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Newly diagnosed AUDHD woman aged 60!

Lizloz06

Hi 

ADHD a year ago Autism a few days ago. The only word I can come up with for how I feel is ‘nothinged’  The first words I managed to say after being given the Autism diagnosis were ‘I’ve lost so much’ other than that I don’t remember much of the journey home or anything else the Dr said. 
Im multi diagnosed M.E EDS PoTS for a long time and was diagnosed with BPD/EUPD and GAD. I challenged  the BPD at diagnosis in 2018. 
I’m wondering if there are any late diagnosed people on here like me and particularly women who may have experienced similar? I’d be very grateful to hear. Thank you 

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  • Hi

    I'm  early 70s and received my diagnosis a couple of months ago, after a few years of wondering. I worked through DISCO prior to my formal assessment and it brought back so much I'd locked away because it embarassed, shamed or confused me. So much fell into place about my life during that time that I don't think there was much more within me to react when autism was confirmed.

    I'm not good at regret for things lost. Perhaps it's too painful or perhaps I genuinely can't do it, I just know that I see no point. My prevailing feeling is relief that the study of autism in females has finally come far enough to dignose me. Otherwise, I'd still be feeling inadequate.

    Congrats on your assessment and welcome to the community.

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  • Hi

    I'm  early 70s and received my diagnosis a couple of months ago, after a few years of wondering. I worked through DISCO prior to my formal assessment and it brought back so much I'd locked away because it embarassed, shamed or confused me. So much fell into place about my life during that time that I don't think there was much more within me to react when autism was confirmed.

    I'm not good at regret for things lost. Perhaps it's too painful or perhaps I genuinely can't do it, I just know that I see no point. My prevailing feeling is relief that the study of autism in females has finally come far enough to dignose me. Otherwise, I'd still be feeling inadequate.

    Congrats on your assessment and welcome to the community.

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