Adult Diagnosis - Embarressed

Hi. I'am a 29 year old male, I think im on the AS somewere but undiagnossed. I got diagnossed with dyslexia at age 24. I feel down about it tbh, I just cant doo other humans or small talk or backstabbing in the workplace. I get incredibly frustrated at work and Im always fearfull I let what I think of people out as in the past I called someone a corrupt c**t and got sacked. I think Im really tolerant but when someone winds me up I just cant bite my tongue. I feel  quite misanthropic in outlook basically.

In my opinion im of average intelligence. I've been completely addicted to listening to music since I was about 12. I literally own thousands of records and when I was younger I seriously couldnt concentrate on anything other than whatever song I was addicted too. At one point I was a apprentice engineer but just couldnt concentrate on anything other than music, I got through my apprenticeship but couldnt stand the working envirmonment. However I cant play an instrument as I cant really keep it co-ordinated.

I feel as though im always the last one to understand a joke. My repsonses to stimuli are really poor (slow). I feel that I cant express myself at all. I cant write emotion messages on cards, participate in drama. I cant have a phonecall in the respect that I cant gauge when to come in.

I have a 2.1 BSc (hons) degree in music tech (engineering side) which in my final year I drove 85miles each way everyday to attend. Which I think represents me, complete commitment if Im into something, but doing it alone. The 85 mile drive was ace as I didnt have to small talk. I can completly amuse myself and hate new social situations

The only person I can look in the eyes of is my partner of 12 years. I hate it when people at work try to get eyecontact.

So after that massively long blurb........................................Does any one behave similar? I feel embarressed about going to see the GP, I dont like the whole why do you want I diagnosis thing. It  would make me feel like an attention seeker. Has anyone been through this kind of thing?

 

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  • Hello all,I have just taken my 18 year old son to see the gp for the for second time regarding my concerns for him. After much discussion she has agreed to refer him for a diagnoses.She tells me the waiting list is 1- 2 years.  I am extremley worried for him and his future. The gp has told us we can not use any of the services to support him without him have a diagnoses. I can`t sleep very well worring about what trouble he might get into next. people in general just dont understand if anyone is slightly different.I think the doctor thinks im making it up the fact I think he has aspergers syndrome althou Im a teaching assistant who supports kids with any addition needs they have.  I feel flustrated,angry and helpless. How long does diagnoses normally take ?

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  • Hello all,I have just taken my 18 year old son to see the gp for the for second time regarding my concerns for him. After much discussion she has agreed to refer him for a diagnoses.She tells me the waiting list is 1- 2 years.  I am extremley worried for him and his future. The gp has told us we can not use any of the services to support him without him have a diagnoses. I can`t sleep very well worring about what trouble he might get into next. people in general just dont understand if anyone is slightly different.I think the doctor thinks im making it up the fact I think he has aspergers syndrome althou Im a teaching assistant who supports kids with any addition needs they have.  I feel flustrated,angry and helpless. How long does diagnoses normally take ?

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