Is it normal that i ''think'' i have hf autism and feel i should advise friends

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I've been doing a ton of research on myself over this past year and based on many many factors i've been able to put together, I really think part of me, has a high-functioning aspect of autism. I really believe i'm perfectly normal on the social side but I do notice little things every now and then; never anything huge tho.

Thing is, sometimes it comes out when I don't want it to, and I recognize my actions. (ex. processing a conversation incorrectly, deeming a ''random'' reply) or (little ADD/ADHD/OCD ticks). Usually it's when i'm with friends, family, or family of friends, who sometimes recognize it as well.

I feel as if I should let at least my closest friends know that I have issues, just so they could pass it along to the people who think i'm weird / awkward / strange, so they know what to expect.

Is this normal / suggestions?

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  • MercedesBenz
    12 years ago | pl

    You're not a doctor, so go see one.

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  • DannyKanes
    12 years ago | pl

    Self diagnosis is irrelevant, if it really concerns you, you must see a doctor

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  • crazychrischap
    10 years ago | pl

    i have ADHD with partial autism, but i do think you need to go to a doctor, aspeople do seem to overthink their own actions and interpret their personality to be a disfunction or disorder

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  • Geldsmaggen
    11 years ago | pl

    At some point regular social awkwardness fades into the autistic spectrum. There really is no precise point where you are normal but socially awkward and then autistic.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago | pl

    If you are HF enough to recognize it, you could probably deal with it without needing to see a doctor. Psychoanalyzing yourself is fun. I can't say I fully believe in the validity of DSM classification, but "schizoid personality disorder" seems to describe me pretty well. Accept who you are, or change who you are.

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  • alv1592
    12 years ago | pl

    you kinda sound like me. i have a form of autism, but it's a very mild case. only a doctor can properly diagnose you.

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  • hannahj03
    12 years ago | pl

    There is a test you can take which will give you you're autism spectrum quotient. This is helpful for self diagnosis. Normal for a female is 15, while normal for a male is 17. They say if you score above a 26 then you can proceed with a doctors appointment and go from there. I was a 29 and my friend a 30. We both manage just fine and take no medication whatsoever, nor have we seen a doctor but if you feel the need to this would probably be your best route.

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