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Art can help with anxiety.

I feel like I’ve been complaining a lot lately and I don’t want to punish my readers by taking my anger and frustration out on them, so I want to share this website I found.

It has amazing detailed drawings that the artist uses to help get through their anxiety.

https://www.atramentstudios.com/home

I used to draw things to help explain what I was thinking and feeling, but stopped. I have been doodling a bit, but I want to get back into it. Anxiety disorder is awful but I’m glad other people are exploring ways to manage and possibly cure their extreme anxiety disorders.

I wanted to display some of my drawings, but I don’t own a scanner. I don’t want to buy one just to scan a few pictures so if I remember, I’ll try to visit the library to use theirs.

ASD and me 2019.

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More reasons not to take drugs

I just found out that Jordan Peterson has gone to rehab to help with withdraw symptoms after he stopped taking anti anxiety medicine. I’ve never met Jordan Peterson in real life, but I wanted to after seeing his interviews and buying his book. I really hope he recovers.

I’ve been called paranoid in the past and I’ve even felt it, but I feel now that my feeling were right. Mind altering drugs, whether legal or illegal, or dangerous. I’ve always been afraid of them, and now, I have even more reason to run away from them.

I’m even afraid of taking medical marijuana, since I’ve heard it can bring out schizophrenia. Its in my family, and I have Autism, so who knows what else is hidden in there?

I took an antidepressant once, half a pill, and it made my head feel like I had a hangover. And that was half a pill. I threw them out and haven’t taken any since and never will again.

Don’t let anyone pressure you into taking medicine or dugs you don’t want.

Don’t let doctors or anyone else pressure you either. You have the right to say no or you want to do some research first before taking any drug.

If you are afraid of what effect drugs will have on you, like I am, try a book called Feeling good by David Burns. Also try CBT which is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I’ve tried it and it makes you keep a diary of thoughts so you can keep track of your bad habits and patterns. All drug free.

ASD and me 2019.

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I don’t like antibiotics now

I saw another doctor on Monday, she said that hearing lose left untreated can lead to Dementia. So great, another thing to worry about. I think I’ll make her my main doctor from now on. I’ll call and make appointments with her since she was nice and I could understand her and she didn’t have a strong accent.

I’m also NEVER taking antibiotics again! I had Amoxicillin for what I thought was another ear infection, then another doctor said that’s the wrong one, but I Internet searched it and its for lots of things.

He gave me Metronide. That made me feel dizzy, sick, weak, hot like I had a fever but I didn’t have a fever and other side effects. Turns out, not an ear infection, just a “sore throat which is nothing and will go away on it own.” I feel I’ve had this sore throat for almost 2 years now.

I’m going for an allergy test today which will cost $290. We had to take the money from our mortgage account to pay for it. We’ve never done that before, but I feel I really need it. After this, no more doctors. I’m so sick of seeing doctors and wasting money, and taking pills and side effects and just feeling shitty. I want to work and sell paintings and travel and other things, not be stuck at home watching YouTube and doing endless online courses.

I had to change my appointment with the psychologist till the end of October so I could see the allergy doctor. I’m so glad that the NDIS will pay for her appointments.

I’m so tired of feeling bad. When did this start? I can’t even remember a time when I was well. I don’t care what I’m allergic to, I will live on baby food for the rest of my life if it makes me feel well and I can function normally.

© ASD and me 2019

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Allergy test results.

So I had my allergy test done on Wednesday. I arrived at the hospital at before 11 because I thought my appointment was at 11, but it was at 11.30 am.

I was at the hospital from 11 am till 2.30pm.

Apparently I have NOTHING wrong with me. No allergies. Doctor stuck me ten times with a metal thing and it nicks the skin a tiny bit to let the allergens in. Its called a scratch test, but its more like stabbing you a tiny bit test.

He put drops of allergens on my arms, I waited in the room, then he looked, nothing. I had to drive home to get some cat hair, waited because he was seeing another patient.  He put the cat hair on my arms with saline, then waited. Looked again, nothing. Gave me 2 teaspoon packets of white sugar to eat (which is nasty tasting), then waited 15 minutes, nothing again. Then he gave me dark chocolate, Old Gold which had peanuts. And the results were…

NOTHING! WTF body??

