Is the Pirate-Community autistic?

[Disionity]

I seem to have various compulsions about numerous things and if something isn't to my full or near full satisfaction I must go back and retry the task if feasible, or if not, I seem to continuously contemplate about the matter. Namely examples would be if I didn't close a video game case in a certain fashion I must return to carry out the action properly or if I said something to someone that I later thought was a tad awkward, I would continuously contemplate about the matter until eventually it left my relevant thoughts. I also have multiple worries about Germs and Bacteria, namely I feel the urge to leave the room or hold my breath if someone else in it has sneezed, burped, coughed, or flatulated, as well as continuous hand-washing or disinfecting surfaces. Fortunately, these compulsions have minimalized, but are still quite prevalent.

[neo]

I feel like one day someone is going to do all those things alot to you when you can't even escape. Then you'll realize that I just farted while walking in front of you and going AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA NO ONE WILL KNOW. Then you'll go *BREATHES IN DEEPLY* AHH, what a day, I love breathing.

Disclaimer: I don't actually do that. I promise. This is the truth.

[Disionity]

Let's just hope we don't meet in person.

[neo]

Hehe. You mean it would be best you weren't behind me. But don't worry, I won't do that to you.

[Disionity]

Hehe. You mean it would be best you weren't behind me. But don't worry, I won't do that to you.

Precisely, I could not quite figure out a good way to express my thoughts with my previous post, either way I meant it jokingly. Let's leave it at that.

[neo]

Haha good, I was hoping you laughed. Alright then.

[GNineify]

I was diagnosed with Asperger's five years ago. However, I am now million times more social than I was back then. I used to hate everyone and hissed at them for simply asking how was it going and that was terrible. Now I can't imagine a life without social interaction whatsoever. Perhaps the only thing that is left is some small weirdness in my speech, such as stuttering or creepy monotone... I don't know if it's even possible to be completely cured but I think the ass burgers are pretty much gone.

[Master]

Hm, funnily enough, I used to be quite the chatterbox when I was younger, though I lacked understanding of social interaction and what was acceptable, and what was not. Got myself into trouble a few times, 'cause I didn't understand what was being said. There was also my ability of taking things too seriously, which did also put me into some awkward positions now and then. Finally, I was also rather sensitive, which meant a lot of the things that were said to me during bullying really got to me, I thank my tutor from my high school for helping me through that, I don't think I'd have lasted without her help.

[Cairnie]

Hm, does everyone take/used to take medication for being autisic or something? I had something called Concerta for my concentration and autism I had to take once everyday. I had to stop taking them since my periods blood was turning black, that I was becoming a vegetable and wouldn't eat anymore.

Whoa that is awful, I'm actually kinda glad I didn't have to take any meds for my ASD, concentration issues and what not. I had enough problems with periods (extremely irregular and heavy, I even went without one for 6 months) and eating as it was back in my teens and I would have hated for them to complicate even more. I know my mum tried to get me to take omega 3 in fish oil but because at that time I was going fully vegetarian and no longer eating fish I obviously made a stink about that. Now I don't really feel I need to take any form of medication at all.

[OCG]

Non. Hm I am surprised that is the leading answer. I do however feel that will change since topic is still new

[MrBadGuy]

Hm, does everyone take/used to take medication for being autisic or something? I had something called Concerta for my concentration and autism I had to take once everyday. I had to stop taking them since my periods blood was turning black, that I was becoming a vegetable and wouldn't eat anymore.

I was prescribed Concerta and I hated it and stopped taking it almost immediately. Mostly because I wasn't eating and it zoned me out and I didn't feel like myself.
I took like 3 of them before my film studies AS exam and about 3 hours went by and I didn't stop typing, but afterwards I had no idea what I wrote about.
My periods didn't turn black though, that sounds bad

[CubedLuck]

Oui.
I was diagnosed with ADHD at a very young age, I've had medication to help with it and it's hardly noticeable anymore. I'm very self conscious, so even admitting I had something as small as this is just horrifying for me to do!

[MrBadGuy]

Really? I'm extremely self-conscious, but as soon as I found out I had ADD, I basically told everyone at school.
I think mainly to be like "see I ain't lazy, it's a medical condition, I have a note" haha

[CubedLuck]

Really? I'm extremely self-conscious, but as soon as I found out I had ADD, I basically told everyone at school.
I think mainly to be like "see I ain't lazy, it's a medical condition, I have a note" haha

Now that I think about it, I did the same with my friends! I think somebody must have asked? I had more balls as a kid then I do now.... Goddamn

[MrBadGuy]

Ahh well I didn't get diagnosed until I was 17

[Haruka]

I was never diagnosed with Autism, so I voted no.

[TFDS]

Non,I am not autistic.

[Zikken]

My periods didn't turn black though, that sounds bad

Well you're a guy, I don't think guys get menstruation. But its was pretty bad, I took them for 2 years. I also stopped taking them because they weren't helping me, but making my concentration worse, I already zone out enough I don't need them to zone out even more.

[Master]

Hm, I wasn't aware they dished out medication for ASD until you mentioned it, though it sounds like a horrible experience.

[El Dango]

#TeamNon