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Recently diagnosed adult and not coping well

Gafa

Hi All,

I am brand new to the community and this is my first post.

I had a private assessment last week and was diagnosed with asd. I was "hoping" for this outcome but now I've got the diagnosis I'm having a bit of a meltdown.

I have a full time job and a wife and live what society would consider a normal life but have always known I was a bit different and previously have had diagnosis of dyslexia, dyspraxia, anxiety and depression.

With this new diagnosis I am questioning everything that I previously thought I knew about myself and my perception of the world. The worst thing perhaps is suddenly feeling more disabled than before and feeling less able/confident than I was before. 

If anyone else has had an adult diagnosis and struggled with similar thoughts and adjustment I would really appreciate hearing from you.

Parents

  • Hi Gafa - I'm in the same position. I got an NHS diagnosis a few months ago that I waited 19 months for and wanted to come out positive because if it didn't I would have been back to square one looking for why I suffer recurring anxiety and depression and want to run away from everything sometimes.

    Now I have my diagnosis I'm getting waves of elation and annoyance (as much as anyone with alexithymia can get waves of anything!).

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  • Hi Gafa - I'm in the same position. I got an NHS diagnosis a few months ago that I waited 19 months for and wanted to come out positive because if it didn't I would have been back to square one looking for why I suffer recurring anxiety and depression and want to run away from everything sometimes.

    Now I have my diagnosis I'm getting waves of elation and annoyance (as much as anyone with alexithymia can get waves of anything!).

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