Ever since my psychiatrist suggested getting an assessment for asd I’m focused on this a lot. I mean I don’t want to read so much that I now come across as someone with autism when I’m not.
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Do you know how long you have to wait for an assessment?
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Well I thought I was on the waiting list two years ago but stopping thinking about it as I didn’t think getting a dx was that important. Don’t think I was on the list. Maybe I’ll be waiting up to 6 months.
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My nephew is in the process of getting assessed and my brother said something that really hit home with me.
He said that there are some mental illnesses that cannot be found in the DSM.
Some mental illnesses don’t fit anywhere.
This could apply to both of us @anon25873142
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Yes @Wave i feel the same but something about me has always been off. When I was younger I didn’t talk to people I was always labelled shy. I now have to consciously make more of an effort but that really tired me out
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Yeah I can see how your doctors are leaning towards autism for you @anon25873142
Good luck with everything
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You’ll come across as someone with autism if you have autism, believe me. It’s hard not to.
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I was once diagnosed with schizophrenia. I was also once diagnosed with Asperger’s / high functioning “autism,” instead, by a psychiatrist, as you might decide to pursue. I liked it.
I like my current psychological diagnosis of ICD-10 F43.23 adjustment disorder. I may even request that number as a tagline in September.
One thing that I’ve learned more assuredly is that diagnoses have social value, and we live in a society.
Possibly your choice what treatments to pursue.
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