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Am I alone in this?

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From as far back as I can remember I've been the cognitive equivalent of the person that bats >.310 in the minor league but <.230 in the major league. Is it due more to the ASD or the schizophrenia/schizoaffective? I'm not at all sure. League= baseball.

I'm an autistic + sz/sz-a person. I blew hot and cold when it came to exams. Based on what my father told me,a few years ago  I underperformed significantly at school.

What I'm talking about is the practical l use of intelligence. I basically suck at it. I'd be up 's**t creek without a paddle', as my late wife would've put it, without the help and support I get. That's contrasted with being a member of several high IQ groups. They're more to do with vanity, getting a short lived ego boost and having something I'm not totally crap at than actually doing anything useful IRL.
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  • I can fully relate, with an an IQ of 150 and also having ADHD and Bipolar. I have an immense intelligence when applied, the problem is getting me to apply. My attention span is short and if Its not a subject I'm enthusiastic about its a waste of my time. 

    I joined several High IQ groups as advised by my social worker and it helped me in no way.

    I've also always found that my intelligence often makes me reluctant to take any medication for my mental health or ADHD. Between all the chaos and noise In my thoughts I often feel the greatest of my intelligence and most out of the box innovative ideas float around Between them. When I take any medication which dulls my thoughts or stops them bouncing, I find myself lost for solutions to puzzles that face me. 

  • in reply to Kev N
    Kev N said:
    I joined several High IQ groups as advised by my social worker and it helped me in no way.

    The standard,online,ones aren't much good. There's very little traffic on them. It needs more than a group of people sharing a high level of intelligence to create an active and vibrant online community..  Several  interest based FB groups have been created, but I'm not aware of them improving things much.

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  • in reply to Kev N
    Kev N said:
    I joined several High IQ groups as advised by my social worker and it helped me in no way.

    The standard,online,ones aren't much good. There's very little traffic on them. It needs more than a group of people sharing a high level of intelligence to create an active and vibrant online community..  Several  interest based FB groups have been created, but I'm not aware of them improving things much.

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