it was just the dust burning off when we turned on the heat for the first time of the season, but that wasn't the case last night.
 
Is it an autism thing to always be hungry? I don't over eat all of the time but I tend to crave snacks, and a lot of times skip full meals.
 
I'm always hungry too, usually for salty or sweet foods, and usually those that are not good for me. I didn't eat all day Saturday, had to work, then came home at 6:30pm, took a nap and had chips and dip for dinner, followed by a Nutty bar and a soda.
Sometimes I get cravings for certain foods........I'll eat them for days, then I can't stand the sight/smell of them......course then I move on to the next food craving. Gotta break out of this junk food thing!!!
 
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