Aspie Nano'ers

Hi, Aspie is a nickname for those who have asperger syndrome. I did get tested to see if I had it but the councilor was not sure if I had it really. (She thought I dealt with a lot of anxiety.) But a friend of the family and my parents (and my room mate) say that I have it because of some symptoms they have seen in me. Is there any other Nano'ers out there who have it? (My mom thinks I have a mild case. But I don't think she has studied up on girls with aspergers syndrome. I am an extrovert as well.)

Good to see someone has started this group up. I have had asperger syndrome for many years, and I have met many people personally who have it. I actually am glad that I have it, because I have always felt it helps me in many ways, though it also causes a lot hindrances as well. I guess I have made it work for me, has anyone else.

I have Aspergers (diagnosed by my psychiatrist), and I really should tell you that it is best to let a doctor diagnose you rather than non-expert friends,family, or the internet. Not that I'm accusing you of anything, but there has been a trend about the internets of "fad diseases," particularly those on the Autism spectrum. You should be extremely careful of diagnoses by anybody but a doctor, especially because medications used to treat Asperger's can be dangerous unless monitored properly and in the right combination.

If you are seriously wondering whether you have a non-typicality, please, please see a doctor. It can't hurt, and may help you in your life. I remember asking my mother "Is this what it's like to be happy?" after I was treated. I had never felt free in my own mind before.

In the meantime, I'm available to chat/answer questions perhaps. :)

I actually trying to get used to the concept that I have it. Sometimes I doubt that I have it but I keep on asking my parents whether I was really diagnosed or not. It might take a while to get used to, but I think it may help me. I really want to study up about aspergers in girls so that I can see if I have the symptoms. (Mainly to assure myself that I do have it.) I have a friend with aspergers syndrome, I told her already about mine.

Well, I'm glad you're doing something about your suspicions. My former best friend was afraid of being labeled, so she begged her parents not to have her evaluated. Such a shame, she was so unhappy and I just wanted her be free of her personal demons. But she was stuck in her cage and unwilling to help herself. It's good you seem to be.

I would try not to put the cart before the horse. You know, convincing yourself you have Aspergers when the possibility remains its another lesser known ailment can skew even a professional's diagnosis. I've known people who've subconsciously taken one of a disease's symptoms (that they didn't have previously) because they have the others.

In any case, I wish you luck. I hope you find answers in all your endeavors. =)

I've got Aspergers, diagnosed as well. I don't like being called an Aspie though. It just bugs me for some reason.

It was more of a big deal when I was younger (I did the cyclical, not talking at all, talking way too much thing... Actually, I still do, it just has been much compressed, while when I was younger, at one point the not talking thing actually lasted a few years). I've learned to work around it or with it depending on the circumstance.

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I find that I talk too much. I have always known it. (Sometimes I can talk mainly about one subject. I get people tired sometimes of listening about the same thing.)

Someone once told me that I have Asperger's, but she did it when she was angry at me, which makes me doubt the validity of it. In any case, I am fascinated by Asperger's, and by the Autism spectrum. I have OCD and am used to the idea of not thinking like the average person. I revel in thinking outside the box. The downside is that I don't have a group of people I identify with. I always feel a bit off-keel and like the weirdo.

Ever since I was a little girl I would kind of punch my bladder. (or something like that.) I used it to see if I had to use the bathroom or not. My parents think I do it when I am anxious. I don't know though. I know its not good for me, but its been hard trying to break it. I have tried to stop it but I haven't been able to.

I'm a teen Aspie, diagnosed by a psychiatrist when I was thirteen. Currently I attend a school for autistic people and am in a class of fellow Aspies of different ages, and am one of the older students.

Hi! I'm Cat and I have Aspergers too! I have improved my social skills tremendously and I make eye contact most of the time and sometimes can hold conversations not centered around horses, psychology, or books. I'm very excited about this forum. Have any of you gone to write-ins? I really want to go to one but I'm really nervous about meeting new people. Does anyone have advice for me?

Hi! I'm from a family with a history of it. I show symptoms, but I have been refused a diagnostic time and again. Mostly because any doctor within three states of me will only give me an IQ test and a Psych evaluation. I don't know who tested my dad, but they tested him after my younger brother was diagnosed and then, it turned up in my youngest brother. My mother refused to have me tested as a kid and now I'm a little worried it may be too late.

My doctors, at least, listen to my concerns, even if there isn't much to be done about them. I'm on anti-anxiety medication, and we're trying to figure out a dosage or type that will help the most (this one takes the edge off, but not much else). My friends, some of whom are ASD themselves are understanding, and we've been swapping tips. The one thing I haven't figured out is how to keep from chewing on myself. Right now, I'm flat broke, so chew jewelry is out of the question.

I'm an Aspie as well.
I didn't get diagnosed until i was fifteen, because everyone just thought that i was being all twin-ey. Like not speaking to many people because i just need to talk to my twin.

I'm yet another in the boat where I'm pretty (very) sure that I have it, but haven't been formally diagnosed by a doctor - not for a lack of trying. The last doctor I brought it up to said "Oh, you don't have it. You make eye contact." I wasn't raised as if I had it, so I've adapted to some things. However, having gone over the symptoms multiple times, I can tick off most of them. My best friend growing up also had Asperger's, so I know what it looks like from a different party perspective too.

It's been frustrating to deal with, to say the least, especially when doctors are unwilling to help. My mother and I were told "Kaiser does not deal much with Asperger's Syndrome" and the psychiatrist that I did see was antagonistic about it (and the depression I'm dealing with), to say the least.

Howdy!

EA, do you need a dx? Because in your situation sometimes the best thing to do is be content that you know what you are and use the knowledge to learn from others like you, even if doctors don't.

Another possible Asperger's person here ...

I'm 22; Aspergers was labeled back in 1994, when I was five. I had never heard of it, though, until my young cousin was diagnosed 2 years ago at the age of 2. A few days ago, Mom told me to look up Asperger's and see if any of the symptoms applied to me. I was confused, but did as she asked ... and I realized what she was beginning to see, something that none of us had known until my cousin was born and subsequently diagnosed. It's highly likely that I have Asperger's.

When I was young, and even now, I still have some difficulty falling asleep at night and tend to wake up at the crack of dawn. I'm very sensitive to light and sound; bright light leaves me blinking and any unexpected noises, particularly loud ones, tend to make me jump. I get very obsessive at times with Legos, books, or movies; I fixate on them and ignore all else. I tend to get longwinded sometimes when talking and use words others don't understand and I also have trouble understanding humor.

I don't know if my parents will have me tested for Asperger's; in all probability they won't. But I strongly think I have it and that opinion won't change.

I was diagnosed when I was pretty young, (7) but I am beginning to wonder if I have been MISdiagnosed, or if I've just become very good at coping over the years. Idk. Anyways,semi-loud sudden noises, like the microwave beeping or the door slamming used to cause me physical pain it was so loud for me. I still don't like fireworks. I literally didn't speak to anyone (except my mom and one of my brothers) for... close to 6 years. I was basically obsessed with composing , like would compose until 5 am every night and play my violin for three hours every day. (homeschoolers FTW) Bugs, like ants or flies, would make me go into an all out panic attack if they were anywhere in my vicinity. As I got into my late teens, I started to tolerate this stuff more, and I'll always remember my first day of college when I actually opened my mouth and said words. The people who knew me looked at me like I was from another planet haha I don't think they had any idea I could talk. I somehow have since turned into a semi-normal adult. I still have no idea how to respond to people sometimes, and I'm still a little (okay, extremely) socially awkward, but aren't we all?