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Starbaby
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Joined: Jun 11, 2008
Age: 28
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 Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: Visiting a Doctor |
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I want to know for sure. I have spent years and years wondering why I was different. I want the answer that I think will help in me understanding myself.
So how do you exactly go to a doctor and say "I think I have this. Test me." Especially when you just flat out don't talk to strangers face to face.
I thought about taking a list of my "quirks" in, just to be sure I don't miss anything (cos if I try to just tell a doctor, I guarantee I will just out of nervousness). I don't know how to go about getting a diagnosis.
And why do I want it? For me, and me alone. I want to have a better understanding of myself. I don't owe the world outside my apartment anything. I just want to be at peace with myself, and to know that I was right all these years in knowing that everyone else was wrong. I want to understand why I am different. It's a battle I have struggled with for many years, and I want to understand.
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Chibi_Neko
Want a Cookie
Joined: Oct 24, 2007
Age: 26
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Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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Just be blunt and say "I want to be tested"
I can't stand going to doctors due to the experiences I had as a child, but not a lot was known about autsim during that time, so today is should be just fine.
I don't really have anything against the doctors personally today, they are very nice, so I have no issues asking for any particualr tests like routine blood work, ect.
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stochastic
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Yes, I would say that people have indicated you may have AS (I assume this is true) and you would like to get tested.
When you do get tested, they probably won't want your list of reasons you think you have it. They will want to interview you and decide for themselves, as many patients diagnose themselves and even manifest the symptoms of their self-diagnosis.
They may ask why you think you have it but they are looking for false reasons, like anxiety. I would give a simple answer and just answer every question truthfully.
I am in the same boat, thinking about going for Dx. One thing I am wondering is, do I make eye contact, knowing that it will reduce my chance of Dx, even though I have learned to overcome that and know when eye contact is expected for the most part.
I think I will just act normal, and say yes I feel more comfortable not making eye contact but I have learned to anyway, and it has gotten easier. |
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