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Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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Doing quick search, there is also interactions between Vasopressin and salt and blood pressure. Could ASD be helped by reducing salt? or increasing salt? I'm not knowledgeable enough to untangle all of the studies where these terms are also used, which I guess is part of the problem this paper is pointing out, that the terminology/naming is confusing. Is this saying if you have blood pressure problems you might also…

One thing I always found interesting is that inducing a fever in autistic people, in some of them it will reduce the severity of their autistic characteristics.

citation.

Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

One thing I always found interesting is that inducing a fever in autistic people, in some of them it will reduce the severity of their autistic characteristics.

citation.

Google. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/cracking-fever-autism-mystery

Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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I’ve theorized in my book _Fat Gas_ that vasopressin levels are tied to elevated indoor CO2 levels. Would not be at all surprised if these novel social conditions stem from not going outside enough and from poorly ventilated buildings (especially gyms and conference rooms) and transport (planes trains and automobiles each routinely exceed 1000 ppm from everybody’s lungs).

Or dense urban housing. But we're not allowed to criticize that, right. Homes with yards and green space are evil!

CO2 levels are high in enclosed spaces, not in urban environments

Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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I’ve theorized in my book _Fat Gas_ that vasopressin levels are tied to elevated indoor CO2 levels. Would not be at all surprised if these novel social conditions stem from not going outside enough and from poorly ventilated buildings (especially gyms and conference rooms) and transport (planes trains and automobiles each routinely exceed 1000 ppm from everybody’s lungs).

I mean, it's cars. Fossil fuel combustion in general, but car exhaust in particular.

Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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I’ve theorized in my book _Fat Gas_ that vasopressin levels are tied to elevated indoor CO2 levels. Would not be at all surprised if these novel social conditions stem from not going outside enough and from poorly ventilated buildings (especially gyms and conference rooms) and transport (planes trains and automobiles each routinely exceed 1000 ppm from everybody’s lungs).

Or dense urban housing. But we're not allowed to criticize that, right. Homes with yards and green space are evil!

This doesn't follow?

The co2 level indoors is decided far more by whether you have the windows open (or perhaps if you're cooking) than whether you have people living close by to you.

Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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I’ve theorized in my book _Fat Gas_ that vasopressin levels are tied to elevated indoor CO2 levels. Would not be at all surprised if these novel social conditions stem from not going outside enough and from poorly ventilated buildings (especially gyms and conference rooms) and transport (planes trains and automobiles each routinely exceed 1000 ppm from everybody’s lungs).

Or dense urban housing. But we're not allowed to criticize that, right. Homes with yards and green space are evil!

Actually, roads and parking garage and driveways take up spaces that could be used for parks and greenery. You could have tramways with grassy cover, for example.

Every time when I drive to anywhere, I am surrounded by five lane stroads.

By removing all these spaces for cars, you could add back in green spaces. Houses with backyards can still exists, but they will be closer together. Parks will be closer and more accessible.

Plus you can design buildings to have green spaces, or at least support plants. Special consideration would be needed to make rooftop of buildings green, especially when you have to consider the weight and wind.

Space efficiency in urbanism is the key to reclaiming green spaces in our urban context.

Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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I’ve theorized in my book _Fat Gas_ that vasopressin levels are tied to elevated indoor CO2 levels. Would not be at all surprised if these novel social conditions stem from not going outside enough and from poorly ventilated buildings (especially gyms and conference rooms) and transport (planes trains and automobiles each routinely exceed 1000 ppm from everybody’s lungs).

How would this be true for planes? They're constantly being fed fresh air from the engines during flight.

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You can get tested for this if you have ASD by getting a copeptin test.

What do you change about your lifestyle with that test result? I have a child with ASD, and also drinks mad amounts of water. But I didn't see any treatment plan if this deficiency is confirmed.

Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or dense urban housing. But we're not allowed to criticize that, right. Homes with yards and green space are evil!

CO2 levels are high in enclosed spaces, not in urban environments

People who live in urban environments statistically spend less time outdoors.

Re: Vasopressin deficiency: driver of social impairment and fluid imbalance in ASD? [pdf]

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post #18

You can get tested for this if you have ASD by getting a copeptin test.

What do you change about your lifestyle with that test result? I have a child with ASD, and also drinks mad amounts of water. But I didn't see any treatment plan if this deficiency is confirmed.

Usually the treatment is desmopressin I believe.
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