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New to Autism, even though I have it!

micki82

Hi everyone, my name is Michael, and I am 29 years old.  I have recently began the diagnosis proceedings for ASD, and would like to learn from people on this forum, to help me cope with some very difficult aspects of my life, which have got me at rock bottom, and caused my first relationship to end :(

I also hope to contribute back whatever I can, and am very pleased to be here, and moving towards a happy future :)

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  • Thank you for your kind reply, and I am comforted by having people to turn to :)

    I was back at my psychiatrist's today, and he has taken things a lot more serriously than before, as in him wanting things to be done much faster towards a diagnosis.  Since I have found out about having an asd, I have been very upset and confused, but also am beginning to accept it, and actually like it!  For once in my life, I actually feel a little calm inside, which I have never had before, and I am working hard to cancelling all the triggers that set me off, with things like sleep and eating being key factors in this.

    I would like to ask you if you are on medication, as it is something that I am being advised to do, and I think he may be right about me needing them.  He has prescribed me Risperidone and Lorazepam, and I am not very familiar with these drugs (I've had Seroquel and Diazepam which are similar drugs respectively, but not together).  I am certainly not wanting to encourage others to rely on meds, and consider this as my moods are extreme, and controlling my life.

    Also, could you advise me of any coping mechanisms, or useful information about these things, that you have found helpful?  Anything really, I am open to  any advice, and would like it to come from people living this, as have been told that a lot of info for mood, anger, etc is not going to be focused on ASD responses, and might not help!

    Thanks again for your support :)

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  • Thank you for your kind reply, and I am comforted by having people to turn to :)

    I was back at my psychiatrist's today, and he has taken things a lot more serriously than before, as in him wanting things to be done much faster towards a diagnosis.  Since I have found out about having an asd, I have been very upset and confused, but also am beginning to accept it, and actually like it!  For once in my life, I actually feel a little calm inside, which I have never had before, and I am working hard to cancelling all the triggers that set me off, with things like sleep and eating being key factors in this.

    I would like to ask you if you are on medication, as it is something that I am being advised to do, and I think he may be right about me needing them.  He has prescribed me Risperidone and Lorazepam, and I am not very familiar with these drugs (I've had Seroquel and Diazepam which are similar drugs respectively, but not together).  I am certainly not wanting to encourage others to rely on meds, and consider this as my moods are extreme, and controlling my life.

    Also, could you advise me of any coping mechanisms, or useful information about these things, that you have found helpful?  Anything really, I am open to  any advice, and would like it to come from people living this, as have been told that a lot of info for mood, anger, etc is not going to be focused on ASD responses, and might not help!

    Thanks again for your support :)

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