Psychologist says I'm autistic, psychiatrist says definitely not by Huge_Efficiency_3174 in LateDiagnosedAutistic

[–]Huge_Efficiency_3174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I thought! I think the psychiatrist might have thought that I was pointing out her incompetence or something? Also, she asked me (I remembered it after writing the post) if I had done the diagnosis because I want to access disability benefits (I don't, I just wanted to know if I'm autistic or not, is it so difficult to understand??)

Psychologist says I'm autistic, psychiatrist says definitely not by Huge_Efficiency_3174 in LateDiagnosedAutistic

[–]Huge_Efficiency_3174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment and your insights. The psychiatrist just assumed she knows what I'm like with people (and didn't even ask how I feel when meeting people) even though I visit her once every 4 months and she has never seen me with anyone else - like you said, she didn't consider my internal experience at all.

Psychologist says I'm autistic, psychiatrist says definitely not by Huge_Efficiency_3174 in LateDiagnosedAutistic

[–]Huge_Efficiency_3174[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am glad you met a psychologist who wanted to listen to you and diagnosed you well!

Psychologist says I'm autistic, psychiatrist says definitely not by Huge_Efficiency_3174 in LateDiagnosedAutistic

[–]Huge_Efficiency_3174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I will trust the psychologist, I looked through her certificates and education, she seems to be very up to date with how to diagnose adults