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Autism diagnosis and I'm scared.

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Wack · 15/03/2022 23:49

I don't know how to start this post or what to say and it might seem very muddled to you all. For a very long time, since I was only 6-7 years old, I've had a feeling like I'm different, not like an out of body experience, just an internal feeling (a second sight or second sense) if that makes any sense. I'm now 61 and today I've had the results for the autism tests I had a while ago and my average results over the tests was 57/68, that relates to 83.4% over all 10 tests. Nothing was really said to me following the outcome, I was ust told I'd be contacted in the near future. I was OK at the time, but I'm now feeling insecure, nervous and alone.
Much of what I've gone through today is blazingly obvious, but for some reason, I cannot get to grips with it. I can remember dates and events of no significance, I can remember every phone number of importance when I worked for a company at, with many contacts and the registrations and phone numbers of the 300 vehicles we had on the road, I can remember car registrations, details of the most trivial things, but I cannot recall my parents birth and deaths, my childrens birthdays or anything that should be important. It's like my life has no significance. I know it's a trait of the condition, but why is it bothering me now, when I've "managed" OK for the previous 61 years of my life?

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NoraNoasaurus · 16/03/2022 21:43

How are you today?

I can imagine any sort of diagnosis, especially one so personal, is a lonely and worrying experience when others can't easily empathise.

You have amazing skills in some areas, it's just how your brain works, in a different way.

I wonder if there are any support groups who could help? A colleague received an asd diagnosis and it did unnerve her. I believe she had counselling and also used some sensory approaches such as a deep pressure vest at work for when the anxiety was too much.

GandTfortea · 18/03/2022 10:38

I’m waiting to be assessed for autism and adhd ,I’m 50..I’ve about a years wait
You can pm me if you want to chat
But ,your still the same you ,you have been your whole life ,a diagnosis won’t change that ,it’s a signpost,to help you know in which direction to go for help x

Wack · 21/03/2022 12:13

Good afternoon all, after a few days of trying, I've managed to get an appointment at my local surgery to speak to a doctor on Thursday morning, hopefully this will be the beginning of finding my way forward and getting some help.

Thank you all for the messages and help.

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