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Hi Sez,

Marjorie, and myself, are examples of people who feel much more comfortable knowing that we have autism. I have lived for 56 years before anyone suggested that I had it. Autism is an odd thing that can be difficult to spot but once you have identified it then it might explain lots of things that were a mystery before.

Everything you say seems to confirm the idea that you are on the autistic spectrum. I suspect that you will benefit from a formal diagnosis. When I was diagnosed I felt a great sense of relief and acceptance that this explained a lot of things. I am trying, and sometimes succeeding, to use the understanding that it provides to reduce my problems dealing with the world at large,

What do you do at work? Perhaps you can get some more "reasonable adjustments" that can be designed to make your work time more comfortable and rewarding.

Sez said:

Do people with austium have a lot of diffuculty with sleeping and not wanting to eat much despite feeling hunger pains and being hungry but not wanting to eat despite that - my GP has says it is just stress but I just don't know I wish I did know and it is affecting my every day live as everyone's needs enough food and drink each day in order to be happy and to get through the day okay.

Sleep is a common issue for us - stress and diet are among the things that mess this up

see community.autism.org.uk/.../sleep-tips-adults

Food is also a common issue and ASD sufferers have a range of issues from fussy eating through to anorexia. Some of us are intolerant of a number of foods and my belief is that this leads to anxieties about food as sometimes it is just too distasteful. It is entirely possible however to work thourgh this and work out what you like or tolerate and which foods agree with you and which don't.

I looked through your other posts and saw the mention of BPD. It is conceivable that a diagnosis of ASD may displace the BPD - you need to discuss this with your CMHT team though - I am not a doctor!

One last question: are you male or female? male ASD sufferers show diferent behaviours to females and we might be able to suggest more particular ideas if we know which you are.

Hi Sez,

Marjorie, and myself, are examples of people who feel much more comfortable knowing that we have autism. I have lived for 56 years before anyone suggested that I had it. Autism is an odd thing that can be difficult to spot but once you have identified it then it might explain lots of things that were a mystery before.

Everything you say seems to confirm the idea that you are on the autistic spectrum. I suspect that you will benefit from a formal diagnosis. When I was diagnosed I felt a great sense of relief and acceptance that this explained a lot of things. I am trying, and sometimes succeeding, to use the understanding that it provides to reduce my problems dealing with the world at large,

What do you do at work? Perhaps you can get some more "reasonable adjustments" that can be designed to make your work time more comfortable and rewarding.

Sez said:

Do people with austium have a lot of diffuculty with sleeping and not wanting to eat much despite feeling hunger pains and being hungry but not wanting to eat despite that - my GP has says it is just stress but I just don't know I wish I did know and it is affecting my every day live as everyone's needs enough food and drink each day in order to be happy and to get through the day okay.

Sleep is a common issue for us - stress and diet are among the things that mess this up

see community.autism.org.uk/.../sleep-tips-adults

Food is also a common issue and ASD sufferers have a range of issues from fussy eating through to anorexia. Some of us are intolerant of a number of foods and my belief is that this leads to anxieties about food as sometimes it is just too distasteful. It is entirely possible however to work thourgh this and work out what you like or tolerate and which foods agree with you and which don't.

I looked through your other posts and saw the mention of BPD. It is conceivable that a diagnosis of ASD may displace the BPD - you need to discuss this with your CMHT team though - I am not a doctor!

One last question: are you male or female? male ASD sufferers show diferent behaviours to females and we might be able to suggest more particular ideas if we know which you are.