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Female ASD/bpd

Madasahatter

Hi I wondered how many women out there have had a diagnosis of BPD which actually turned out to be ASD?

I'm in my late 30s and around 18 years ago was given the BPD diagnosis. Since then I've managed to hold down two stressful jobs, gone back to college and studied with straight distinction, I have a partner of over 14 years. 

A couple of years a ago I had a massive melt down which had been building up over a number of weeks and resulted in me just switching off, and now rarely leave the house.I have always felt awkward in social situations and have always felt odd, and for want of a better word odd. 

 I fiddle with my hands when I'm nervous, get deeply engrossed in my hobbies and find noisy environments overwhelming to the point of having what I suspect to be a meltdow. Give me a gadget and I'm in my element but ask me to use the washing machine and my brain switches off.

Someone I worked with mentioned being on the spectrum and suggested I do an Aq test which I scored 42.

I have had a look around the site and found the criteria for bpd and don't feel i fit 5 of the  of them, maybe 2. I have looked at a list of female aspergers traits and gone through with a highlighter and it's nearly all highlighted

If there are any females out there who have been given the wrong diagnosis and had it changed, how did you go about it and was it easy?

I see my GP on a regular basis and I'm currently waiting for a psychiatrist appointment and want to go armed with the right questions but also I'm frightened they will shrug it off. 

Thanks in advance

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  • I can see that my daughter ASD/Asperger, very late diagnosis, could be diagnosed with BPD, but I fear that will mask the problems even further and affect the treatment and care she accesses.  She has just been asked to leave a lovely supported living placement because she has constantly complained about the staff there and has now made an allegation of sexual misconduct against a male support worker. This is a pattern of behaviour which has been prevalent for many years, my daughter never gets on with anyone and sabotages every opportunity presented with her behaviours.  She has been in this place for just six weeks but now has to leave and I have no idea where SS will place her next where she and the staff working with her will be safe. I believe she has PDA, I think there is plenty of evidence to suggest that - in fact her profile describes classic PDA.  I wondered if any of the people posting on here have considered that as it is part of the autism condition?  If so, has anyone successfully been diagnosed, and how did they do that? Is there any treatment or therapies that would help her?  I am at a loss and deeply saddened by this latets development which looked like a golden opportunity for progress for her, but which has now been sabotaged by her behaviours. I love her very much and would love to hear of anyone else's experiences with this.  Many thanks, Yia Yia

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  • I can see that my daughter ASD/Asperger, very late diagnosis, could be diagnosed with BPD, but I fear that will mask the problems even further and affect the treatment and care she accesses.  She has just been asked to leave a lovely supported living placement because she has constantly complained about the staff there and has now made an allegation of sexual misconduct against a male support worker. This is a pattern of behaviour which has been prevalent for many years, my daughter never gets on with anyone and sabotages every opportunity presented with her behaviours.  She has been in this place for just six weeks but now has to leave and I have no idea where SS will place her next where she and the staff working with her will be safe. I believe she has PDA, I think there is plenty of evidence to suggest that - in fact her profile describes classic PDA.  I wondered if any of the people posting on here have considered that as it is part of the autism condition?  If so, has anyone successfully been diagnosed, and how did they do that? Is there any treatment or therapies that would help her?  I am at a loss and deeply saddened by this latets development which looked like a golden opportunity for progress for her, but which has now been sabotaged by her behaviours. I love her very much and would love to hear of anyone else's experiences with this.  Many thanks, Yia Yia

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