Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
i waited 2 years to be assessed on the NHS. I wanted to know how I might process / differ from others, as I was tired of always having issues with work. I got diagnosed as high functioning autistic and that was it. I just have a label. It now means that if I disclose, people say “how can we help?” and I have nothin to tell them. What an utter waste of time a diagnosis was. Is this normal? I mean, I had an expectation of something like: “yes, you have autism and here is how you differ from neurotypical people” so I had some understanding of why I’d been struggling and a way forward.
did I just get a terrible service, or is this normal? Just slapped with a label and that’s it?
any guidance, gratefully received.
I was given some support but not enough. I was given some pills to manage the anxiety but I have been through about 10 different meds now none have worked for me. I wish there was more focus on treating autism and supporting autistic adults and children to live full and fulfilling lives. But the healthcare system is not doing a good job just now hence why most autistic people these days are self medicating with alcohol or cannabis because there is a gap in the market - there is not treatment for autism that has proved effective sadly.