Self-diagnosis?

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Hi. Yet another question that might have been answered bunch of times before, but well, I was just curious to see how many of you guys are actually diagnosed by a psychiatrist and how many come up with the decision of being an aspie themselves.

For me it is self diagnosis all the way. I donot have any eason to believe that any NT can look into me and see the truth.

I'm self diagnosed. This should be a poll.

[quote=tolga7t]come up with the decision of being an aspie themselves.[/quote]lol that is a funny way of putting it

i have been diagnosed to put mum and dads mind at rest thought i knew i was an apsie as soon as i first read about it

aspie and proud

GREAT site u guys have here, hope to post more

I didn't really "self-diagnose" per se. I found out about it when I was doing some information on neurological conditions when I was coming up with material for English language testing (I had to write passages on various topics, from health issues to the environment to history). I suspected ADHD for a long time (for which I'm taking Ritalin), but when I came across Asperger's Syndrome, it suddenly explained a lot my history and I felt a lot better about myself - that I wasn't alone and that there was an actual reason for that.

I went to a local clinic for ADHD diagnosis and many of the symptoms I described - fidgeting, nodding off at 1:30PM, inability to stay focused on mundane tasks - all correlated. I mentioned AS, as a lot of the situations that I read about closely resembled ones from my childhood. Bullying despite all attempts to be the kind of person that people would want to be around; intelligence in books, but not with people; obsessive level focus on specific topics (pop culture, martial arts, puzzle solving); inability to read people.

I wouldn't say that I can completely absolve myself of any blame as a result - as much as I do realize I have a diagnosable medical condition, there are things I can do to improve my situation, like just getting out there and meeting people. As it stands, there is a distinct possibility that I might be able to "cure" myself just by meeting people and getting my self-confidence level up, or at least by learning appropriate reactions to certain social situations, so I can have a better handle on my life at least, if not the condition itself.

i'm glad this is not a poll.

I'm self diagnosed and I'm about 95% sure I'm right.

Sometime I might go and get a proper diagnosis, but for now I don't really see the need.

Self-diagnosed, also "tagged" by teachers and parents from about age five. A diagnosis isn't important to me, though on the advice of the local aspie group I'll get one if I can.

I'm self-diagnosed, and if I'm wrong: then I must simply be the most freakish creature ever to spring from the species Homo Sapiens Sapiens.

The latter certainly could be the case (it would be just my luck); but I have a definite feeling that even if I am just a singularly unique freak: a doctor would pin an AS label on me anyway, just as a convenient explanation for me being the way that I am (since I match up so perfectly with the majority of the diagnostic criteria for AS).

self diagnosed; whatcha think?

socially inept, but im not lonely, i do enjoy my own company greatly
habitual patterns; eating, walking to and from places, routines, relationships
obsessions: i read reference books for fun, other "different" things too, think constantly about a relationshipbreakup if it an emotional end
i dont understand subtlties very well, i take a lot of what people say verbatum. i dont understand subtlties well either, i take them literally
infrequent eye contact
frustrated communications; i get flustered when people are not direct with me
honest to a fault; i just do not beleive in lieing, even if it would benefit me.
saying and doing innapropriate things, not realizing it til people tell me
frequent bicyle accidents
extremely sensitive to sounds, bright lights, i also notice patterns in physical things and im fascinated by them.
extremely wordy, very talkative, i write constantly, lyrics, journals, notes
since i was a child i constantly tighten and flex my toes, every waking moment, plus i have nervous movements; leg tapping
emotional outbursts. not violent, but it builds up until i cant take it and i dont know why; frustrated
i get taken advantage of without even knowing it until its too late. then i get over emotional because i realized i was duped

i decided im gonna get tested. most of my friends and family and even coworkers beleive and support me, but some people doubt the validity of my having aspergers, but really, if they are NT, and i'm not, who are they to doubt me, after all, i am almost positive i know myself more than anyone else may even begin to know me! i am not frustrated with my self diagnosis, i accept it. in fact, i am releived to know i have an answer finally to knowing why i am who i am! i get frustrated when other people do not beleive me. i sometimes get frustrated when people doubt me, like they think i found a convenient excuse for my being so diferent than normal people. its a convenient reality, is what it is. hear me now fellow aspergers; this is very important. do not let other peoples doubt about you make you feel less about yourself! we are very gifted and intelligent and skilled and honest and kind and fair. thats all...

ps is there a good link somewhere on how to find asperger diagnostic specialists>? im in chicago. thanks for listening to me,.

i hear ya steve. being duped is a tough one for me, cuz its when i get very upset and feel very hurt.

does anybody have a solution for this? since we so miss the subtle clues, its almost impossible to avoid...

I'm self-diagnosed, but comparing myself to the common symptoms (nearly all of which I have) and looking at my scores on those online Aspie quizzes, I'm almost positive I do have it.