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How do you tell a doctor that an appointment made you uncomfortable? I had an appointment on Monday where the dr (I had known for less than 30 minutes) said that I can't be autistic because "I want to make friends". he also kept saying that he was going to fix me which is completely unprofessional. he diagnosed me with complex PTSD which I'm not going to deny, it fits, and I'm fully aware that cptsd and PTSD share traits with ASD however I think he was uneducated in how neuro divergence can present in AFAB people and he was asking me questions that seemed to be focused around PTSD im not diagnosed but have been seeking to get an assessment for over a year now and have been researching about it for about a year before that.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Complex post traumatic stress disorder
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To address your discomfort with a doctor, you can try reaching out to the doctor's office and request a follow-up appointment or phone call to discuss your concerns. Express your feelings about the appointment and explain why you felt uncomfortable with the doctor's approach. You can also mention that you believe the doctor may not be fully informed about how neurodivergence presents in AFAB individuals and suggest exploring other assessments or seeking a second opinion from a specialist in ASD.
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