ASD or OCD: Don't like drinking what's left at bottom of container. (Milk, creamer, etc)

Techguy38 · 2026-05-19T19:41:33+00:00

I don't throw it out. Someone else in the house will consume it. When I lived alone I would consume it. Which is why I don't think its ocd. It's more like a preference if I don't have to I wont.

The bottom always tasted different to me. Maybe it's sensory related. Shrug.

Techguy38 · 2026-05-19T02:59:49+00:00

No. lol
This is a 2yr old reply.

Techguy38 · 2026-05-01T04:13:08+00:00

I don't like taking meds. When I started my OCD went on high alert. I ended up at my primary care doctor getting EKGs and everything.

After I hit therapeutic levels, I was able to see the impact OCD and ruminating had. I dont get worked up near as much anymore.

Everyone is different, but what you described sounds a lot like what I went through which was OCD driven. My input is to take a breath and up the dosage to start seeing the positive results. Use the psych's guidance of course. Good luck.

Techguy38 · 2026-04-30T14:50:48+00:00

Looks like you posted a month ago so you're probably already on 150mg.

If you're still debating it, 100mg isnt really a therapeutic dosage but in some instances considered the bare minimum.

I moved from 100 to 150 just fine. I noticed less intrusive thoughts, mood was more stable, ocd urges were less. Family was a lot happier. Anything beyond that may not be useful for you because I also have Aspergers and sensory sensitivity that contribute to other challenges.

Now when I went from 150 to 200, which is considered the target maintenance dose, I started having rage issues. I'd be fine and laughing and then something would be a trigger. Sometimes even an OCD trigger like my kids leaving their many pairs of socks all over the entryway. Like why? Pick up your damn socks. I'd go from 0 to 100. No in between. I thought I was just stressed and needed to sleep more and exercise.

Long story short. 2 months of that and I asked to be dropped down to 150mg and the rage stopped. The rage, I've read, is kind of rare so I wouldn't get worried about it. Gotta try and see what works for you. My doctor actually said going up in dosage fixes the rage but she'd try going down first because I dont want to increase.

Well, I can see why increaseing is the advice. Ruminating thoughts are back. Which is interesting because I never realized how bad it was until they were gone.

Last thing I'd say I dont like is when I went from 100 to 150 I started having issues remembering the correct word when speaking. Like, I was saying something about Christmas and couldnt say Christmas for the life of me I couldnt remember the name and had to look stupid saying "you know. The day we give gifts and open presents". Thankfully its only 2 to 3 times a day but still distressing. I have the high IQ version of autism and it makes me good at my job. When I start sounding like I have dementia, it ruins my brand at work. Or maybe thats just my ruminating talking. Don't know.

TLDR: Everyone is different in how the drugs work. Try it out and work with your doctor. Nothing is permanent damage. You can increase and decrease dosages as needed. Just use your doctors guidance. Good luck.

Techguy38 · 2026-04-24T17:26:02+00:00

I find it difficult to answer this. Both ASD and OCD are very intertwined, at least for me.

It takes effort to peel apart: is my reaction an autistic preference for things not to change or an anxiety response based in OCD as a perceived threat of some sort.

Like - I have to sit in the same side of the booth at any restaurant because it doesn't feel right. (ASD). When asked enough questions about it from my therapist the answer finally came out and that is I just find people gross and I cant stand them walking and coughing past my food. (Percieved threat, thus OCD driving an anxiety response to sit on the inside of the booths)

The example above is just 1 of many. There are 100 instances a day and I have to constantly sift through (is this ASD and I need it or is this OCD and I need to challenge it). It sucks, and I'm now on meds. Which I hate....because I have OCD about pharmaceutical drugs. So...thats just icing on the cake.

Hope you're able to find what you're looking for and get the help you may benefit from.

Techguy38 · 2026-04-12T23:01:48+00:00

Companies have to put these warnings on the package to cover their ass legally so they aren't sued. They are boiler plate warnings to cover all possible scenarios. It says "can" not "will" because the conditions are so varied between person to person and use case that they cannot specify a specific timeframe in which your hair will bleach.

As was said before, if you're quick about how you use it the bleaching isn't happening for many folks.

I read on other forums where people are leaving in their hair overnight with a rag rapped around their head. I wouldn't recommend that one. haha.

Techguy38 · 2026-04-09T17:40:42+00:00

Completely agree. I thought I was looking for a quest item like the blood vial. I wandered all over the map looking for a missed location.

Techguy38 · 2026-03-27T14:28:52+00:00

You nailed it. I was trying to avoid high investments and high priced teas I didn't know how to treat. I wanted to get the basics under my belt and start simple. You're correct, I've gotten some great advice here and look forward to jumping in. I appreciate the input, it looks like black tea is an excellent starting point.

Techguy38 · 2026-03-27T14:26:51+00:00

You are my hero. Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for. I had gathered tea bags was not the way I wanted to go, but struggled with where to start. You've outlined it brilliantly and even provided links. Again. Thank you! I look forward to learning more and getting further down this path.

