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New here and finding it difficult to deal with wait time for assessment

Bigzug

Hello i have done the three screening tests (AQ RAADSR and CATQ) and have had a phonecall with a gp who explained the right to choose pathway but the providers my doctors use have a 6 month wait list this seems to leave me in a difficult position as i feel i cant treat myself bassed off the screening tests results becasue of self doubt i guess. The gp did not offer any help on the phone as they have to agree with what the patient says i tried to talk to my parents at the weekend but it did not go down well and now i feel like i need to do something to get through the next six months i think i have imposter syndrome without having a formal diagnosis almost feels like im just trying put an answer to my problems. Any advise is appreciated 

Parents

  • Hi Bigzug, welcome! 

    Yeah waiting is hard, but it also gives you some time to find out more and come to terms with it a bit. You want to be gentle with yourself as it's a lot to process, though I know you want answers to help with this.

    There is lots of material out there, like the NAS pages Bunny shared which is a great start, also books, podcasts and even just chatting on here and finding more people who relate to, I found that really helps. The assessment is just one part, you'll be wanting to do all this anyway, so try see it at a chance to get a head start on what it all means for you.

    Wishing you well and good luck with it all!

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  • Hi Bigzug, welcome! 

    Yeah waiting is hard, but it also gives you some time to find out more and come to terms with it a bit. You want to be gentle with yourself as it's a lot to process, though I know you want answers to help with this.

    There is lots of material out there, like the NAS pages Bunny shared which is a great start, also books, podcasts and even just chatting on here and finding more people who relate to, I found that really helps. The assessment is just one part, you'll be wanting to do all this anyway, so try see it at a chance to get a head start on what it all means for you.

    Wishing you well and good luck with it all!

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  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    Thabj you for your advice. I think personally coming to terms with it is hard without the diagnosis due to self doubt and other things while understand that the wait will allow to me explore this myself it kind of feels wrong to do so without confirmation i guess this is also something i have to get to terms with