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Mar 09, 2016, 07:18 AM
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Member Since: Apr 2013
Location: Ontario Land
Posts: 3,592
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Originally Posted by Loial
A while ago my psychiatrist/CPN put this down to "all or nothing thinking". There was some talk that I *might* sit somewhere on the autistic spectrum, (Aspergers), but they said not to the extent to warrant a diagnosis or anything.
My CPN didn't seem to appreciate how irritating it is for me. I think she just said it wasn't interfering with my day excessively so that was an end to that.
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Obsessive interests are only one of the few ASD/Asperger traits that interfere with life. What other traits do you have?
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Originally Posted by Loial
Does anyone else have similar problems? Or ways to control "all or nothing thinking", or this sort of pattern of behaviour...?
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My interests tend to last years. My obsessions are my misdiagnosis, clock movements, and mushrooms (mycology). I have interests in aviation, astronomy, Star Trek and neuroscience which are not intense.
I struggle with this, because I get very absorbed in my obsessions. They hinder my ability to see other options and even look after myself. How do I control them? By enjoying them on my own, especially during free time, and with others who have the same interests. I've learned not to discuss them with outsiders, since I tend to bore people, and in places were it just isn't appropriate. E.g., Discussing my misdiagnosis with a stranger on public transit rather than on PC or with my psychiatrist. Another thing I do is make sure I look after my daily needs.
Obsessive interests are a part of me. I don't bother to suppress them because they are pleasant and relieve stress. They help me I cope with life.
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Dx: Didgee Disorder
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