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krypt

Mar 16, 2008, 09:42 AM

Hello, I believe to have a condition known as Asperger syndrome (though I am not yet diagnosed by any doctor), I'd like to know what drugs are known to have aided this condition.

Here's a brief description of the condition:

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Asperger syndrome, also called Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's disorder, Asperger's or AS, is one of several autism spectrum disorders (ASD) characterized by difficulties in social interaction and by restricted, stereotyped interests and activities. AS is distinguished from the other ASDs in having no general delay in language or cognitive development. Although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria, motor clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported.
A pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger syndrome is distinguished by a pattern of symptoms rather than a single symptom. It is characterized by qualitative impairment in social interaction, by stereotyped and restricted patterns of activities and interests, and by no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or general delay in language. Intense preoccupation with a narrow subject, one-sided verbosity, restricted prosody and intonation, and motor clumsiness are typical of the condition, but are not required for diagnosis.

I am a 17 years old student, my main goals are: concentration, memory and reducing anxiety.

The drugs I have taken and found to be effective are:

1) L-Theanine:

Helps with anxiety, produces feelings of relaxation and improves cognition, also promotes concentration.

2) Hypericum perforatum (AKA St John's wort):

Although i was very skeptical while taking it, I have noticed major benefits when it comes to anxiety.
I take it 1h before I need the effects, I don't even take it regularly like its recommended, yet surprisingly it seems to work.

3) L-Huperzine A:

It improves my working memory.
The only draw back is the backaches caused by muscle contractions, but its bearable.

I have tried oxi/ani/pi-racetam (I tried taking them with DMAE, choline bitartrate, lecithin, huperzine), but none helped, I felt fog headed, sleepy, tired and dumb.

I have also tried pyritinol (caused major headaches and pain in the throat lymph nodes) and sulbutiamine (headaches/sleepy/fog headed).

lucid_dream

Mar 16, 2008, 11:29 AM

ppl with asperger's are socially impaired so, instead of drugs, you might want to try more social interactions to increase your social interaction proficiency. If social proficiency isn't of concern to you, then don't bother. What exactly are you trying to correct, all of the symptoms of Aspergers?

LifeMirage

Mar 16, 2008, 11:57 AM

QUOTE(krypt @ Mar 16, 2008, 12:42 PM)

Hello, I believe to have a condition known as Asperger syndrome (though I am not yet diagnosed by any doctor), I'd like to know what drugs are known to have aided this condition.

Here's a brief description of the condition:

QUOTE

Asperger syndrome, also called Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's disorder, Asperger's or AS, is one of several autism spectrum disorders (ASD) characterized by difficulties in social interaction and by restricted, stereotyped interests and activities. AS is distinguished from the other ASDs in having no general delay in language or cognitive development. Although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria, motor clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported.
A pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger syndrome is distinguished by a pattern of symptoms rather than a single symptom. It is characterized by qualitative impairment in social interaction, by stereotyped and restricted patterns of activities and interests, and by no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or general delay in language. Intense preoccupation with a narrow subject, one-sided verbosity, restricted prosody and intonation, and motor clumsiness are typical of the condition, but are not required for diagnosis.

I am a 17 years old student, my main goals are: concentration, memory and reducing anxiety.

The drugs I have taken and found to be effective are:

1) L-Theanine:

Helps with anxiety, produces feelings of relaxation and improves cognition, also promotes concentration.

2) Hypericum perforatum (AKA St John's wort):

Although i was very skeptical while taking it, I have noticed major benefits when it comes to anxiety.
I take it 1h before I need the effects, I don't even take it regularly like its recommended, yet surprisingly it seems to work.

3) L-Huperzine A:

It improves my working memory.
The only draw back is the backaches caused by muscle contractions, but its bearable.

I have tried oxi/ani/pi-racetam (I tried taking them with DMAE, choline bitartrate, lecithin, huperzine), but none helped, I felt fog headed, sleepy, tired and dumb.

I have also tried pyritinol (caused major headaches and pain in the throat lymph nodes) and sulbutiamine (headaches/sleepy/fog headed).

Get diagnosed before taking any of these supplements.

opfor101

Mar 16, 2008, 04:37 PM

as a "normal" teenager as i am,
i still suffer from mild social anxiety and not being able to
get along very well with others.

this is i believe from me constantly going straight home from school
going to the school library during lunch periods to study

i think my study life has dramatically impacted (negatively)
my social life.

but slowly im trying to work my way back up.

although whenever i try to talk to people. i end up saying things like...

so.... whatsup? or like sooo how was your weekend?

plain questions like that make up my conversations and ends up horrible.

Tone

Mar 16, 2008, 08:08 PM

Im socially impaired from the other side. instead of my behavior being incorrect, its correct and im just hated for no reason. There is no literature on that and it is widely regarded as non-existent or lying if mentioned.