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Recent content by marc_101

  1. M

    Why do autistic people go off on a tangent?

    @Jonn I was wondering about the premise: autistic people always going on tangents. Don't think that's always true since many with ASD don't talk much. For those who talk, not noticing clues about the conversation could be an issue. For those with ADHD+autism, tangents is how the brain works --...
  2. M

    Too much EMF exposure and Autism

    @CGlvs Please go to a doctor for a check up. I don't think it's a wise use of your time to focus on the esoteric, unproven, and pseudo-scientific when there are so many common things that can cause those symptoms.
  3. M

    Reading as a special interest?

    They all sound to me like the definition of special interests. They keep you engaged and (hyper)focused. You feel motivated and soothed. They are solitary.
  4. M

    Addiction Recovery May Include Cannabis?

    They are not as bad as cocaine, opioids, meth. Nicotine itself does not destroy your body (tobacco might kill you, though). Coffee gives you a buzz, and coffee withdrawal is mild. I don't think it's double standard for all. Not all addictions are the same, as @Rodafina mentioned. Consequences...
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    Addiction Recovery May Include Cannabis?

    I wouldn't take advice from a rapper on the future of addiction recovery policy. Having said that, it is not unusual to use drugs to treat addictions. Methadone and buprenorphine are pain killers that help with withdrawal and addiction to pain killers... Nicotine gum or pills are used to...
  6. M

    Brain Fog

    It's not normal for me. Try tinted glasses if it's related to screens.
  7. M

    Burnout and breakup

    @Lorelei528 Sorry you're going through such a stressful experience. Whether he is on the spectrum or not, none of us can give you a good answer. We don't know what he is thinking. "Burn out" is not a diagnosis, it's not well-defined, and it can mean different things to different people...
  8. M

    Question about social skills and social-emotional reciprocity

    I think so. I understand it in theory, too, but many times I'm not good at it.
  9. M

    Question about social skills and social-emotional reciprocity

    @Oz67 Yes, there are many ways to improve reciprocity. 1. As @Gerald Wilgus said, it does start with being interested in the other person. What would you like to know about the other person? 2. Ask questions about their life, their day. Be curious. 3. Listen, smile, try to look at them in the...
  10. M

    What is an aneurysm?

    Guys, careful with the info. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for a host of things. Smoking is a risk factor for an aneurysm. You are talking about an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Different things. Different risks. Different situations. No need to scare @Yeshuasdaughter
  11. M

    What is an aneurysm?

    Just so @Yeshuasdaughter doesn't freak out. A brain aneurysm is different from an aneurysm in the descending aorta (aneurysms can happen in any blood vessel). For one, the aorta is easy to reach.
  12. M

    Greetings and Salutations

    Hi there, welcome to the forum. Back in the days I was also diagnosed --misdiagnosed, that is-- with BP II. The special interests and excitement about a new topic can be easily confused with hypomania. One distinction, I think, although not sure, is that hypomania comes with grandiosity...
  13. M

    What is an aneurysm?

    @Yeshuasdaughter So sorry to hear that but 1) count yourself twice blessed because most people learn about an aneurysm when it breaks and is too late and 2) it's very treatable with modern medicine and you'll be better than before. The stories in the internet are scary because of 1)...
  14. M

    My social interest is now Astronomy

    I've always been fascinated by the universe and the ocean. I grew up in a country where you could travel 20 miles to complete darkness to see a white sky at night. Now is more like 60 miles but sill possible
  15. M

    Why do people always seem so happy and positive in social settings?

    @mw2530 My best answer is a combination of things: 1) Most people are good at pretending to be happy, and at least in the US, you're supposed to be outgoing when you go out (note even the word "outoging") 2) It's often "not polite" to be unhappy, souring other people's mood 3) You're...
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