How to live with Asperger's syndrom?

Question

Since my childhood I have tended to isolate myself from the outside world - computer, solving math problems and classical music were my only interests. Now I'm 25 and for some time I have been noticing that there is something wrong with me - for example, I have never had a girlfriend and have difficulties making eye contact - especially with the opposite gender, not to mention that I cannot talk about different things than math or computers. I suspect it is a mild form of autism - so called Asperger's syndrom. I have also Obsessive-compulsive disorder - I'm often worried about infections etc. Two years ago I was even on a therapy which proved useless and I terminated it after 3 sessions. What should I do next? The only thing that comes to my mind is to commit suicide - not right now but after next few years of suffering...

Answer 1

I think you do have aspergers, i see it in your writing style.  You can be happy as an aspie.  How to accomplish it depends a lot on who you are, what you like, your environment... things only you would know.  If you really can't be happy with it, the option to get cured will be given to you by the year 2,010, so hang on.

Answer 2

My brother has Asperger's. He has the same symptoms: isolation, trouble with eye contact, and he has an obsession with the computer. He has had one girlfriend. That lasted about a week. He is 18.

My brother has a job that he enjoys. He enters data on a computer. He loves computers. Problem solved there. Find something that you enjoy doing and find a job that includes that.

While at his job, my brother has dealt with his co-workers. This has helped him dramatically. He has improved social skills and is more open at home.

So, find a job that you can enjoy and work with the other employees. Practice talking to people. I doubt that the syndrome will ever fully disappear, but putting yourself out there can help.

Good luck.  

Answer 3

I understand what your going through, I'm twelve and have aspergers. the therapy may have worked if you had kept going. so try going back to therapy and sticking with it for a while. you realy shouldn't commit suicide. It is quite hard to live with aspergers, but you pretty much just have to keep trying. phychologist can also be helpful and sometimes are more helpful that therapists.  

Answer 4

Hi.im 27 and have aspergers.dont really know what to say but go onto my profile and send me a message.i have no friends,its just me and my computer:)id love to chat,we probably have a lot in common.ill be waiting for ur message:)