The Bulbagarden Conversational Chat Thread Vol 4

[Faye Valentine]

Also, there was a topic on the last page about Asperger's. I'm pretty certain I have it, but I can't find a place that could determine if I really do. I've never really had to search for a place like that. I want to go somewhere to get some kind of general psychiatric evaluation, not separate tests for each suspected disorder because I'm assuming that would cost extra, but some kind of general test that has results like "you have this and this and this". 'Cause along with Asperger's I'm certain I have depression, and maybe a couple other things might be thrown in there, too.

There really isn't a "test" for Aspergers. The only way you can find out definitively is if you visit a psychiatrist.

[Jack Pschitt]

Also, there was a topic on the last page about Asperger's. I'm pretty certain I have it, but I can't find a place that could determine if I really do. I've never really had to search for a place like that. I want to go somewhere to get some kind of general psychiatric evaluation, not separate tests for each suspected disorder because I'm assuming that would cost extra, but some kind of general test that has results like "you have this and this and this". 'Cause along with Asperger's I'm certain I have depression, and maybe a couple other things might be thrown in there, too.

There really isn't a "test" for Aspergers. The only way you can find out definitively is if you visit a psychiatrist.

Okay, so I want one of those. :I Isn't there some kind of evaluation you can go through to find out everything?

[amethystGoblin]

The Maggyos @Ninfia; got for me.

Me donning said Maggyos.

u mag?

[Faye Valentine]

Also, there was a topic on the last page about Asperger's. I'm pretty certain I have it, but I can't find a place that could determine if I really do. I've never really had to search for a place like that. I want to go somewhere to get some kind of general psychiatric evaluation, not separate tests for each suspected disorder because I'm assuming that would cost extra, but some kind of general test that has results like "you have this and this and this". 'Cause along with Asperger's I'm certain I have depression, and maybe a couple other things might be thrown in there, too.

There really isn't a "test" for Aspergers. The only way you can find out definitively is if you visit a psychiatrist.

Okay, so I want one of those. :I Isn't there some kind of evaluation you can go through to find out everything?

There are online tests and stuff, but that's not the same as a legitimate psychiatric diagnosis.

There is a ten-year-old test on Wired everyone on the Internet loves that was designed by a specialist, but a lot of his ideas have been discredited or at least become more controversial in the years since that test was made.

I would just see a psychiatrist and talk to him/her like you would talk to a counselor. You could specifically mention that you think you might have Aspergers, and some of the reasons why.

[Jack Pschitt]

Is that all there is to it? Whatever. I'm going to bed now.

[Faye Valentine]

Is that all there is to it? Whatever. I'm going to bed now.

It's just the unfortunate reality that sometimes things in psychology aren't as easily quantifiable and testable as we want them to be. That's why it takes years to get a degree in it.

The other thing with Aspergers syndrome and autism in general is that they're in the middle of a re-branding, so to speak (in that Aspergers is being folded into "autism spectrum disorder" in the DSM-V) so some of the criteria could also change.

[Jolene]

The Maggyos @Ninfia; got for me.

Me donning said Maggyos.

u mag?

That's some derpy ways of showing affection.

[Typhlosionisafirebadger]

so uh anyone remember the x-men cartoon?

and how every time bishop would show up, he'd have some crazy harmonica solo play?

I want that every time I walk into a room

EVERY TIME

and any other fans of mad men in here? it's a pretty good show, a lot more humor in it than I thought

[Faye Valentine]

Um, I'm still here, and as you know, I'm a Mad Men super-fan.

We need to infect Bulbagarden with Mad Men love, just like Duck infected Sterling Cooper on the show.

It'll be easier come April 7 when SEASON SIX STARTS! *fangirl squee*

[Typhlosionisafirebadger]

oh I know you're here

I KNOW VERY WELL :coolface:

but yeah I think when april rolls around it'll be even easier, and then the masses will swarm in

[Booster Gold]

so uh anyone remember the x-men cartoon?

and how every time bishop would show up, he'd have some crazy harmonica solo play?

I want that every time I walk into a room

EVERY TIME

and any other fans of mad men in here? it's a pretty good show, a lot more humor in it than I thought

Ya! I remember xD

[Typhlosionisafirebadger]

so uh anyone remember the x-men cartoon?

and how every time bishop would show up, he'd have some crazy harmonica solo play?

I want that every time I walk into a room

EVERY TIME

and any other fans of mad men in here? it's a pretty good show, a lot more humor in it than I thought

Ya! I remember xD

they had some great villains in there. Best version of apocalypse ever IMO

[Faye Valentine]

I was just reminiscing on my Madoka obsession from this past summer.

I'm never gonna get this reading done or this composing done that I'm also supposed to do, fuck me.

[Typhlosionisafirebadger]

that last line is way too open

if I were a lesser man I'd say GLADLY and cheese from ear to ear

thankfully I am a high caliber d00d

so uh the first 120 some odd issues of spider-man could be read as a single story if you think about it. You get to see Peter Parker GROW into a man, and go from a boy who calls himself a man to the real deal

gains friends/enemies and navigates puberty/high school while fighting evil. I love these essentials

next, essential godzilla

[Parma]

On any other night I can sleep this fine.

But this night? The one night before the day I have something to do I end up blinking and staring at a dark room.