Yeah, same. I’ll go months without reading and then consume 40 books in a month before taking another break. Same with video games. #adhd is real for me, always.
This is a roller coaster. I'm good most mornings for a few hours...
Then I crash. The initial presenting symptom that got me into the doctor was really bad hot flashes. Apparently, I'm told, pretty much identical to "severe" hot flashes accompanying female menopause.
Hard to blv. Kinda weirdly hard on the ego identity. Even embarrassing...
I was so used to autistic burnout that I assumed I was just having a bad one...
Til the only NP I could see with Medicaid finally tested my testosterone. That took over a month...
It was 56.
Normal ~500. Supposed to be a minimum of 300. At least around 200 at my 70 years.
For all males, there are serious implications for neurology, heart, bones and more below 100.
Hospitalization around 30...
But my thyroid and other endocrine systems are involved. And I can't see an endocrinologist until at least November.
PTSD, elderly autism, heavy cannabis use may all be involved. They're each known to depress Teststerone and other hormones.
There's one study on older autistic males and testosterone. We may be prone to such a crash...
There aren't many of us to study...
As you can see I'm fairly available right now...
By mid afternoon I'm likely to be in dysfunctional brain fog, extreme physical fatigue, and possibly paranoid as fuck.
✅ Do you suspect you have #autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
✅ Are you late-diagnosed with #AuDHD ( #ASD + #ADHD )?
✅ Are you still trying to identify your traits and describe your experiences to access support?
❇️ Check out Late-Identified AuDHD: A Started Workbook (e-book & paperback available). #actuallyautistic
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✅ Do you suspect you have #autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
✅ Are you late-diagnosed with #AuDHD ( #ASD + #ADHD )?
✅ Are you still trying to identify your traits and describe your experiences to access support?
❇️ Check out Late-Identified AuDHD: A Started Workbook, available in ebook (major retailers) and paperback (on Amazon & B&N).
➡️ https://books2read.com/audhd @bookstodon @Adhdinos @actuallyautistic
@actuallyautistic This morning I was called a yokel, a word I have not heard outside of old television in my lifetime until now—among other labels. When I asked them to clarify how they used yokel, the coworker identified many visible #autistic traits they had been noting since we met yesterday, paired with appearing young. I had the opportunity to correct them and let my skillset speak for me throughout the day. #actuallyautistic#autism#audhd#adhd@audhd
I'm just finishing up a novel. I've been writing screenplays & other story-led narratives for decades. Classic structure has been drummed into me. But then, when I was diagnosed as neurodivergent, I thought, 'Hold on, maybe the traditional story model is actually a neurotypical device...'
I decided to let my #ADHD/ #autism write my novel. In doing so, I have developed a new revolutionary storytelling model. You're welcome. @actuallyautistic #writing#amWriting #amserious
Posting my favorite memes (lemm.ee)