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Newly diagnosed age 50

MartinW

I thought I should pop in and say hello. Earlier this week, after many years wondering, and a long process of diagnosis, I received a diagnosis of autism (at the age of 50). I regard that as positive, as it is a bit of a relief to know what is going on, and hopefully I can use that knowledge to help understand and manage anxiety, and the depression that sometimes / often causes for me. Anyway, it's good to be here, somewhere where hopefully I don't need to worry about being myself, and I look forward to popping in to speak to other people who will understand.

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  • Hi. Good to know you've finally got some answers. I'm not diagnosed asd but my son is. I believe I am. I have diagnosed bipolar with Psychotic episodes and feel that masks the autism. I'm trying to get my psychiatrist to get me a formal test for diagnosis at present 

  • in reply to Melj71
    Melj71 said:
    diagnosed bipolar with Psychotic episodes

    ????

    there are two states changing from one to other and back over and over, neverending cycle, I had an acquaintance, she had 9 months feeling up, and 3 months feeling down cycle

    you get to feel the maximum on both ends of feeling capability, born to be an artist

    psychotic episode - it means you use your imagination, kudos for the doctors ( it's sarcasm), did they expect from a grown up man to be unable? you are in depressed stage, you imagine bad stuff simply put

    it can be so bad you might lose contact with reality even unmedicated for some period of time

    imagine if there was something like hibernation you would spent 3months iin stasis, and 9 months living the dream on super high all the time, a paradise 

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  • in reply to Melj71
    Melj71 said:
    diagnosed bipolar with Psychotic episodes

    ????

    there are two states changing from one to other and back over and over, neverending cycle, I had an acquaintance, she had 9 months feeling up, and 3 months feeling down cycle

    you get to feel the maximum on both ends of feeling capability, born to be an artist

    psychotic episode - it means you use your imagination, kudos for the doctors ( it's sarcasm), did they expect from a grown up man to be unable? you are in depressed stage, you imagine bad stuff simply put

    it can be so bad you might lose contact with reality even unmedicated for some period of time

    imagine if there was something like hibernation you would spent 3months iin stasis, and 9 months living the dream on super high all the time, a paradise 

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