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Hi everyone,

Well, finally taken the jump, found Wrong Planet last year after being diagnosed with AS just over a year ago, I dipped in and out from time to time, but think it's now time to participate more.

A little history, I went through life feeling just that bit out of touch with the rest of the world, there just seemed to be something missing, but couldn't quite put my finger on it, was back and forth with the NHS psych people and even went to see a couple of private counsellors in hope of solving the problem. Everything kind of came to a head when I started my current job, was on the verge of meltdown alot of the time and was referred to occupational health, where the possibility of AS was raised after a few sessions. I was referred back to my GP, and with their support pursued a diagnosis, which I was given after in late 2010.

At first it was great, it was the missing piece that I was looking for, I could look back the 25 years or so and it made sense.

Then, the reality, for want of a better word set in and I fell into a depression for months, I had the diagnosis and now I didn't know what to do with the information, I didn't know what to do, who to tell, how to get help, which is something that the psychologist warned me about during the diagnosis phase. Anyway, a change in medication and some negotiating with my managers at work helped out and now I feel like I am back on track, sort of.

There's still things I would like to achieve, though I have no idea how to go about them, but maybe with time.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I'll try and post in other topics over the next few days, it has been good to be able to get that off my chest.

Take care

DC

Welcome to the forums.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Welkome to WP

Mick

Hi and welcome DC. I'd be interested to hear more about your negotiation with your manager - was this in regards to the type of work that you do? My workplace is super flexible which that sort of thing, even though I haven't told them anything about AS (I have hypersomnia and so they are happy to work around that), but one day I might want to bring it up. Your insight might be helpful