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.