So now I’m done!

Done with doctors, done with wasting money on silly tests that don’t show anything. Done with wasting time at hospitals and medical centres and noisy waiting rooms and dangerous antibiotics with their unwelcome side effects.

I’ll just try to focus to eating small meals everyday of rice, maybe salmon and walk when I’m not exhausted and the street is quiet. And continue looking for a new place to live.

©ASD and me 2019

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Doctors again

(This was written 2 weeks ago)

Friday evening, my jaw started hurting and my tinnitus became worse. So bad I could hear loud pulsing noises. It worried me and make me cry for ages. It was very hard to hear the Tv and I raised the volume, but then it was too loud, so I lowered the volume. It wasn’t as loud on Saturday or Sunday, but my gum still hurt, so I went to the medical centre.

We arrived before it opened so waited at the back parking lot. The weather here is unpredictable, so again, I didn’t dress in a million layers so was cold. I think I was confused because the sun was out.

When I waited in line, some brat pushed in front of me and stepped on my foot. I said watch out, but the brat ignore me.

Bf and I sat way from them. We waited about 45 minutes and the whole time the brat was undisciplined. He keep walking around, then moved chairs, then sat on the floor, he kept sneezing, grabbing tissues after he had opened his mouth wide and spread his germs on everyone. He also went behind the reception desk to look at the water cooler, took a paper cup, then I think hew was pretending to drink? I have no idea. I was hoping the staff would tell him to get the hell out from the behind the desk and sit down. But they didn’t.

Also, when the doctor called out a name, the boy and his dad stood up and went in. shortly after, they came out and sat down, the doctor called the name again and it was my name. I stood and said that’s me then walked past the bratty boy into he doctors office.

Monday saw a doctor who said I had the wrong antibiotics for my ear problem and gum problems, so gave me different ones. That’s two lots of antibiotics this year. I stopped taking them, so I’m done, no more. Once a year is bad enough, but within weeks of eachother?

Then I had an appointment with a dentist, who took x rays and said I might have gingivitis and had to clean my tooth near the red swollen gum. It wasn’t as expensive and I thought it would be, so that’s great. Bf and I are now saving so we can get our teeth cleaned. I’ve been wanting to do it for many years, but other expenses pop up, but I think now, I really need it if bad teeth and gums are causing my tinnitus. Even if its not, I still need to look after my teeth.

Before we moved here, I rarely ate junk and we lived across the road from a shopping centre, and fast food all around. But since living here, I don’t know why, but my diet and heath has started going down hill. I’m not eating anymore chocolate or chips or junk. Its clear these thing are bad for my body.

©ASD and me 2019.

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There’s a new noise in street

(This is from a few months ago. I’ve had it sitting in the Drafts folder, but didn’t want to delete it.  I’ve been ill since last Friday and haven’t felt like doing anything. I started the worst antibiotics ever on Monday, but the side effects are too bad and made me feel dizzy and drunk, so I stopped taking them).

Sunday morning about 8.30 I went outside with the cats. I wasn’t out here long, when loud music started. I don’t know what it is about amplified bass that drunks like, but they always seems to like  it.

I have spoken many time before about my hatred of this noise. When I started, I had my usual reaction of of what the fuck, this shit again? I looked around , then thought it was coming from out the front so I went out to my front lawn.

Basically, it was the man across the road. I don’t want to type too much detail, but I knocked on the door for about a minute before he answered. He turned it down a bit after I asked him, but he didn’t like that I said I can hear that across the road in my backyard. He waited till I was down the drive way then yelled  know your place. What ever that meant to his deadbeat unemployed drunk brain, I have no idea.

I yelled back know your place renter, go back to Queensland. He stood at the door for a while, then closed the door. I had a feeling he was holding back because he doesn’t want to get kicked out by the old woman hes budging off.

Its always the same reaction. People (normally drunk) act so surprised that I’m asking them to turn it down. Like what, you don’t want to hear my music from across the road? Really? You want to keep your hearing? I thought I was doing you a favour by sharing my noise and deafening you.

