Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,I have been looking into what I believe may be a case of Aspergers within myself, a journey which has been accumulating more and more within the last year. I have already sent out various NHS forms for a diagnosis and am apart of the long waiting process - Of course I want to see what I can do to assist myself right away.I have here a list of possible symptoms that I made bother I applied for the diagnosis which explain why I believe I may appear on the spectrum:
* Highly Sensitive Person - Another term which I feel I could relate to as I feel I am very OVER sensitive, which contrasts a lot of what I have heard about Aspergers people.* Depression* Social anxiety* Unable to make comfortable eye contact - friends and strangers* Routines - unhappy when events don't occur as I pre-conceptualize them. Familiar order daily tasks.* Limited/narrow interest - video games/media only* One main focus subject - juggling tasks/memory can't multitask* Food sensitivity as far as texture - poor diet* light and sound sensitivity - overbearing, frequent headaches too.* Social skills - feels uncomfortable with them, yet has yearning for bonds!* Time anxiety - leading up to work days, as time depleting I get very edgy and cannot focus and worry. * Selective Mutism - a reaction upon distrust when offended with indviduals.* Strong sense of compassion - I am caring for people who I consider friends (Which are very limited in quantity but I cherish the bonds i have.)* Literal Interpretations - false understanding of jokes, phrases & meanings*reputation/ego - fear of association, Not embracing the world of social media as I don't like the concept of others melding my own image.* Shame - Something which affects me very easily and I get very defensive* Perfectionism - I cannot accpet flaws within myself, not let them show to others. I don't consider myself arrogant and if anything I find this high expectation upon myself challenging.* Lacking development within lifestyle - still feeling like a child.Sorry, I know that is a lot to take in but I just wanted to sort of lay my cards on the table as a refference point and see where I can go with this. Of course I look forward to chatting and getting familiar within people here on the forum too :)
wow so that was like reading about myself, slightly shocked would be an understatement, as a woman I've always been told that's just how women are, and i find that opinion patronising but there you go, i was diagnosed with a social anxiety disorder instead some 16yrs ago and now on waiting list for an autism assessment.
It is really shocking to read something that could have been written about oneself! I had that feeling when I read this piece by Tania Marshall about characteristics of women with Asperger syndrome::
https://taniaannmarshall.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/moving-towards-a-female-profile-the-unique-characteristics-abilities-and-talents-of-asperwomen-adult-women-with-asperger-syndrome/
it's a really helpful validation that we're getting closer to identifying the reasons for the issues we are having. Sadly, with women in particular, often no one looks any further than symptoms such as anxiety and depression.
Wow. I'm absolutely rattled by how much that applies to me!!
I sent it to my sister and said "does this remind you of anybody?"