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Autism and schizoaffective bipolar Disorder

Dream

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?

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  • Dream said:
    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

    It is entirely possible to have both autism and schizoaffective disorder as I understand it - they are not exclusive.

    I would recommend persuing a diagnosis as it could open a much more informed approach to helping you deal with the symptoms.

    Dream said:
    I really need help with managing my emotions and coping strategies.

    I believe the most effective way to do this is with the help of a therapist who is skilled in helping people with your neurodivergent traits.

    If you can afford to go privately then you have the best chance to get something effective but if you rely on the NHS then it can be more of a pot luck approach on whether they can offer therapy and whether the therapist knows their suff.

    Knowledge = power. You can have the power to read up on your conditions and develop your own coping techniques if you allow yourself to.

    All in my opinion of course.

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  • Dream said:
    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

    It is entirely possible to have both autism and schizoaffective disorder as I understand it - they are not exclusive.

    I would recommend persuing a diagnosis as it could open a much more informed approach to helping you deal with the symptoms.

    Dream said:
    I really need help with managing my emotions and coping strategies.

    I believe the most effective way to do this is with the help of a therapist who is skilled in helping people with your neurodivergent traits.

    If you can afford to go privately then you have the best chance to get something effective but if you rely on the NHS then it can be more of a pot luck approach on whether they can offer therapy and whether the therapist knows their suff.

    Knowledge = power. You can have the power to read up on your conditions and develop your own coping techniques if you allow yourself to.

    All in my opinion of course.

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