Halfmadgenius wrote:
Hi, I am brand new to this site, joined today. I have Asperger's, undiagnosed. I tried to find some way to get diagnosed but the free mental health people told me I didn't qualify because I have never been in jail or a loony bin. So let me get this straight, people who need mental help cant get that help until it is to late? Go figure.
I have three pets, two cats and a fish, all males. I live for pets, couldn't make it through the day with out a warm fuzzy kitty to cuddle when things spiral out of control.
Not sure what all to put here. I have some obsessions and interests that seem to come and go. I love history, especially anything before the 1600s. Anywhere. I love watching science and nature documentaries. I like to read and I write some to.
I have some sensory issues, but they aren't to bad. And I suck at meeting people, especially men, which of course means I am desperately lonely. I don't have any friends in the area to hang out with, the closest thing is the quizmaster at trivia, he and I talk while he drives me home after the game. He knows I have Asperger's and has kids my age, so he doesn't like me walking through my neighborhood alone at night.
like I said, I have no idea what to put here, and I haven't been to bed, so forgive me for rambling.
In the US, if you tell the people at the clinic you are having thoughts of harming yourself or others, they are
required by law to let you see a Mental Health Counselor immediately. That doesn't necessarily mean you'll see anyone who can diagnose AS or HFA - that's something only a licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist can do and that's above the paygrade of most Therapists, but they can recommend you for testing. Keep in mind that telling them you're suicidal might also get you involuntarily committed for a psyche eval, but if it's the truth, that might be a good thing.
Once you are able to see a Therapist, there is a Federal program called Title XX (20), that allows each counselor to see a certain number of patients whose treatment fees are picked up by a Government tab - unfortunately, those lists are usually full and openings are rare, but you could get lucky and find a spot open.
If you're on SSI or Disability, Medicaid in many states covers Mental Health treatment.
I dunno how helpful that is, since rules and regs can vary so from area to area, but it might give you an option or two to look into.
01 Nov 2013, 9:58 am
