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I'm living with autism and I'm undiagnosed.

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It's getting worse as I age. I had a severe brain trauma when I was 14. It damaged me. I can't believe I survived it. I'm 49.

I have trouble focusing now. My mother thinks I also have ADHD.

I look after my mother as she is very sick and disabled. She broke her wrist last week because she fell over. Her wrist is swollen and she is in pain.

I make her tea and food. I'm working on her garden. I'm in a lot of pain as well, due to Barrett's oesophagus and diverticulosis. I'm perscribed pregaballin which is helping. 

I'm trying to make things right. The pain is bad when I get a diverticular flare up. It happens a lot. I won't go into detail as it's very gross.

I don't understand autism. There are people that are autistic and are CEO's of companies. My mind wipes. It's like I'm stuck in Groundhog Day. I'm going around in circles.

I'm so forgetful. The hostipal said I just have to live with my ailments as it can't be operated on. This doesn't include my undiagnosed mental illness. It's too much.

Sorry for the rant. I hope you're well.

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  • In 2013 aspergers merged with autism into one diagnosis. Those with a mild case before now received the diagnosis of autism. There are different levels of severity with the diagnosis and those with more profound who may be non verbal There are levels of 1-3 with 3 being severe.. Both ADHD and autism the symptoms need to have started before 12 years old and you mentioned that you had a brain injury at 14. Did you have symptoms before the age of 12.

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  • In 2013 aspergers merged with autism into one diagnosis. Those with a mild case before now received the diagnosis of autism. There are different levels of severity with the diagnosis and those with more profound who may be non verbal There are levels of 1-3 with 3 being severe.. Both ADHD and autism the symptoms need to have started before 12 years old and you mentioned that you had a brain injury at 14. Did you have symptoms before the age of 12.

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