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Post by carly31 on Nov 11, 2014 20:10:12 GMT
Has anyone ever thought they may have been misdiagnosed as having adhd when in fact it might be asperger's?
Apparently aperger's presents differently in women. I definitely get by okay with social interaction at a surface level. But I do feel like I'm playing a game really. I always feel like I don't really belong and notice that people get bored of my conversations. My best friend in school has asperger's and we got on really well. Now I'm not anxious my hyperactivity has reduced significantly but I still have special interests (aka hyperfocus) and need to follow a strict routine.
Can anyone else relate?
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Post by DKL - darkknightslover on Nov 12, 2014 12:18:35 GMT
You can have both...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 15:46:33 GMT
The chances of having inattentive ADHD and Aspergers is high (or the two merge into each other on a continuum - my pet theory).
Separating the two seems to be a black art, which is not helped by the gender specific presentations.
Having more than one diagnosable developmental disorder is usual (you can have a whole pack of them) and we neuro diverse seem to prefer the company of others like ourselves - I don't think I regularly socialise with anyone who isn't ND.
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Post by DKL - darkknightslover on Nov 12, 2014 15:55:14 GMT
I'm amazed to find I've accidentally made a friend with someone who only suffers from anxiety - we even tested her! I'm amazed and excited.
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Post by carly31 on Nov 12, 2014 16:50:42 GMT
I don't know why but when I get anxious I fixate on there being something wrong with me. I've noticed that my anxiety levels have increased with m new job and i suppose this is why aspergers has come to my mind. I was wondering why I feel like I'm from another planet and why I have so many boughts of suicidal ideation (I'm used to this and would never follow through). It got me thinking that I'm hanging around NT's and that's why I don't feel like I belong. They simply don't understand me.
Why I think aspergers is because as well as being inattentive and hyperactive I'm also obsessed with routine. I have lots of things I do which are ritualistic. I have attachments to inanimate objects and places and get terribly home-sick as I have certain ways of doing things. I have a very strong reaction to sensory overload too. So new places are terrifying and I'm really sensitive to not having the right footwear in other people's houses! I also get really agitated if there aren't enough colours on my plate of food! Can't stand a beige plate of food!
My new job is in retail, so as well as having a range of jobs I need to do I also have to speak to people. I'm actually really good at interacting with people, I can change my personality to fit in with most people. On the surface you'd think I was really socially skilled, maybe quite popular. The truth is, I'm totally blagging it! I feel like I need a written appraisal on my performamnce because I have no idea how people really feel about me. I often wonder whether I may have developed a persoanlity disorder along the way too. That seems to surface when I'm feeling particualry under pressure.
I hear what you're saying, @planetdave, about being around people who are like us. I think maybe that I've been trying to fit in with the wrong people!
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Post by contrarymary on Nov 12, 2014 17:44:15 GMT
hi carly31 you are not alone funny how many of us have a diagnosis of adhd and continue to feel there's something else... there have been quite a few threads on adhd and aspergers/autistic spectrum recently.... including aspergers and women off work again on getting diagnosed with adhd and then being told it's actually asperger's this on the junction / intersection of ASD and ADHD this following a bbc programme on autism
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Post by mypineappledream on Nov 13, 2014 20:13:42 GMT
I'm pretty sure I'll be diagnosed with both (That's what I've been told by the doctors so far)and I have a lot of the same symptoms you are describing.
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Post by carly31 on Nov 14, 2014 0:45:51 GMT
I just suggested this to my house mate who's a special educational needs teacher. She thinks it too! Haha how funny, it would explain why I feel so different to everyone else. I mean there comes a point in your life when it can't always be the other person who's wrong... That was a hard thing to admit! ;-)
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Post by carly31 on Nov 14, 2014 1:32:44 GMT
My friend just text to say he wanted to take a rain check on our lunch out tomorrow. I thought he meant check if it's raining tomorrow before we decide to meet up or not!
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Post by shinkansen on Nov 23, 2014 16:05:01 GMT
Recently, I had a referral for ADHD. Saw a doctor about this and he asked lots of questions and I filled in some questionnaires. As a result, not only has he decided to prescribe me with methylphenidate hydrochloride 5mg, but he also decided to refer for me aspegers as well.
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