Hello to everyone,
I was recently diagnosed at age 51. I was originally misdiagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder in 2003 and, while I do have some of its traits, I never thought it was the correct diagnosis. I thought Asperger's made so much more sense, so I consulted a specialist in Houston who specializes in diagnosing Asperger's in adults and she confirmed that it was Asperger's. While so many things make so much more sense to me now, I got severely depressed when I realized how much I had missed in life and how much more limited my choices in life are now. I'm better, but still struggling with the depression. Forums such as this one help tremendously, so I want to thank everyone upfront for posting their experiences.
I was recently diagnosed at age 51. I was originally misdiagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder in 2003 and, while I do have some of its traits, I never thought it was the correct diagnosis. I thought Asperger's made so much more sense, so I consulted a specialist in Houston who specializes in diagnosing Asperger's in adults and she confirmed that it was Asperger's. While so many things make so much more sense to me now, I got severely depressed when I realized how much I had missed in life and how much more limited my choices in life are now. I'm better, but still struggling with the depression. Forums such as this one help tremendously, so I want to thank everyone upfront for posting their experiences.
