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<blockquote data-quote="echristy" data-source="post: 1450273" data-attributes="member: 396930"><p>Hi John, I am Emma 44, Aspie too but not diabetic. I support my husband in managing his type 2 so I know a little bit about both being an aspie and type 2.</p><p>Giving up smoking is a big deal and a really positive step. You are a very complex individual so whatever solutions are for you will be very individual...</p><p>Getting out and getting active can be such a massive challenge for us Aspies - do you have contact with your local National Autistic Society - often meeting other aspies in your area can help you appreciate how amazing being an aspie is and gives you a reason to get out. Do you find patterns and record keeping satisfies your obsessions - I do, so I keep a written record of meals eaten, blood glucose levels and meds which we then use to support managing my husband's blood glucose. The aim is to cease all meds. </p><p>With Aspergers, I too found it rather easy to be inactive and stagnant. I have been (and Continue) a growth process where I am finding ways of supporting my physical and mental health through diet, activity and indulging my Aspie interests. Basically I see things this way; If you are an Aspie that's what you are and so you may as well enjoy being an amazing Aspie. Things like psychosis and depression are things that may well be eased with diet, activity and self management and the type 2 can definitely be reversed with diet and activity. In fact the diet and activity which will help reverse type 2 may well be supportive of your other brain differences. Personally, I have found the high fat low carb diet has helped me to better manage my mental health too. I have had depression for many years and have problems with anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive behaviour - all are just a bit easier to manage with a healthier diet and more activity.</p><p>Please call the National Autistic Society to find out if there are local groups who may help you.</p><p>Also please post back so I might support you to manage better. Aspies have a tough enough time already - we need to stick together.</p><p>Blessings Emma</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="echristy, post: 1450273, member: 396930"] Hi John, I am Emma 44, Aspie too but not diabetic. I support my husband in managing his type 2 so I know a little bit about both being an aspie and type 2. Giving up smoking is a big deal and a really positive step. You are a very complex individual so whatever solutions are for you will be very individual... Getting out and getting active can be such a massive challenge for us Aspies - do you have contact with your local National Autistic Society - often meeting other aspies in your area can help you appreciate how amazing being an aspie is and gives you a reason to get out. Do you find patterns and record keeping satisfies your obsessions - I do, so I keep a written record of meals eaten, blood glucose levels and meds which we then use to support managing my husband's blood glucose. The aim is to cease all meds. With Aspergers, I too found it rather easy to be inactive and stagnant. I have been (and Continue) a growth process where I am finding ways of supporting my physical and mental health through diet, activity and indulging my Aspie interests. Basically I see things this way; If you are an Aspie that's what you are and so you may as well enjoy being an amazing Aspie. Things like psychosis and depression are things that may well be eased with diet, activity and self management and the type 2 can definitely be reversed with diet and activity. In fact the diet and activity which will help reverse type 2 may well be supportive of your other brain differences. Personally, I have found the high fat low carb diet has helped me to better manage my mental health too. I have had depression for many years and have problems with anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive behaviour - all are just a bit easier to manage with a healthier diet and more activity. Please call the National Autistic Society to find out if there are local groups who may help you. Also please post back so I might support you to manage better. Aspies have a tough enough time already - we need to stick together. Blessings Emma [/QUOTE]
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