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Diagnosed at 52.

pete1047

im 52 and just been diagnosed adhd inattentive/asd ,im struggling so badim in complete austist burn out and dont know where to turn,ive had my local mental health team visit but they dont undestand me.. ive lost my job and the esa assesment as took away any kind of hope I have left,I was made to feel embarrassed and lazy because im so confused and fear leaving the house. 

please if anyone can point me in the right direction I would be so hreatfull. 

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  • Hi, how are you feeling about receiving your diagnosis? I was also diagnosed with ADHD last week at a similar age to you. 

    What happened with your ESA assessment? 

    What specifically are you looking for help with? 

  • in reply to Tamarinda

    I honestly wish I never went for the assessments,I went because of severeve anxiety and struggle to keep a job. I feel the nhs was quickly to diagnose me but support getting to understand audhd amd training to work in a quite environment doesnt seem to exist. mental health team where I live dont have any understanding  of my symptoms and keep asking me questions i cant answer,all I know is hhminds said im in a complete austisic burnout i need time and assistance overcoming my situation. 

    esa was a complete nightmare because I was so confused I felt he wasnt listening to me ,he kept leaving the telephone for advice and trying to get me to cancel,asking me question like how many times have I tried killing myself in the past months and how many times I go out on my own. 

  • in reply to pete1047

    Hi Pete1047,

    We are sorry to hear that you have felt suicidal in the past.  We just wanted to offer you some mental health signposting in case you still feel low.

    If you are not at immediate risk of harm, we would encourage you to speak to your GP or another health professional about this if you haven’t done so already. If it’s outside your GP hours call 111 to reach the NHS 111 service. In England, Wales and Scotland there is now an option to speak with mental health professionals by selecting ‘option 2’ when calling NHS 111: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/  
    You may also find the following useful:  
    • Autistic fatigue - a guide for autistic adults
    • Samaritans: Call 116 123 for free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  
    • Mind Infoline: 0300 1233393 for information and signposting (9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday)   
    • SANEline: 0300 304 7000 for anyone experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else (4.30pm to 10.30pm, every day)  
    • Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): 0800 58 58 58, for anyone who is struggling or affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts (5pm to midnight every day).    
    • Shout 85258: a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone struggling to cope.  
    We hope this is helpful to you.  
    Take Care
    Suzanne Mod
  • in reply to Suzanne Mod

    thanks soo much suzanne, I think im finally getting support, my doctors have now recieved my adhd and asd report and ive been referred to specialistist in asd. 

    I feel so much relief ,trying to explain to my family how I feel became impossible I honestly thought I was lossing my mind. 

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