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Getting tested / Just a label

TearsForFears

I asked my doctor about getting tested for aspergers, and he said as an adult i could only do it privately, and it would be just a label which wont change anything.

Is that right?

I'm 48. Struggled all my life with depression, anxiety, social situations.  Been in the same job 30 years, probably because I can't face job interviews.  And now that my job security is not looking so good, my anxiety is through the roof.

My long term partner, who works with children thinks I have aspergers.  Reading up about it, it fits me to a tee.

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  • You are entitled to an NHS test if referred by your GP, but the waits are long, so some people (me included)  went private. 

    He's right in that a diagnosis is just a label and there isn't much you can do about it - except easing your workplace situation. My wife plainly refuses to accept my Aspergers diagnosis (agrees about our eldest son's diagnosis though :(

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  • You are entitled to an NHS test if referred by your GP, but the waits are long, so some people (me included)  went private. 

    He's right in that a diagnosis is just a label and there isn't much you can do about it - except easing your workplace situation. My wife plainly refuses to accept my Aspergers diagnosis (agrees about our eldest son's diagnosis though :(

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