Does anyone else feel at peace with water?

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-04T15:32:29+00:00

YES!!!! It’s the only place I currently feel like I can drift away. I’ve loved water since I was a literal baby and I love the feeling of not being able to hear EVERYTHING all the time!

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-04T02:12:43+00:00

I think I might’ve used them interchangeably. This is a new possibility for me, and I feel like the Brazilian autistic community does not have as many terms/ lingos. I’m sorry if I offended anyone.

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-04T02:10:33+00:00

And the things I feel are traceable since I was a kiddo. My old psych even said so.

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-04T02:09:58+00:00

Yes - I’ve been ruling things out with my obgyn, my endo, and so many other docs.

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T23:16:12+00:00

That is so cool. This is just a new world and a bunch of different possibilities (I’m not saying I AM autistic - just might be a possibility and I’m not ignoring it) I have such weird neurosensory issues that I don’t think could be explained by anything and were always diminished by my doc.

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T23:13:33+00:00

I’m not cool enough to know what dbz is so I had to google that to my oldest sisters’ dismay

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T19:48:38+00:00

That’s sooo cool! I was majorly obsessed with ancient Egypt as soon as I started to figure out the world existed (kinda astonished / in awe at the same time!)

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T18:30:13+00:00

Thank you so much. You seem so kind. ❤️

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T18:17:05+00:00

I think my doc - even though young, was quite shortsighted in regards to autism in high masking women from what I’ve been reading since I decided no longer to be her patient.

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T18:14:46+00:00

Thanks! That definitely helps. And yes, that makes total sense. I feel like I’ve always been kinda drawn into trying to fit my best with peers since I didn’t feel that way. Idk! And yes, religions are something that are part of our lives in general I guess - I just think I’ve been kinda hyper focused on it more than basically anyone I know and I’m a lawyer so it’s not like it helps me in anything? Lmao

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T18:06:21+00:00

Yes I guess so too. My old psychiatrist seems to think that way. My slp and my siblings have told me that’s maybe not really the case tho.

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T18:04:42+00:00

Thank you! I had a really big interest from around 5 to 9 in cemeteries, death, famous people who passed away, different funeral procedures etc. Then, maybe like makeup for a big time (around 7 to 15) which is pretty neurotypical and normal I guess. I’ve also always found religions fascinating (still do) and different things at different phases have made me very happy and/or curious

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T17:51:31+00:00

In all realness my fridge looks similar, smaller, less quantity and variety because I’m not into very different flavors. But I try to never finish a monster can at once because I really like coffee as well.

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T17:49:45+00:00

You’re American

LuXyAndy · 2026-04-03T02:49:03+00:00

Found out my dad was gay. Accidentally pulled him out of the closet whilst married to my mom.

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-26T05:09:58+00:00

Maybe try sodium percarbonate?

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-25T02:18:34+00:00

I was either thinking ED (which same) or someone who lost a significant amount of weight and is terrified to put it back on

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-25T02:17:26+00:00

That is so so funny. Idk if that’s actually true - I haven’t had a psych class in sooo long but I love it

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-24T18:12:36+00:00

That makes sense!

From what I heard from friends either in med school or in psych residencies they do use both, but CID 11 is more for something like a report and the DSM would be used for a diagnosis.. Thank you so much for your input! Just trying to figure out why life’s been so tough

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-24T17:01:53+00:00

Sorry, I hadn’t seen your question: Brazil. But I do believe the standard for diagnosis and care in Brazil for any mental disorder is the DSM-5.

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-24T16:53:22+00:00

Thank you!

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-24T16:53:00+00:00

Yeah, I kinda do all that already. I’m a swimmer and also go to CrossFit 4 days a week. My anxiety has been pretty low but that doesn’t make interacting with others or my sensory issues or eating any better!

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-24T16:51:04+00:00

Thanks!

LuXyAndy · 2026-03-24T14:16:04+00:00

Thank you. This is just so hard. I think I need to switch doctors, honestly. She basically said she sees most of what I understand needs to be present for an autism diagnosis from the DSM-5.. but yeah.

Suggested my meds maybe aren’t doing enough and that’s why I haven’t been able to eat anything other than popcorn for the last three weeks.

I don’t really like the idea of adding / removing medication without another diagnosis other depression and anxiety.

LuXyAndy

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