I think I might be autistic.

[Assembly Boards Representative]

A friend of mine who suspects the same of himself also seems to think so since there are a lot of people in his world who are autistic and not know it. Perhaps this explains why a lot of "normal" human logic just doesn't make sense to me or seem to contradict human nature. I wish I knew where I could get tested, but most mental health specialists keep telling me that they do not suspect I'm autistic. Though that is likely due to the fact that we tend to view autistic people as if they're genetic mutations that should be treated differently than the normal people who blindly follow instructions of society even if said instructions is a determinment to their own mental, emotional, and physical health. Also, I noticed that sometimes I have trouble with recognizing faces, which is apparently a sign of autism from what I heard from medical websites. I just wish I knew a place that was serious about getting me a test.

[bigballofyarn]

Everything I'm going to say comes from a place of love and respect.

I love a few people with autism. They were diagnosed by their doctors in the United States. Do you live in the United States or outside of the United States?

I'm not accusing you of anything, but I want to share something with you. With the internet being the way it is, we can research symptoms and treatments in seconds. This often leads to self-diagnoses and then visiting doctors to seek treatment for those diagnoses. Similarly, even outside using Dr. Google as a source of information, SOME people tend to doctor hop until they receive a diagnosis they want. Again, I'm not accusing you. I support you. Having some characteristics of Autism doesn't necessarily make you autistic though, and it doesn't mean you don't have Autism.

Perhaps you can search for doctors in your area who specialize in Autism. Maybe you can see see a neurologist. One of my friends was diagnosed with Autism after a series of tests from a neurologist. Another was diagnosed by a psychiatrist.

[Assembly Boards Representative]

People doctor hop because the medical system within the U.S. is the equivalent of a third world nation’s. Doctors hold biases when they’re not suppose to and most of the system involves a lot of bourgeoisies in upper management. There is always this notion that the rise in autism is contributed to misdiagnosis and self-diagnosis yet nobody has ever given thought that maybe there actually are that many people who are autistic. Like why try to hide this? Because people who are autistic tend to see the world for what it truly is and not through the eyes of some normie who was trained like some lap dog to follow orders like a good boy? It honestly feels like those who are autistic have become a threat to a status quo that has only benefited a few.

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Apr 1, 2023 7:53:44 GMT -8 bigballofyarn said:

Everything I'm going to say comes from a place of love and respect.

I love a few people with autism. They were diagnosed by their doctors in the United States. Do you live in the United States or outside of the United States?

I'm not accusing you of anything, but I want to share something with you. With the internet being the way it is, we can research symptoms and treatments in seconds. This often leads to self-diagnoses and then visiting doctors to seek treatment for those diagnoses. Similarly, even outside using Dr. Google as a source of information, SOME people tend to doctor hop until they receive a diagnosis they want. Again, I'm not accusing you. I support you. Having some characteristics of Autism doesn't necessarily make you autistic though, and it doesn't mean you don't have Autism.

Perhaps you can search for doctors in your area who specialize in Autism. Maybe you can see see a neurologist. One of my friends was diagnosed with Autism after a series of tests from a neurologist. Another was diagnosed by a psychiatrist.

Doctor hoper here, as well as a misdiagnosed paitent from a hospital I trusted for years, had I not of gotten a second opinion from a doctor I could've undergone operations and consistent medications I didn't even need. So yes it does pay to see other doctors opinions. It's no different from finding a new boyfriend you trust and cherish paitent/doctor relationships are just as important and if the paitent feels something eerie about their treatment they have every right to research themselves as well as continue to find a doctor they trust as long as every doctor is saying the same thing then you should probably start listening. The sad part is doctors tend to see their work as just a place of business with little actual care for the paitent anymore.

[bigballofyarn]

Apr 1, 2023 12:11:54 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

Apr 1, 2023 7:53:44 GMT -8 bigballofyarn said:

Everything I'm going to say comes from a place of love and respect.

I love a few people with autism. They were diagnosed by their doctors in the United States. Do you live in the United States or outside of the United States?

