Published on 12, July, 2020
I've got an appointment with my GP this afternoon to ask for an assessment referral for ASC. This is on the advice of my counsellor and a mental health nurse I've been speaking with through Occupational Health.
Going from advice on other threads I've looked at the DSM 5 criteria and looked at how I meet them, as well as doing the AQ test and several others, all of which show a strong likelihood of ASC. I've made a list/notes to go through as I find pressured conversations hard.
Is there anything else I should do/say? It's a telephone appointment.
I'm a nearly 40 year old woman who has spent most of my life masking it seems, with the usual consequences of that in depression and anxiety, as well as digestive and sleep issues, all of which have stopped me being able to work and live my life at various times, including at the moment.
They're willing to do the referral! The senior GP overruled the one I spoke with initially, and has agreed to do the referral under the Right to Choose to Psychiatry UK. I had my husband all prepped to argue with them but he didn't need to. I'm now cry tears of relief and shaking, I might even manage to eat later!
Well done you. Deep breaths and calm.
I'm so, so glad to hear that!!
He's awesome, he's been such a great support in all of this, from when we thought it was "just" depression and anxiety, to having our son assessed and diagnosed, to me thinking I might be ASC as well.
Absolutely amazing news! Well done for getting through such a difficult situation. I hope you had some good, much deserved, rest last night. I'm so glad to hear as well that your husband was supportive throughout this process that is so lovely to hear, even if he wasn't needed in the end.
I've managed to eat dinner and think I might actually manage to sleep tonight which will be nice.