5thwheel Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Hi everyone Thought it was about time I introduced myself. I am a 27 year old man who has struggled through life trying to understand what is going on. I am fairly sure that I have an ASD of some form and I am seeing a psychiatrist in under two weeks time. I already have a diagnosis of ADHD (innattentive) which I got 8 months ago after previously being diagnosed with chronic depression. This has been really good for me and I have gone from almost giving up on life to thinking about the future. However I do not believe that ADHD is the full story as no matter how hard I tried I still could not communicate with people successfuly. I used to believe that this was social anxiety but the information I found on ASD's has been an eye opener. People make eye contact! Why did nobody tell me! Facial expressions? Surly the words people say mean what they mean? I sure hope that Im not a fraud and that I have found the right place. If I am completly wrong then at least I can express my solidarity. 5thwheel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Hello, and welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) You've certainly found the right place! Bid Edited September 3, 2009 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Hello and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted September 3, 2009 hiya welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Welcome, 5thwheel K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordGorse Report post Posted September 4, 2009 People make eye contact! Why did nobody tell me! Facial expressions? Surly the words people say mean what they mean? 5thwheel Helloo and welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted September 6, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariag Report post Posted September 6, 2009 Welcome to the forum, you definatly find support here. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5thwheel Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Hi again. Thanks for everyones welcome. Its official. I have ASD along with ADHD. I was diagnosed a few weeks ago by my stand in pshyciatrist, no boxes ticked or assessment done just, 'yes, you have ASD but I dont see why it is important'. I am now on my GP's file as having Aspergers syndrome. Did anyone else get there diagnosis this way? 5thwheel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted October 14, 2009 That was an insensitive for them to say! i went to a child psych age 16 to get diagnosed. i was given a leaflet on Asperger syndrome and sent on my way. Congratulations on your asperger syndrome diagnosis. Would you like to meet other autistics in RL? http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2176&a=7719 (NAS adult autism social groups in Scotland) There are social groups in the following areas: * Glasgow under-30's (2 Groups) * Glasgow over-30's * Clydebank/West Dunbartonshire * Edinburgh * Dundee * Inverness For further information about social groups in Scotland please contact: Social Programmes Manager (Scotland) The National Autistic Society Scotland 1st Floor Central Chambers 109 Hope Street Glasgow G2 6LL Tel: 0141 221 8090 Email: scotlandsocialgroups@nas.org.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
