Undiagnosed Autism: Seeking Insight and Support

wow I'm so sorry that happened. that's honestly one of my biggest fears, not being taken seriously after finally opening up like that. I understand the struggle with self harm.. I understand a lot of those actually! I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety forever, and recently I've realized that I reallllyy relate with symptoms of depression, autism, and OCD. I dont know how I dodnt realize before, I've always thought most of my actions/thoughts/quirks were normal and that everyone had them and did them, but I cant have the volume on the tv be something like 26 or the number 26 will just go 2626262626262626 in my head till I make it 25 or 27. I've always had this, among a billion other random things that make me feel this sense of impending doom.

I am by no means a hypochondriac but I swear... When I get to reading symptoms about any illness some how I feel I have the symptoms lol like restless leg syndrome... Personally when I was younger there was no such thing as half these conditions they are glorifying. Sometimes I tell myself to cut back on research and reading... Too much of anything could be bad for ya. Ijs

partially because I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 instead of my adhd concerns being taken seriously. I was then diagnosed after I insisted on a test almost a year later after my first thought I might have it. I've been dismissed for a long time, so autism feels far fetched now. In terms of symptoms I can relate to, I'd say impulsivity. I also used to self-harm, and I sometimes have persistent repetition actions, which ive been told could be OCD. As an adult, I've also developed a learning disability, few things interest me, I have problem paying attention. I have depression, anxiety, sensitivity to sound because it overwhelms me sometimes. I also get this facial tic at times but it's rare. Hbu?

I kind of relate, but I feel paranoid and think I may be wrong.

I've worked with a lot of Autistic youth so might be able to help, at least point you in the right direction