I Need a Diagnosis

[AnnKoontz]

Hi, I need help. I'm upset cause I'm probsbly about to get fired and my family relies on the money. I'm going to be fired because I believe I have mental problems. I do stupid things because my mind focuses on one thing and gets too jumbled up when I try to multitask. I'm pretty smart but I cant seem to apply my inteligence to my work. I get stressed easily, mostly about other people. I cant keep a job cause noone wants to work with me. They say that I am cold and I get atitudes with them when I am stressed.

The reasons that I believe I am an Aspie are:
I'm awfull when it comes to social matters. I dont know what to do, or often I dont care.
I dont care what is popular and I hate most trends. I cant stand most pop music and stuff cause its all about sex and partying and I think its stupid.
I prefer doing things by myself, or with a very close friend.
I cant look people in the eye.
I talk weird and have a tendency to copy other people's accents.
I've always felt different and alone.
I like to daydream and have gotten lost in my u dreams for days. I dont realy like reality.

Either way, I think that if I get diagnosed I atleast can use it as an excuse for me doing stupid things. I live in Maryville, Tn. And don't realy have money.

 

[Tom]

Hi & Welcome,
To make sure the diagnosis is completely accepted in all cases it should come from a M.D., that is a trained doctor, such as a Psychiatrist or Neurologist. Psychologists can give the diagnosis, but they are not actually medical doctors and not all organizations will accept it as valid. Other medical professionals like therapists can be involved in a diagnosis, such as a doctor consulting with them, but can not give the diagnosis themselves.

If you can't afford paying for your own, how you get it depends on your medical plan coverage or what you might be able to get thru programs your location/state has for non covered, or under covered individuals. There are also Federal agencies, that can be involved, but in different aspects like Disabilty. I do not know if they get involved in the diagnosis process, but suspect not.

 

[Progster]

Hi, and welcome to the forum

I don't live in the States, so I can't give advice on how to get diagnosed, but if you decide to approach a doctor or specialist, the list you wrote above would be a good way to explain why you think you may have ASD and why you need a formal diagnosis.

 

[Tom]

Oh, I forgot to mention a good step is discussing it with your GP/Family Doctor. In my health plan I would need them to give me a referral to a specialist like Neurologist or Psychologist.

 

[Naturalist]

Hello, I can understand what you are experiencing, I was fired from (or chose to leave) many jobs for similar reasons. At present I have a boss who knows my talents and is a good advocate for me when everyone else just thinks I am obnoxious. I hope you have someone you can rely on for support.

My therapist gave me this site to help me know what accommodations I should ask for / look for at work. Employers will probably want a formal diagnosis but maybe some of them would be possible without them, they are not all extreme measures and many of them you can decide to do for yourself if given permission:

http://askjan.org/media/ASD.html

Best of luck!

 

[ancusmitis]

The reasons that I believe I am an Aspie are:
I'm awfull when it comes to social matters. I dont know what to do, or often I dont care.
I dont care what is popular and I hate most trends. I cant stand most pop music and stuff cause its all about sex and partying and I think its stupid.
I prefer doing things by myself, or with a very close friend.
I cant look people in the eye.
I talk weird and have a tendency to copy other people's accents.
I've always felt different and alone.
I like to daydream and have gotten lost in my u dreams for days. I dont realy like reality.

Either way, I think that if I get diagnosed I atleast can use it as an excuse for me doing stupid things. I live in Maryville, Tn. And don't realy have money.

Sounds about right. I don't think I live very far from you. Welcome to the forums.