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aspertic

hello,

I'm new to this forum. I am 54 years old and have had (yesterday), the first part of a two-stage diagnostic process. 

The consultant was very nice, but I feel quite flat about the whole thing. It was almost like I had to justify myself. I recognise much of the Asperger characteristics and it has helped me understand a lot of my life up to now. The next part of the process takes place in a month and will involve "things to do". I'm not sure what this means. I am feeling anxious about the whole thing now. Another thing to fuel anxiety.

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  • Oh dear, this sounds a lot like my life. The thing is alcohol helped in the short term, but I used to get depressed when it wore off, so I would drink more, it was just a cycle that eventually my already fragile mind could no longer take, resulting in a hospital stay for my own safety.

    The second part of your assessment will involve doing certain things like reading a story with another professional, putting together a puzzle(really simple and no right or wrong way to complete it so don't worry), whilst the psychiatrist or other healthcare professional takes notes.

    This is called an ADOS-Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule, and really is nothing to worry about.

    I had mine a few weeks ago and like you I was worried, but I coped, you will to.

    Hang in there buddy, it will be ok

    Oh and pixiefox I will look at those books too they sound interestin.

    Blues

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  • Oh dear, this sounds a lot like my life. The thing is alcohol helped in the short term, but I used to get depressed when it wore off, so I would drink more, it was just a cycle that eventually my already fragile mind could no longer take, resulting in a hospital stay for my own safety.

    The second part of your assessment will involve doing certain things like reading a story with another professional, putting together a puzzle(really simple and no right or wrong way to complete it so don't worry), whilst the psychiatrist or other healthcare professional takes notes.

    This is called an ADOS-Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule, and really is nothing to worry about.

    I had mine a few weeks ago and like you I was worried, but I coped, you will to.

    Hang in there buddy, it will be ok

    Oh and pixiefox I will look at those books too they sound interestin.

    Blues

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