I had a mental status exam with a psychologist today for SSI and he told me I have autism. He said he couldnt believe i went so long without being diagnosed (it was suspected when i was a child but never made official). He told me to read some books on autism to better understand myself. I’m still diagnosed with sz as well.
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I hope reading about it helps you.
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Yes, get informed on Autism
It will help
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Welcome to the club, lol. Seems to be more and more of us wielding the dual axis lately
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He said sometimes autism can sorta lead to schizophrenia cause u can’t detect peoples motives so it makes u very paranoid. I thought that was interesting.
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That makes sense, to a point. It also makes sense, to a point, that the difference between overloaded sensory input and hallucinations can be a blurry one. I had auditory hallucinations removed from my diagnostic list when I described my symptoms to a doctor who realized I have communication issues, and was just describing tinnitus with different words than most people would use.
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Do you mind if I ask if you’re in your 30s 40s sorry you don’t have to answer. I’m being considered for an assessment I’m 38
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I’m 35. 1515151515
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Thank you. Did they do an ados test ? I think that’s what it’s called. I hope I don’t have to wait 2 more years
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I dont know. He read through a long form where my mom answered questions about me. He observed me. Talked to me. Asked a lot of questions. Did a mental status exam thing. And then said i have autism.
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I won’t be surprised if when I go see a new pdoc (currently, just doing maintenance with my GP but I want reevaluation of my meds), they slap an autism diagnosis on me (eventually even), lol. A LOT of people seem to suggest I have it, including many who have the diagnosis themselves. Possibly one of the many AFABs who got overlooked.
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Ive been asked a few times if i have autism. I used to beleive i was on the spectrum. But not sure these days. Could just be the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Like not liking eye contact and flat affeft and finding socialising really hard.
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There’s some symptom overlap. I don’t have problems with social cues, etc.
Is there some kind of assesment with a pdoc to get diagnosed? Or do they just talk to you for a bit and can tell from that? How do they know exactly?
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