Published on 12, July, 2020
mmm well mmmI spent 15 years telling my Dr that "I know what i want to do, Know i can do it, but i either never get around to starting or give up within days of trying" - "I get easily wound up and frustrated and have walking out of yet another jobs for things I know others consider molehills" - of course that was diagnosed as depression....
A mental health review, I was refered to in 2015, due treatment ressistant depression, reported "more frsutrated than depressed is my objective view" "ambitious, opptermistic about his future" "strong feelings towards equality and injustice" etc etc - conculstion "try a different SSRI for depression"
That was done by a mental health nurse who later stated ADHD is misbehaving at school and not living up to potential. He claimed they wern't in my report (aged 45!) despite him writing how we talked about how I would get battered almost weekly for not living up to potential....
I eventually got an NHS referal for an ADHD assessment early 2020 - still waiting - currently a 5+ year wait for that with the CWP
I went the right to choose route, and got a diagnosis for ADHD that my Dr wont accept. He wont refer for an ASD assessmen until the NHS has redone the ADHD one, and will only refer if they suggest to.
So I'm looking circa 2030 or so before anything "official" - assuming the person I'm sent to see has a better understanding of the conditions they are suppose to be assessing for than the last guy.
Hi There - You may like to look at our information about autism spectrum disorders: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism
If you were interested in finding out if you are on the autism spectrum, you would need to have a formal diagnostic assessment. You may find it useful to have a look at the following link for further information about diagnosis and the benefits of getting one: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis
Furthermore, it is important the professional you see has experience of autism spectrum disorders. You can find details of diagnostic services on our Autism Services Directory in the Assessment and diagnosis section: https://www.autism.org.uk/directory
Hope that helps,
SarahMod
I ask myself this question a lot for about a month now. Exhausting phase, but day after day, I learn about myself and the answer reveals itself to me. I can't answer your question but I hope time would help you to find an answer