Tomorrow is the day...

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The day that I go talk with someone and put it all out there to see about getting my diagnosis. To be quite honest, I'm scared. I don't know how they diagnose someone my age. If they need to talk to others, my husband will be there for me, but no one else. My father doesn't agree with my self diagnosis, it upsets him that I'm even doing this. My aunt says that if I feel I need to do this, she supports me, but doesn't think I have it either. If they don't find AS, I will be lost, as it explains everything in my life. Just needed to get all of this out. I should have internet again next week, on my cell now, and then I will be on more.

I'm going to the doctors tomorrow, similar situation.

Good luck.

Remember to take some notes with you.

Good luck. The last session of my evaluation will be on Friday, then I'll be told...

Always keep an eye on the evaluation process, the psychs, who they are, what do they think about you, what do they ask from you.

I did my best to supply them with relevant information about my life (I trust them), I convinced my parents to get their support, they participated in the process, went to an ADI-R session themselves. Besides my notes about everything I thought might have an importance I gave them a few of my old school record books and exercise books for examination and a digitalized copy of old tape recordings with my voice as a toddler.

Why would you be lost if you are not diagnosed with autism? Let's be honest and upfront here, autism is not exactly a great thing to have and you may get stigmatised if you get an official diagnosis. Do you know how difficult it is to get a decent job with a nice salary if future employers know that you have a form autism, especially in these times of economical recession and unemployment. Do you think that a diagnosis will mean that all your problems have ended? On the contrary! It is true that a lot of things fall into place when you get diagnosed with autism but it's also the start of a new process. The process of acceptance and learning to cope with who you are and always will be to a certain extend. It was a bitter (?) pill to swallow when someone suggested to me for the first time that I might have autism. Not easy at all!

However, I do think that you should always get a second opinion, wether you get diagnosed with autism or not.

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The reason I said that I would be lost is because I feel like AS answers all of the questions that I've always had on why I always felt different than everyone else. If it isn't AS, then I still don't know the answer. I know that it won't be easy, but just for my own answers, I want to know.

OK. I understand.

It's nice to be truly free from problems, but it's horrible to have a problem that people will not acknowledge or support you with, just leave you floundering...

It's a great feeling when someone that really knows what they're talking about agrees with you. If it helps, 100% of aspies the self dx are right, its the nts that get it wrong .

Except of course, for the people who are purposely self diagnosing themselves just to use it as an excuse to be a jerk and everyone who actually has AS wants to strangle them.

OJani,

I'm curious about what they told you. Maybe you may find it interesting to see there seems to be an "Aspie" look that's quite common among Aspie children. The photo of me at age four has the same expression that my Aspie son and Aspie grandson also expressed at that same age:

Does the facial expression seem to reflect something familiar as yours does in your photo used for posts on WP?

I've seen two psychiatrists and they said I don't have AS because I'm imaginative, emotional and compassionate. As some people here already pointed out, in the thread I started here , I think that's BS. One of them has been treating me for anxiety for 4-5 years without any major results. I think my anxiety is not an illness in itself but rather a result of some underlying condition, and that condition could be AS.

Positive AS diagnosis would answer all my questions and explain why I am the way I am, act they way I act and feel the way I feel. Why certain situations mess me up so badly, why I have problems at work despite being hard working, honest and loyal, why I have relationship problems and why I suffer from constant anxiety.

I found an institution that specializes in Autism spectrum disorders as well as anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD and I'm going in for testing in the next few weeks. They claim to be up to date on the latest research on Autism and Aspergers. I don't think most conventional psychiatrists know enough to recognize AS when they see it. To them, everything is depression or anxiety these days and they just want to prescribe pills.

Precisely. I want finally an answer. I'm tired of guesses and maybes. I want to know what's wrong with me so I can take definite steps to address it.

So, Ames76, how did it go?

Just a thought, but it might be ADHD

So, I have to go back in a week to finish that initial meeting. When they booked my appt, they only put me in for an hour and it should have been two. I liked him and feel like I can open up to him, but I'm not sure how much he can help me, maybe tell me to see someone else. He told me that I'm the only patient that has come to him as an adult and say that I think I have AS.

So, Friday is the next day, and the truth will be revealed... I share your feelings about it.

I'll post an update.


I think there's a resemblance. Your picture reminds me a little of my grandmother, too.

I shall find out soon. I was just scheduled for a pre-test evaluation this Monday.

Adam