Do I have a mental disorder, such as...?

Question

There are a few reasons why i believe aspergers syndrome may be a diagnosis, it would help me move on with my life in the best possible way taking into consideration such a disability.

Here is a brief consideration of my behavior from very young, i hope you can help.

At 3 yrs old my mum noticed i preferred not speak to other children, it continued in a relative way throughout school.

During junior school i would not communicate with the teachers about my school work, or indeed anything much unless i absolutely had to (such as when the school advised my mum to send me to a special school for children with learning disabilities and my mum pleaded with me to start talking more).

Throughout my life i've much preferred solitary activities because i feel people often just get in the way and don't allow me to express my ideas so well because i can't make the people understand my ideas.

I've always been able to write well expressing thoughts but when processing speaking such thoughts its like there is a bad connection in my brain.

I've an above average iq of 130 (although not officially tested, was just done on the internet so probably not very accurate).

I've always been a perfectionist and used to have ocd.

I would like to ask the GP for a referal to have a proper test, but i'm not sure i really need too. Please help.

Answer 1

You seem intelligent enough to know better than to label yourself. Why try to define yourself to such limiting psychiatric labels? So what if you have borderline or a schizoid personality disorder? SO WHAT? It doesn't mean you are entitled anymore or any less to happiness and love a pleasant feelings than anyone else.

You seem to be very concerned and needing reassurance about being 'ok'. I would go to a good psychiatrist if I was that concerned, but based on what you've said here, I don't think you're grossly maladjusted and needing to be locked up.