Cons of getting legaly diagnosed

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In California, I would keep it quiet. Even though it was a confirmed MISdiagnosis, I was written up as a paranoid schizophrenic at age 8, and that was placed on state records since I was enrolled in a state-funded mental hospital school program. Every time I'd get a job as an adult, sooner or later the Workmens Comp insurance would unearth that old diagnosis, and I'd get immediately suspended or they state would cancel the workmens comp for the whole company. Seems that the government considers paranoid schizophrenics; wrongly diagnosed or otherwise, "a physical danger to himself and those in proximity", as was written to a boss I worked for in the early 2000s. I haven't a violent bone in my body, and I even get all upset if I have to swat a fly.

That's the type of stigma that can follow you if you get ANYTHING written up on you in government records.

Now, since 2006, I'm self-employed, working in CA, but a legal resident of the State of Texas, where they don't seem to recognize CA health records.

Charles

I personally don't know of any cons when it comes to the workplace. What I do know is that the government is paying me 600 big ones every month until I graduate College and get a job. I also get much needed assistance in my academics. ANd none of this would be possible if I had no diagnosis. There are good things about being diagnosed.

The only con I can think of atm was the cost of the Diagnosis, which was heaps!

Listen, I tell you this from personal experience having worked in the insurance industry -and- from what Ive seen happen to others who got the diagnosis -and- from what im experiencing now.


Dont.

dont dont dont get a diagnosis unless you seriously need it to get help from the gov (and thats as a last resort).

Insurance companies check everything. Your medical files, the records of all major pharmacies, hospitals and mental institutions and prior insurance policies you've held.

Its all computerized checks .. and although they cant access the doctor's records or your personal medical records but they can definetely see IF your previous insurance paid the bill for a drug or visits to certain doctors. If any red flags it gets passed to a human team who'se sole job is to dig dirt in order to increase the cost of your premium as much as possible and, if what they find is too much of a risk, deny you.

(though the new obama rules..they cant deny you but they sure as hell can increase the price to unsustainable rates).

Case in point, if you took an antidepressant and a previous insurance paid for it.. the insurance co. will know of it. Red flag. If the psychologist you visited years ago is part of a network of doctors (which most are nowadays) and put your name on their systems... they will know about it. You wouldn't believe the crap I saw these computer checks find on people that was used to deny them. I was glad I was working in data entry at the time and didnt have to be part of that BS.. but I did get to see the reports every week and could look into them.

Ive seen people in autism centers get so-so assistance from the gov. because of their diagnose & being placed on disability... and for some it was really needed. Those that lived independently or were married however, didnt fare very well. it was almost impossible for them to get jobs in the same fields they worked at before the diagnosis.

the diagnosis also closes shut many other doors you never thought you'd want to open. In my case I found the perfect place on this earth to live in.. its overseas. If i was diagnosed I would be instantly denied the chance to apply for residence there.. despite the fact that ive been employed for 20 years, have an education and im vastly more capable to contribute to the country's economy than other people they allow in.

the LABEL of disability in any way is a stain in your personal file. dont let it get in there unless the good that comes from it far, far outweigh the bad.

To quote an old advertisement: "Inquiring minds want to know." I just talked to my GP this morning & she's referring me to a psychiatrist for neuro-testing. I already know I have hearing issues (can't process more than one talking person at a time), & I know I have a lot of AS symptoms: touch sensations, easily overwhelmed, socially awkward, etc. I would love to either rule it out, or get it on the record. This garbage about I can't have something because it's a kid issue is ridiculous.

what if you have be (miss)diagnosed with something other then AS? Will that affect my ability to move over seas? I was labeled almost everything they had when I was a kid, ADD/ADHD/Depression/anxiety/Bipolar, and the worst miss diangosis, A-typical personality disorder. All of this is on My record. Would getting an AS diagnosis help erase some of these, or will it just be added to the stack?

will I ever be able to move? I'm not on any meds or gov disability, but I know that I qualify.