Entries by Nagi

Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD

When is the right time to make a choice? The unification of Theology and Psychology Decision-making is the benchmark of ADHD, although no trait is necessarily pathological exclusive. These days, we got into the habit of Labeling each behavior.I can understand the convenience from a diagnostic criteria, not indispensable in everyday’ situations. A Label refers to […]

Executive Dysfunction

Description: It is not yet understood whether Executive Dysfunction is a Signal or Neurotransmission s disruption. Brain anatomy alone is worth a whole encyclopedia.Since this is not an academic journal, I’ll dissect the brain in its main 3 regions: Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brainstem.Although interconnected, some researchers entertain the notion of 3 separate brains within the cranial […]

Fatigue in ASD/ADHD

Medical science cites 6 hours as the least amount of sleep in a 24 hours period. Autistics may well need 8/9 hours. Sleep affects medication and performance. It is proven that autistics get more tired than the average person.This is easily understandable since every task requires extra planning and decision making.I need at least 8 […]

Psychotropic Medication

Medications are surrounded by myth. The reality is that the same formula works differently in each patient. ‘Designer-drugs’ are the future of pharmaceuticals. Medication is a very divisive topic.Implications include religious beliefs, medical ethics, to mention the fact.It is the igniting topic of unhealthy debates between Med-free, New Age Medicine, Spiritual Healing, Traditional Western Medicine […]

Self-identification vs Empathy and anticholinergic therapy in autism

Medications reach maximal adherence in synergy. These two emotional states may look equal despite the mechanism of action being of different contexts.Self-identifying is of hormonal origin, mainly adrenergic.Empathy is of brain-circuitry origin, a kind of personality. Autistics score high on self-identifying. Endorphins overdrive is the most common reaction normally leading to meltdown in distressing situations.It […]

Endorphins in Autism

Continuing the discussion on natural elements. We all release Endorphins in response to stress and anxiety. Endorphins produce what is commonly referred to as ‘body odor’, thus not of bacterial origin.It is a pungent, chemical, triggering odor.Speculation is that it stimulates adrenaline release. Body odor is naturally produced by deteriorating skin bacteria. Skin bacteria are […]

Perceptual disturbances in Autism

Autistics are heavily influenced by natural and biological factors. Autistics are particularly sensitive to anticipation. I’m not talking of changes here, which are a long established feature. A change happens in the present moment and it is commonly accompanied by a meltdown. Anticipation is the dreading of an upcoming event, either planned or unexpected. There […]

Unrealistic predicaments in anxiety

Worst-Case Scenarios are virtually delusional. I mentioned before the different chemistry of ‘Preparing for the worst’. Although Readiness is shared in Preparedness, getting ready for a pleasant event is fueled by Motivation.This doesn’t exclude a varying degree of apprehension, a mitigated form of anxiety. “Looking forward” always accompanies Motivation. Some dictionaries give the expression as synonym […]

Hope

Always set a goal in your life. Goals will save you in your darkest times. Hope is not constant, some days I lose it all. Hope is the fuel of life: there’s nothing I can do without hope, what I see as the next step to dreams in a more meaningful perspective. The bad news […]

Purposes in ASD/ADHD

Finding the right support for autistics is vital. Fear can override us and stop us in our quests.  Standpoints are supposed to serve Purposes.  My purpose is going back home in Europe. Purposes come not without a price: money, economy, family, are just some of the obstacles that keep us stuck.Procrastination too  gets in the […]