Hope- I think when we looked at seeking a diagnosis [of any kind] it is important to figure out for ourselves what the advantage might be to having a specific diagnosis versus the financial cost, aggravation, and also possible repurcussions that may develo from any given diagnosis being "official".

If you are bipolar and OCD and have the sensory issues you describe, you could be on the spectrum if you also experience a lot of other behaviors, functioning, and engagement associated with ASDs.

On the other hand- you could be experiencing a sensory processing disorder, which can have a profound affect on how you interact with your environment and other people.

And behind door number three [no there is no door one or two, just hands!] ...a few other things that are less common.

If you have the resources a neuropsych would probably be helpful in determining what exactly is going on- if you have major sensory issues and it is actually a processing disorder there are ways to cope and tools and skills you can use to orient yourself to your daily surroundings better. This tends to descrease anxiety and that feeling of social awkwardness to some degree.

If you seek a diagnosis, you may not hear what you expect.
I would encourage you to do so if you feel it might be helpful, but try to stay away from suggesting that you are on the spectrum or seeing someone who ONLYspeciallizes in ASDs [someone who has background in ASDs and other disorders would be helpful, but a specific clinical focus on ONLY ASDs may skew your possible dx]