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Advice for diagnosis

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I have recently been volunteering this summer for a play scheme for special needs. One of the ladies there has a lot of experience with autism and she can see the characteristics in me. My family, friends, partner and Myself have thought I am autistic for a while now but my doctor told me that I get through life fine so I don’t need a diagnosis. However, I feel that I am struggling with life more than ever because I am struggling to understand who I am and why I do/feel the way I do. I find social situations hard, struggle with social interaction which makes work hard as I feel very isolated, I struggle to regulate my emotions and often have meltdowns and cause arguements because I feel so overwhelmed. I find it hard to maintain healthy relationships with friends, family and partner. I try to be as ‘normal’ as I can so I am accepted in society but after social interaction I am drained mentally and physically from trying to act socially acceptable. Is it worth me fighting for a diagnosis as I am looking to go to university and would like to try to understand myself as much as possible 

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  • I hear a lot of stories like this about GPs they sound completely useless when it comes to getting a diagnosis. I was lucky that I got diagnosed when I was 4 by the sounds of it. I have spoken to the GP about autism related problems and they don't want to know. Makes you feel alone and like you've no one to talk to.

    I would change GP if I was you. You want someone who is going to hear you out and explore the options with you not someone who shrugs you off.

    Congratulations on your volunteering as well that's a huge achievement and very rewarding for you and others.

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  • I hear a lot of stories like this about GPs they sound completely useless when it comes to getting a diagnosis. I was lucky that I got diagnosed when I was 4 by the sounds of it. I have spoken to the GP about autism related problems and they don't want to know. Makes you feel alone and like you've no one to talk to.

    I would change GP if I was you. You want someone who is going to hear you out and explore the options with you not someone who shrugs you off.

    Congratulations on your volunteering as well that's a huge achievement and very rewarding for you and others.

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