I was told I have aspergers, but I don't think I have it? help?!


Question: I was told I have aspergers, but I don't think I have it? help?
A few months ago I went to a psychiatrist and psychologist, and was told I have aspergers. I also have depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder though. The more I read about aspergers though, the more it sounds like I don't have it. I don't have any of the characteristics of it. I really don't understand why I supposedly have it? I'm confused?

Answers:

When I was diagnosed with Asperger's I got a detailed report of the observations and reasoning which included notes on what had been considered as alternate possibilities.

If you are unhappy with the diagnosis (at the least it appears that it hasn't been explained properly) I suggest you ask to see a copy of your records relevant to that, to see what the specialists were thinking and why.
After that, it may be be a matter of talking more with them or seeking a second opinion.

I wouldn't worry too much about on-line descriptions of Asperger's, because we can vary so much.
We can be good with spoken language or dire. Have great difficulty with eye contact or have none at all. Be quiet and withdrawn or loud, assertive and rude.

There are good reasons why such variations and more can spring from one condition, but it does mean it's not safe to point at one (true) depiction of Asperger's, say "I'm not like that" and be confident that you don't have Asperger's. I'm afraid it's not as tidy as that.



I was told that too and they were wrong. I'm introverted and a lot of extroverts don't get what's that's like, so they have to assign a reason for it. Thinking that you're wrong in some way helps them holds onto their beliefs. Even psychologists are people and are just as likely to do this as everyone else.

PS: I find that psychologist are usually MORE likely. My personal theory is that messed up people like to study psychology to find out what's wrong with them-self. So that field as an unusual number of messed up people.



Seek a Second Opinion if you are in doubt. Certainly don't think you are intelligent enough to diagnose yourself and ignore what professionals are telling you.

Common Sense



ask them both why they think you have it & let them know that you dont believe you do.




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