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Wanting to get an assessment at 40

Doodles14
over 4 years ago

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 

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  • over 4 years ago

    After a few months of deliberation I finally took my Husband along for support to see my GP. Unfortunately he immediately dismissed my anxiety and all the examples I gave as being down to being emotionally neglected as a child. Whilst I did suffer emotional abuse by my parents I do not think this explains my hyper sensory issues, and anxiety and executive function issues. He told me I needed anti depressants and counselling. I refused the anti depressants as this is not what the problem is. I now am waiting for counselling but I dont really want to drag up all my painful memories , I want to work on how I am now and manage life better. I just knew I'd not be taken seriously 

  • over 4 years ago in reply to Doodles14

    I'm really sorry to hear the doctor didn't take you seriously - mine didn't either and it was so frustrating. Hopefully, Deepthought's advice will help. You can also speak to your mental health assessor about getting a referral for autism; mine was able to refer me for an autism diagnosis as well as getting me on the waiting list for counselling.

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  • over 4 years ago in reply to Doodles14

    I'm really sorry to hear the doctor didn't take you seriously - mine didn't either and it was so frustrating. Hopefully, Deepthought's advice will help. You can also speak to your mental health assessor about getting a referral for autism; mine was able to refer me for an autism diagnosis as well as getting me on the waiting list for counselling.

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