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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?
Comment by misskdoeslife at 18/01/2025 at 09:58 UTC
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So this is super, super fresh for you.
I got my ADHD diagnosis a year ago at 36. Whilst I haven’t sought an autism diagnosis, I’m fairly confident it’s there. For me this is combined with treatment resistant major depressive disorder, CPTSD, generalised and social anxiety, and PMDD.
It’s a lot. I felt like I was just getting a handle on the bevy of mental illnesses when I had the ADHD thrown on top of it all.
I have spent the last year attempting to be more compassionate with myself, taking the time to understand and rationalise that I’m not wrong or broken, just wired differently.
I am now medicated for the ADHD as well which helps. I haven’t pursued the autism diagnosis because I’m already modifying my life and behaviour to account for everything else, so just assume that’s in the mix too. Doing it this way causes me no harm.
But please, just sit this with a bit. Reflect on where you’ve come from and consider that it won’t be easy, but having a greater understanding of what you’re working with has the possibility of making your future look that much brighter.