I wish there was a way I could explain to them and make them see their behaviour.

©ASD and me 2019.

Posted in Angry Autie, ASD, Autism, Frustrated Aspie, Thoughts

Stop using Autism as an insult!

Wow, he’s such a herpes head!

She’s such a quadriplegic!

You’re such a heat rash!

My legs hurt today, I need a wheelchair!

You’re such a Lyme head!

I forgot my books, I’m so autistic today!

(And my favourite)

Isn’t everyone just a bit Autistic?

Have you ever said anything as silly ignorant and hurtful? No, them I’m sure you’re a good person. If you have ever said anything like this, then why?

I’ve been noticing a disturbing trend lately, mainly online. Its people making hurtful comments about Mental Illness, especially Autism. I’ve seen and heard many comments in Youtube videos and the comment section of people using Autism as an insult. It seems to be becoming the new “retard” or “spastic’. I don’t like either of those words, but at least they don’t shine a spotlight on a specific illness.

Why is mental illness used like a punching bag? I don’t hear anyone making jokes about wheelchairs or people with Spina Bifida. No one would say “I wish I had a Chari 1 malformation” or “I wish I had Rickets so I could use a walking stick”.

These insults are very harmful and hurtful to people who actually have these illnesses. If you have these illnesses yourself or know someone who does, stand up for them. Tell the bully that bullying is not acceptable so they need to find other more appropriate words to express themselves. Maybe you need to buy these people a Dictionary and a Thesaurus to help them learn new words.

Mental Illness or any illness are not your punch line, so stop using them as one.

©ASD plus me 2019.

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More struggles

I saw my LAC on Friday and she gave me some numbers. I was already anxious so when I spoke to her, I cried and other staff in the office saw. She asked if I was overwhelmed and I nodded because its hard for me to make words when my brain is filled with tears.

After thinking about it, I won’t bother changing. I assume they will all be the same, so what’s the point? But I really want a new cleaning company. And to relocate.

I told the LAC that I want to quit, but she said don’t do that, I should just do one thing at a time. There’s no rush. My brain almost exploded with words I can’t say, so I nodded and left.

Then went to Aldi afterwards and forgot to get a trolley again. I’m used to Woolies, where you can just grab a trolley and don’t need to hire one.

But I’m home now and trying to rest. I might put on some birds sounds and try to have a nap, then decide what to do later.

©ASD and me 2019

Posted in Frustrated Aspie, Struggle, Thoughts

Contact made

I called my LAC again today Thursday and finally she answered. I’ve been trying to contact her since the 28th of August and today at 3pm she answered. Open the champagne!

She gave the excuse of I’m so busy. Non stop.

So she didn’t even have time to take a few seconds to acknowledge my call or SMS? I need to go into her office tomorrow at 10am. If she’s not there, I’m calling the NDIS to make a formal complaint and fucking have them fired again and demand that I’m moved to a different company.

I’m allowing my anxiety speak to me I know, but its been over 2 weeks trying to contact her.

I really want to know if anyone else is getting messed around? Are they having as shitty time as I am?

I really don’t know what to do. I’m stuck. I’m so angry that I don’t even want to go see her because I know I’ll cry or get angry. I really want to say: WTF are you doing?

Do you know what a phone is?

I’m sorry if my disability is causing you employment!

I’m sorry my cries for help are making you do the job your being paid for.

Maybe I should put these on a t shirt.

©ASD plus me 2019.

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Volunteer work is hard

I saw an elderly neighbour last week and she asked me to do volunteer work at the church on Friday. I didn’t know how to say no, so I agreed.

Well today we both went in her car and it was okay. It was freezing outside. The wind was icy. Inside the storeroom was very messy. We had to move lots of boxes and bags to organise shelves and lots of groceries and toiletries for a give away they hold for people on a low income.

I moved boxes and lifted boxes till my back, arms and legs hurt. Then came home and moved a tonne of stuff on Sunday out the front of my house for the council to take away. So my back, legs and arms hurt again.

Now its Monday and I watched the council throw everything in the garbage truck and that’s one less problem. I have a million problems, but that junk in the backyard isn’t one of them anymore.

©ASD plus me ™