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Avoiding diagnosis but struggling a lot with sen children

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Crazyhousewife23 · 26/12/2023 19:04

I have known since I was a child I had something wrong with me I guess. I put it out of my mind as I didn’t want to appear differently. I was a difficult child to say the least and have struggled to gain any control over my emotions, being told my personality has always been Jekyll and Hyde since I was 4/5. I was obsessive as a child and would mimic everything others did right down to accents. I’ve struggled with friendships and relationships and even holding down jobs and college. I flit from one thing to another especially with my self confidence issues. I remember the types of pains I would get in my head and the visions of that static on a tv I would get when my head was hurting but I never told my parents because I was so scared about what was wrong with me and being labelled dramatic. I don’t have a good relationship with my parents and my child hood wasn’t exactly a good one in many aspects but I’ve always shrugged it off as it was what it was. Having children with additional needs has left me questioning myself and also how I struggle to keep on top of the housework, the lack of sleep and the fact i don’t really sleep due to issues from my childhood, not being able to stay on top of everything despite staying at home. I feel overwhelmed by things that seem so easy for everyone else

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BlackeyedSusan · 30/12/2023 21:26

Write a list of traits
Add a reason why you would benefit from a diagnosis
Do the AQ or the ADHD online questionnaire. Take that too
Take it to the GP and ask for a referral for assessment. There is a long wait. Do it now before shit hits fan and you need it. (SEN children means more interaction with school/health and you would benefit from legal protection for meetings etc)

(Autistic approaching meltdown here, sorry about the tone)

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 31/12/2023 02:23

I remember the types of pains I would get in my head and the visions of that static on a tv

That reads like migraine with visual aura to me. Effective treatment for migraine attacks will make you life easier when they strike.

Migraine with aura - National Migraine Centre

Recognising and treating migraine with aura. what is the aura? Migraine is so much more than just a headache. Read our factsheet.

https://www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk/understanding-migraine/factsheets-and-resources/migraine-with-aura

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