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guys can we talk about this completely insane thread where oxytocin nasal spray apparently makes an autistic guy not autistic temporarily? i'm gonna be fucked up about this for days

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eeby deeby cooper

@punished3liza

· Jan 24

here's a fascinating document i discovered by accident yesterday. it's a case report written by an autistic redditor, with all the expected writing mannerisms such status imparts, of what happened after he was given an oxytocin nasal spray prescription. archive.is/UgNfp

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yatharth (post-limerence era)

@AskYatharth

Jan 25

something about this makes me go: if you get this artificially, it will not stick

yatharth (post-limerence era)

@AskYatharth

Jan 25

on the other hand, it totally might, who knows also just a glimpse is enough to permanently recalibrate your sense of how things can be and how quickly

Frideswyth

@frideswyth

Jan 25

Seems like the temporary intervention will also give improved relief when not on the drug - like removing all those muscle cramps will be so good for the guy, even afterwards, better starting position

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

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@AskYatharth

he isn’t just taking the oxytocin, he’s also having all these new bonding experiences with his family and stuff, that’ll still be there even if he tapers the oxytocin off (which i think would make sense to do but who knows)

6:34 PM · Jan 25, 2022Twitter for iPad

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