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Autism, or just plain weird?

Mobbles

Hi, I am new to this forum 

After years and years of wondering why I was different/weird/eccentric not fitting in, having intense unique interests and lots of online research I created a bullet point style list of all the various traits I had that made me feel I may be somewhere on the spectrum. (I currently have Social Anxiety/General Anxiety/Depression and Obsessive tendencies)

I went in to the GP rambled on about why I felt this way. Then once he had slowly read through the list out loud(which was excruciating) he said: "it may just be your personality" - referring to the being called weird/eccentric bullet point. He then said, you seem to also have depression and anxiety so this could explain why you have some of these traits too.

Eventually he printed off an AQ-10 and asked me to drop it off at reception once completed but I think this was just a formality and that really he had made his mind up. I have answered most of the questions but some don't make any sense.

I am currently sat at work and feeling really confused and depressed - and weirder than ever!!! :/ 

Should I press further or just accept this could just be a part of me? I am approaching 40 btw.

Thanks

Parents

  • My GP was not interested at all; I don't think he knew much about autism (he even told me there were no autism assessment services in my area, which turned out to be false - there was one 15 minutes away!). He told me to self-refer for my mental health conditions (OCD and anxiety), so I explained my suspicions about autism to the mental health assessor (as well as how I thought my anxiety was exacerbated by some of my autistic traits, such as sensory issues), and he was so understanding. The mental health nurse referred me for an autism assessment (after a detailed conversation to help him build-up a case for my referral) and referred me for anxiety/OCD therapy in the meantime.

    If you're really keen to find out, I'd press further. It might just be a case of finding the right medical professional to help you.

  • in reply to DuckBread

    Thanks for your post DuckBread. Sounds like your GP had no clue whatsoever :(  I feel that when GP's find out you have mental health conditions they almost roll their eyes internally and the whole focus goes on that rather than the issue you were going in for.


    I'm glad that the mental health nurse was so supportive and I hope you get the answers you are looking for. 

  • in reply to Mobbles

    I think you're right - I'm sure my GP was doing an internal eye roll! 

    Thank you - I hope you get the answers you're looking for too.

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