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Diagnosis help

Remigirl

Hi all,

I'm a 30 year old female and I just today received my ASD diagnosis after weeks of waiting after my assessment (which I found very very difficult) and I think I am struggling to process it. I have been all consumed for so long, being obsessed with researching the symptoms, signs and all of the questions I answered during my assessments and I was sure that I would get the diagnosis (apart from the imposter syndrome coming in and me absolutely doubting myself).

Now that I have actually received it I feel almost numb and don't know how to feel or what I should do now. I thought in my head that I would have a huge reaction and sense of relief but it almost feels as though there is nothing there. 

My report will be ready in the next few days hopefully but I suppose all I can do is wait for this and the next steps. Which they have also recommended that I have an ADHD assessment to complete the full picture. 

I had my assessment with Clinical Partners and honestly they have been amazing but I suppose I'm looking to see:

  • If anyone else has had a similar experience after receiving their diagnosis?
  • What happens regarding an ADHD assessment following on from this?
  • How do I start to process this?

Any tips or just plain old advice would be much appreciated at a very overwhelming confusing time. 

Thanks.

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  • Hello  !

    Sorry to hear you’re feeling overwhelmed, but also congrats on your diagnosis! I got mine two months ago and felt confused, kind of happy, and then suddenly very, very sad. I shared my sadness here with the community, and since then I’ve been reading posts and replying to people. It calms me, makes me smile, and feels like a little manual for how to cope with all of this.

    Sometimes other members write really cute things and it makes me feel welcome on this planet. I wish you all the best! And yes, I eat more cake since my diagnosis and drink lots of good hot tea, just like  said!Butterfly

  • in reply to Ma.ra.

    Hi  

    It’s comforting to hear that I’m not the only one that dealt with this after diagnosis! I’ve been using this community for a while now and it does really help just to connect and share with others in the same or similar boat. 

    I hope you’re doing well now after your diagnosis and thank you for taking time out to reply to me it’s really helpful and much appreciated! 

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  • in reply to Ma.ra.

    Hi  

    It’s comforting to hear that I’m not the only one that dealt with this after diagnosis! I’ve been using this community for a while now and it does really help just to connect and share with others in the same or similar boat. 

    I hope you’re doing well now after your diagnosis and thank you for taking time out to reply to me it’s really helpful and much appreciated! 

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