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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 self referred to a psychologist, and have recently been diagnosed on the spectrum as high-functioning/ Aspergers  I did it as i spent the previous three years questioning if my problems were due to having ASD or not. In all honesty before that time i went along with what everybody thought about me and that was that i was 'quiet'. I had learned to accept that i was not good at conversation or making friends. In fact i did not know what ASD was back then.

    It was only until my teenage son was experiencing the same problems i had as a teenager that made me question that something was different about us both. My son has to wait to be referred by my GP, but for me it was a fairly quick process, and a few sessions with a clinical psychologist.

    I can say that getting a diagnosis was a 'huge' relief as now i have a reason for my quietness, and it puts me in a position at work to be understood. I have my own family, but sadly my life is lacking friendships, and before my diagnosis i did not think friendships were an important part of life.

    I can only say that getting a diagnosis could inspire me to try something new, try to make friends, and make me think that there is more to life than work. I will find it difficult to 'try' of course, but life is too short for ' what is the point'. I will make it a point.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Hi angryhobbit,

     I self referred to a psychologist, and have recently been diagnosed on the spectrum as high-functioning/ Aspergers  I did it as i spent the previous three years questioning if my problems were due to having ASD or not. In all honesty before that time i went along with what everybody thought about me and that was that i was 'quiet'. I had learned to accept that i was not good at conversation or making friends. In fact i did not know what ASD was back then.

    It was only until my teenage son was experiencing the same problems i had as a teenager that made me question that something was different about us both. My son has to wait to be referred by my GP, but for me it was a fairly quick process, and a few sessions with a clinical psychologist.

    I can say that getting a diagnosis was a 'huge' relief as now i have a reason for my quietness, and it puts me in a position at work to be understood. I have my own family, but sadly my life is lacking friendships, and before my diagnosis i did not think friendships were an important part of life.

    I can only say that getting a diagnosis could inspire me to try something new, try to make friends, and make me think that there is more to life than work. I will find it difficult to 'try' of course, but life is too short for ' what is the point'. I will make it a point.

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