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Autism/depression/anxiety

Lilibeth

Hi my name is Lilibeth I'm 26 years old female with autism I was finally diagnosed when I was 26. When I was little they said I had learning difficulties and said they don't label. Ive always none I was different to my peers, I struggle to make friends and I don't go out on my own only if it's with my fiance or family, I look at the floor when I'm out because I feel people are looking at me or talking about me. I also suffer from depression and anxiety. Thanks for reading this from Lilibeth x

  • Hi Ryan they did they gave me paperwork of my diagnosis with groups online to talk too, I hope you get your autism alert card soon. I hope your ok? From Lilibeth x

  • Lilibeth said:

    Hi Ryan, nice to meet you and I have got an autism alert card they are handy when your out and about, I'm hoping to meet loads of people on here who are going through the same thing as us, and thanks just sometimes I feel I'm alone

    It's nice to meet you too!

    I am still waiting for my alert card to arrive, but i have applied for it.

    I have the report and the letter copied so i can use it when i need to, so it is handy. Did the professional who diagnosed you give you any information on support groups and other advice you could use? Mine gave me all sorts of leaflets that i keep together in a folder. If you werent given that, then speak to them again or talk to your GP. 

    Ry x

  • Hi Ryan, nice to meet you and I have got an autism alert card they are handy when your out and about, I'm hoping to meet loads of people on here who are going through the same thing as us, and thanks just sometimes I feel I'm alone

  • I was also recently diagnosed with high functioning autism/asperger's syndrome at the age of 26. But in a way, its helped me. I knew i was different, and never understood why. I was 16 when the college i was attending asked me if i was autistic. I said no, but they suggested seeing my gp as they thought i was. For years i was passed from pillar to post, professionals refusing to listen, saying i was too old to be diagnosed and other excuses, until finally i moved to another town and the local gp there referred me to the link worker. She did the AQ10 with me, and i scored 7. So she referred me. Finally i was getting somewhere! Eventually i had the lengthy assessment and was diagnosed. Now i had the task of telling everyone. It hasn't been easy, but i finally understand myself, and thats the first step. Once you know yourself you can explain it to others and help them to understand, and they in turn can pass that knowledge on. I suffer from similar anxieties in respect to other people and not liking crowds. I know exactly how you feel. I have been on antidepressants for years, and to a certain extent they help, but learning to understand and love who you are, no matter what is a very important step to take. Anxieties can be worked upon slowly and gradually be improved but that takes the support and understanding of everyone around me. Have you got an Autism Alert Card? Thats is a useful thing to have when out in public to help explain certain behaviours and sensitivities. I highly recommend that, as having that can put your mind at ease when out in public because you know that any problems can be explained and someone can then help you. You are not alone, never forget that.