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My name is Caitlin. Im here after years of diagnosis that didn't quite fit (dysthymia, major depression, anxiety, ADHD, borderline personality disorder). My current therapist is pretty sure I have major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and Asperger's. She sat down with me and explained why it couldn't be most of the past diagnoses. I finally feel like I know why I have all the problems I do.

I'm in therapy right now. I'm learning different social skills, like eye contact (which she said I need to work on, but it's harder than she makes it sound) and maintaining a conversation.

Im in college right now, and I can't say that I'm enjoying it. The classes aren't challenging and I don't really have any friends despite being in clubs. So that's making me depressed. For the first time in my life I really want to have friends and I'm not making them. Before college I could care less about having some friends, but I'm starting to get lonely as my roommate goes home a lot.

Let's see, what else can I say? I don't drive, I have one really good friend I can tell him anything, I've had one job but had a meltdown at home and landed in the hospital because of it so I quit. I get along more with adults and children than my own peers.

On the topic of meltdowns. I don't have them as much as I use to but when I do it's a lot of crying and self injury, I hit myself in the head and pull my hair. When I'm in public and having a meltdown I do repetitive things and self injure. I don't know why I self injure during a meltdown, all I know is it doesn't hurt and it calms me down.

Last thing I like to read about Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. And my favorite TV show is South Park.

Welcome to Wrong Planet.

Hello! Welcome to the forum.
I can relate with the self-injury meltdowns. I don't get them as often as I used to.

Welcome to WP, Hiddencreations. Hope you like it here.

I enjoy South Park too.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Welcome, Caitlin.

Welcome!

Apparently my therapist and psychiatrist havent really been talking, even though they are right next to each other in the same building. My psychologist, the one who diagnosed me with Aspergers, depression, and anxiety, after doing a evaluation hasn't told my psychiatrist. As when I went today my psychiatrist says blatantly "So, you have a social phobia." I tried to explain it wasn't really a social phobia, then as much of it being due to lack of being on the same social wavelengths as others. But then she went on to that I should call one acquaintance a day and talk. I'm reluctant to do that as it's just awkward to pick a random person and call, and I don't like talking on the phone unless it's with my mom and dad, and even then I'm told I ask repetitive questions.

In the end I ended up having Zoloft and my anxiety meds upped. And I have an appointment with my psychologist tomorrow.

Thanks for the welcomes!!

Sorry to hear about your situation, it can be so frustrating working with mental health professionals. I'm in the UK and the system is very tiresome. I hope you are able to meet some friends soon. Life can be really lonely otherwise.

I'm thinking of going to an Aspie meeting in North London, but I don't have a diagnosis yet. Has anyone been to a support meeting before?

Welkome to WP!

Mick