#introduction post?
I'm Dan.
I don't generally do social media.
And yet here I am.
Trying out this Fedi thing,
excited to have a space where I can just be myself.
Being #AuDHD is a unique experience in the context of the neurodivergent world It gives us special abilities to experience the world, but comes with its own challenges as well
The large print version of Late-Identified #AuDHD: A Starter Workbook is almost done! This is a starter workbook for those with late-identified #autism and #ADHD.
I aim to keep the cost of paperbacks the same for equitable access. This version should be live by 8/18/2023! #autistic#actuallyautistic
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.
@johnnyprofane1 THANK YOU for sharing this. I had no idea #Autism could contribute to low #testosterone! I hope docs can help get hormones in balance for you. It’s helps when they’re not ignoring. And it underscores perhaps why late diagnosis is imperative. Are similar hormone affects seen in Autistic women, I wonder…? #ActuallyAutistic#AuDHD@actuallyautistic@actuallyadhd
✅ 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
➡️ https://books2read.com/audhd @bookstodon @Adhdinos @actuallyautistic
✅ 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
Sometimes it is difficult for me not to bring up a special interest in conversation. And I can’t read when others aren’t really interested in hearing about it.
Are you limited in what foods you can eat? I was considered a picky eater when I was growing up. I still habitually eat the same things over and over again.