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Therapies for people with Aspergers?

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Is there such a thing?

I'm now refusing medication because I believe the doctor just wants to put me on them and it will all be fine but its not a long term solution so when I came off them again I'd be back to square 1. He told me therapies won't work but I told him what I need is somebody who is aspergers trained that can teach me the coping skills I so clearly need so he is looking into it....

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  • Hi Mazloveshoes. I have considered medication, but for me, the idea of taking medication itself is a source of massive anxiety. Not because of any stigma (I could not care less) but because I am scared of the side-effects that can occur.

    My anxiety is there all the time but is particularly bad during the night-time because, when head hits pillow, I have no ditractions at all and I am left with my own thoughts.

    I think the reason why CBT has not worked is because it is actually too logical and rational. As a rational, logical person I know that my anxiety is irrational, but I can't stop the anxiety!. And this is because the anxiety is so entrenched and  beyond reason. Therapy, therefore, has to look at the unconscious/automatic thought processes as opposed to telling me what I know alreaady. And this is why I think that meditation might be of use, but the NHS will not fund it and I cannot afford to go private.

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  • Hi Mazloveshoes. I have considered medication, but for me, the idea of taking medication itself is a source of massive anxiety. Not because of any stigma (I could not care less) but because I am scared of the side-effects that can occur.

    My anxiety is there all the time but is particularly bad during the night-time because, when head hits pillow, I have no ditractions at all and I am left with my own thoughts.

    I think the reason why CBT has not worked is because it is actually too logical and rational. As a rational, logical person I know that my anxiety is irrational, but I can't stop the anxiety!. And this is because the anxiety is so entrenched and  beyond reason. Therapy, therefore, has to look at the unconscious/automatic thought processes as opposed to telling me what I know alreaady. And this is why I think that meditation might be of use, but the NHS will not fund it and I cannot afford to go private.

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