do i have Asperger syndrome?

Question

all right this past schoolyear i took a physcology class and i had to do a paper on autism and more specifically Asperger syndrome. I studied its symptoms, and i could relate to them. Let me tell you about my personal life. I actually feel that I have a normal life and I dont feel like there is anything wrong with me, but i feel like i can relate to people with AS.For example I like to keep things a certain way.It may be im just a perfectionist< but i do get annoyed sometimes when people change some things that i use. I have a computer monitor that i like to keep it a certain height, and if someone changes it a little bit, i try for a long time to put back the way it was. i am also very interested in certain topics. I'm very interested in the Roman Empire and i sometimes often find myself reading articles about them on the internet. I'm also interested in how the universe works.My question is am i just a perfectionist and someone who is too interested in some topics or could i have AS

Answer 1

What is Psychology?!

Answer 2

You sound like you may some control issues and are a bit too much of a perfectionist. You sound like you are a naturally curious person who is interested in a lot of topics, that is fine. Do not fall into the trap of over analyzing everything in your life. "Normal" is a very wide path. Just be yourself, study what interests you and be good to yourself and others. That is the true measure of a life well lived. Have a good night!!

Answer 3

No.
You are trying to fit your life into a set syndrome. That is not the right way to figure out a diagnosis, and is why many people in the health fields become hypochondriacs during training. You do not have Aspergers. They typically have trouble in social situations, and would fixate on a single topic more commonly than multiple. They are typically the idiot savant, common sense/social skill lacking people who excel at one particular area. For example, one asperger person knew every real estate listing in new york, he would spend hours every day making sure there were no new ones, and that he knew about all of them. Reading about an interesting topic is not the same thing.

Answer 4

I don't think you do not have Aspergers. When reading about mental illnesses, please keep in mind that the behaviors related to the illness, must have a degree of intensity that is above normal and the frequency of the behaviors must be more frequent than what occurs in a normal person. In addition to those parameters the behaviors must prevent you from living a normal life in at least 2 areas. Also I think you are above the intelligence of an Aspergers person.

I imagine that your passion for the Roman Empire does not prohibit you from living a normal life.

P.S. I have experience working with Apergers clients.

Answer 5

Hi Manny,

I think you don't have AS unless it's a "yes" answer for all the following:-

1. impairment in language and communication skills
2. repetitive or restrictive patterns of thought and behaviour
3. retained early language skills during your childhood
4. obsessive interest in a single object or topic to the exclusion of any other
5. peculiarities in speech and language
6. socially and emotionally inappropriate behaviour and the inability to interact successfully with peers
7. problems with non-verbal communication
8. clumsy and uncoordinated motor movements.

It's OK to be a perfectionist in one way or another. It's also fine to have deep interest in Roman Empire as I think you are just curious about certain things. Everybody is definitely curious about something right? =p

Good day!

Answer 6

aspergers synsdrome and autism are quite similiar. That can also be a for of ocd my son is autistic like has some of the asperger symtoms which can also come with autism. But perfectionism is usually more ocd.
This may be imformative for you. Many people have mild symtoms of more than one problem but you sound more ocd to me. But they have test to determine such and I would look into it but I have personal experience in all three of these so check these symtom and see what you think. Have a good one:-)

Answer 7

It's possible. People can have it to a varying degree. My father has Asperger's, and you would never know it unless you knew him really well. Dan Ackroyd also has Asperger's. It doesn't mean much except that you might have the autism gene in your family, which can be a factor in deciding whether or not to have children.

Answer 8

My guess would be no. It is very common that when people take any class that deal with disease (psychological, or biological) they begin thinking that have every disease in the book. If you are truly worried, next time you are at the doctor, ask him or her. Furthermore, should you be diagnoised with AS, what would you do about it? If your answer to that is "Nothing" then why bother actually going through the hassle of diagnosis?

Answer 9

I found it interesting that I share some of the traits of people with aspergers syndrome. This article is interesting and might help you answer your question.

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000490.html

Answer 10

you could have apsergers syndrome, which is under the same unberalla as ADD.

I would suggest, getting a book out from the library about Aspergers , or making an appointment , to see a doctor or something, and see if he/ she can diagnose it.

Answer 11

when i took abnormal psych in college, my professor warned us up front that we were not mentally ill even though we could totally relate to the symptoms. you are more than likely just a perfectionist.