should I get this checked out or am I over thinking things?

[jfeifnf]

hello.
My name is Alex.
I was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome when i was 12 and am currently 16.
I come from a family with a history of autism and my great uncle had both autism and epilepsy which led to him being in residential care the majority of his life.
For quite a few years I've been having quite a few weird experiences that I've been worried to investigate ,but when i recently started college I made friends with someone who seemed to share a lot of the same experiences and has epilepsy.
Ever since I was about 10 I've had very bad depression,a feeling of not being quite there and also an extreme overriding fatigue that makes me tired all the time and prone to just wanting to sleep.College and the outside world effect me like energy on a battery and after a simple outing I'm so tired I need a few days to recover.I sometimes get overwhelming emotions that suddenly take hold of me without any reason sometimes and last for a short time before fading and leaving me tired.When I get angry and fight with my parents or similar over things I feel as if my actions are not of my own doing and feel surprised at what I do when in this mood.
I've also experiences when tired for the last few years.I have periods of insomnia at times and I've had what first seemed like sleep paralysis in the past but had a few worrying experiences over the last few months that have made me wonder if it is SP I am having.The first time I experienced it was about three months ago where I saw static/horrible headache and couldn't move whilst about to drift off to sleep and woke up due to it.The second time I'd had a pretty bad headache that day and was trying to sleep too ,but it happened suddenly and I experienced something like a hallucination.I came to and knew I was in my room ,but was unable to move and had pins and needles in my arms.Is there a reason for this or can it be attributed to sleep paralysis?I also had a bout of swine flu last year and was coming down stairs very feverish and suddenly felt like I had to lie on the floor as I was in so much pain.I did so and my parents said I blacked out when they tried to get me to stand ,but I could hear everything they were saying and was conscious ,but unable to move during this experiance.usually when I get sleep paralysis its just a feeling of being breathless,unable to move for half a minute at most ,but this seems to not always happen when these things occur...they seem to be happening a lot more as I try to get to sleep ,stress seems to sometimes contribute to their occurrence ,my leg seems to jerk at night a lot,I wake after these experiences with a very fast heart beat,feel as if things are clearer and sometimes I have a feeling just from how I feel that they will happen that night.I had a pretty bad experience last week and the day previous i had been having a dull throbbing headache with a prickliness at my side and back of the head.That night as I was attempting to sleep I suddenly felt it about to happen and the horrible pain I experienced with the static was present...during the experiences I tend to get this pain...I tried to move but I felt like I'd been paralysed or like I was suddenly passing out.The same experience happened three times and I had a hallucination during it...the hallucinations seem more difficult to determine and seep into my dreams as well...I sometimes feel confused as I believe its real for a minute..I don't get these hallucinations during the day though.
I have no idea if this is normal or if I should go get this checked out as I know theres a higher chance of epilepsy with people with aspergers/autism ,but as I've never had a seizure of my own knowledge(I have my own room) I'm not sure if I'm overacting to things...
should I bring this up with my gp or doctor?

[HeidiHope]

My brother has asperger's, and I have my bachelor of science degree in psychology, focusing a lot of attention on asperger's and autism.  I would definitely talk to your GP about the headaches, fatigue, hallucinations, pins and needs feelings, pain, and your family history of epilepsy and feelings that it might be sleep paralysis.  The other things you mentioned, about the depression, feeling not quite there, having overwhelming emotions, and being surprised at what you do when you are in a certain mood, are all typical things that people with asperger's can experience.  There are things you can do to help with these problems as well, so talking with your GP about these issues would be a good idea, too.  Sometimes it helps to separate out what you can, and talk about what you are feeling physically first, and then discuss what is going on in your mind, or how you feel emotionally.  If you aren't getting adequate sleep, and you are stressed, the symptoms of asperger's can get more extreme, so dealing with all of this is really important.  I hope you find answers soon.

[LivingInHope]

By all means, bring up your symptoms... but you will want to summarize, perhaps make points of your symptoms.  You should get a referral to a neurologist and hopefully they will order a brain MRI and and EEG, etc..  Also, perhaps your primary might think of some testing (or refer you to an endocrinologist) like TSH and testosterone levels, for example- things that can affect your emotions (outside the spiritual realm, and if you want help in that area, you may want to see a Christian pastor).  

Are you doing any natural things to combat your depression, such taking Sam-E or flaxseed oil or enteric coated fish oil capsules (none of those are good to take late in the day), magnesium, or like eating walnuts, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, freshwater fish (such as salmon, tuna and I believe sardines are too), etc. rich in omega fatty acids that are good for mood elevation?  Listening to soothing music you enjoy, enjoying the beauties of creation, getting enough exercise are other natural ways to combat depression.