Can anyone help I got diagnosed 3days ago. Now feel confused

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I have had a few problems from a young age i am now 25.
Does it mean i am aspergers plz read my symtoms.
Sweating, panic attack, feeling really uncomfortable, depressed, bad anxiety.
These symtoms are when i am around people especially in a confined space.
Outdoors isn't as bad its a bit more managable to cope with.
When i was diagnosed and told there is no treatment the world come crashing down.
I asked will i ever be able to start my own business which is my goal to which he replied NO
He said you now have to start being yourself and stop looking for things which are out of my reach.
I have had 30-50 counsilling sessions which have had no affect.

PLZ reply and tell me your symtoms whether they are different or the same.

THANKS SHANE

With the information you have given us, you could classify as many different personality disorders as well.
Could you please expand on the information you have given us and explain some other, non-social aspects of your life?

I don't get it, you say that you are then you doubt whether or not you are? And who told you what you can or can't do and that there is no treatment? I think the guy who diagnosed you needs a slap on the head.

Agree with Coldkick. The only think one could read from your post is social anxiety, and that diagnosis could be comorbid (i.e. it can go with other diagnoses) with a number of other things: bipolar disorder. autism spectrum disorders, antisocial disorders, dissociative personality (and on and on).

If you feel confused, get a second opinion. Reading some of the posts here on the forums suggest that not everyone doing diagnoses knows what they are doing, and it can be a lottery before you get the proper diagnosis.

My Psychiatrist's have had a meeting and diagnosed me with it.
ever since i was a child have always found it hard sitting around people and making a conversation.
Do any of you have panic attacks when around people because you know they are going to ask you something so you have to leave b4 they do, i can talk in different situations and go red a lot of times, i find it hard going into shops and hairdressers also and many other things i dont know much about aspergers my Psychiatrist has told me to check it out on the internet as he couldnt tell me too much as i only had 45 mins with him. Ive been on medication now for 5 years and it doesnt seem to work am also feeling down and tired 24hours a day.

Thanks for comments will take them all in

Thanks for the expanded information.
A few questions:
How well do you maintain eye contact?
Can you read social cues, or just have trouble conversing?
Do you have special interests to the exclusion of other parts of daily life?
Do you take things literally? (trouble with inferring)
Do you have good fine motor control? If no, explain some of the problems you have.

On that note:

Do you have trouble with changes in schedules?
Do you like to have everything laid out with rules?
Does overpowering external sensory stimuli cause you to have meltdowns or other functioning issues?

At the minute i feel really bad anxious and depressed and when he tells me its aspergers, I thought this is what it feels like,
Then he tells me you might aswell stop taking your medication for depression because there is no treatment for this,
He said there will be no more counsilling as counsilling dosnt work for aspergers,
He said you wouldnt be able to start a business as it will be too much for me.
But i have been reading a lot of reviews on here and find there are a lot of capable people on here that could start a business.

Now my answers to your questions

How well do you maintain eye contact? not too good as i will panic with certain people, can u tell me why you cant make eye contact and can u make eye contact certain people like me.

Can you read social cues, or just have trouble conversing? Dont understand this msg sorry

Do you have special interests to the exclusion of other parts of daily life? only boxing i dont do it but love watching it but i think that is the same for most people

Do you take things literally? (trouble with inferring) I would say no to that 1

Do you have good fine motor control? If no, explain some of the problems you have? yes i seem ok with that 1



I dont mean to offend any1 on here if it turns out i dont have it, we all have are own problems and aspergers seems like a good thing to cope with and your all good people, (NO1S DIFFERENT.)

There is no "cure" for Asperger's but there are treatments for problematic symptoms and behaviors. There are medications that can help with social anxiety, like Prozac. Social training and the right kind of counseling can help with social issues. You'd need a therapist who specializes in Aspergers in adults, not just someone to talk to. Sometimes there are group therapy sessions that can also be useful. Aspergers doesn't need to be a disability for many people, but for some the symptoms are more profound. Your post doesn't make it clear exactly how severe your issues are or what help you've gotten. You say counseling sessions, but don't indicate if they were the appropriate kind.

Many Aspies do run businesses quite successfully. Whether that's an option for you is harder to say. It may be you are getting bad advice, or even have the wrong diagnosis. Or, it may be that your Drs aren't really qualified to deal with AS and haven't given you the best advice.

I suspect that if you're willing to work on the social stuff and other skills you'll be able to do a great deal more than these Drs are giving you credit for, but that's just my guess.

Kiley

Although I'm not qualified to give a diagnosis I would have to say it sounds more like Avoidant Personality Disorder *Clicky* or a similar disorder. It could very well be Aspergers but the symptoms you have shared don't seem to amount.

It looks like you're getting some ideas of how to work toward your goals. Aspies get misdiagnosed as Bi-polar or with various personality disorders, and I suspect it can work the other way around. Sometimes it doesn't matter much, but only if the treatment is the same. It's possible to be an Aspie with Bi-Polar or various kinds of psychosis, and it can get really complicated figuring out what's going on. My eldest son has several diagnoses. It's helpful that he got the AS and ADHD dx'd while he was little before the other stuff started, or we might be a whole lot more confused about what's going on with him.

If you try meds, some of them take a while to work right. Sometimes you have to take them for a few weeks before certain side effects wear off. Extreme reactions to the meds usually mean you should stop taking them right away. It's really important to work very closely with your psychiatrist and to let them know right away if you have side effects. Whenever they prescribe a new med or change a dose they should schedule an appointment for a week or a month later (depending on which med) to see how you're doing. Don't hesitate to call if there are problems instead of waiting for that appointment.

Maybe you won't need that advice, but it sounds like you might. Good luck! I hope you're soon feeling much better and will be on your way to achieving your dreams.