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Recent content by Terpsichore

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    What's wrong with saying "mild" or "severe" autism?

    Where I'm from, "not doing anything by halves" is an idiom meaning everything you do is either excellent or sub-par (or sometimes refers to effort rather than skill), which is a common autistic trait. I didnt get the sense he thought anyone could be half autistic, just that he is very good at...
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    What's wrong with saying "mild" or "severe" autism?

    Thank you all for your replies! I was really surprised that so many of you see nothing wrong with the terms mild/severe! I had seen it condemned by several online creators. But I suppose such condemnations are simply good for the algorithms A lot of people who spoke against the mild/severe...
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    What's wrong with saying "mild" or "severe" autism?

    Legitimate question asked with complete respect: why are terms like "mild" and "severe" autism so problematic? If someone has "mild" asthma they probably get kinda out of breath at times but might not even bother to carry their inhaler compared to someone with "severe" asthma who absolutely...
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    Does anyone here take clonazepam for anxiety ?

    I use clonazapam for panic attacks and find it helpful with negligible side effects. However I have had a doctor use clonazapam as a primary control for anxiety. When I was explaining feeling jittery all the time he was like "well I prescribed you 2 clonazapam a day. If you're not taking 2...
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    Has anyone here besides me ever been ghosted by a friend before? I just want to know that i'm not alone in this, if others can relate to me.

    Oh, hon. I'm so sorry. Losing contact with a friend can hurt so much! It's hard, but I think it happens to everyone The good news is it really sounds like it's not about you and your friend will want to reconnect when they're feeling better! I've been where your friend is: too overwhelmed and...
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    New here!

    Thanks so much everyone! That is so helpful! Thank you! I'm actually already doing several of those. I've never tolerated caffeine and magnesium has been helping a lot and I found out I have MTHFR mutation (I did a gene sequencing to rule out the dangerous forms of Ehlers-danlos) and I make...
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    New here!

    Hi, I'm new. I suspect I have autism, but I'm not seeking a formal diagnosis I'm a mom of 3. I love dance and fantasy and video games. I started to wonder if I had autism when I realized the only people I can hang out with without being completely drained of energy all suspect they have autism...
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