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way to get help for suspected adult autism

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(VERY LONG SORRY)

hi I'm about 80% sure I have autism /add for a while now through seeing by chance some videos here and there on social media sites and it was enlightening to see because for the past 15 or so years I've been walking around wondering what is "wrong" with me... after seeing these videos I digger a little deeper and found nearly if not all symptoms basically describe me and my struggles that come with autism. wondering why the world reacts to me in certain ways etc. I feel depressed, no self esteem anxiety which I feel have been bought on because i went so long without a diagnosis and becoming more and more alienated from the world I'm in a bit of a hole. something was picked up when I was a child (discalculia) but i feel now this was a misdiagnosed 

I have been to my gp and a referall was sent,the first time they got me in contact with mind, (the mental health chairty) but after a telephone assessment with them it seems they basically can't help with what I need

2nd attempt I had a referall sent to the maudsley hospital which came to nothing haven't heard anything back for months now...

is there any other paths I can't take to get help other than private? I'm thinking more and more about ending it all but as soon as j mention depression my gp thinks that's what the problem is and then I'm treated for depression rather than what is the root cause to my pr9blems,which is the autism itself. after enough saving I can afford private but then I'm so worried that they will tell me I don't have it I've heard people go for an assessment be told they don't the first time they then try again and be told that in fact they do have autism.  thanks for any help 

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  • Hey. First of all I am so sorry for your situation.  I was in a very similar situation with my husband. He was told he had a learning disability,  something that I have. So I saw no problem, until we got married.  I noticed  alot of things, that were not "typical". After seeking help from numerous places, no one believed me. I finally I found someone who believed me and wrote my husband a note for vocational rehabilitation services.  There, he was finally tested (at no charge to us) and was officially diagnosed as Autistic. I hope this helps. Please don't give up, but surround yourself with friends and family for support. My husband would not have gotten diagnosed I stopped at the 3rd no. 

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  • Hey. First of all I am so sorry for your situation.  I was in a very similar situation with my husband. He was told he had a learning disability,  something that I have. So I saw no problem, until we got married.  I noticed  alot of things, that were not "typical". After seeking help from numerous places, no one believed me. I finally I found someone who believed me and wrote my husband a note for vocational rehabilitation services.  There, he was finally tested (at no charge to us) and was officially diagnosed as Autistic. I hope this helps. Please don't give up, but surround yourself with friends and family for support. My husband would not have gotten diagnosed I stopped at the 3rd no. 

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  • in reply to Cara

    ok thankyou I will try that :) that is similar to how I found out about myself I knew something was off since forever but after.moving in with my partner my behaviour was questioned alot and arguments from nowhere like I had no idea what I said or did wrong half the time but not meaning to? and just generally noticing how people are different around me to other I observe then after research I came to the conclusion what would you say wasn't typical? if you don't mind me asking just so I can compare the symptoms to my own