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Recent content by Roxy

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    Food and weight gain

    I've always been a very fussy eater. When I was young there were times when my mother just seemed to give up on trying to find something for me to eat, which resulted in me becoming very hungry. If I wasn't prepared to eat what everyone else ate, I went without or snacked on stuff that's really...
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    Coping with being two-faced.

    It's not that I like working with children in particular, more the hours and holidays suit me and the money's not too bad. I don't skype at the moment - it's on my 'to do' list :rolleyes2: but thanks for the suggestions. Had a meltdown at work today. I think everything just became too...
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    Coping with being two-faced.

    :( I had a breakdown after the first year and have been very ill on and off since so you have a point, however I do love working with the children and can't imagine ever changing my job. I'm fine on a professional level. It's more when we're in the staff room at breaks and everyone's...
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    Coping with being two-faced.

    I decided that I should be more sociable this year at work (I work in a school so we just started the new school year). Last year I ended up isolating myself which didn't feel good. I've made an effort to speak to people, ask after them etc. The problem is, there are a few people I don't...
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    How do you feel about having kids?

    I have 2 sons, both now in their 20's. AS wasn't an issue because I got my dx late so had my boys long before I knew I had AS. Now I look back I can see why certain things were the way the were. I HATE being tapped, tugged at or having my personal space invaded, therefore it drove me mad...
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    Anyone have depression?

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    Anyone have depression?

    I eventually spoke to my care coordinator about my meds having thought long and hard about what to do. She spoke to the Dr and he agreed to try it so I reduced the Quetiapine by half (300mg to 150mg). That was almost 2 weeks ago so I'm going to cut it in half again soon. So far it's all been fine :)
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    Anyone have depression?

    Taking meds just sucks. I take Quetiapine for depression and yeah, I do get it really bad sometimes. But I started taking Quetiapine around the same time I got my AS dx. My depression hasn't been anywhere near as bad since but I'm not sure if it's because of the meds or just because I finally...
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    Pets?

    As well as Roxy, we have... 2 ferrets a cat 2 bearded dragons a lovebird We also had a Jenday Conure but he had to go because he was tooooooo noisy! I love my dog the most though.
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    How Did You Become Diagnosed?

    I was only diagnosed about 6 months ago and I'm 47 so quite late in life for me. I've had severe depression on and off for the past 9 years and have been under the care of a very good psychologist. He diagnosed it after I started telling him stuff I'd never told anyone before. I was trying to...
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    Pets?

    She's a German Shephard cross Border Collie. She's a rescue dog brought over from Ireland :wub:
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    aspie children with vocal tics

    I had vocal tics as a child. They just passed like all the others pass eventually.
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    What is the likelihood of those on the spectrum finding love?

    I think it's completely possible to find a special person to spend your life with. I met my husband 31 years ago in April and we've been married 30 years in August. I was just 16 when we met but I knew straight away he was 'the one'. Thankfully he was happy with that! Whether you're on the...
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    Criticism and taking things personally

    I'm really bad at taking criticism. I can't bear the idea the idea that I did something wrong :-O So when my husband complains, just in general, I take it really personally. I feel bad that something went wrong and that he's complaining to me about it. Even if I didn't do anything wrong, I feel...
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    And They Communicate.

    Hi, I just wanted to tag on the end and say it confuses me too :S I've spend all my life wondering how the heck it's done. Then a few months ago I was diagnosed with AS, worked out that's why I don't get it, then realised I don't want it anyway :) I don't see the point in small talk and I don't...
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