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Newbie Q: does a professional diagnosis help? is it worth the stress?

MarcoPolo

A pre-disclaimer!
I understand that everyone's condition is unique and I'm sure that diagnosis has been hugely helpful to many. I'm 52 and wondering if it is worth it for me since I have got this far in life with out it so far, though the struggle is hard. I dont mean to put judgement on the diagnosis, the condition or any individual. I just don't wish to add more hassle to the complexities of life! Hoping you will understand! Thank you.


Hi,

I saw the introductions group and thought I should join in. I've been reading many of the posts and it is comforting to realise I'm not the only one that has over-sensory conditions and struggles in life. Thank you. It has made me realise I should perhaps speak up as the conversation could help others too.

I'm 52 and currently not officially diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). I've been having a long chat with AI on the pros and cons of getting diagnosed as I don't yet know if it would help me or just add to the stress.
In your opinion does a professional diagnosis help? is it worth the stress? Why should I or why shouldn't I go for a professional diagnosis?

A little background for reference:
I have a close and caring friend that works in mental health that has been helping me.
I score 179 on RAADS-R and similar on the other tests.
Reflecting on life it suddenly makes sense why everything has been so hard.
And when I say suddenly, I have been studying this for the last 12 months.

I have lots more to ask but I'll not spam the forum (yet!)

Thank you.

(BTW my name isn't Marco but I'm very discreet about my condition at the moment) 


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  • I don't have diagnosis,  as for now I decided its too much for me and I'm also not sure if I need it. All I need at the moment I have it. I am part of NAS community, I joined a local support group (not specific for autism, there are people with various conditions, it doesn't really matter, all if them are unique and none of them judges me like many NTs do. Not all NTs BTW! I wouldn't like to have imposter, which I already dealt with, I think it could come back if I get diagnosed with autism. I'm just living with suspicion of being on the spectrum,  it's not only my suspicion,  my therapist said the same, although I didn't mention that to him, what I suspect.  I just talk about my problems and experience and it turned out he listens, understands me and picked up on some things that I didn't know about myself. I filled varoous tests and their results point towards the ASD. But im not so much busy with it anymore. Currently I'm busy with aliens, Sci fi, also started with quantum physics only theoretically. I combine it all on my Sci fi alien stories, I've been writing for few years already and now as I know better, why I'm the alien in this world, I come here from time to time and then go back to my love - aliens. 

    I have problems in my daily functioning,  but I doubt diagnosis would help. I'm gonna maybe discuss it with my therapist, who once asked me if I can imagine myself having the diagnosis.  I wondered it was weird. No other doctor would ask me that if I imagined myself having... for example Diabetes.  I hope I never get it. But if I get it, then I get it. Its just fact.

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  • I don't have diagnosis,  as for now I decided its too much for me and I'm also not sure if I need it. All I need at the moment I have it. I am part of NAS community, I joined a local support group (not specific for autism, there are people with various conditions, it doesn't really matter, all if them are unique and none of them judges me like many NTs do. Not all NTs BTW! I wouldn't like to have imposter, which I already dealt with, I think it could come back if I get diagnosed with autism. I'm just living with suspicion of being on the spectrum,  it's not only my suspicion,  my therapist said the same, although I didn't mention that to him, what I suspect.  I just talk about my problems and experience and it turned out he listens, understands me and picked up on some things that I didn't know about myself. I filled varoous tests and their results point towards the ASD. But im not so much busy with it anymore. Currently I'm busy with aliens, Sci fi, also started with quantum physics only theoretically. I combine it all on my Sci fi alien stories, I've been writing for few years already and now as I know better, why I'm the alien in this world, I come here from time to time and then go back to my love - aliens. 

    I have problems in my daily functioning,  but I doubt diagnosis would help. I'm gonna maybe discuss it with my therapist, who once asked me if I can imagine myself having the diagnosis.  I wondered it was weird. No other doctor would ask me that if I imagined myself having... for example Diabetes.  I hope I never get it. But if I get it, then I get it. Its just fact.

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