Roll Call 41

Gr3tta · Nov 30, 2014, 05:26 PM

I tested VERY high as an aspie! this surprised me as i'd never considered it. I just also cant resist a little online quiz like sometimees......

Angelique67 · Nov 30, 2014, 05:29 PM

I doubt this is fully accurate. I probably didn't answer all the questions accurately because I was trying to hurry through it.

Nov 30, 2014, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelique67

I doubt this is fully accurate. I probably didn't answer all the questions accurately because I was trying to hurry through it.

That's me all over when it comes to taking tests, rush right through them, hence why I question the validity of them.

junkDNA · Nov 30, 2014, 05:47 PM

kinda just want to go to bed right now

Sometimes psychotic · Nov 30, 2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelique67

I doubt this is fully accurate. I probably didn't answer all the questions accurately because I was trying to hurry through it.

It was really long......I think yours looks like a squid or cuttlefish ...I can't help but see pictures in them like a radiation symbol, a lung and maybe South America....

Angelique67 · Nov 30, 2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

It was really long......I think yours looks like a squid or cuttlefish ...I can't help but see pictures in them like a radiation symbol, a lung and maybe South America....

This explains why the last pdoc sent me for occupational therapy. He never said Aspergers though. It didn't help long term. It was too expensive so I had to quit. No one has ever said anything to me about it though.

Sometimes psychotic · Nov 30, 2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelique67

This explains why the last pdoc sent me for occupational therapy. He never said Aspergers though. It didn't help long term. It was too expensive so I had to quit. No one has ever said anything to me about it though.

This test isn't definitive and you can go to OT for sz too...I know I had an OT in the hospital....

Angelique67 · Nov 30, 2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

This test isn't definitive and you can go to OT for sz too...I know I had an OT in the hospital....

Thanks sometimes. Maybe that's all it was. It's jarring to think there's so much wrong with me. But if it all landed me where I'm at now it makes sense. Things could barely be worse now.

Sometimes psychotic · 07:11 PM

I'm actually pretty sure you can't get anything on the autism spectrum if you already have a sz dx, you have to have the autism dx first usually as a teen....there is too much symptom overlap I think....I'll see if I can find that info....

Edit.....got it backwards harder to get a sz dx if you have autism you have to have postive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions...It can't just be negative/disorganized....

http://ccpweb.wustl.edu/pdfs/2013_defdes.pdf

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Angelique67 · Nov 30, 2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

I'm actually pretty sure you can't get anything on the autism spectrum if you already have a sz dx, you have to have the autism dx first usually as a teen....there is too much symptom overlap I think....I'll see if I can find that info....

I was never at a pdoc until I was 20 I think and that was short term. I stayed away from psychiatrists for about 20 years after that. I have no idea if any of the diagnoses are right. I guess the sz is but I'm not even sure about that. I know something - a lot - is wrong with me but I don't know if I have the right labels. I guess that doesn't matter until I'm trying to find a new doctor or therapist which one day might be nice. But I don't see my life extending much longer. I didn't think I'd live much longer than this last spring.

Sometimes psychotic · Nov 30, 2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelique67

I was never at a pdoc until I was 20 I think and that was short term. I stayed away from psychiatrists for about 20 years after that. I have no idea if any of the diagnoses are right. I guess the sz is but I'm not even sure about that. I know something - a lot - is wrong with me but I don't know if I have the right labels. I guess that doesn't matter until I'm trying to find a new doctor or therapist which one day might be nice. But I don't see my life extending much longer. I didn't think I'd live much longer than this last spring.

Are you on meds? I would be in big trouble without meds....

Who knows about labels....I still don't know and they could easily give me one I disagree with....I try not to worry about it since they aren't biologicaly based anyway....

junkDNA · Nov 30, 2014, 06:52 PM

i miss T right now

Nov 30, 2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Who knows about labels....I still don't know and they could easily give me one I disagree with....I try not to worry about it since they aren't biologicaly based anyway....

That's a good point. At least the therapy and general treatment is the same across the board, whether you're psychotic, scz or whatever.

junkDNA · Nov 30, 2014, 07:02 PM

i just took my night meds

junkDNA · Nov 30, 2014, 07:02 PM

at 7pmmmmmmm

Sometimes psychotic · Nov 30, 2014, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chickenfoot

That's a good point. At least the therapy and general treatment is the same across the board, whether you're psychotic, scz or whatever.

Yeah that's what they told me they are just treating symptoms right now.....

Sometimes psychotic · Nov 30, 2014, 07:05 PM

I could seriously use some eggnog and a roaring fire right now....listening to Xmas music...yes already.

(At least I waited until after thanksgiving.....)

Sometimes psychotic · Nov 30, 2014, 07:06 PM

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at 7pmmmmmmm

It's six here but I'm with you...it's dark, why not sleep

junkDNA · Nov 30, 2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

It's six here but I'm with you...it's dark, why not sleep

yes...

i like to sleep under my electric blanket with toby on my bed and holding moosolini

Angelique67 · Nov 30, 2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Are you on meds? I would be in big trouble without meds....

Who knows about labels....I still don't know and they could easily give me one I disagree with....I try not to worry about it since they aren't biologicaly based anyway....

I'm on Abilify. Is there anything specifically for neurodivergent? I have Cymbalta but I haven't been taking it because my anxiety gets so much worse when I try. I take gabapentin too. And a few other things.

Angelique67 · Nov 30, 2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

I'm actually pretty sure you can't get anything on the autism spectrum if you already have a sz dx, you have to have the autism dx first usually as a teen....there is too much symptom overlap I think....I'll see if I can find that info....

Edit.....got it backwards harder to get a sz dx if you have autism you have to have postive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions...It can't just be negative/disorganized....

http://ccpweb.wustl.edu/pdfs/2013_defdes.pdf

Page 4 bottom of column 1

Thank you for the link, by the way!

Sometimes psychotic · Nov 30, 2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelique67

I'm on Abilify. Is there anything specifically for neurodivergent? I have Cymbalta but I haven't been taking it because my anxiety gets so much worse when I try. I take gabapentin too. And a few other things.

Oh right I remember it just started working for you with the guy when you sleep....

I don't think there is even a med for neurodivergence except if there are anger issues in which case antipsychotics at low doses can be prescribed....but I'm not as familiar as with psychosis so I could be totally wrong.....