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This is a great thread. I know that Sentient made the connection through his kids.Dr. Anubis Blackward, how did you make the discovery?

i just recently moved to illinois to go to school. and one day i was talking to my grams about ppl with ADD and out of the blue she revealed to me that after extensive research she found that i never had ADD. she said she knew ever since i was 3, my mother always deneid it. but, then my mom could never cope with having a quote "retarded" child. ne wayz after she told me about this i spent a whole day on the internet researching asperger's and watching videos of it on youtube and s++t. and in my research i found that there is virtually no cure for asperger's nor is there a treatment either. but, then i resaerched asperger's with marijuana (just for the hell of it). and a lot of the ppl on it said that self medication of marijuana for aspergers has helped them communicate better with ppl, elimnate the clumsiness of asperger's, and it even helped some ppl hold jobs (atleast until the random p++s test lol). so asperger's really isn't as bad ppl think. upon discovery of this errrrrrrrrrr personality trait i have found out alot more about myself than ever. it's almost like getting to know someone special for the first time.

and now yall know why they call me the doctor!

Anubis, have you looked into vitamin D3 supplementation. I thoroughly believe that Aspergers can indeed be treated successfully depending on your determination. I highly recommend the Book " The Brain Trust Program". Interesting info on treating ADHD, Alzheimers, Parkinsons and other neurological disorders including menopausal symptoms.

There is a young college student in the first chapter, who had ADHD and was struggling. Dr. Larry McCleary, the book's authur recommended, along with a nutritious diet, B vitamins, COQ10, a-lipoic acid, magnesium, taurine and huperzine. As you know, ADHD is being considered for inclusion to the Autism spectrum. If these things help with ADHD they may very well help with other neurological disorders. It is an excellent book. Dr. McCleary is a neurosurgeon, a product of Harvard. This book just came out last year. I will post a link to Dr. Larry's blog.

Anubis, have you looked into vitamin D3 supplementation. I thoroughly believe that Aspergers can indeed be treated successfully depending on your determination. I highly recommend the Book " The Brain Trust Program". Interesting info on treating ADHD, Alzheimers, Parkinsons and other neurological disorders including menopausal symptoms.

There is a young college student in the first chapter, who had ADHD and was struggling. Dr. Larry McCleary, the book's authur recommended, along with a nutritious diet, B vitamins, COQ10, a-lipoic acid, magnesium, taurine and huperzine. As you know, ADHD is being considered for inclusion to the Autism spectrum. If these things help with ADHD they may very well help with other neurological disorders. It is an excellent book. Dr. McCleary is a neurosurgeon, a product of Harvard. This book just came out last year. I will post a link to Dr. Larry's blog.

i will look into it

Anubis, have you looked into vitamin D3 supplementation. I thoroughly believe that Aspergers can indeed be treated successfully depending on your determination. I highly recommend the Book " The Brain Trust Program". Interesting info on treating ADHD, Alzheimers, Parkinsons and other neurological disorders including menopausal symptoms.

There is a young college student in the first chapter, who had ADHD and was struggling. Dr. Larry McCleary, the book's authur recommended, along with a nutritious diet, B vitamins, COQ10, a-lipoic acid, magnesium, taurine and huperzine. As you know, ADHD is being considered for inclusion to the Autism spectrum. If these things help with ADHD they may very well help with other neurological disorders. It is an excellent book. Dr. McCleary is a neurosurgeon, a product of Harvard. This book just came out last year. I will post a link to Dr. Larry's blog.

i will look into it

Sorry it took a while for me to bring the link. I was called to other duties, but here it is:

http://www.drmccleary.com/index.html

After reading the def in Wiki, I see that I have several, perhaps even most, of the symptoms of AS. I thought for a long time that I had ADHD, & was tested for it. The results were negative. I'm still not thoroughly convinced that I don't have it, or perhaps some other of these types of "disorders," but I find that I'm quite capable of living with the wonder that is me, even if no one else may be.

I have discovered that the medical community at large is far too fond of labelling &, worse, medicating ppl for "diseases" that never existed before in our world history. I also think that it's best to remember that these "diseases" are THEORIES, & NOT "fact," since the Dr's truly have zero idea of how either the mind or the brain operates (or indeed, the difference between the two, in many cases). All they do in this area is entirely based on theory, from the original diagnosis clear through to the treatments. Often their efforts do much more harm than good, as my own experience with their experiments on both myself & my wife can clearly demonstrate.

There is much to learn about personalities, but calling our differences "diseases" merely confuses & compounds the original problems, especially when you add in experimental pharmaceuticals. Are we all supposed to act & react in similar fashions in a "mentally healthy society?" I think not.

We must all of us keep in mind that the area of "mental health" is purely a theoretical area of medicine, probably more than 90% of the time, & until they can prove things in a concrete fashion, it's best more often than not to handle your issues on your own, using your friends, relatives & even spiritual counsellors as your help rather than someone who is overeager to try out the newest thing in mind-altering substances that may cause permanent damage to either your personality, or the way you perceive the world, or even the way you think & solve day-to-day problems as they arise.

Philbymon,Consider that ADHD is a symptom, not a diagnosis in itself and it is easier to connect it to other disruptancies. For example, if you do have Asperger's then you are probably also ADHD. Therefore you can indeed have ADHD in as a part of Asperger's.

Sentient, as far as the alcohol and drug experiences, when I first learned about Asperger's syndrome, one sign that was particularly noted was that, these people tended to self medicate. I believe that my husband self medicates with alcohol. When we are arguing he drinks heavier and he'll begin to smoke cigarettes.

I believe that much relief can come from a well balanced, most notably, ketogenic diet. This is a diet with restricted carbs and healthy fats. This and the correct supplements. Medcine treats the symptoms which is why there will never be a cure. BUT, if we treat the underlying cause, something positive can be done without negative side affects.

To SP I will say that I agree that the general use of mj & other drugs as they are widely used in this culture is indeed wrong. However, I will add that mankind, since before history was recorded, has used, & needed in many cases, that temporary escape from reality, or that chance encounter with what can be best described as a "spiritual side of life." (Not all of us can or are willing to live by faith alone.) Using the correct substance in a respectful manner can indeed add to one's existence, imho. I know for a fact that it has for me.

I am not your casual mj smoker or pill popper or crack head. If & when I use a substance, I go about it with proper respect for the drug, & with a clear view of the result that I seek. I do NOT drive or work while thus "inhibited," & do make arrangements for my safety, if I deem it necessary, while under the influence.

That being said, I have on occasion used mj & other stuff for pure enjoyment, but far more rarely than your average American that uses. I also think that there are times when a reduction of one's usual social inhibitions is called for, however, one must keep one's sense of respect for everything during these times. That is something I don't often see in ppl that misuse & overuse the substances out there, but I believe it to be a problem of our entire society & religious beliefs more than a problem with the particular drug.

There are ppl in aboriginal cultures that overuse & misuse drugs, as well, yes, but they are far fewer than what we as a culture experience when ppl are exposed to such things. We are like infants in this area, with no self control whatsoever. The aboriginal is much better prepared to handle it, to extract useful information from it, & to know when & how to use it than we. I try to approach it as an aboriginal, even though I lack the necessary cultural background to accomplish it as successfully as they do.

Well, just want to let you guys know that I am proud to be a part of this community. I am glad that you can express your experiences. I am in very good company and I am glad to learn about how you are handling this. I can't hang around here too long...working on a music arrangement that I will be recording tomorrow.

Just out of curiosity. I know someone, on another site, who has AS and she said that she found it difficult to understand the emoticons. Do any of you have that difficulty. If so, I will stop using them.