Wanting to get an assessment at 40

I am growing increasingly convinced over the last 3 years or so that I may have Aspergers.

it is becoming more and more apparent to me and I just want to know if i have it because it would be a massive relief and help me to explain to people why I am the way I am especially when it comes to sticking to a routine and socialising being a major source of anxiety.

i am really just fed up with being misunderstood I do not have depression but I do have social and general anxiety and also at health anxiety.

i have hypersensitive hearing and sense of smell and touch. 

‘I really feel it’s time to get assessed as pushing myself into being more social or into doing things does not in any way improve my aversion to wanting to be around lots of people I feel it means I have whole lot of acting to do and things to think of to talk about. 

How do I prepare for an appointment with my GP to discuss this? 

Is there somewhere where it lists what things to mention or examples? 

Also should I be prepared to be told I’m just overreacting or being silly? As this concerning me. 

Many thanks for your time in reading 

Parents
  • I was diagnosed at 35. It took 2 years for it to finally sink in and for me to have a better understanding of how it effects me. Very glad I went ahead and got the diagnosis. It explains so much and I can easier on myself and treat myself more kindly now.

  • I very much want to know so that I can understand myself and not be so frustrated that I’m not like my peers and why seemingly simple things like socialising etc make sense. I genuinely can’t understand how I can be so accomplished or talented at some things but then things in day to day life that appear simpler I struggle massively. Would be good to know , thank you for replying 

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  • I very much want to know so that I can understand myself and not be so frustrated that I’m not like my peers and why seemingly simple things like socialising etc make sense. I genuinely can’t understand how I can be so accomplished or talented at some things but then things in day to day life that appear simpler I struggle massively. Would be good to know , thank you for replying 

Children
  • I’m so pleased you now have that confirmation, I have spoken to my Husband this afternoon about it and talked him through a test I was taking and the penny has dropped with him how much is identical to my behaviour and quirky traits. I asked him would he come with me to my GP appointment to back up my history and experiences as I feel that it will give me more chance of being taken seriously. And he said he would as he realises how much I would benefit me on a self esteem and mental health level to understand there be an answer to why I’m this way. 

  • I really reasonate with this.  I got diagnosed earlier this year, at 31 :)