Got GP appointment about referral for aspergers assessment! Scared!

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Basically, I saw a clinical psychologist in December who has written me a report. She recommended I get assessed but she only does it privately so I'm going down the NHS route. She has sent a copy of the report to my GP (who is now on long term sick leave) recommending that they refer me.

I have just recieved an appointment from the GPs, with the nurse practitioner, I phoned and they said the only thing he can't do is sign death certificates, he used to be a paramedic and is used by them a lot instead of the GPs. My DCs have seen him before and he is fab with them. But I'm nervous about this. What if he doesn't take it seriously? I was going to address this with my GP but she is off sick (and I was nervous enough about being dismissed with her) so then I thought about another GP I was going to see but now they have sent an apoointment with someone else. I will get used to the idea and it isn't for another few weeks so I have time.

Will the fact a clinical psychologist has recommended it mean they will take it more seriously?

Thanks. Fingers crossed!

Next hurdle will be if they want to talk to family. I was brought up by my GPs who don't really get things like aspergers and will say I was fine as a child. I did ask my nan the other day if I was quiet as I remembering being shy and reserved and she said yes, I was very quiet as a child which I think is possibly typical for a female child with something like aspergers. But I also had an early abusive childhood so issues could also have stemmed from that, as the clinical psychologist said. But she was leaning more towards aspergers because of the sensory issues.

I was diagnosed last week through the NHS. I went to the GP and took an printout of an online screening tool, and that gave her enough reason to refer me to a psychologist. Then when I saw him I took along a lot of written examples of why I thought I had asd. He didn't need to see my family (lucky as they're all dead) and I have my diagnosis. It wasn't scary at all though I'm still working through feelings about it. I've suspected this for more than ten years - it's strange to have confirmation. And to know I'm not just making excuses/thick.

I need to ask for one at my next appt which is in 2 weeks.

Pressed enter too soon. I'm terrified but I think it will help over all. My mum is dead as are my grandparents. My dad is still here but I saw him so rarely he wouldn't be much use. He left when I was 6. My stepdad is around but doesn't have a clue and wouldn't be part of it. I tried to explain it to him (my DD is currently under assessment) and he tells me "all teenage girls are like that though aren't they?" He isn't registering the fact that the only teenage girl he's ever been around is me and in my case yes I am exactly like that, that's the whole point....

I've read that not everywhere needs input from family or sometimes it can be someone who knows you best, so a partner. Hopefully this can be the case with mine!

Had my appointment today and he was lovely. Had obviously read the letter properly before he saw me and knew exactly what I needed. Asked if I was happy with him referring me and would he be able to enclose a copy of the clinical psych report as a back up as it is very detailed and gives a good idea of my issues. I asked him about them needing to speak to family and he said they couldn't do anything without my consent and it may be helpful to know what I was like as a child but it shouldn't hinder any possible diagnosis because the psych report is so good. He also asked me how I feel about it. I said mixed as on one hand I think really? And on the other hand I've said the wrong thing in conversation again.

I feel relieved now it's done!

Glad it went well