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Any point in a diagnosis for mild ASD?

angryhobbit

I'm in my thirties and always considered myself a bit of an odd duck but always got on with life, relationships, eduction jobs etc.

Lately I've been wondering whether I'm on the spectrum and was considering talking to my GP, but I'm wondering if there's really any point. I manage to get on with my life so what happens after a dagnosis that would benefit me?

Some people might find they understand themselves better because of it, but I'm also weary of defining myself because of it, and not pushing myself because of a 'condition'. I do have some mild depression for which I take medication, and I wonder what effect a ASD diagnosis would have on that.

So, what happens after diagnosis that would benefit someone in my situtation?

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  • Hi angryhobbit,

    I am not sure I can be much help but I was in a similar scenario to you. I am 28 and I also posted on this forum wondering if there was any point in a diagnosis as an adult who "gets by". however I was having problems at work with regard to my "attitude towards others" and being too "anti-social", this came completely out of the blue for me as i though i was being friendly D: . (there were other reasons but this was the catalyst to persue answers)

    Anyway, because of my persistent thirst for knowledge and answers to the questions I have in my brain, I wanted to know a reason why I was being labelled that way. I never thought of myself as an "odd duck" but someone who had transcended illogical thinking and "Bull$hit" chit-chat and just someone who is efficient in thinking. After I had my diagnosis (this past Feb) which confirmed that I was on the spectrum (I am not sure what the current politically correct term is now, but it is high-functioning); in hindsight, I think that my previous anti-social behaviour and non-friendly attitude towards others is just a coping mechanism to save energy as it would drain me down to empty if i was "acting" friendly with others. A few things the diagnosis did for me is:

    1. I had a proffesional assesment which either confirmed or denied my suspicions.

    2. I had a concrete foundation to work from and my assumption were not just based on pure speculation.

    3. Opened up my thought process and outlook on life and how I approach things.

    4. I also don't feel as uneasy/guilty about not joining in on events.

    Unfortunately I would not have given my self an option of going for an assessment or not. But I do think that it has some negative repercussion (take this as you will). I no longer "try" to accommadate others anymore and they now have to take me as I am. For example, in the past I would have tried to make conversation or gone to an event, now if I don't feel like talking or going, I just won't.

    I suspect that this would be different from person to person and I don't know you, so only you can predict how you would react on the diagnosis.

    Anyway, I wish you the best of luck on your decision.

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  • Hi angryhobbit,

    I am not sure I can be much help but I was in a similar scenario to you. I am 28 and I also posted on this forum wondering if there was any point in a diagnosis as an adult who "gets by". however I was having problems at work with regard to my "attitude towards others" and being too "anti-social", this came completely out of the blue for me as i though i was being friendly D: . (there were other reasons but this was the catalyst to persue answers)

    Anyway, because of my persistent thirst for knowledge and answers to the questions I have in my brain, I wanted to know a reason why I was being labelled that way. I never thought of myself as an "odd duck" but someone who had transcended illogical thinking and "Bull$hit" chit-chat and just someone who is efficient in thinking. After I had my diagnosis (this past Feb) which confirmed that I was on the spectrum (I am not sure what the current politically correct term is now, but it is high-functioning); in hindsight, I think that my previous anti-social behaviour and non-friendly attitude towards others is just a coping mechanism to save energy as it would drain me down to empty if i was "acting" friendly with others. A few things the diagnosis did for me is:

    1. I had a proffesional assesment which either confirmed or denied my suspicions.

    2. I had a concrete foundation to work from and my assumption were not just based on pure speculation.

    3. Opened up my thought process and outlook on life and how I approach things.

    4. I also don't feel as uneasy/guilty about not joining in on events.

    Unfortunately I would not have given my self an option of going for an assessment or not. But I do think that it has some negative repercussion (take this as you will). I no longer "try" to accommadate others anymore and they now have to take me as I am. For example, in the past I would have tried to make conversation or gone to an event, now if I don't feel like talking or going, I just won't.

    I suspect that this would be different from person to person and I don't know you, so only you can predict how you would react on the diagnosis.

    Anyway, I wish you the best of luck on your decision.

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