Asperger's and other health problems

[Mr Allen]

Topic.

Do you have any other major mental or physical health problems as well as being on the Autism spectrum? Me? I have spinal stenosis and I am also type 2 Diabetic.

Anyone else got similar issues?

 

[NothingToSeeHere]

Long term physical health issues: generally healthy, but have chronic sciatica and achilles tendonitis.
Mental health issues: Social anxiety, and SAD.

 

[Bolletje]

There’s quite a few topics on this subject already. Such as

https://www.autismforums.com/threads/health-issues.19525/#post-375811

https://www.autismforums.com/threads/your-experience-with-asd-and-comorbidities.26430/#post-531256

 

[ainely]

In addition to mental health issues such as OCD, dyslexia, and general anxiety...
I'm lactose intollerant, maybe it has to do with it or maybe not. I don't know.

 

[Jimbo]

I have hypothyroidism, reactive hypoglycemia and a severe sulphite intolerance that was made worse when I had hernia surgery and they pumped me full of antibiotics containing sulphites. I also have mitral valve prolapse. Other than that I'm healthy as a horse.

 

[Ezra]

Along with level 2 autism, I also have severe dyspraxia which is similar to mild cerebral palsy. It affects my ability to do things with my hands and affects my walking and ability to talk.

 

[pamelaperejil]

Polymyositis (a rare autoimmune disease).

I've heard there's a hypothesized link between autism and autoimmune/leaky gut. I suspect my dad has Asperger's and depression and autoimmune disease runs in my mother's family.

I was also born 7 weeks premature with an underdeveloped liver and had to get an exchange transfusion to prevent bilirubin poisoning; another factor possibly contributing to my possible autism.

 

[Progster]

I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Episode along with Asperger's Syndrome. I have general anxiety, social anxiety (goes with the territory), hyperacusis, IBS. I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost 2 years ago, but since surgery I have been NED (no evidence of disease, or 'cancer free').

 

[DCA]

I have not been diagnosed with any mental co-morbids, but pretty sure depression is a factor in my life for a very long time. Feeling pretty good today, but how will I feel tomorrow...?

Physically I have type 2 Diabetes as well (so did my dad & my grandfather, so I probably had a genetic susceptibility to it) as well as 2 slipped disks in my back (which I think were aggravated from a bad reaction to metformin, but I can't prove that...).

My dad had spinal stenosis though.

 

[Mr Allen]

I felt depressed last week.

Basically I was on a bit of a downer about still being single at 42, and having applied for 3 different jobs and not got them (meh, I knew I would get turned down for Morrison's but my course insisted I go for it) so I didn't (and still don't) feel very useful, I still often wonder "why am I here? What's my purpose on this Earth?".

 

[DCA]

...I still often wonder "why am I here? What's my purpose on this Earth?".

I think a lot of people wonder that. I know I do as well (though I tend to believe I make my own definitions about what my purpose in life is).

 

[Tony Ramirez]

Overweight was 325lb however I lost over 20lbs in about 3 weeks but I have been depressed for that long.