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millymouse

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  1. Hi PumpkinZero From your post I see so many things familiar to me. I have recently been diagnosed and I have to say that it has helped me a lot. I now know why I do the things I do, why I am a certain way. The diagnosis came as a great relief to me because it answered so many questions that I had struggled with for many years around why I didn't fit with society's norms. It also helped to know that there were others who were going through the same thing and explained a lot of other things which I never thought of as being related (such as love of routine, attention to detail, etc). The diagnosis has helped me to accept myself for the way I am and even thought I sometimes hate the way it makes me feel, I am more accepting of it now. After suffering from clinical depression for several years because I thought I was a 'bad person' (for want of a better phrase), what finally made me seek help was an online Aspie quiz (if you Google you'll find it at the top). I took this to my doctor, who told me that I didn't have Asperger's (quite how she thought she knew this I don't know) but she did send me to see someone about my depression, and they were more knowledgeable so it went from there. Your doctor may not know much about Asperger's, so I would advise to get them to refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist for treatment for your depression and then speak to them about it as they will be more au faut with the condition. Let us know how you get on.
  2. The colour, smelliness and firmness of the said poo is all down to what you feed your dog. Most commercial foods are poo (for want of a better word). If you feed them lots of stuff ('fillers' used to bulk out the foods) their body can't digest, then you're going to get runny, coloured stinky poo. If you feed them an all natural diet with a high protein content, then the poo will be less and firmer (due to the body absorbing all the good stuff). As you say, the white poo is due to feeding of bones, which many of us still do, but they are more difficult to get hold of these days. If you want bright coloured dog poo, just feed Bakers (no less than 13 E numbers, I kid you not!)
  3. I hope you get it sorted satisfactorily <'> I keep a diary of things that happen at work (do it on a spreadsheet so I can type things that are said/happen while it's fresh in my mind). I may never use it, but if and when I decide to do anything about a certain situation, then I have the evidence to support it. I record the date, time, persons present, who said what, etc.
  4. Sorry you didn't get the job you want Fingers crossed you get one of the others though.
  5. Thank you Tally and Katherine for your responses. Katherine - as I understand it you have to be referred to Sheffield by a consultant psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist. The most difficult bit for me was getting the GP to refer me because she didn't understand AS. Luckily my psychiatrist was able to get funding for me because she said it is something they ask for so infrequently, but this will probably vary depending on which psychiatrist/psychologist you see I would imagine. Just out of interest what were the costs you came across? The person I saw is trying to get funding for a follow up visit in a few months, so will have to wait and see what happens with that. It was definitely worth pursuing for me. It has certainly been a relief to me to have a formal diagnosis so that I now know why I am the way I am and that I'm not just weird. The hard bit is deciding who to tell. Good luck, I hope you get the diagnosis you want.
  6. Another proponent of Agnus Castus here Menopause occurs at different ages so it could be that, or as someone has said you could be perimenopausal, which is worth looking into. If you Google there are lots of good resources and advice. Good luck.
  7. Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 46 year old woman and I've just been diagnosed with Aspergers. I tried to get some sort of diagnosis for a couple of years and eventually got referred to a psychiatrist for depression because my GP thought that's all it was. I should point out that my GP didn't directly refer me to the psychiatrist, but I was assessed at the centre by an occupational therapist and fortunately her and the team she subsequently discussed my case with thought I was so bad that I should see a psychiatrist rather than a psychologist. Fortunately that was a breakthrough moment and my psychiatrist is a lovely woman who is able to see the broader picture, even though she had no direct experience of Aspergers. We brought the depression under control with Lamotrigine (marvellous stuff, don't know what I'd do without it now), after which she arranged for me to see a clinical psychologist, who agreed with her. My psychiatrist was then able to get funding for me to be assessed properly by Sheffield Asperger Syndrome Service, where I was assessed and the diagnosis was confirmed. I am currently trying to weigh up the pros and cons of telling people at work or not. Outwardly I manage to cope quite well, although I can be disruptive in meetings sometimes, but I think people just think I'm a bit 'different' and blunt. I am a little concerned at what will happen if it does go on my HR record, but I am more concerned about what would happen if I applied for another job, either elsewhere within the company or externally. Can anyone offer any advice please or share your experiences with me so I can make an informed decision? Thanks for your help.
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