Just curious, for anyone diagnosed with other things such as anxiety and depression, and then later diagnosed with autism... what made you realise that what was going on for you was different to/more than the diagnosis you were originally given?
E.g. through my life I’ve been given a bunch of labels (not sure which ones to believe) - anxiety, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, depression, depression with psychotic features, schizoaffective disorder (this is the one I doubt). Anyone else been on a similar journey and then been diagnosed as autistic? What were the key differences between the prior diagnoses and autism?
I hope that makes sense!! just interested in other experiences. Thanks
E.g. through my life I’ve been given a bunch of labels (not sure which ones to believe) - anxiety, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, depression, depression with psychotic features, schizoaffective disorder (this is the one I doubt). Anyone else been on a similar journey and then been diagnosed as autistic? What were the key differences between the prior diagnoses and autism?
I hope that makes sense!! just interested in other experiences. Thanks