I've had schizoaffective bipolar disorder now for 11 years and I'm 100% sure the diagnosis is correct. My meds have helped a lot for the ups and downs and the paranoia. Before I got stable everything was put down to bipolar swings but now I am stable I know they are not because I feel fine and I still have certain issues.
Don't like loud noise
I like routine
I don't like change
Anxious about certain things
Can't do chit chat
Don't understand jokes
Don't know when people are joking or telling the truth
And more
But I'm so worried about my assessment, I don't want them to say it's autism but now you don't have schizoaffective Disorder. I need help with social skills, I need help to get a suitable job where people understand my needs and I really need help with managing my emotions and coping strategies. I feel having autism confirmed will hopefully enable me to have some help in these areas as these are not my mental illness.
Can they not diagnose autism because I have a mental illness?
Can they take away my mental illness diagnosis and replace with autism?
