I've just received my diagnosis ?.

Congratulations! Good luck with the Antidepressants too. Give yourself plenty of time and come off them as slowly as possible. It will take some time to rebalance yourself as you come off them so don't panic if your feeling a bit up and down for a while. 

Well done jackyjoy!   I was diagnosed at 67.....  what a relief!   Decades of difficulties fell into place.  I had already self-diagnosed, but am happy to say that confirmation has helped rather more than I thought it would.

Ben

Great news - glad it's helping you make sense of everything.

Diagnosed at 46.

Welcome aboard.

E

Congrats. I got mine at 40 and it allowed me to like myself and actually feel proud of what I’ve achieved. Rather than angry because of the things I struggle to do,

and that’s a way more heathy way to be

Welcome

Mid 50s aspie here.

I understand your relief, as was diagnosed at 49. Masking is so exhausting, especially if you don’t know you are doing it. I burnt myself out and have had mental health issues most of my life which eventually led to diagnosis. I hope where you live that they offer post diagnostic support sessions as they can really help. After diagnosis I was initially relieved but then learning to navigate your way in the world without masking is a challenge. I hope your Gp is supportive too as that helps too. 

Congratulations, I can imagine the relief. I wish you well my friend.

I'm currently self diagnosed, however, am planning to have an ASD assessment soon.

Congratulation. I also got diagnosed this week. I’m 46.

Perhaps think about giving yourself a new display name now.