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Not understanding how I feel?

Goatworshiper

I would never describe myself as suffering with anxiety, but i've just read a bit of a book on amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asperger-Syndrome-Anxiety-Successful-Management/dp/184310895X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337544870&sr=1-4 page 195) and that is my way of behaving in social situations as a child. I just didnt enjoy playing, but I'd never thought of it as anxiety.

One of the things I keep seeing in relation to anxiety and depression, but to be truthful I  feel more muddled. That's If I have AS (which im 99.999999999% sure I have). Did anyone else through the time of going through diagnosis feel unsure about there identity? I feel a bit weird on this front.

Can anyone recomend any decent books in relation to this or just good general Autism/Aspergers books for adults. I've been cautious not to read so far, as I dont want to influence a diagnosis. I don't want a false diagnosis if you know what I mean. But sod it, curiosity is getting the better of me.

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  • In a outward sense. Such as skills, hygene etc, I'm very aware and I like criticism as I can control it. What you've said makes sense, and I think Im in control of not lashing out (although ocasionally I lash out my tongue). But in the past I've perhaps not acknowledged that I'm anxious, maybe when the scenario was over the "anxiety" would go and that be that. Where as now I'm thinking about it. Hopefully it's just a passing thing, process of diagnosis and coming to terms with it. I had quite a lot of mixed when I got a dyslexia diagnosis, eventually it settled down and I accepted I had limitations in certain areas.

    If this jittery feeling/actions is what other people call anxiety, then more diagnostic criteria makes sense.

    I do notice NT's lie all day everyday. Particulary people who talk/bluff "business"

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  • In a outward sense. Such as skills, hygene etc, I'm very aware and I like criticism as I can control it. What you've said makes sense, and I think Im in control of not lashing out (although ocasionally I lash out my tongue). But in the past I've perhaps not acknowledged that I'm anxious, maybe when the scenario was over the "anxiety" would go and that be that. Where as now I'm thinking about it. Hopefully it's just a passing thing, process of diagnosis and coming to terms with it. I had quite a lot of mixed when I got a dyslexia diagnosis, eventually it settled down and I accepted I had limitations in certain areas.

    If this jittery feeling/actions is what other people call anxiety, then more diagnostic criteria makes sense.

    I do notice NT's lie all day everyday. Particulary people who talk/bluff "business"

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