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medication question...

e79243

e79243

high functioning
I just self diagnosed that I have high functioning autism with all the reading I have done. First I thought ADHD, then depression, then Borderline Personality Disorder, then Anti Social Disorder finally found one that fits the whole bill i.e. High Functioning Autism. Took many test and I score very high on them. When I was taking medication for "depression" I did not seem to have such a social issue as I have now with no medication (going on 5 years of no meds due to high blood pressure result of meds) I noticed when I got off Zoloft I started the Autism personality that I did not have when on the meds for 18 years. I am raw dealing with this Autism thing. I have been seriously thinking about getting on something again and going back to the doctor again and get on this so I do not continue this social skill issue I have without it. I am confident and happy on meds and stone face and no personality without the meds. Your story would help....I am 50 and was on Zoloft starting at 25
 
e79243 said:
I just self diagnosed that I have high functioning autism with all the reading I have done. First I thought ADHD, then depression, then Borderline Personality Disorder, then Anti Social Disorder finally found one that fits the whole bill i.e. High Functioning Autism. Took many test and I score very high on them. When I was taking medication for "depression" I did not seem to have such a social issue as I have now with no medication (going on 5 years of no meds due to high blood pressure result of meds) I noticed when I got off Zoloft I started the Autism personality that I did not have when on the meds for 18 years. I am raw dealing with this Autism thing. I have been seriously thinking about getting on something again and going back to the doctor again and get on this so I do not continue this social skill issue I have without it. I am confident and happy on meds and stone face and no personality without the meds. Your story would help....I am 50 and was on Zoloft starting at 25
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Since you feel strongly that you're on the spectrum, you might consider getting a professional diagnosis. This will open up a door of services available to you.
 
I feel it will close a lot of doors for me such as job and custody of child if I tell anyone
 
I don't think anyone is going to say that you're an unfit parent just because you have autism.

As for myself I take risperidone, which is a neuroleptic so it can come with some heavy side affects; I needed an ECG in order for it to get prescribed. It was prescribed for psychosis at the time but it also has helped me a lot with anxiety and depression since it doubles up as a mood stabiliser. In America it's licensed for the use aggressive, self injurious behaviour and repetitive behaviour in autism. I'm quite lucky because I only need a low dose to get a more or less desired affect and I get no noticeable side affects.
 
e79243 said:
I just self diagnosed that I have high functioning autism with all the reading I have done. First I thought ADHD, then depression, then Borderline Personality Disorder, then Anti Social Disorder finally found one that fits the whole bill i.e. High Functioning Autism. Took many test and I score very high on them. When I was taking medication for "depression" I did not seem to have such a social issue as I have now with no medication (going on 5 years of no meds due to high blood pressure result of meds) I noticed when I got off Zoloft I started the Autism personality that I did not have when on the meds for 18 years. I am raw dealing with this Autism thing. I have been seriously thinking about getting on something again and going back to the doctor again and get on this so I do not continue this social skill issue I have without it. I am confident and happy on meds and stone face and no personality without the meds. Your story would help....I am 50 and was on Zoloft starting at 25
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I feel the same way. On the SSRI I am much more social (but also a little hyper) and without I feel just like you. I am waiting for adhd test results and I also want to be tested for autism. I am 39
 
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