Recent Diagnosis

In a bid to improve my overall health - both physical and mental - I've been undergoing some extensive medical tests of late. In addition to having my nooks and crevices prodded and probed by all manner of machinery, my mind and behaviour were assessed by a host of specialists.

In short, I have been diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome with co-morbid Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. To be honest, I'm not too surprised by this news. However, I am a little bemused as to why this was never picked up on and confirmed earlier, as it's quite common for me to be sectioned for periods of time or sent away for acute analysis.

I'll be 40 in a few weeks (yes, honestly), which prompted me to go in for this extensive health MOT. Receiving this diagnosis should probably change my view of the world and how I proceed to live my life, yet I don't feel as though anything has really changed.

Have you ever received life-changing health-related news? If so, did you ignore it or did it compel you to make any adjustments to your day-to-day existence?

I'm confused by my sheer apathy. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

 

sOunDx lyK A

grATe bUfFdaYYYY

PrensENt

(does this annoy you?)

 

I thought you were a lot older to be honest.

 

A bit, yes.

 

I like Ponders.


And you have probably had it for a good while so I can't see how it will change you, if that makes any sense?

Unless it is degenerative then obviously it will. But I suppose that would depend on the rate.

I would just carry on regardless, that's what ER does and he's a smashing bloke too

 

See you at the concert, Ponders x

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Thanks, buddy; I like you too.

Certain therapies and medications on offer could alter my personality. For instance, I suffer from crushing self-doubt and depression, and I would love to dampen the effects of these issues, yet the recommended pills could leave me a shadow of my normal self. There has to be some sort of payoff from medication, but I don't fancy a major change in the way I do things.

Is it better to keep the status quo - warts and all - or look for an even better future? It's a tough choice.

 

I'll be there.

 

I was diagnosed with diabetes and gayness at the same time. A couple of injections a day soon sorts me out.

 

Well I suppose you either carry on regardless or adapt and overcome. Or I suppose a combination of the two. Only one person can answer that and that is you...and possibly Dev and that means you would easily get a 20 pager

 

Would stay away from status quo,haven't had a decent tune in 40 years

 

I'm a manic depressive and I've never been happier.

Don't worry Ponders.

 

40 ?

 

aye stone LAWL

 

It wont last.

 

I know.

Ponders is older than me!

 

Of course it won't. Humanoids are not designed to be happy.

It's a fact of life.

 

I used to care everytime Ponders posted his farewell to the forum threads but over the years I kind of hoped he would just ****ing die already .

Nothing worse than a hypochondriac ,right buzzkills.

 

What happened to The Duncan Smiths?