I've been back and fourth with psychiatrists and counselors for a while now, trying to get a diagnosis on whatever it is holding me back.

My grandmother said she suspected a type of autism when I was a child, but she never took me to be tested because it didn't seem like much of a problem. I've had social anxiety problems and some sort of nervous disorder ever since I could remember (they've been interfering with life much more lately), and when I first read about AS, it seemed to fit me.

I recently started going to a new psychiatrist, and brought up the idea after a couple of sessions. She gave me a few different tests for many things, and today diagnosed me with schizoid personality disorder, ADD, and Asperger's- but then she said she could not formally diagnose the AS because I am over 18.

I'm not sure what to think of this. I'm glad I know what's wrong, but I was hoping for a formal diagnosis so I could get some kind of help. I'm struggling to live on my own and even maintain my part-time job. I've never heard of not being able to be diagnosed with something just because you are an adult. Is this true?