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To Get A Formal Diagnosis or Not? ADVICE please!

Danny
over 6 years ago

I visited my GP yesterday and spoke to her for the first time about Aspie’s. She said that she would refer me if I wanted but posed the question what would it achieve? Or rather what would I want to achieve? What are my reasons for seeking one? 

I need some opinions and experience about self-diagnosis vs formal diagnosis...I have some reasons already which I will inevitably list at some point...

but for now I’m just interested in a general opinion so I can make the choice a little easier...

many thanks for your helps!

Parents
  • over 6 years ago

    in my case it made a lot of sense of problems i had my whole life before diagnosis i thought i was just really weird but now i just know  i have a disorder and not to beat myself up plus it helped able to access certain services that i couldn't before such as getting me a key worker to help with things i used to get my mum to do the problem with my mum helping me 247 was that i was making my mum very tired and stressed having her help me so often with all aspects of life. now im heading slowly towards being  more independent and possibly moving out my mothers house after diagnosis i can get  help to find more suitable housing options that i could before diagnosis. as well as now being able to access the correct benefits i am eligible for as before i had to struggle 

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  • over 6 years ago

    in my case it made a lot of sense of problems i had my whole life before diagnosis i thought i was just really weird but now i just know  i have a disorder and not to beat myself up plus it helped able to access certain services that i couldn't before such as getting me a key worker to help with things i used to get my mum to do the problem with my mum helping me 247 was that i was making my mum very tired and stressed having her help me so often with all aspects of life. now im heading slowly towards being  more independent and possibly moving out my mothers house after diagnosis i can get  help to find more suitable housing options that i could before diagnosis. as well as now being able to access the correct benefits i am eligible for as before i had to struggle 

Children
  • over 6 years ago in reply to Ant

    I’m glad it’s been positive for you and that it’s helping you to be independent. 

    I recognise what you’ve said in the first sentences. I’ve spent forever feeling left out and seeing myself as weird and just wanting to be understood, knowing that there wasn’t something typical about me and feeling bad about myself - it’s affected my self esteem, confidence, jobs, relationships and so many little things. I’ve frequently thought I’d be better off in a hut by the sea on my own away from the chaos, confusion, misunderstanding and rejection, either a hut or just better off dead. But my finding my girlfriend has helped me so much, she’s very understanding and supportive. She’s helped me be better at facing the world more openly.

    thanks for commenting