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Referral finally!

JMcGregor

Hi all

Well after a long number of years in and out of therapy for anxiety and depression, ive finally been referred for autism assessment!  So difficult on the NHS to have them admit its anything other than anxiety, its a very cheap diagnosis!  GP done a quick AQ test, i scored 8 out of 10, i did the extended one on my own and scored 32 out of 40.  It would certainly explain a life full of problems.  Just heard that funding was approved, so now the waiting game begins!  No idea what they are at in Scotland!

  • Well a bit of an update, i kept calling the GP to make sure the referal had been made, as she admitted she wasnt sure to whom she should send it.  As of last week funding had been approved, and the referal is made!  which im relieved at, the NHS being what it is - i fully expected those who sit round a table and approve funding to put a big cross against my referal.  Guess its just the waiting game now, who knows for how long!

  • in reply to JMcGregor
    JMcGregor said:
    Congrats! thats encouraging!  Exactly, so tiring thinking up reasons for avoiding life - when there are none, thats what i always try to tell therapists, i dont avoid because im scared or nervous of the situation/object etc - its because i cant process or make sense of the situation, it all seems so utterly pointless and irrelevant that its actually painful to try and think my way through it!

    I use 2 analogies to explain in general terms how life is like for me

    1. I sometimes feel like I'm a child in an adults world

    2. It's like living in another country where you don't fully understand the culture, customs or language

  • in reply to Baggervance

    Congrats! thats encouraging!  Exactly, so tiring thinking up reasons for avoiding life - when there are none, thats what i always try to tell therapists, i dont avoid because im scared or nervous of the situation/object etc - its because i cant process or make sense of the situation, it all seems so utterly pointless and irrelevant that its actually painful to try and think my way through it!

  • Well done in getting the assessment

    I too had similar problems for years being misdiagnosed anxiety & depression, seems like once it's on your medical history GP's don't want to consider anything else.

    In October 2016 I went to see my GP to ask for a referral for an autism assessment, I took my AQ test results which were conclusive and a written life history outlining all my problems, characteristic & habits but the GP virtually ignored my evidence and kept looking at my medical history insisting that I had depression, after a heated exchange he finally agreed to refer me. 

    I'm pleased to say in March 2018 I got my diagnosis (Aspergers) aged 61, not only did it confirm my own diagnosis it now allows me to be totally honest with with everybody I have any connection with - no more pathetic excuses & lies trying to avoid things that will upset me or cause me stress.

    My advice is to use your obsessive, determined characteristics to get what you want, best wishes to all who are fighting for a diagnosis.