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Question: Do i has asperger's by some chance?
(Posted by: on 2012-02-05 18:05:54)
I've considered the possibility in the past, but it's been too stressful for me to even consider. But, I was looking up by "symptoms " and I've found something astonishing; one of these symptoms is right on. As previously mentioned, a defining feature of AD is that obsessive thoughts surround involvement in an activity or area of specific interest. For example, an individual with AD may have a restricted interest in the area of trains. The high level of interest in this area may appear obsessional; however, it is important to bear in mind the definition of an obsession. By definition, obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause marked anxiety or distress. Individuals with AD typically do not experience anxiety or distress surrounding their area of interest. In fact, they derive pleasure from it. However, in OCD individuals experience a marked level of anxiety or distress. Therefore, ways to further differentiate AD and OCD is to assess whether the individual experiences anxiety or distress related to his obsessive thought patterns or compulsions. If the individual derives pleasure from the repetitive behavior and not just pleasure from anxiety reduction, then this feature is more likely linked to AD than OCD. Showing an intense obsession with one or two specific, narrow subjects, such as baseball statistics, train schedules, weather or snakes These are just... spot on. I'm 16 years old, I might mention. I have pretty bad social anxiety but I don't think I'm actually incapable of normal socialization. However, this one symptom describes me to the fullest ever since about 2- 3 years ago when I was getting out of a pretty bad depression. What got me out was me finding a hobby, and ever since, I've switched back and forth from hobby to hobby, and I tend to be extremely obsessive with whatever I'm involved in. Right now it is school and just academics in general; there have been other things, though, such as exercising, weighlifting, dieting (I don't have anorexia; I could care less about being skinny) and gardening and pets (primarily fish and reptiles in the past. These obsessions usually get extremely strong for a few months then sometimes wane away unless I have some sort of external motivation (such as with school). I tend to overthink and constantly plan everything, often to the point where I can't get anything done. Anyway, I'm already rambling enough, but if anyone could give me any pointers I would greatly appreciate it. I'm hoping to see my psychiatrist from back when I was depressed about 2 years ago, and hopefully he will have an idea of what to do with me. |
