Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,
My name is Harry and I'm currently living in Buckinghamshire. 17 nearly 18 and I'm currently doing my A-levels.
Got diagnosed as autistic at 17 and it has explained so much stuff in my life it is kinda insane. I'm never going to look at myself the same way ever again that's for sure.
I've had a relatively interesting medical past, diagnosed with CFS at 12 and then anxiety at 13. I will never forget when the CAMHS therapist for my anxiety said that all my sensory issues were caused by anxiety! These two diagnoses caused me to look over my now-obvious with hindsight autistic traits as rather being caused by these conditions.
I do very well at school due to my memory being extremely good at holding onto random knowledge but at the same time I'm awful with names.
Let's just say the last almost year has been a wild ride to say the very least, finding out so much about my self.
So yeah, I guess that's kinda it.
OK Welcome to this Forum again
just for others CFS is also known as ME.
was your CFS/ME treated in any way ?
I had a few therapy sessions discussing how I can be helped. Got a heavily reduced timetable from school. That kind of stuff. Luckily after about 3 years I started to dramatically improve and 2 years ago I was discharged from it. Both parents and I agree that it was probs just autistic burnout in some way though as it happened right after the beginning of secondary school.
it was a pity you where misdiagnosed but at least now you know.
It is a common thing that people can get misdiagnosed which can mess people up quite a bit.
Glad to hear your parents are being supportive and your school is responding positively as well.
Are you aiming for university or are you like me at my A levels " I havent a clue what i want to be " ?
probably just very busy
Yeah it is hot. At the moment I can't book it on the NHS website so I guess it has to be updated or something? I really dislike this weather.