12-05-2006, 03:58 PM
Hey guys
My doctor is referring me to Professor Simon Baren-Cohen's research clinic for diagnosing adults with asperger's, my family is paying privately.
I am being monitored closely for comorbid mood disorders.
My doctor will not give me any anti-pychotics and if necessary will only give me newer mood stabilisers. I will not be given any medication unless it is absolutely necessary and if I am I will be monitored closely.
My female cousin in South Africa a year older than me has had a diagnosis as a child of ad/hd turned into bi-bolar, now they are also looking into the possibility of Asperger's. Her situation has been very similiar to mine.
I have been referred to audiology to check my hearing issues.
Seeing the dieticain to explore yeast intolerances and get support with my diet.
I have been given sleeping tablets, but I will not take them unless absolutely desperate.
Recognising my big issue is anxiety, had a whole set of blood taken.
Got my doctor checking my medical notes, something big has come to light. High testosterone levels at birth and some other issues. Fits in with how I feel like I have a man's brain in a woman's body that had to learn how to be a girl and did not really want to be a girly girl.
My doctor laughed when I said Metallica helped me relax, I had been listening to the same cd again and agains and again all weekend.
I am returning to work tomorrow. I feel like my life has been on hold for 3 months and its nearly christmas. I am happy and I want to get on with my life that is fantastic, I am proud to be who I am and I like my life the way it is.
My doctor is referring me to Professor Simon Baren-Cohen's research clinic for diagnosing adults with asperger's, my family is paying privately.
I am being monitored closely for comorbid mood disorders.
My doctor will not give me any anti-pychotics and if necessary will only give me newer mood stabilisers. I will not be given any medication unless it is absolutely necessary and if I am I will be monitored closely.
My female cousin in South Africa a year older than me has had a diagnosis as a child of ad/hd turned into bi-bolar, now they are also looking into the possibility of Asperger's. Her situation has been very similiar to mine.
I have been referred to audiology to check my hearing issues.
Seeing the dieticain to explore yeast intolerances and get support with my diet.
I have been given sleeping tablets, but I will not take them unless absolutely desperate.
Recognising my big issue is anxiety, had a whole set of blood taken.
Got my doctor checking my medical notes, something big has come to light. High testosterone levels at birth and some other issues. Fits in with how I feel like I have a man's brain in a woman's body that had to learn how to be a girl and did not really want to be a girly girl.
My doctor laughed when I said Metallica helped me relax, I had been listening to the same cd again and agains and again all weekend.
I am returning to work tomorrow. I feel like my life has been on hold for 3 months and its nearly christmas. I am happy and I want to get on with my life that is fantastic, I am proud to be who I am and I like my life the way it is.