All the confirmations 🤯 It really brought me joy to see your face filling with relief, affirming you deeply knew something was not right… maybe even on a cellular level. I’m really happy for you, Holly.
I'm glad I was able to connect with you on this! What you said is really well put. Once I realized what adult autism looks like, I really knew. The formal assessment was really a confirmation of my knowing.
Thank you so so much for making this video Holly, I think it says enough about me that i was watching this video while simultaneously researching the origins of selective cat breeding because someone asked me a singular question about a week ago now😂 Your vulnerability is always something I admire and aspire to. I can confirm that being in a room of other autistic people is a magical experience! I was misdiagnosed with social anxiety, but what got me to look elsewhere was noticing that very specific people never made me feel nervous or doubt myself- turns out autism has been the common thread all along!
I once read a quote that said: I go down rabbit holes that would make Alice jealous. As a librarian, I bet you go down some fantastic research rabbit holes! haha! I can totally relate! I would love to be able to find a community of autistic people, because it's been exhausting to try to make friends with neurotypical people. I'm glad that there are people like you out there that understand what it's like to have a brain like mine.
Yes! Once I heard other autistic adults talk about very relatable struggles I also had but no one else seemed to understand, it blew my mind. We aren't alone out there!
When you say you're surprised that they misdiagnosed my autism as bipolar 1, as if it can't happen, it makes me feel invalidated in what I went through. They misdiagnosed manic symptoms in me on an ongoing basis over the course of 7 years, which was a disaster for my mental health. Many psychiatrists don't understand autism, and so it's really important to both educate themselves and understand the whys behind the behaviors a patient has. BPD and bipolar are two of the most widely misdiagnosed conditions in adult women, when it's actually autism.
@@hollyoddly mania is very obvious & also bipolar disorder has episodes so only need one elevated mood episode. A lot of people reject a bipolar disorder diagnosis (been there done that). It is possible to have both autism & bipolar disorder but the neurodiversity bias is that bipolar disorder is a misdiagnosis. How many clinicians saw you over 7 years? ADHD & bipolar disorder can look similar (also possible to have both). Stimulants for ADHD can trigger mania and/or rapid cycling if do have bipolar disorder.
@@BipolarCourage I know all of this already and have been formally assessed and proven that my bipolar diagnosis was a misdiagnosis. I don't feel a need to prove any of this information to you. You are not a mental health professional, nor have you treated me. I would never make assumptions about your mental health/disregard your own words about your mental health journey and I expect the same respect. What you are doing is not okay.
@@hollyoddly you sound mighty defensive. This preaching that autistic women are all misdiagnosed bipolar disorder & borderline disorder is harmful, as encouraged to stop meds and/or therapy. Nothing is actually done about an adult autism diagnosis.
@@hollyoddly all of these psych diagnoses including ASD have subjective criteria. There are no independent tests such as blood tests or gene tests to support a diagnosis. So nothing is "proven".
I'm so glad you finally received the correct diagnosis. You did a wonderful job telling your story.
I can't wait to watch this!
All the confirmations 🤯
It really brought me joy to see your face filling with relief, affirming you deeply knew something was not right… maybe even on a cellular level. I’m really happy for you, Holly.
I'm glad I was able to connect with you on this! What you said is really well put. Once I realized what adult autism looks like, I really knew. The formal assessment was really a confirmation of my knowing.
Thank you so so much for making this video Holly, I think it says enough about me that i was watching this video while simultaneously researching the origins of selective cat breeding because someone asked me a singular question about a week ago now😂 Your vulnerability is always something I admire and aspire to. I can confirm that being in a room of other autistic people is a magical experience! I was misdiagnosed with social anxiety, but what got me to look elsewhere was noticing that very specific people never made me feel nervous or doubt myself- turns out autism has been the common thread all along!
I once read a quote that said: I go down rabbit holes that would make Alice jealous. As a librarian, I bet you go down some fantastic research rabbit holes! haha! I can totally relate! I would love to be able to find a community of autistic people, because it's been exhausting to try to make friends with neurotypical people. I'm glad that there are people like you out there that understand what it's like to have a brain like mine.
@@hollyoddly that really would be so neat! im lucky to have a bit of one at work, but it would be so cool to hear more experiences!
As an AudDHD so much of this is so relatable, thank you so much for sharing this.
Also oh man, the driving thing. I've never heard it described so perfectly. It sucks, and I know what you exactly mean.
Yes! Once I heard other autistic adults talk about very relatable struggles I also had but no one else seemed to understand, it blew my mind. We aren't alone out there!
Given bipolar 1 has at least 1 episode of mania (which is very noticeable), surprised anyone would misdiagnose mania.
When you say you're surprised that they misdiagnosed my autism as bipolar 1, as if it can't happen, it makes me feel invalidated in what I went through. They misdiagnosed manic symptoms in me on an ongoing basis over the course of 7 years, which was a disaster for my mental health. Many psychiatrists don't understand autism, and so it's really important to both educate themselves and understand the whys behind the behaviors a patient has. BPD and bipolar are two of the most widely misdiagnosed conditions in adult women, when it's actually autism.
@@hollyoddly mania is very obvious & also bipolar disorder has episodes so only need one elevated mood episode.
A lot of people reject a bipolar disorder diagnosis (been there done that). It is possible to have both autism & bipolar disorder but the neurodiversity bias is that bipolar disorder is a misdiagnosis.
How many clinicians saw you over 7 years?
ADHD & bipolar disorder can look similar (also possible to have both). Stimulants for ADHD can trigger mania and/or rapid cycling if do have bipolar disorder.
@@BipolarCourage I know all of this already and have been formally assessed and proven that my bipolar diagnosis was a misdiagnosis. I don't feel a need to prove any of this information to you. You are not a mental health professional, nor have you treated me. I would never make assumptions about your mental health/disregard your own words about your mental health journey and I expect the same respect. What you are doing is not okay.
@@hollyoddly you sound mighty defensive. This preaching that autistic women are all misdiagnosed bipolar disorder & borderline disorder is harmful, as encouraged to stop meds and/or therapy. Nothing is actually done about an adult autism diagnosis.
@@hollyoddly all of these psych diagnoses including ASD have subjective criteria. There are no independent tests such as blood tests or gene tests to support a diagnosis. So nothing is "proven".