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Is this Aspergers?

Postby JustCold » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:29 am

Right, so I'm getting tested for Aspergers and my psychologist asked me about what I usually think about everyday. I was getting tired and bored that time so I told her the truth that I always think of harming people. She then asked me if I felt guilty for thining like this and I'm like of course not, why should I?

She told me it's not normal to 'have urges' to kill people and she referred me to a psychiatrist. My mother told her that I have no remorse over anything even if I've hurt someone, I constantly manipulate things and people to get my way, have a 'lack of empathy' and lying is incredibly easy. Aren't these symptoms of Aspergers?

I don't actually love anyone, I hardly know what that feels like. I don't seem to be as emotional as others and I pretend to have feelings a lot in my school and I always say the right thing to people just to get on their good side. I still need my family or else I won't have money and food to eat which is why they aren't injured or anything.

I certainly don't think whatever I've been doing is wrong, but when I posted this in the APD forum they told me to come here so here I am. Are these 'behaviours' consistent with Aspergers?
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Re: Is this Aspergers?

Postby topaz » Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:45 am

Why don't you read through resources at the top of this forum - there is an 'Aspie Test' too that you can take.

You haven't listed enough symptoms/behaviours for anyone to give their opinion (not that we can diagnose)

Also, how old are you?
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Re: Is this Aspergers?

Postby JustCold » Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:31 am

Well I'm 14. My psychologist already says I have many aspergers traits, and when I took an aspie test(online) I got 175/200. I just wanted to know if feeling a thrill from wanting to kill people is a symptom of Aspergers as well.
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Re: Is this Aspergers?

Postby TNSe » Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:55 am

Wanting to kill people is not a symptom of Asperger.

Having obsessions is one of the symptoms of Asperger.

Big difference.
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Re: Is this Aspergers?

Postby nidu50 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:41 pm

I completely agree with TNse that having an obsession is an Aspergers sysmptom. There are 6 main characteristic of Aspergers sysmptoms and the answer to your question lies in point 4.

1. Difficulty with Reciprocal Social Interactions
2. Impairments in Language Skills
3. Narrow Range of Interests and Insistence on Set Routines

Due to the an Asperger child's anxiety, his interactions will be ruled by rigidity, obsessions, and perseverations (repetitious behaviors or language) transitions and changes can cause. Generally, he will have few interests, but those interests will often dominate. The need for structure and routine will be most important. He may develop his own rules to live by that barely coincide with the rest of society.

4. Motor Clumsiness
5. Cognitive Issues
6. Sensory Sensitivities
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Re: Is this Aspergers?

Postby nidu50 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:47 pm

I completely agree with TNse, Obsession is one of the Aspergers symptoms. There 6 main characteristics of Aspergers and your answer lies in No. 4

1. Difficulty with Reciprocal Social Interactions
2. Impairments in Language Skills
3. Narrow Range of Interests and Insistence on Set Routines

Due to the an Asperger child's anxiety, his interactions will be ruled by rigidity, obsessions, and perseverations (repetitious behaviors or language) transitions and changes can cause. Generally, he will have few interests, but those interests will often dominate. The need for structure and routine will be most important. He may develop his own rules to live by that barely coincide with the rest of society.

4. Motor Clumsiness
5. Cognitive Issues
6. Sensory Sensitivities
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