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how to get a diagnosis as an adult?

kingbill

hi i am a 35 year old man trying to get a diagnosis for aspergers . I have been to see two gps who both just fob me off the first one told me you cannot get a diagnosis as a adult .The second one just told me to get in touch with mind i have been on their website and it dosent mention aspergers. the gp put me on medication for anxiety and depression which made me rock ,twitch open my mouth as wide as it goes . I dont know what else i can do to get a diagnosis . Is there anyone who has successfully got a diagnosis as an adult if so how?

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    Hi Kingbill

    I was successful in gettig a a diagnosis as an adult.   I was told initially that there were no facilities for adult diagnosis but she eventually agreed to "see what she could do".  It all took some time but eventually she managed  to arrange for me to see a psychiatrist and this led to my getting a diagnosis.

    I think the problem is less with the GP and more with the medical board covering  the area in which one lives.  In mine they channelled all funds available into the diagnosis and treatment of children/young adults but this may change as more older adults ask for diagnosis.

    I think it helped that I had obtained an information pack from The National Autistic Society which gave a lot of help over how to obtain a diagnosis, plus "A GP's Guide to adults with Asperger's syndrome" and I'd recommend getting a pack.

    I hope things work out for you.

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    Hi Kingbill

    I was successful in gettig a a diagnosis as an adult.   I was told initially that there were no facilities for adult diagnosis but she eventually agreed to "see what she could do".  It all took some time but eventually she managed  to arrange for me to see a psychiatrist and this led to my getting a diagnosis.

    I think the problem is less with the GP and more with the medical board covering  the area in which one lives.  In mine they channelled all funds available into the diagnosis and treatment of children/young adults but this may change as more older adults ask for diagnosis.

    I think it helped that I had obtained an information pack from The National Autistic Society which gave a lot of help over how to obtain a diagnosis, plus "A GP's Guide to adults with Asperger's syndrome" and I'd recommend getting a pack.

    I hope things work out for you.

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