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Diagnosed late in life

NAS78873
9 months ago

I am 57 female and have been diagnosed with autism level 1, my psychiatrist also practically told me I have adhd too but need to have a separate assessment to fully diagnose adhd. I have an awful lot of traits. This is all come as a shock because all my life I've been struggling to get by in general, and feeling different from everyone else. Has anyone else been diagnosed late in life too? 

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  • 9 months ago

    Diagnosed at 47. I have always felt an outsider. At first it was a shock but actually now I feel better about myself because at least now I know why I was struggling with various things all through my life. It has also allowed me to try and adapt my life so I'm not rubbing up against my autism all the time which I realise now I was frequently doing, but didn't understand it. 

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  • 9 months ago

    Diagnosed at 47. I have always felt an outsider. At first it was a shock but actually now I feel better about myself because at least now I know why I was struggling with various things all through my life. It has also allowed me to try and adapt my life so I'm not rubbing up against my autism all the time which I realise now I was frequently doing, but didn't understand it. 

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