Needing advice please

Ornjesk
Ornjesk Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Autism and neurodiversity
Lately I've been feeling like I am possibly autistic or have ADD/ADHD. I've a whole other bunch of health issues ranging from joint/mobility issue to mental health issues. I was diagnosed 4 years ago with fibromyalgia and have been previously diagnosed as having bipolar and social anxiety disorder, due to the array of medical issues I have and my GP retiring, I'm scared to go to the new GP incase they think I'm being a hypochondriac as they don't know me or just don't take me seriously. My social anxiety also makes it hard for me to start a conversation face to face.

I'm looking for advice about how to open this conversation up with my gp, or if anyone can point me in the right direction of where I can possible get more information as everything I've read on NHS website says its pretty likely its not my bipolar that's the main reason i am how I am. 

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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @Ornjesk

    Welcome to the community. 

    If you think an assessment would help, I would book the appointment with your GP and just be as open about why you think it would help you. I also encourage you to reach out to the National Autistic Society, they have a lot of advice pages and can support your queries :) 

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