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50 years old - is Aspergers diagnosis worth it?

richardsw16

After 10 years of depression and talking therapies (and comments from friends and family), I'm beginning to think I've got Aspergers.

Is it worth going through the diagnosis process? What does a diagnosis lead to?

Think I can be referred by my GP to Maudsley Hospital in south London, but it will take months.

Would be grateful for experiences of others.

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  • I don't know why I missed this thread, I am 49 and have recently been diagnosed. I have not completed the process, which has taken just over a year from start to finish.

    I had hoped my diagnosis would open up some ongoing support from talking therapies, but that has not been the case, I'm still fighting that one.

    My journey has been a bit different, as it was my cousuellor that refered me initially. The autism team then got it contact with my gp to get a referral. At the time I could not see my gp because of the anxiety they keep putting me through for another medical condition. I still have problems accessing my gp and medical appointments, which is compounded because I can not see the same gp, they do it on a rota basis.

    Its early days, but I think my diagnosis will help me understand the chaos I find myself in. 

    I think the main thing it is going to help me with is work, I am generally finding life getting harder all the time. This is now affecting my work, and being able to explain to them why this is happening is something I think I will be able to use to help work/life balance.

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  • I don't know why I missed this thread, I am 49 and have recently been diagnosed. I have not completed the process, which has taken just over a year from start to finish.

    I had hoped my diagnosis would open up some ongoing support from talking therapies, but that has not been the case, I'm still fighting that one.

    My journey has been a bit different, as it was my cousuellor that refered me initially. The autism team then got it contact with my gp to get a referral. At the time I could not see my gp because of the anxiety they keep putting me through for another medical condition. I still have problems accessing my gp and medical appointments, which is compounded because I can not see the same gp, they do it on a rota basis.

    Its early days, but I think my diagnosis will help me understand the chaos I find myself in. 

    I think the main thing it is going to help me with is work, I am generally finding life getting harder all the time. This is now affecting my work, and being able to explain to them why this is happening is something I think I will be able to use to help work/life balance.

    Random

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