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How long can it take to get an Adult diagnosis in London? What kind of help will a diagnosis be to me? What support can I get?

Kat

My psychiatrist sent a letter to my GP saying how urgent it is that I get an ASD diagnosis. How long do you think it will take? Do you think my psychiatrist's letter will speed up the process? I am an 18 year old female. What kind of help will a diagnosis be? What kind of support will I get? I have great difficulty with change and missed many years of school because of this. I want to do my a level exams but every time I tried I didn't go last minute because the anxiety was too overwhelming. My life is ruined. What kind of therapy can I get to help force myself to adjust to a normal life? Please respond. I am so desperate. I really need help.

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  • Hi Kat - I can really sense the sense of panic in your message - I’m so sorry you are feeling like this. I understand why as your psychiatrist is talking about things being ‘urgent’ etc. But I think this vibe is really not helpful. Getting a diagnosis through the NHS will mean a long waiting list. In the meantime you need help with your current challenges and difficulties - so you need to access all the support you can. Is your psychiatrist giving you effective strategies to help you? And do you have good support from family or friends? 
    Don’t worry - you will get through this. I imagine that you are feeling overwhelmed at the moment. But you are very young and you have plenty of time to work everything out. It’s ok - please don’t feel everything is ruined - it really isn’t - you’re just experiencing a bit of crisis but you will get through it. What helps and comforts you? I think you need to remove/reduce (if you can) some of the aspects of your life that are pressurising you. You’re not alone - people in this community are very supportive, understand the sort of things you’re struggling with, and we’re here for you. 

  • in reply to Kate Kestrel

    Nothing really helps my current challenges. Strategies don't help me. I don't have friends and my mum does everything she can I guess. I need everything fixed urgently or I will get worse and worse. There is no pressure on me but I feel miserable. My psychiatrist says ASD is most likely underlying my mental health issues. He says I need support to manage my ASD properly so I won't be mentally sick anymore... This is why a diagnosis is urgent.

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  • in reply to Kate Kestrel

    Nothing really helps my current challenges. Strategies don't help me. I don't have friends and my mum does everything she can I guess. I need everything fixed urgently or I will get worse and worse. There is no pressure on me but I feel miserable. My psychiatrist says ASD is most likely underlying my mental health issues. He says I need support to manage my ASD properly so I won't be mentally sick anymore... This is why a diagnosis is urgent.

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