When did I discover Aspergers

Post Reply New Topic

After years of not fitting in - 2 court cases (won) later, I eventually went to counselling as when I asked my Dr for finishing school or social skills training I got told nothing on the NHS exists.

It was at counselling on the 2nd session he suggested I may have Aspergers. I stayed longer as I had issues to sort out - and life is very good now.

I am on a very low dosage of Risperidone - and it does me for now - the NHS reason is schizophrenia - although for one of the court cases they said schizoaffective

I have asked for a new dx from my Dr but they wont spend the money as I am not killing anyone - I am not enough of a case

I "discovered" Asperger's by accident when I was surfing the internet back in 2000 and came across a webpage about Asperger's Syndrome and went OMG,; "This sounds 'XACTLY like me' (except for the fact that I wasn't good at math or with computers).

Officially was diagnosed last year though

Allie Kat

http://www.myaspergerslifestory.com/

Hi Allie Kat - Did you pay for DX - I can pay in the UK - but in a way - I am happy I have found the reason for - currently going through the Spanish Inquisition with my family - but I think I am nearly there

Yes; I paid out of my own pocket for a private DX- My medical insurance would have charged for the process because I have a high deductible plan and I also wanted to keep it off of my medical records in case I want to switch insurance companies down the road. I found a psychologist with a sliding scale and I'll just say the cost was under 1K (U.S. $)

Welcome!