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communicating with doctors

swimmer

Hi,  I could do with any advice. I have aspergers and I really struggle with communicating with doctors.  I really struggle to express how I feel in words, but because I am articulate people either dont believe me or treat me like an idiot and also when I think I am screaming that my world is falling in, I dont betray it. and I end up really frustrated.

  • I am glad its not just me.  I feel like I lose the ability to talk,  and I end up telling them I am ok, even when I am not, it feels too difficult to explain how I feel.  Then doctors just treat me like a moron.  It is too complex to explain how I feel and whats wrong and often I feel underpressure to explain myself immediately.  It is even worse when I am seeing a new doctor.  Plus there is already the hurdles of getting to and then waiting in the waiting room

  • Swimmer, you might just be my twin. If anyone can offer advice I'd be extremly grateful as well. Just out of curiosity, what is it about communicating with doctors that you find difficult?