Around 2008 I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder / Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, along with traits of OCD.
I didn't give a great deal of thought to the OCD part, mainly because I knew very little about it and what I did know I displayed none of those behaviours but over the last couple of years and maybe more, I've come to realise it impacts on me more than I realised.
About a year ago I was going through my medical records online and I noticed an additional Diagnosis, traits of Aspergers Syndrome, which I know sits on the autistic spectrum.
I'm not sure where the diagnosis has come from? I don't recall speaking to a Psychiatrist or any professional who then said that I have traits of it. That's not to say I didn't, I may have simply forgotten.
I recently watched the Chris Packham documentaries on Autism, available on BBC iPlayer and found so many things I could connect with, that it really made me wonder if I experience the condition more than I realised?
I've also been having 'Schema' Therapy for about 2 years and my therapist has often referenced my experience as potentially being that of Autism? They also said that Autism can often be missed and that a Personality Disorder can evolve from Autism, does anyone have any understanding of that potential.
I'm now wondering if I should have my diagnoses reviewed as it may help with my understanding of myself, has anyone been misdiagnosed?
Thanks for any feedback.
