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Imposter syndrome

Sassenach

My GP has agreed to refer me for diagnosis. I assume I will be sent forms and questionnaires to fill out at some point

So now imposter syndrome has set in. Am I really autistic? What if I just have extreme anxiety? What if I just have mild OCD? So what if I like rituals, prefer working from home, don't mix with friends, just my family, can't bear sudden or loud noises, the sound of people eating, can hear a pin drop in the next street. Surely everyone can smell everything acutely? most clothes are annoying aren't they, is it really significant that I only wear the same soft things over and over and most of the tags are cut out? the hand flapping I thought I kept hidden that shows up on my security cameras, the meltdown after a sensory overload...sigh.

AQ10 =10

AQ50 = 40

RAADs = 166

CAT-Q:131

RBQ-2A = 49

I just have to be happy now that at least I am one step further down the line. Does an official diagnosis give peace of mind that at least there is a reason for struggling in life? maybe it does. I'm willing to wait for it. 

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  • The worries that you have now are understandable - but they are worries. The worry you have today will not be the worry you have tomorrow. (I say this, but I am aware this is something that I also have difficulty with.)

    Sassenach said:
    Does an official diagnosis give peace of mind that at least there is a reason for struggling in life?

    This is great news. Fingers crossed for you.

    Sassenach said:
    Does an official diagnosis give peace of mind that at least there is a reason for struggling in life?

    If you find out you are really autistic, you find out you are really autistic. If you find out it is just extreme anxiety, you find out you have extreme anxiety... The more you know - and the more specifics you know - the better you will know yourself

    Sassenach said:
    Does an official diagnosis give peace of mind that at least there is a reason for struggling in life? maybe

    For me, it took a while (a very long while) to come to terms with the implications of the diagnosis. But it helped.

    Best of luck.

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  • The worries that you have now are understandable - but they are worries. The worry you have today will not be the worry you have tomorrow. (I say this, but I am aware this is something that I also have difficulty with.)

    Sassenach said:
    Does an official diagnosis give peace of mind that at least there is a reason for struggling in life?

    This is great news. Fingers crossed for you.

    Sassenach said:
    Does an official diagnosis give peace of mind that at least there is a reason for struggling in life?

    If you find out you are really autistic, you find out you are really autistic. If you find out it is just extreme anxiety, you find out you have extreme anxiety... The more you know - and the more specifics you know - the better you will know yourself

    Sassenach said:
    Does an official diagnosis give peace of mind that at least there is a reason for struggling in life? maybe

    For me, it took a while (a very long while) to come to terms with the implications of the diagnosis. But it helped.

    Best of luck.

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