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Could I Have Asperger's?

KLouiseA

Hi!

I don't know if people come on these forums often but I'd really appreciate any kind of answer. I'm 16 (17 in July). On Tuesday I had my first appointment at CAMHS, I thought it'd be about my social anxiety which my GP referred me for. However, the person I saw said shes pretty certain I have Asperger's. She said she was surprised I haven't been diagnosed before 

My head has just been spinning since that appointment, I'm so confused, I've been researching Asperger's constantly, looked at hundreds of sites and I keep convincing myself that I have or haven't got it, so I was just wondering if it sounds like I do to anyone here. I'm scared that I'll get my hopes up that this explains a lot of my problems and not actually have it. And I now have to wait months for an assessment.

So:

  • I have huge issues starting conversations (am much better with typing) and just keeping up with them. 
  • I am awful at eye contact - it makes me extremely uncomfortable. 
  • I have issues with noise - loud noises and when there are too many noises. I don't like bright lights.
  • Mum said in my appointment I can be rude without realising that I am.
  • I become obsessed with activities e.g. playing the same drawing game every moment I am at home for months. 
  • I love my routine, changes make me panic a lot - in particular I have issues with the walk to school - I will happily wait over 10 minutes before I leave mum's work to make sure I cross the traffic lights at the perfect time (after someone has crossed and the lights are red again) and I can't leave until then, and in my room there are teddy bears that have to be in the perfect position - some nights I'll be up till 3am just checking they're there, and I know I shouldn't but I scream at mum if she moves or touches them. 
  • I have to know about things in advance - I even googled what CAMHS door looked like before I went so it wouldn't surprise me :s. 

I'm sure there were other symptoms I discussed at CAMHS but I know i'm babbling and typing a lot and I know its a lot to read sorry so I'll stop now :D. Really sorry for talking so much :S.

  • Hi - welcome - lots of advice/support on the site via the posts + home page.  It must have come as a big shock when CAMHS mentioned Aspergers at your 1st appointment. It sounds like you weren't mentally prepared for that at all so I think they could have been more sensitive to you than they were.  If you have questions for CAMHS then you could phone the secretary of the person you spoke to at your appointment + explain how you are feeling.  There a questionnaires online relating to aspergers.  I don't know how good they are, but filling 1 in + seeing your result may/may not be helpful.  Perhaps you could write a list of questions for your nxt CAMHS appointment + ask the person you saw to answer them 1 by 1.  I'm sorry all this has come as a shock to you + hope you don't have to wait a long time to discuss it further.  Other posters will be along to offer advice.Smile