Ok, so the title is quite tongue in cheek. I do like to face challenges with a bit of humour 
I was diagnosed as bipolar a number of years ago and have taken meds for that condition for some years. The symptoms as I saw them were a period of high activity followed by a long low where I couldn't really function and mostly lay on the sofa all day. It's no surprise that this caused some relationship issues with my wife.
I've often chewed over whether I'm autistic and have read a lot over the years. My background is all technical, being well into electronics and computer software. i anted to be a computer programmer for many years and when I goth there, was as happy as Larry! Long hours staring at the computer, often alone and sometimes through the night, it really was the bees knees and I achieved much I was very proud of.
The turning point in thinking for me was last time I had some mental health support. I was going through a highly inactive stage and saw a number of professionals many of who were asking me if I thought I might be autistic. Some of the support was occupational therapy from a lady, who also asked me and I questioned why she was asking. She said she thought I had an over concern with facts. She said there was nothing wrong with facts, but I had a high reliance on them. I think that was true.
They gave me the AQ questionnaire to fill in and my support worker said I "was definitely on the spectrum" which peaks my interest, but of course, doesn't tell me anything.
They referred me for an NHS assessment, but the wait is 5 years lol, so am trying to sort out another test, possibly by the NHS RTC pathway.
So........ A mood disorder with unusual highs and lows or a bit of a creative with occasional autistic burnouts. If you have any thoughts, I'd very much like to hear them, no need to worry about the post card 
Cheers
Steve
