Does this happen to other people? Feeling "Spaced out"

[MoparThunder]

I got diagnosed with Aspergers, Personality Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Dyslexia and a few other things over a year ago now, It was difficult accepting being diagnosed, and im still learning new things about myself. Anyway, i noticed a few months ago that i always feel spacey or out of it, all of the time. Is this normal for adults with autism? Thank you in advance.

 

[Vexx3]

I don't know if it's normal for those on the spectrum, but I experience this on a daily basis, especially if I don't take my adderall.

 

[StephF]

I get this from time to time. My psychologist described it to me as a dissociative experience.

 

[Raggerty]

I feel like it's a bubble.
Outside the bubble reality is faint and blurred,not quite there.
Then i seem to wake or am pulled through the bubble and reality is suddenly there around me.
Sounds,light,smells all appear intense and then settle as i adjust to it.
I like the bubble.

 

[LikeyouToMe]

I often get this, especially at times of stress and or anxiety. But not like all the time, sometimes it can come and go all day though.

 

[itsme]

Same here. I often feel as though I'm in a fog or am a character in a movie that I'm watching. I've tried to explain this to others ever since I was a little, but they either wouldn't listen or I was unable to adequately convey what I was experiencing.

This x 1000.

 

[xNIGHTPAINx]

Absolutely. It's like I'm in a daze and can see everything going by me moving slowly. I can't do anything about it it's like it's all passing me by. It's comforting in times of stress and terrifying when it seems to come out of no where.

 

[Autism]

dissociative experience, that is what it is. I am autistic and have PTSD so apparently I have double risk of that happening now.
I find it very distressing, because I am always afraid that I can not think clearly, but I seem to function or at least get the things done that I need to get done aside from that.

 

[gregmcph]

I describe it as being In or Out of The World.
And I will say to my wife, "Sorry, I'm not very Human today."

I find a simple test is a walk through the centre of my city. Sometimes I love it. All the people walking around doing their things. Sometimes, I find myself completely disconnected and repelled by it all. I'll feel like I am one step away from that homeless guy begging for coins.

Tis weird.

 

[Peace]

Yes, I live in both worlds, or in between. I used to struggle when I was outside watching myself and could not participate, but now it is my comfort zone. My children used to hate it when they could not reach me, as I sat right in front of them. They would wave their hands and repeat "Hello, Dad". I could only watch from the fog, knowing they were there, but unable to respond. Now I am aware of what is happening, but not always able to come out of it. I do notice that it becomes worse with stress.
I really have come to love the other world where I am just an observer of my life, and not a participant. It is safe and peaceful.

 

[karen70]

Good read.
For me this can happen when someone is talking to me, its as if I can't stay in the moment with them, my mind wanders off, I can feel myself literally trying to drag my concentration back to the person.. and when I finally achieve that I feel embarrassed and feel that it was obvious to the other person... they continue talking to me with a funny expression and I just hope to hell that they will say something (anything as a clue) to get me back on track as to what they were even talking about.
From a very young age I have suffered with this, I have memories of my stepdad screaming in my face (and later partners) because they thought I was being ignorant after making a mistake etc.