Hello, I am 30 ( male ) and recently diagnosed with Asperger's. It was as a result of sickness at work, only a couple of days, but longer term I'd had years of going to the Doctor with Stomach pain and Headaches.

My GP gave me a book to read a few week ago and I researched alot and everything fell into place. My job is customer facing and shift work and it tires me out and it feels 'painful' leaving me no energy or time for my interests. I have no friends and live with my parents.

i've been seeing a councillor recently who seems to understand this syndrome.

My reaction to it is partly happy because at last I can understand why I am different to almost everyone else. But more deverstation because of the hell I've in over the last 25 years, but mainly the last 13 of my adult life.

I'll elaborate more if anyone replies, I hope you do ( PM's welcome ). I just need to know how other people feel about this syndrome and what effect it's diagnosis had on their lives.

Michael.