Waiting on assessment

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Hi all

After a long struggle with misdiagnosis and 40 years of problems, im finally waiting on an assessment! Just wanted to share some issues and see if they ring bells with anyone!

For many years ive always had to run my life to tight routines, things have to be my way or then the crazy anxiety starts. In work i can cope if im left alone to do things my way - but alas thats not often how work goes. People want things done, to have meetings, to talk nonsense and generally just be an annoyance! Im never social, just not interested in social things, dont understand what people get out of it at all. I drive my partner mad with my food issues, always eat the same kind of things, from the same plates, drink from the same cups - if food doesnt look perfect or as i expect, then it goes straight in the bin! I also go on about things all the time, if its related to my special interest, which is photography. The last few years though, ive kept myself away from it - i couldnt handle always being interrupted or having to deal with people, so as much as i feel compelled to be obsessive about it, im forcing myself to not do it as much anymore. This has led to more anxiety and depression. I just feel the world is far too oppressive and noisy and busy! As an aside its a very warm day and my partner always gets annoyed as i cant not wear a jacket, no matter how hot i just have to lol

Just wondered if these things sound autism likely? Ive done the usual online tests and scored high as well as the short AQ at my drs and scored 8 out of 10 on that one

Thanks all

It sounds kind of "textbook" AS actually.
Personally, I identify with the jacket thing. Eventually there comes a point when it's so miserably hot I have to take it off before I pass out, but I wear it way too much out of season. It helps with anxiety though.