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Recent content by Amethyst

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    sensitivity to over the counter medications

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone finds they feel really bizarre/almost intoxicated or high over common medication? I've have a bad cold the last week and my mom gave me some night time sinus relief pills with an antihistamine and I feel so awful right now. It's as if I'm drunk or something. I...
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    what did you do/going to do today?

    staying in my pajamas!!.. and then house work :(
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    An Aging Aspie having a Nervous Breakdown?

    I think, from what I can tell, you posted a private blog and not a post on the forum. Maybe try to make it public or PM a moderator? Goodluck! eta- Error | AspiesCentral.com That's what I was referring to.
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    How to find a same-sex partner

    I know it was mentioned by AdamR but definitely check out an LGBTQ center. My partner is a director at the rainbow center in our city, and they're the most accepting and lovely group of people I've been around. There's a lot of groups, like film clubs, book clubs, board game clubs, etc that are...
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    Bibliotherapy

    This is a lovely idea, thanks for the link :)
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    What computer do you use?

    It's so neat that some of you have built your own computers. I've looked into it a bit and it seems like a cheaper alternative. Not sure if I'm that much of a techie though :P I use my husbands asus laptop for this forum and online banking. Most I use my iPad or cell phone though, it's easier to...
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    Imitating and communicating

    Thanks so much for your input everyone :) I do okay with the phones at work, but it's because I know what to say and how to guide the conversation. Anything outside of that, unless I'm taking to my mom or husband, I have major anxiety.
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    Imitating and communicating

    I'm wondering if anyone does this, and this question is probably more directed at people who deal with the public frequently. I don't exactly mean do you imitate people, I mean in social situations do you find yourself trying to figure out when it's your time to respond and what you should say...
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    hello :)

    Thank you Vanilla :) I appreciate the resources.
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    Do All of You Have a Thing???

    I had to think about this one.. I don't have anything that lasts long, but I tend to get really focused on one thing for a stretch of time. It'll be all that I think or talk about, but it typically doesn't last more than 6 months. I feel like I need to know everything there is about it and then...
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    hello :)

    Thank you Cali Cat :) It's comforting to know others can relate. That's lovely to hear you rescue feral cats! My kitty, Chablis, <--- is a rescue. I'm obsessed with her, and cats in general.
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    How were you diagnosed?

    I've been debating on whether or not to contact my family doctor and initiate whatever the procedure may be to receive diagnosis. So, I'm wondering, what was it like for you? Did you initiate it? What kind of tests did they put you through? How was it determined? Did it take a long time...
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    hello :)

    Thanks Rocco :) Yes, I believe it is That's a beautiful painting, you're very talented!
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    eBooks vs Paper Books

    I love paper books. The smell, the feel, the library, my overcrowded bookshelf. But, the month where I carried the Mists of Avalon in my purse did a number on my shoulder, so I've learned to love my Kobo and I've found a lot of books on Kobo that I wouldn't have found otherwise.
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    Shutdowns at work?

    I don't have much advice, I'm sorry. But I can relate to what you're going through. I work as a receptionist at a medical office, dealing with the constant flow of people, questions, loud children is maddening. What has helped me is trying to separate myself from it. I view it as the 6 hours a...
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