If you have a diagnosis for more than one health condition/disability/learning disabilities.. How do they interact and how do you manage?

Hi Misfit,

For years, I was diagnosed with an assortment of MH issues: depression, anxiety disorder, SAD, etc.  For a time, it was even thought I had BPD, though I couldn't get a diagnosis in spite of exhibiting virtually all of the major symptoms.

For me, my diagnosis of ASC two years ago provided the root of all of this.  I firmly believe that all of the other issues stem from autism.  Much of the depression was caused by my seeming inability in so many areas of life - especially social interactions and relationships.  Anxiety has been a constant with me for much of my life - again, usually made worse around social situations.

When my GP last signed me off, just after my mother passed away, she put on the certificate 'Post-bereavement depression and anxiety linked to Autistic Spectrum Disorder.'

Sounds about right to me.

Hi Misfit,

For years, I was diagnosed with an assortment of MH issues: depression, anxiety disorder, SAD, etc.  For a time, it was even thought I had BPD, though I couldn't get a diagnosis in spite of exhibiting virtually all of the major symptoms.

For me, my diagnosis of ASC two years ago provided the root of all of this.  I firmly believe that all of the other issues stem from autism.  Much of the depression was caused by my seeming inability in so many areas of life - especially social interactions and relationships.  Anxiety has been a constant with me for much of my life - again, usually made worse around social situations.

When my GP last signed me off, just after my mother passed away, she put on the certificate 'Post-bereavement depression and anxiety linked to Autistic Spectrum Disorder.'

Sounds about right to me.

Yes I have often thought that the root of the depression and anxiety was something.. then when I realised the something was autism it just fitted. I got my dyspraxia diagnosis first with ADHD mentioned but it just didn't quite give me the whole answer. It was the niggle I hadn't quite got the answer and suffered with depression  and then fibromyalgia/cfs for so long that kept me on track to get the autism diagnosis. (Plus sleep apnoea,arthritis, eczema, blepharitis ). It is a huge relief to have to jigsaw finally fit together and I suppose I am impatient for me to learn how to fix myself so that I can break free from my bubble again. But my bubble is sort of ok for now til I'm ready or next major thing happens. It just takes time and adjustment to my diagnosis, caring for myself and my dad and losing mum. My resilience has reduced over time. I find it harder and harder to get up and start all over again each time.