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Discombubulated (Experiment)

pietro_21

Hi All,


Homebird mentioned the weather in her recent thread. This post is to do with low pressure. Which is very (although not unseasonably) low at the moment.


I experience quite extreme feelings and moods (sometimes body pain) on days when the air pressure drops though late autumn and winter. The last week has been really hard. I know a lot of people experience migraines. I just wondered whether anyone else felt discombobulated when the weather is like this.


I’d like anyone the the uk with ASD to conduct a short experiment on themself if you are in the UK from this evening 6pm until this Thursday eve if you can please tell me how you feel as there is a big low pressure drop happening. The pressure is going to be dropping heavilly from 1000bar on Sunday evening to 975 bar (very low) on Thursday night. Some people may be seriously affected by this drop. Please record and changes during this time. 


I'm interested to know if other autistic people become extra sensitive, or irritable, or tired, hungry, or depressed? All observations relevant.

Thank you 

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  • pietro_21 said:
    I'm interested to know if other autistic people become extra sensitive, or irritable, or tired, hungry, or depressed? All observations relevant

    The air pressure is currently 981mbar and continuing to drop where I am.

    I haven’t been well the last few days but I am recovering now, so it is difficult to assess what impact (if any) the low air pressure is having on me. 

    In the past, I have noticed that the weather, just before a storm, triggers asthma symptoms. Generally, poor weather can make me feel more depressed and hungrier than usual, but I don’t know whether my lower mood is related to air pressure or just the bad weather.

    An interesting discussion.

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    I was driving around in a a literal fog earlier the clouds were so low and the rain heavy. 

    I do feel a bit flat today, but I think thats more to do with other stuff, like no wellingtons and the shop I drove to earlier had no wellies in my size, they've sold out and can't get anymore as the suppliers aren't doing them again until autumn, she's got a stock room full of sandals she's not even bothering to put out yet.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    It’s tough when you need something vital for your lifestyle and can’t get it. Things like that and having issues with poor medical treatment (re. this, I’m currently trying to get my equilibrium back) can have a greater effect on me than bad weather or low air pressure.

    I haven’t had to wade through water that is more than about 5cm deep thank goodness. I find wellies don’t give me enough support to go for a decent walk. I like to wear trail shoes or walking boots when walking the dogs as they are much more comfortable and supportive. In the summer or in dry weather I wear trainers. 

    Particularly since covid, I have had difficulty finding clothes that fit me and that are well enough made. I used to buy more clothes in M&S but now their sizing and shaping is strange. Arms too long/too wide or narrow across the shoulders/legs too short/too long/hang badly. It’s the same story in many other shops. More expensive clothes always fit me better, but many items cost such ridiculous amounts of money that I can’t even consider them.

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    It’s tough when you need something vital for your lifestyle and can’t get it. Things like that and having issues with poor medical treatment (re. this, I’m currently trying to get my equilibrium back) can have a greater effect on me than bad weather or low air pressure.

    I haven’t had to wade through water that is more than about 5cm deep thank goodness. I find wellies don’t give me enough support to go for a decent walk. I like to wear trail shoes or walking boots when walking the dogs as they are much more comfortable and supportive. In the summer or in dry weather I wear trainers. 

    Particularly since covid, I have had difficulty finding clothes that fit me and that are well enough made. I used to buy more clothes in M&S but now their sizing and shaping is strange. Arms too long/too wide or narrow across the shoulders/legs too short/too long/hang badly. It’s the same story in many other shops. More expensive clothes always fit me better, but many items cost such ridiculous amounts of money that I can’t even consider them.

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