Awaiting GP call about referral

[cirillaofcintra]

Just posting for solidarity and others' experiences. I submitted an econsult yesterday asking for an adult autism assessment. The GP should get back to me by the end of today. I'm really nervous.

I'm 99% sure I'm autistic - my dad and brother are, I have all the signs of ASD in adult women, things I've struggled with all my life that I never realised could be connected until now - like my chronic social awkwardness, intolerance of certain sounds, intense obsessions, to name just a few.

What were your experiences of getting through the first GP hurdle? Any tips? I've written down a few reasons why I want an official diagnosis. I just hope they refer me. I don't feel like I can go through the rest of my life not being able to explain to people (without the backup of a diagnosis) why I come across the way I do. I'm fed up of people thinking I'm just odd or that I don't like them. I don't feel confident enough to self diagnose and share this with people as I don't feel I'll be believed.

good luck. waiting is awful isn't it?

Thanks for the good luck. Well, I got a call, and someone (a nurse I think?) has filled out a referral form and said that someone will get back to me at some point, although she can't say when. So, now I wait again - except without a known end point. 😕

Well, I had a letter within a few weeks saying on the list then nothing for two years... Then here's some forms get them back to us in two.weeks...

At least you've got past the first hurdle, the referral form 😀

My GP, when I first approached about 10 years ago, told me to 'get a grip'. I didn't take his advice/give up.

Good luck!

What a twat.