When I first decided to see a psychiatrist, deep inside, I had this ideal notion that the therapist would diagnose me as having aspergers as soon as I started to chat, but I decided due to fear of ridicule, that I would go for the "safe" option of being formally diagnosed with social phobia and that happened.
I was persuaded to try medicine for anxiety and anger issues, but have stopped both, due to the side effects that I am unable to deal with.
So, my question is: how can I approach the subject of wanting to be diagnosed with aspergers after having seen this therapist a few times now and it all concentrating on social phobia?
The trouble is, here in France, they have a very narrow minded view on things. They lump aspergers with autism and why I have been laughed at a couple of times.
Just to add, this therapy is free of charge and therefore I have very little option and in fact, it is a miracle I got to see this therapist.
I was persuaded to try medicine for anxiety and anger issues, but have stopped both, due to the side effects that I am unable to deal with.
So, my question is: how can I approach the subject of wanting to be diagnosed with aspergers after having seen this therapist a few times now and it all concentrating on social phobia?
The trouble is, here in France, they have a very narrow minded view on things. They lump aspergers with autism and why I have been laughed at a couple of times.
Just to add, this therapy is free of charge and therefore I have very little option and in fact, it is a miracle I got to see this therapist.