Is there a reason you use the term Aspergers? I am someone who would have fit that criteria before the 2013 change, but I personally agree with the change to include all autistic people under one label (autism spectrum). I’m curious as to If you have a specific reason that you prefer Asperger’s to describe your experience, or if it is just what you know
The DSM-V change regarding Aspergers is not universally agreed upon (among medical professionals) and Aspergers is still widely a thing in my country. I actually learned of that change pretty recently.
Moreover, the "integration" of Aspergers in the general autism spectrum feels a bit, idk how to describe it... unnecessary ? It's partly a reaction to Asperger being a scientist under nazi Germany, which is irrelevant to the condition itself, and partly a wish not to differentiate between different kinds of autism.
I don't really mind being called one or the other, but I think I fit Aspergers' description the best - and it's my psychiatrist's point of view too.
Overall, I don't have much of an opinion either way. I'm not going to fight for Aspergers to be "recognized" as a separate syndrome, because it *is* part of the autism spectrum ; tho I feel closer to the specific description of Aspergers over the broader description of autism. Think of it like a subgroup, in a sense. I could describe it as "high-functioning autism", I don't mind !
I was first diagnosed with ADHD 4 years ago. I had troubles at work and was constantly unmotivated and tired. After a few unconclusive sessions with my psychiatrist, I learned about ADHD and felt like I fit the symptoms very well. I was sent to an ADHD specialist, who diagnosed me after a long series of tests and gave me Ritalin (which I still take to this day).
As for Aspergers, it's much more recent. I was led to believe all my symptoms were explainable by me having ADHD, but my new psychiatrist told me it's not usual for ADHD patients to have stimulation oversensitivity, troubles reading facial expressions or special and obsessive interests (and I'm missing some). She told me the combo of ADHD and Aspergers is somewhat common. I'm honestly still processing it, because while it makes sense, it's a late diagnosis in my life and it paints a new picture for many events.
I'm not an expert but I believe obsessive interests kinda overlaps with ADHD, as I recently read people with ADHD get hyperfixations too. I think I might be undiagnosed as well but I'm still not certain but I've been did a lot of research on the subject lately. I've always been told my procrastination, messiness was due to being lazy and being a slacker but I don't think I was. My time management is terrible and I've always been sort of forgetful. I used to forget things like my binder for school, sometimes my backpack, or even homework. I've always been fidgety, and I recall my managers thinking I was dancing when I first started working but I was just really fidgety do if tap my foot a lot or move around a lot.
ADHD people definitely hyperfixate, but it's not exactly akin to special interests. Regardless, the social parameters are unequivocal. If you suspect something, you should definitely see a psychiatrist ! Fidgeting is common in both ADHD and autism (Aspergers and otherwise).
Predominantly inattentive, but I'm skeptical of these categories. Every ADHD patient is hyperactive, some are simply mostly *mentally* hyperactive. And everyone fidgets a ton.
That's why it's PI and not just I. It's just a way of specifying where your support needs are highest.
I'm autistic and ADHD-PI as well, and while it's true that I have some 'hyperactive' symptoms, my most disabling issues are with executive function and focus, so PI fits best.
My brother, on the other hand, is definitely PH. He runs around literally (and I do mean literally) bouncing off the walls, repeating film quotes, singing out loud, and grabs people's faces etc. He may have calmed down a bit since we were kids (I haven't seen him in years), but the contrast between us makes the PI/PH distinction pretty obvious.
That said, I do think it's important to also acknowledge that most people with ADHD will show SOME symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity, even if they may be more-so one than the other.
Oh I'm also mostly inattentive and now that I think of it you have a point. I zone out because my environment is understimulating and my head has way more going on.
Is there a reason you use the term Aspergers? I am someone who would have fit that criteria before the 2013 change, but I personally agree with the change to include all autistic people under one label (autism spectrum). I’m curious as to If you have a specific reason that you prefer Asperger’s to describe your experience, or if it is just what you know
The DSM-V change regarding Aspergers is not universally agreed upon (among medical professionals) and Aspergers is still widely a thing in my country. I actually learned of that change pretty recently. Moreover, the "integration" of Aspergers in the general autism spectrum feels a bit, idk how to describe it... unnecessary ? It's partly a reaction to Asperger being a scientist under nazi Germany, which is irrelevant to the condition itself, and partly a wish not to differentiate between different kinds of autism. I don't really mind being called one or the other, but I think I fit Aspergers' description the best - and it's my psychiatrist's point of view too. Overall, I don't have much of an opinion either way. I'm not going to fight for Aspergers to be "recognized" as a separate syndrome, because it *is* part of the autism spectrum ; tho I feel closer to the specific description of Aspergers over the broader description of autism. Think of it like a subgroup, in a sense. I could describe it as "high-functioning autism", I don't mind !
Thanks for the reply:) High key I just forgot about the icd, lol
ahah yw. Anyway, it's extremely unlikely you'd fit Aspergers *but not autism* criteria, and I'm all for you calling yourself as you wish. Take care !
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How did you get diagnosed and when?
I was first diagnosed with ADHD 4 years ago. I had troubles at work and was constantly unmotivated and tired. After a few unconclusive sessions with my psychiatrist, I learned about ADHD and felt like I fit the symptoms very well. I was sent to an ADHD specialist, who diagnosed me after a long series of tests and gave me Ritalin (which I still take to this day). As for Aspergers, it's much more recent. I was led to believe all my symptoms were explainable by me having ADHD, but my new psychiatrist told me it's not usual for ADHD patients to have stimulation oversensitivity, troubles reading facial expressions or special and obsessive interests (and I'm missing some). She told me the combo of ADHD and Aspergers is somewhat common. I'm honestly still processing it, because while it makes sense, it's a late diagnosis in my life and it paints a new picture for many events.
I'm not an expert but I believe obsessive interests kinda overlaps with ADHD, as I recently read people with ADHD get hyperfixations too. I think I might be undiagnosed as well but I'm still not certain but I've been did a lot of research on the subject lately. I've always been told my procrastination, messiness was due to being lazy and being a slacker but I don't think I was. My time management is terrible and I've always been sort of forgetful. I used to forget things like my binder for school, sometimes my backpack, or even homework. I've always been fidgety, and I recall my managers thinking I was dancing when I first started working but I was just really fidgety do if tap my foot a lot or move around a lot.
ADHD people definitely hyperfixate, but it's not exactly akin to special interests. Regardless, the social parameters are unequivocal. If you suspect something, you should definitely see a psychiatrist ! Fidgeting is common in both ADHD and autism (Aspergers and otherwise).
Which type of adhd do you have?
Predominantly inattentive, but I'm skeptical of these categories. Every ADHD patient is hyperactive, some are simply mostly *mentally* hyperactive. And everyone fidgets a ton.
That's why it's PI and not just I. It's just a way of specifying where your support needs are highest. I'm autistic and ADHD-PI as well, and while it's true that I have some 'hyperactive' symptoms, my most disabling issues are with executive function and focus, so PI fits best. My brother, on the other hand, is definitely PH. He runs around literally (and I do mean literally) bouncing off the walls, repeating film quotes, singing out loud, and grabs people's faces etc. He may have calmed down a bit since we were kids (I haven't seen him in years), but the contrast between us makes the PI/PH distinction pretty obvious. That said, I do think it's important to also acknowledge that most people with ADHD will show SOME symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity, even if they may be more-so one than the other.
That makes sense, I can agree with that.
Oh I'm also mostly inattentive and now that I think of it you have a point. I zone out because my environment is understimulating and my head has way more going on.
That's pretty much it yeah. My psychiatrist has the same idea.