I'm not accusing you of anything, but I want to share something with you. With the internet being the way it is, we can research symptoms and treatments in seconds. This often leads to self-diagnoses and then visiting doctors to seek treatment for those diagnoses. Similarly, even outside using Dr. Google as a source of information, SOME people tend to doctor hop until they receive a diagnosis they want. Again, I'm not accusing you. I support you. Having some characteristics of Autism doesn't necessarily make you autistic though, and it doesn't mean you don't have Autism.

Perhaps you can search for doctors in your area who specialize in Autism. Maybe you can see see a neurologist. One of my friends was diagnosed with Autism after a series of tests from a neurologist. Another was diagnosed by a psychiatrist.

Doctor hoper here, as well as a misdiagnosed paitent from a hospital I trusted for years, had I not of gotten a second opinion from a doctor I could've undergone operations and consistent medications I didn't even need. So yes it does pay to see other doctors opinions. It's no different from finding a new boyfriend you trust and cherish paitent/doctor relationships are just as important and if the paitent feels something eerie about their treatment they have every right to research themselves as well as continue to find a doctor they trust as long as every doctor is saying the same thing then you should probably start listening. The sad part is doctors tend to see their work as just a place of business with little actual care for the paitent anymore.

I guess what I meant was that some people want a specific diagnosis and see doctors until someone gives them that diagnosis, and that isn't the best approach to takes.

Yes, it is good to get a second or third opinion if you aren't getting the care you need at doctor #1.

[dragonfli]

Apr 1, 2023 13:10:20 GMT -8 bigballofyarn said:

Apr 1, 2023 12:11:54 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

Doctor hoper here, as well as a misdiagnosed paitent from a hospital I trusted for years, had I not of gotten a second opinion from a doctor I could've undergone operations and consistent medications I didn't even need. So yes it does pay to see other doctors opinions. It's no different from finding a new boyfriend you trust and cherish paitent/doctor relationships are just as important and if the paitent feels something eerie about their treatment they have every right to research themselves as well as continue to find a doctor they trust as long as every doctor is saying the same thing then you should probably start listening. The sad part is doctors tend to see their work as just a place of business with little actual care for the paitent anymore.

I guess what I meant was that some people want a specific diagnosis and see doctors until someone gives them that diagnosis, and that isn't the best approach to takes.

Yes, it is good to get a second or third opinion if you aren't getting the care you need at doctor #1.

So you do support multiple doctors
But not when people decide they have something and then want paper to say they have it yeah?

[bigballofyarn]

dragonfli,
Right. See whomever you need to get adequate and proper care. It's important to be treated well.

[dragonfli]

Yes I agree.
Best not to assumr I am dying too or else my doctor would treat something I don't have

[bigballofyarn]

dragonfli,

We all have different health concerns and needs. We all need different levels of care.

[dragonfli]

Do you have your PhD in psychology?

[bigballofyarn]

dragonfli,

I have a degree in Psychology, but not a PhD.

[Artemis]

It's really tough. I have decent insurance and have the ability to see any number of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, etc... but unfortunately, especially as you get older, a lot of them just don't seem to think it's important to investigate or deal with. I brought up my own similar concerns to several and it was just kind of casually dismissed. No ideas as to how to investigate further, no pointers on who I should talk to, it was just shut down before it could begin.

Incidentally I started looking into it myself because I suspected it, but then I recently found out that I was diagnosed when I was younger but that everyone hid it from me lmao. So I guess that was some measure of validation. But honestly, I wish I knew why so many doctors seem so resistant to even attempting to deal with it. It's tough as a kid, and it only gets harder as you get older.

[Assembly Boards Representative]

I think it’s because autistic people think differently from non-autistic people and tend to see through the “logic” that most of society enforces. Silence the issue on high functioning autism and you run the risk of damaging a status quo that has only managed to hurt most people by getting them to serve the few who benefited.

[BEAST]

I have a few friends who are on the spectrum, with one being diagnosed as a young child and one as an adult, after she consulted with her Doctor, who directed her to a place that conducted tests.

Leaf:

As I said above there are many levels on the spectrum, from basic having to have items in the correct order, to being completely locked out.

Get tested.

[Assembly Boards Representative]

Just saying, “get tested” isn’t helpful since it’s impossible to get a test without doctors try to circumnavigate the issue with some other excuse. And it’s even harder since some signs are shared with ADD/ADHD which it is also possible to have alongside autism. Tests are hard to come by and sometimes the results feel skewed.