Autism for sure

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@shutterbug @POET @Joker
So you guys reckon its better to not know if you have it? I dont care for receiving benefits or help from services etc. I just want to know myself i guess. :man_shrugging:

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I appreciate knowing I have it, but it hasnā€™t been useful for much beyond how it helps me understand the lens I have been seeing the world through. I donā€™t think having the DX helps the world see me any better.

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Thats cool. Itā€™d be worth it for me then. Thanks.

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When I was in school there was no help for people like me. It was like walking through a psychological minefield blindfolded. Mental health services did sod all to help, and much to make things worse- when mental illness appeared centre stage.

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More chance of it being so at 31 than at 62. Thatā€™s the best I can say.

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@Ozzyskits , You donā€™t necessarily need to have an evaluation or a formal diagnosis to be considered autistic in the Autism community. Lots and lots of autistics donā€™t have a formal diagnosis by a doctor. Even Elon Musk is only self diagnosed and look at all the money he has!

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Hmm thats interesting skinnyme. Thanks. :thinking:

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I asked my pdoc about it, I took a very brief quiz/questionnaire with him, and he diagnosed me. Iā€™d like a second opinion, although I do agree with the dx. It does help explain some of the social difficulties and sensitivities I have had. Good luck, man!

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Thanks Tulane! Sounds like your experience was very swift and streamlined. Hope you find your second opinion to help clarify it or something.

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I have my own suspicions about being on the spectrum as well.

I think that when I was younger and pre-psychosis, somehow I learned decent coping mechanisms and learned how to get by as a ā€œnormieā€ among other folksā€” until they scratched at the surface anyways:

Post-diagnosis, itā€™s been a real struggle trying to recoup those skills because:

  1. Psychosis ā– ā– ā– ā– ā–  you up big time.

  2. Iā€™m older now, so I need to adultā€” therefore I have to learn how to blend in better and more appropriately (and to do this after trauma such as psychotic episodes is hard).

  3. Trying to ā€œgain and maintainā€ normalcy in everyday interactions and situations while dealing with the SZA portion on top of everything is also difficult.

I think getting tested and possibly getting that diagnosis (if itā€™s indeed applicable) would serve as some sort of ā€œahaā€ moment, and maybe a little vindication for all the social and personal tribulations and other things I have had since forever.

I wish you luck in your diagnostic journey, and hopefully you get the answers youā€™re looking for :+1:

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Thanka @Schztuna for your comment.
I relate to a fair amount of what you said!
Yeah im looking for that ā€˜ahaā€™ moment too ay. I only get positive symptoms like once every few years briefly (usually because i had smoked weed or something). And i feel theres more going on with me than just negative symptoms of sza. Plus i have like every level 1 autism trait there is. It just seems so me ay.
Wishing you luck also tuna!

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My son is. Was diagnosed aged 4.

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Oh yeah true? I was raised by a single mother who wouldnt listen to my school teachers or anyone around her when it came to issues i was having. She just says that school ruined me. But i think that the major issues in all areas i had as a kid could likely be attributed to autism.

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Best to know for sure. Knowledge is power. Itā€™s important to know.

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My insurance plan pays for it. I think getting tested falls under Medicaid.

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not in canada unfortunately. For children i think thereā€™s funding for autism testing but as an adult you gotta pay out of pocket

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You knowā€¦do you ever wonder why they donā€™t fund certain tests? Like, itā€™s a legit condition, so why wouldnā€™t they fund for something like that?

I guess the reason why it doesnā€™t make sense to me is because, with insurance, itā€™s essentially your money. That is your hard-earned money. So why would any insurance deny that when you work hard for your money?

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idk if private insurance covers it. i mean the government doesnā€™t pay for it

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Edit Ignore my last message, I was getting political. Iā€™m so sorry, my bad. I wonā€™t type something like that ever againā€¦

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Thatā€™s terrible though. Letting people suffer like thatā€¦thatā€™s not right. People should be able to at least get healthcare, especially nowadays!

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