Hi,
I'm 17 and i've recently been reading about AS and i was looking at a self identification quiz and most of the questions described me perfectly.
I no i have problems but i've never been diagnosed with anything, but the thing is i want to no whats wrong with me. I've listed desriptions of me and i was hoping someone would be able to give an honest opionin of what they thing might be wrong.
I have severe anxiety problems, and have suffer from depression (for which i am currently on medication for)
I have panic attacks in situations where i dont need to be scared but when my mum took an overdose and i had to take her to the hospital i wasn't scared or nervous at all.
I hate being around people. I hate social situations and i love to be on my own and left to do my own thing. If i'm in a social situation i cant wait to get out of it. I also hate talking to people, even on the phone.
Sometimes i dont feel any emotion when i no i should. For instance my mum recently told me something that should have upset me and she was crying, yet i just sat there and felt nothing. And sometimes i feel incredibly upset if i no someone else is upset.
I hate to be touched or hugged, even by my mum.
I hate mess and untidyness to the point where i'll feel depressed if my house is untidy.
If i'm upset i'll smash my head against a wall or cut myself.
I find talking in socail situations incredibly hard. I'll practice what i'm going to say in my head over and over agian, then sometimes i'll be to nervous to actaully say it out loud. If i do i'll stutter and get my words mixed up.
I can make eye contact but only for a second or two and i even find that hard to do.
I have no concept of length or height, i wouldn't even be able to guess what height i am.
I hate the feel of tight clothes or certain materials and i can't stand being around certain smells. Loud noises have always been a problem for me.
I have certain obsessions. I'll become obsessed with something, or i'll have to do things a certain way or check things a certain amount of times.
I have to have routine and i have to plan almost everything.
I love writing things down, collecting things (info, pictures etc) and making diagrams. If i'm doing something like this and im disturbed my someone i become angry and frustrated.
Theres many other things aswell (i get very paranoid and have very low self esteem). I would be so grateful if someone could help me because to be honest most of the time i feel like people think i'm a freak and hate me because of it.
I just want confirmation. thank you for any help