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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?

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  • I have thought quite alot about adaption and think that it has to play a part. In the assesment the psychiatrist asked if I took things literally. I explained that the obvious examples such as ' its raining cats and dogs' really doesn't wash with me. As I am 39 I have learnt quite alot. I still don't always know where people are coming from though. I find it easier to just avoid people lots of the time. In the assesment it was hard to just come up with examples..... I find it hard enough to get myself across to people I have know for years.

    One result of the assesment was that I had 'good eye contact and appropriate use of facial and bodily gestures'. I am very concious to try and look in peoples eyes when I talk to them although I don't find it comfortable. I suppose I try to fit in and not get noticed.

    In the assesment I was totally honest. So when asked if I played with other children as a child I said yes. I now think that this was an important question. Compared with other children I spent most of my time on my own. I only occaisionally remember being at a 'friends' house. I did play with my sister. However the psychiatrist asked a question and I answered corectly. Yes. My mother seems to think I played with lots of children.....

    I am just trying to understand myself.

     

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  • I have thought quite alot about adaption and think that it has to play a part. In the assesment the psychiatrist asked if I took things literally. I explained that the obvious examples such as ' its raining cats and dogs' really doesn't wash with me. As I am 39 I have learnt quite alot. I still don't always know where people are coming from though. I find it easier to just avoid people lots of the time. In the assesment it was hard to just come up with examples..... I find it hard enough to get myself across to people I have know for years.

    One result of the assesment was that I had 'good eye contact and appropriate use of facial and bodily gestures'. I am very concious to try and look in peoples eyes when I talk to them although I don't find it comfortable. I suppose I try to fit in and not get noticed.

    In the assesment I was totally honest. So when asked if I played with other children as a child I said yes. I now think that this was an important question. Compared with other children I spent most of my time on my own. I only occaisionally remember being at a 'friends' house. I did play with my sister. However the psychiatrist asked a question and I answered corectly. Yes. My mother seems to think I played with lots of children.....

    I am just trying to understand myself.

     

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