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liloandstitchfan

Hi, 

I have a bit of a situation. Since I was young I have had Autism like symptoms. My aunt who is a Mental Health Nurse (head of her local mental health trust in the area of the country she lives in), has picked up on those traits and recommended that I get tested. After reading some information, I began noticing them myself. Around a year ago my mum finally took me to my GP and she told me that because of my age, I was 16 then 17 now, I would already know. However she did say that she would refer me on to the mental health specialists and see about getting me to see a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist. A year on and still nothing! I don't know what to do. I don't want to be tested just for the sake of it, I don't want any benefits or anything of that sort, I just want to know if I have it. I have since moved to another part of the country, only a couple of weeks ago, I'm scared of going to see my new GP incase I'm fended off again or she says its something to do with my weight or something like that. I know I shouldn't be silly like that but I can't help it. 

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  • Unfortunatly haven't been able to get an appointment due to college commitments recently but I have an appointment for late next week perfect timing as my aunt who I mentioned in my first post is currently visiting so she has decided to come with me to speak to my GP (don't know whether that's a good thing or bad thing). Hopefully some sense will come out of my new GP.

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  • Unfortunatly haven't been able to get an appointment due to college commitments recently but I have an appointment for late next week perfect timing as my aunt who I mentioned in my first post is currently visiting so she has decided to come with me to speak to my GP (don't know whether that's a good thing or bad thing). Hopefully some sense will come out of my new GP.

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