I wanted to find a reason for my anxiety, I found it... I was diagnosed with aspergers (UK, ICD-10) last week. I was diagnosed via the ADOS assessment. To be honest I wasn't really expecting to be diagnosed, I just thought I had a few autistic traits and anxiety issues. It turns out that I scored quite high on the ADOS, though i know this doesn't really mean anything as this the decision is also based on the psychologists experience, and he was sure that I had aspergers!
I guess looking back i did do a few peculiar things during the assessment:
The task where he asked me to describe how to brush my teeth - I think I remember saying "you want me to explain temperature?"
The bit where he takes an intentional break, then tries to engage with you to see if you will make small chat. I asked if it was a test, he said no, so I asked to go to the toilet. lol.
And finally, he asked "if i could share a house with anyone who would it be?" It felt like an eternity before I came up with Tayolr Swift! Then he said something like "and what would you do?" I said "make her pay half my rent!"
So yeah, back to the point.
I have tried CBT for my anxiety, it wasn't successful.
I was on citalopram (celexa), this turned me into a zombie and I was sleeping all the time. I refused to take any drugs after that.
I do some exercise but I am hypermobile/weak joints so end up injuring myself a lot and I can't do it regularly enough to make it sustainable option, though it does help.
The psychologists that done the ADOS said drugs where a serious option to consider:
Can anyone recommend me any good drugs?