Leo Zed
Well-Known Member
Hello,
I joined this forum about two months ago, but I was a little shy to introduce myself. So tonight I finally decided to give it a go. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s over ten years ago. I was treated for the most part of my life as having severe depression. There was something lacking from diagnosis, and so I was later diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder (which made no sense). I was put on a lot of meds that did more harm than good. Fortunately, I was weaned off a lot of meds, but I still struggle with depression, intense social anxiety, and ADD.
I love chemistry. I received a PhD in chemistry and eventually I became a professor. However, my career was cut short due to my inability to interact with my students and my fellow professors and everyone else in the department.
Anyway, I don’t know anyone with Asperger’s. I joined this forum in the hopes that I would meet people like me - people who would understand me. I spend too much time alone. Also, I want to get to know myself better. After my diagnosis, I was pretty much left in the dark. From what I have read through the posts here, everyone seems so kind and understanding. I hope to get to know you
I joined this forum about two months ago, but I was a little shy to introduce myself. So tonight I finally decided to give it a go. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s over ten years ago. I was treated for the most part of my life as having severe depression. There was something lacking from diagnosis, and so I was later diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder (which made no sense). I was put on a lot of meds that did more harm than good. Fortunately, I was weaned off a lot of meds, but I still struggle with depression, intense social anxiety, and ADD.
I love chemistry. I received a PhD in chemistry and eventually I became a professor. However, my career was cut short due to my inability to interact with my students and my fellow professors and everyone else in the department.
Anyway, I don’t know anyone with Asperger’s. I joined this forum in the hopes that I would meet people like me - people who would understand me. I spend too much time alone. Also, I want to get to know myself better. After my diagnosis, I was pretty much left in the dark. From what I have read through the posts here, everyone seems so kind and understanding. I hope to get to know you