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Should I get assessed ? Honest thoughts please

shark-tank

Hey all

 

For the past few days I have been wondering about ASD, Im mid 30’s and I have had significant health issues throughout my life, I will try and summarise them as much as I can, but its likey to be a long post:

 

I have had selective eating disorder from the age of 3-30 – eating nothing but crisps, I have made strides in this area but my diet is still very limited.

 

I suffered PICA from the age of around 5-18 mainly eating plasterboard, tarmac and paper (paper and cardboard still are a weakness)

 

I bite my finger nails to the nail bed (have done since I was around 10) and then the skin around the nails

 

I ALWAYS wear socks and cant stand the feeling of nothing on my feet

 

I was diagnosed with PTSD and ME 3 years ago

 

I cant look people in the eye, I get red-faced and well up talking to people

 

I am more than happy to sit in and not go out

 

2 of my children are bring assessed for ASD by school

 

I struggle with loud noises groups of people , whereby I’ll avoid them as much as I can

 

When something engages me, I tend to try and get as much information about it as I can, or if I take up a hobby I’ll have to buy several of the things in question (Say collecting mugs, I’ll try and collect 3 of the same one, just in case)

I am awaiting the community meatal health team for my anexiety and PTSD , I was assesed twince but we moved and as such I had to be assessed again (however this was just for the PTSD) and was wondering, should I mention it to them when I see them (in december) or should I speak to my GP before this?

 

Thanks for your time.

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  • Former Member
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    You describe a picture that is consistent with ASD. If your children are ASD then it is more likely that you may also be on the spectrum as it is often genetically inherited. Some of your traits are common for people with ASD but they don't help to make a diagnosis.

    you have difficulty looking people in the eye and communicating with them - this is one of the diagnostic signs. Also your hobbies indicate the repetitive habits that is a characteristic.

    Eating disorders are common but again, they aren't part of the diagnostic criteria. There is thought to be a link between intestinal issues and ASD but this hasn't been confirmed by hard evidence.

    Have you tried the AQ test at http://aspergerstest.net/aq-test/ ?

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  • Former Member
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    You describe a picture that is consistent with ASD. If your children are ASD then it is more likely that you may also be on the spectrum as it is often genetically inherited. Some of your traits are common for people with ASD but they don't help to make a diagnosis.

    you have difficulty looking people in the eye and communicating with them - this is one of the diagnostic signs. Also your hobbies indicate the repetitive habits that is a characteristic.

    Eating disorders are common but again, they aren't part of the diagnostic criteria. There is thought to be a link between intestinal issues and ASD but this hasn't been confirmed by hard evidence.

    Have you tried the AQ test at http://aspergerstest.net/aq-test/ ?

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