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had assesment - still not right

Jon

Hello.

I had an assement for Aspergers in Sheffiedl last year. The doctor concluded that I did not have 'features suggestive of Aspergers Syndrome'. The doctor must be right and I am having CBT to try and sort myself out. I get depressed, frustrated, anxious and struggle with social interaction. I have low confidence. I thought that a diagnosis Aspergers made alot of sense regarding how I am. Reading about Aspergers did help me understand myself. I am really trying with the CBT but it is hard and I still have the same problems.

I just wondered if there were anybody else who have had assesments and got the same result as me? and how are they?

JonUndecided

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  • Hmm...

    I don't know what to say.

    I would expect that someone at something like the 'Sheffield Asperger Syndrome Service' would have the expertise to correctly diagnose you, but, at the same time I'm concerned that you say you were seen by a locum - who may not have had that expertise - particularly if they were, as you state, a psychiatrist, rather than a psychologist - I'm also concerened that their view may have been coloured by what your Mum said to them on the phone.

    I wish I knew what to suggest - everything you've stated about your difficulties sounds very Asperger's to me, but as I've already said, I'm no expert, just someone with Asperger's themselves, and I do know that some of the symptoms of Asperger's can be caused by other conditions.

    I hope you find the answers you seek, get the appropriate help, and can move on in your life.

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  • Hmm...

    I don't know what to say.

    I would expect that someone at something like the 'Sheffield Asperger Syndrome Service' would have the expertise to correctly diagnose you, but, at the same time I'm concerned that you say you were seen by a locum - who may not have had that expertise - particularly if they were, as you state, a psychiatrist, rather than a psychologist - I'm also concerened that their view may have been coloured by what your Mum said to them on the phone.

    I wish I knew what to suggest - everything you've stated about your difficulties sounds very Asperger's to me, but as I've already said, I'm no expert, just someone with Asperger's themselves, and I do know that some of the symptoms of Asperger's can be caused by other conditions.

    I hope you find the answers you seek, get the appropriate help, and can move on in your life.

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