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ASD and psychosis

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over 6 years ago

Hi all, 

I'm really happy to find so many people, especially women, on the spectrum as I'm struggling to find someone in person. I was diagnosed with Asperger's 2.5 weeks ago, aged 23... not too long ago! I've been finding it very difficult to cope over the last 10 months, and 2 weeks ago I was referred to an early psychosis intervention community mental health team by my psychiatrist after hearing voices and seeing things which aren't real. I'm really worried I cannot cope for much longer and will have to drop out of my PhD, which is the main area I obsess over!

Has anybody else suffered with this, is this normal for Aspies to go through? Does anybody have any advice about what helps, or any other useful ideas?

I'm looking forward to reading through people's experiences... Have a great day!

E x

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  • over 6 years ago

    I have ASD and suffer from psychosis too. The psychosis has been really frightening and severely knocked my confidence so I can sympathise.

    In regards to the money aspect of your course, as any extensions would be disability-related it may be possible for the university's disability services to either get these fees waived or to pay for them for you. If not, you may be able to apply for you universities hardship fund to pay for this.

    Do you receive Personal Independence Payment? I do and its a huge weight off my mind. I receive around £331 every four weeks and as I was awarded the enhanced rate I am also eligible for the disability premium of any benefits, so if I ever can't work I won't have to struggle as much. If you did receive PIP you may also be eligible for housing benefit whilst you're a student.  My main tip when sending off the application form is to hand in as much independence evidence as possible to back up the point you make. This could include a letter from your MH mentor or psychiatrist, a print out of your GP records with the relevant points highlighted etc

    https://www.gov.uk/pip

    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/ 

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  • over 6 years ago

    I have ASD and suffer from psychosis too. The psychosis has been really frightening and severely knocked my confidence so I can sympathise.

    In regards to the money aspect of your course, as any extensions would be disability-related it may be possible for the university's disability services to either get these fees waived or to pay for them for you. If not, you may be able to apply for you universities hardship fund to pay for this.

    Do you receive Personal Independence Payment? I do and its a huge weight off my mind. I receive around £331 every four weeks and as I was awarded the enhanced rate I am also eligible for the disability premium of any benefits, so if I ever can't work I won't have to struggle as much. If you did receive PIP you may also be eligible for housing benefit whilst you're a student.  My main tip when sending off the application form is to hand in as much independence evidence as possible to back up the point you make. This could include a letter from your MH mentor or psychiatrist, a print out of your GP records with the relevant points highlighted etc

    https://www.gov.uk/pip

    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/ 

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