I also have Asperger’s syndrome and I was obsessed with learning before I got on meds. Now I just sit on the couch all day watching tv and learning is not as fun. I am pretty sure I was ocd before
Antidepressants are the primary medications for OCD, and I can’t take them because they will make me mixed and manic, I have the mixed type of bipolar.
My doctor wanted to raise the Risperdal or add another Antipsychotic to my cocktail to combat the OCD, but Antipsychotics at higher doses can actually aggravate OCD - so I was dead set against doing this.
Mine made me lazier so, in a sense so are my obsessive thoughts. Now I’m like meh about stuff that use to bother me. I still have to wash my hands a lot and don’t like substances on my body. Like I touched a painted wall with my arm last night and had to wash the spot on my arm. Even though the paint was dry. Weirdo…right?
Actually Clorazil makes OCD worse…
In a way… I guess it did… my brain can let things go now… maybe that’s a good thing… maybe not…
Sometimes I wish I had my obsessive focus back… but other times… I’m glad my brain can let something go and I can get on with my day…
Good luck
I might have Asperger’s and OCD. I was diagnosed and told a few times but not every mental health worker agreed. I was too obsessed with learning (I think I drove myself insane). I was addicted to mathematics for a few years (special interest?). I think anti-depressants got rid of my obsessions but worsened my intrusive thoughts (or maybe it was the anti-psychotics). Now I don’t have a special interest. I tried getting into physics and programming. I even bought some books. I don’t know. I feel dumb and depressed. Being a vegetable has it’s benefits; no responsibility.