Boxes and Circuits [Asperger syndrome]

Hannah Capps · 03-06-2009, 18:35

Men vs. woman...and then the women and men in between...Woman recall details of events and have circuits in there brains to recall the events that have been burned there...Men have boxes they categorize things ie. the car, kids, sex, the nothing duh box...What about men and woman with aspergers?...Well if you are a man with the burgers (I cannot speak for them) I imagine its hard...But I am a woman with boxes that categorize things and yet I recall the details of things as well...The problem comes in when my emotions (the thing that powers the circuits) hit the edge of the box...yes its sad but true...I try to process the events and come up short because my right and left brain are not connecting like a normal NT woman's would...My wires are all fucked...So there you have it best possible way I can describe the autism I have and being a woman at the same time...

Samael · 04-06-2009, 02:09

it happens like that. the best thing to seem to do would be to think through situations that might happen. works for me.

Enki · 04-06-2009, 02:30

What are some other coping mechanisms for people with aspergers? What things would folks with aspergers most like neuro-typicals to understand? Is having aspergers a situation that gets less uncomfortable once you have the diagnosis and info about what is going on?

Hannah, I'd like to have aspergers in the thread title so people with aspergers or who have loved ones w/ aspergers can find it more easily, so I'll just put it at the end of the thread title.

Samael · 04-06-2009, 02:34

Knowing what is going on makes it easier. It does. Getting help from people who understand Asperger's and understand people who do not have Asperger's helps a lot too.

onthemend · 10-06-2009, 11:10

When I used MDMA the first time, it seemed to me that it was now possible to run any circuit I liked. All neurons were firing and my consciousness was no longer limited to running over those old, well-trodden neural pathways. My intention is to experiment with Amanita muscaria (mushroom) because I have read that it effectively silences what some Buddhists and meditators call "The Chattering Monkeys" - the endless thought loops running in the (left?) brain. Jill Bolte Taylor has much to say on the interrelationship between the Left and Right brains - have a look at her video on TED and/or get her book - My Stroke of Insight.

51fifty · 11-06-2009, 08:46

I have asperger's syndrome and don't find it to difficult. I can best describe it as having a greater interest in objects instead of people. My social life comes second to my intense interest in researching various subjects like drugs, chemistry, astronomy, politics, bombs, and other things. The thing I find the most difficult is the co-morbid depression and anxiety. I am rather physically attractive (at risk of appearing narcissistic) and have a good sense of humor so it is not to difficult to having a healthy social life. Although I feel it doesn't come natural and I have to work harder than other people at having relationships, especially long-lasting ones. I find it easier to manage as long as I turn off my brain when I'm around others (trying not to think about quantum physics while socializing).

Lupus · 11-06-2009, 22:23

Knowing that you can never light up that circuit correctly where you connect with people on a superficial normal level is depressing. Its rather confusing really especially when it comes to more intricate social behavior such as dealing with people but actually disliking them. Sycophantic relationships are even weirder, people that agree4 to mutually use each other despite not particularly liking one another. It seems so...ingenuous.

onthemend · 12-06-2009, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Lupus

Knowing that you can never light up that circuit correctly where you connect with people on a superficial normal level is depressing.

Oh, you KNOW that do you?!? HOW do you KNOW that?! The mainstream knows almost zip about "The Autism Spectrum". And what is "correctly" and "normal" anyway? Rejoice in your inability to tolerate superficiality - god help me, I've wasted huge chunks of my life doing superficial. Live your life on your own terms. Forgive my "forwardness" - I'm ADHD and I'm just now learning (in my Forties!) that Perspective is everything! Entheogens will help you with that (I would not say that to you were we not at Bluelight). Use them respectfully, safely and mindfully.
P.S. Tickle "that circuit" - find a way to fire it up!

Lady Codone · 13-06-2009, 14:08

As a woman with Asperger's, I find that I'm equally inclined toward factual, methodical, and scientific thinking ("male brain") as I am with creative, abstract, and "emotional" thinking ("female brain"). While I have a documented learning disability in math, a male-dominated subject (as a HS senior, I tested on a 5th grade math level), I have other "male brain" aspie tendencies, such as memorizing facts and terminology, planning my daily activities in advance, and debating using facts as opposed to emotionally-driven opinions.

On the more feminine aspie side, I get randomly emotional (certain times of the month are worse than others lol), love art and creativity, am better at English/writing than math, and have an extremely good memory of events ranging back to as early as 6 months of age, with all the original emotions of the event still intact.

Social situations are less stressful for me than they used to be (I picked up a lot of useful social skills in college), but I still prefer to be alone in my own world 90% of the time. I've been referred to as shy, eccentric, snobby, detached, and as a child--"spoiled", when the truth is I'm just unsure of what to say or do around groups of people and overwhelmed by the sights, sounds, smells, and other sensory input of a given situation. That leads to bad experiences, which feed into low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression, which starts the cycle all over again. But it does get better with practice.

Some of my "fascinations" over the years have included drugs, various dead celebrities, medicine and disease, certain TV shows, conspiracies, periods in time, and other useless tidbits. While it's easier (and often more rewarding) to stay at home surfing the web and learning about my favorite subject, I find that I'm happier overall when I get out and interact with people regularly.

Hannah Capps · 14-06-2009, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Lady Codone

As a woman with Asperger's, I find that I'm equally inclined toward factual, methodical, and scientific thinking ("male brain") as I am with creative, abstract, and "emotional" thinking ("female brain"). While I have a documented learning disability in math, a male-dominated subject (as a HS senior, I tested on a 5th grade math level), I have other "male brain" aspie tendencies, such as memorizing facts and terminology, planning my daily activities in advance, and debating using facts as opposed to emotionally-driven opinions.

On the more feminine aspie side, I get randomly emotional (certain times of the month are worse than others lol), love art and creativity, am better at English/writing than math, and have an extremely good memory of events ranging back to as early as 6 months of age, with all the original emotions of the event still intact.

Social situations are less stressful for me than they used to be (I picked up a lot of useful social skills in college), but I still prefer to be alone in my own world 90% of the time. I've been referred to as shy, eccentric, snobby, detached, and as a child--"spoiled", when the truth is I'm just unsure of what to say or do around groups of people and overwhelmed by the sights, sounds, smells, and other sensory input of a given situation. That leads to bad experiences, which feed into low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression, which starts the cycle all over again. But it does get better with practice.

Some of my "fascinations" over the years have included drugs, various dead celebrities, medicine and disease, certain TV shows, conspiracies, periods in time, and other useless tidbits. While it's easier (and often more rewarding) to stay at home surfing the web and learning about my favorite subject, I find that I'm happier overall when I get out and interact with people regularly.

Oh god I know I love dead people more then living ones...They can't talk back to you and you can fantasize them into the person you want them to be...Y'all know I'd be have dirty sex with Elliott Smiths ashes...

Skyler H · 20-02-2010, 08:18

There are so many symptons where are person can be recognized as a asperger. Due to the advanced level of practical functioning, many of these people efficiently work with other people. Although a problem with social interaction and awareness continues, they can also extend lasting relationships with family and friends.