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do i go back?

theanimator

hi,

i'm 20 years old and since i was a toddler my mum always thought I was autistic and her sister (a mental health nurse) has alway agreed. my dad doesn't believe autism is a real thing and never let my mum consult anyone about it. my parents divorced when i was a teenager and me and my mum moved to fife from lanarkshire. whilst living there my mum and me finally consulted a doctor who had a sort of councelling session with me and said my main problem was depression because of my parents divorce, although I have had these traits my whole life. As I've gotten older I've realised that my symptoms are getting worse, my sensory sensitivity is worse, I'm becoming more and more of a recluse, my lack of verbal communication is getting worse and so much more. I am wondering if its worth while going back and talking to my new doctor about this? recently I've been diagnosed with pernicious anemia and i'm scared there going to blame my symptoms on that. also my doctors have a policy where they have to do a telephone consultation before they can see me and i have trouble communicating over the phone as i feel like I can't get my point across.

any advice would be great :) 

  • I think that getting the Aspergers information pack from the NAS will help, in that it contains:

    1. A GP's guide to adults with Asperger Syndrome - information card.

    2. The W I R E D Autistic Qoutient Test, and:

    3. The sensory world of autism - information pack.

    Hard-copy (photocopy) them, and on the copy of:

    1. Put a tick by the most appropriate descriptives of the eight GP questions.

    2. Tick the most appropriate descriptives and add up score.

    3. Highlight, underline or tick the most appropriate descriptives

    If you score above 31, on the AQ test, then write a brief letter explaing your symptons, and concerns, and ask for a referral to an Autistic Diagnosis Centre. Keep a copy of the this information for yourself, send the other copy to your GP by recorded delivery, and keep the postal reciept with your copy.

    Give your GP a couple of weeks, possibly three, then if there has been no response, ask your GP to follow it up, and take it from there. Perhaps achieve this with your mother, in that her involvement will be very helpful in the diagnostic process. Also, ask for a hard-copy of all correspondence between your GP and otherwise, and remember this process can involve alot of time. Be patient, avoid waiting for or anticipating results, instead just set dates and times, and work with them.

    Take it easy step by step, stage by stage, and have a good one.

    D,

  • Also could you write your Gp an email or letter to explain you wouldn't feel comfortable with a phone consultation and can they just provide you with an appointment face to face in the first instance? 

  • I am new to this whole world of autism but if you have a gut feeling go and talk to your GP and push for a referral if that's what you want. I have heard of people being fobbed off but this won't necessarily happen to you and don't let that discourage you. Go armed with  notes  so you don't foget to mention anything and be straight talking. Good luck.