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How do I get undiagnosed with Asperger's?

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Hi, I'm a 24 YO man. I was diagnosed as a child and would like to get undiagnosed for a couple of reasons, firstly job prospects (I've always wanted to join the Army, which you can't do if you've got Asperger's, but you can if you can get yourself undiagnosed). Also, and I don't want to offend anyone, but I don't want the stigma of having it, I'd rather officially not have it, even if I do really, which I'm not sure about. They were saying at one point that I might not have it. Again, not trying to offend anyone, but I'm not one of these people who is proud of it, I respect other people's opinions, but to be honest I personally find having it embarrassing, even though I don't tell people, and I'd like to be "normal", at least officially. Anyway, how would I go about doing this, and how easy/difficult would it be? Thanks in advance.

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  • not sure you can, due to the fact they say theres no cure and its lifelong... how will you explain that to get undiagnosed? that you magically found a cure? theyd want you to explain the cure and trademark it and give you a nobel peace price first lol

  • in reply to Caelus

    plus if you have autistic traits it doesnt matter if your diagnosed or not..... they rejected me and im not diagnosed.... the interview is like a interrogation of your life and your personality... they will find your autistic traits even if your not diagnosed, and reject you for them. they pointed out my social awkwardness and my lack of freinds or a social life or any type of life and they rejected me saying that was suspicious to them.... so it doesnt matter if your diagnosed or not, they will find your traits without a diagnosis and reject you for them. they dont care for labels, they will find the faults without the label being there and those faults they consider bad for a combat team and a weak link they cannot allow. their team needs to be hyper social and prove they can become as one.

  • in reply to Caelus

    I'm not socially awkward though, I have friends.

  • in reply to Dawn

    The NHS MH services aren't great with autism health, my social worker suspected autism but the psychiatrists I was referred to didn't know autism, and even admitted it, they weren't trained in it.  Bizarre, considering its been in the mental health diagnostic manuals for decades.

    Question their assessment of you and any treatment is frowned upon, and may mean they see you as hostile - when really, you are just distressed or confused.  That means they won't really listen to you anymore, or get to know you more or take into account your concerns.

    Its tough for them, because some people they see with deny and reject a diagnosis even if its correct, because of their illness or mental state or beliefs about themselves.  Its really important mental health professionals are unbiased, and don't turn on patients - especially if their own inexperience or bias is causing a problem.

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  • in reply to Dawn

    The NHS MH services aren't great with autism health, my social worker suspected autism but the psychiatrists I was referred to didn't know autism, and even admitted it, they weren't trained in it.  Bizarre, considering its been in the mental health diagnostic manuals for decades.

    Question their assessment of you and any treatment is frowned upon, and may mean they see you as hostile - when really, you are just distressed or confused.  That means they won't really listen to you anymore, or get to know you more or take into account your concerns.

    Its tough for them, because some people they see with deny and reject a diagnosis even if its correct, because of their illness or mental state or beliefs about themselves.  Its really important mental health professionals are unbiased, and don't turn on patients - especially if their own inexperience or bias is causing a problem.

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