Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello
I am new to the Autistic community and i am looking for some advice.
I am a 42yr old Male and recently decided to get tested for autism as i have always struggled with social situations, anxiety, making friends and general interactions also i have never been in a relationship because i cant seem to connect to other people romantically as well. Also in therapy sessions due to anxiety/depression i struggle to engage as i struggle to verbalise what is wrong with me, i just end up making things up or agreeing with the therapist.
My GP agreed and I now have an appointment with Psychiatry UK for an assessment.
I am now starting to freak out about this appointment as i am terrible at explaining myself especially what i am feeling as well as how i am feeling, and i am not very good at communicating things about myself. Can someone tell me about these assessments? was it wise to go private to get assessed? Also i have heard it takes 3 or 4 sessions to get diagnosed but Psychiatry UK say they only offer one session.
I am worried that the time is not long enough to properly assess me and that i will be misdiagnosed. I am also worried that i have 'faked' being ok for so long that it will con the assessors, in some ways i am "normal" and in other ways i am not normal"
Apologies if this is hard to read like i say i struggle to say or write what is happening for me.
Thanks
Adam
Personally i wouldn't bother. There is no benefit to a diagnosis at all. We have a disability, yet we are not entitled to any disability payments. There is no help from doctors. No genetic testing to see which mutations are causing the condition, and if any medications/ nutritional supplements could help us. *** There is no acknowledgment of the sensory issues that we face. Or the fake and depressing way the N.T.s insist on socialising. There is no acknowledgement that 'work' is in fact socialising and a social game to N.T.s and yet we are made to feel bad for not working!
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