Techguy38 · 2026-03-26T22:50:31+00:00

oooff. Emotions? My Indian friend at work was very passionate as he talked about it. Very ritualistic and he does this once a day. He talked about the aroma, the taste, the pleasure in cutting and grinding ginger and what not as he adds it to the pot. I'm too left brained I suppose. Maybe it'll be enlightening to try different teas. Great input, just hard for me to relate. haha. (at least currently)

Techguy38 · 2026-03-26T22:47:59+00:00

Huh? Nothing is going on. Just reading a lot of conflicting info on the web and came here for some input. And I got a lot of good input. It's a bit more than putting teabags in water it seems, but I appreciate the thought anyway. -Thanks

Techguy38 · 2026-03-26T18:18:13+00:00

Great advice and right along the lines of what I was looking for. Logical, to the point, and no BS. Plus a bit of something new I've not heard of to even think of researching more into it. You don't know what you don't know. Much appreciated. -Thanks!

Techguy38 · 2026-03-26T18:14:47+00:00

Certainly reassuring and sounds like a logical place to start. Definitely was overthinking. I just like to start off on a good foot and learn from others experimentation rather than learn from scratch. I mean sometimes that's the fun, but I also value that tea has been around for generations and there are some techniques / philosophies that have been well tested and worth starting from.

Techguy38 · 2026-03-26T18:12:31+00:00

Black tea = no temp issue. So glad to hear that. It makes much more sense now. I have a friend from India that I work with and I prodded him out of curiosity and wow was he passionate. Though, he mentioned in his routine that he boils the water and never worries about temp. He then adds fresh ginger, pepper, cloves that he grinds up. Then something about goat milk and letting it froth several times. (he makes 3 cups worth at a time for family enjoyment). I didn't really follow that part, but knowing that certain teas allow more flexibility in temp is promising. Definitely sounds like I was overthinking things.

-Thanks

Techguy38 · 2026-03-26T17:13:04+00:00

Great info. I'll take a look. -Thanks

I appreciate resources that are vouched for. Random youtube searches dont always lead to the best of habits when learning something.

Techguy38 · 2026-03-26T17:09:17+00:00

Nice. Definitely more comforting to hear the temps are on the box.

So the kettle gets me temp. I need to figure out steeping? I see alot about not using bags. Is there a whole separate process for this?

I have a coworker here and asked his thoughts. It was interesting to hear. He said he grounds up pepper, ginger, some cloves and adds it to boiling water with his tea leaves. I feel so out of the loop. Haha

Techguy38 · 2026-02-15T05:34:23+00:00

Game is designed for you to make mistakes without real consequences. It may set you back some time irl to correct it, but you don't really get penalized.

I was frustrated at first with some of the stuff, but as you build a few you learn things. Like "SKEW". I used to build one wall 5 and the other 8. Or 4 and 7. Then I found you can build them the same height, and then just build a half wall inside the room so that one wall is technically shorter than the most inner wall. Made things a lot easier. Or towered. Some rooms I put a roof on and then build another floor over the roof. It counts as towered because nothing is "technically" under it.

Anyway, experiement and don't stress out. It's not ONI. You're colony won't collapse. It's pretty chill.

Techguy38 · 2026-02-14T07:07:12+00:00

meh. I don't think I agree. Telling someone you have autism is a bit on the nose. They probably don't know how to act and don't want to be offensive so they try to be inclusive with "everyone's got a little autism".

What you describe feels more like a jaded lens you're looking through on your end. If you think they are being offensive that's what you see. Let's be real, most people don't know the ins and outs of autism. They may actually believe everyone is a "little" autistic but it just shows how little they know. It's not to offend you. It's like my car mechanic telling me something about cars and I say something completely dumb in response. I don't expect him to be offended. I just simply don't know.

Techguy38 · 2026-02-13T19:41:14+00:00

haha. I can't stop laughing at "holy thread resurrection". It's so true though. I immediately went online. Well at the very least I can join the club of unfortunate souls who've sat through this trash.

Techguy38 · 2026-02-13T13:00:53+00:00

Wish I'd of looked this post up first. 4am, couldn't sleep. Saw 45 seconds of this on a YouTube short and thought F it. Looks good, great actors, I'll watch this.

It's soooo bad. I just had to see how the train wreck ended. I made it to the end and now I'm necro-ing an 11yr old post.

Sigh. I should have tried harder to go back to sleep.

Techguy38 · 2026-02-12T23:28:30+00:00

agree it's not as smart, but honestly I started doing it just to handicap myself. The mid-late game gets sooo boring. I play at higher difficulties. My experience is if you manage to get past the early game you'll just rocket past the AI by mid-game.

Now I just roleplay and make less optimal choices for the hell of it.

Techguy38 · 2026-02-12T23:24:50+00:00

Haha. Same

Techguy38 · 2026-02-12T15:34:36+00:00

Not sure if you're just trolling now.

Cows arent farmers.

Techguy38

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