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Temperature Sensitivity

RockChick

Is anyone else super sensitive to temperatures, in particular the cold? Even though today is a mild day I'm in a jumper and sitting in front of the fan heater shivering and painfully cold (not ideal with the prices of gas and electric) and just can't warm up. Could this be autism related or something else entirely? 

Sorry - only newly diagnosed so still so still learning what is and isn't related?  

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  • Definitely could be autism related. I'm really sensitive to the cold too, however i prefer it to the heat. I really hate summer. At least when you are cold you can put on extra clothes and go somewhere warm. When I'm too hot I really struggle to cool down.

    No need to apologise. We are always happy to chat about stuff like this. 

    Alisha xx

    P.S. I am aware that I was no help but at least you aren't on your own with feeling super sensitive to different temperatures. Hopefully someone a little more helpful replies soonJoy

  • in reply to piggy1401

    I am glad you mention both extremes as that is the same with me. I will need heating on, be wearing layers and slipper boots whilst the rest of my family are in T shirts. If my feet are cold but the rest of me is warm I can't get to sleep at night.

    I can't stand being overheated either and likewise struggle to get to sleep if too warm. Maybe we are hyper sensitive to temperature in the same way we are to noise or smell.

    The other problem I find in this milder weather is it is too warm for the heating to come on but not warm enough to be comfortable.

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  • in reply to piggy1401

    I am glad you mention both extremes as that is the same with me. I will need heating on, be wearing layers and slipper boots whilst the rest of my family are in T shirts. If my feet are cold but the rest of me is warm I can't get to sleep at night.

    I can't stand being overheated either and likewise struggle to get to sleep if too warm. Maybe we are hyper sensitive to temperature in the same way we are to noise or smell.

    The other problem I find in this milder weather is it is too warm for the heating to come on but not warm enough to be comfortable.

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