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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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  • Hiya, I feel exactly the same! I've done the questionnaires that the GP sent and now I'm just awaiting an assessment. 

    It never occurred to me that I might be autistic, it was a recommendation that came out of the blue from a Dyspraxia assessment that I had through Lexxic.

    Now I have all of these conflicting thoughts about it. Because my traits are so subtle and I've learned to work around my difficulties, I keep thinking am I autistic or just introverted? I keep feeling like getting an assessment is maybe a bit dramatic. 

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  • Hiya, I feel exactly the same! I've done the questionnaires that the GP sent and now I'm just awaiting an assessment. 

    It never occurred to me that I might be autistic, it was a recommendation that came out of the blue from a Dyspraxia assessment that I had through Lexxic.

    Now I have all of these conflicting thoughts about it. Because my traits are so subtle and I've learned to work around my difficulties, I keep thinking am I autistic or just introverted? I keep feeling like getting an assessment is maybe a bit dramatic. 

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