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View submission: Help got BP ADHD and autism
I hear you with the multi-diagnoses.
Are they new diagnoses?
Are you receiving any treatment?
Comment by jawncakes at 18/01/2025 at 09:42 UTC
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ADHD and autism are new as of Wednesday. I have covered myself on the bipolar front since that diagnosis is from 6 years ago. Stable medications, 2yrs no hospital, 4 years somatic experiencing psychotherapy under my belt since diagnosis/1st hospitalization.
No treatment yet for the new conditions- I went to a private clinic specialised in ADHD and came out of it with autism spectrum diagnosed too. It was a bit weird and so my public care team requested a copy of the eval documentation.
However, I really felt relieved when she told me it was dead certain I had comorbid autism- even if her reasoning is shaky, I remember 4 years social re-education therapy in high school because I couldn't make eye contact with strangers without having a semi-panic attack, and so many sensorial issues. Uncategorized mysteries of my neurodivergent life.
How do you deal with the frustration when you are refused services because your case is too complex? How do you stop it from morphing into self-judgement, in the voices of past criticizers?