Hi there, I have the same dxs as Vanilla Bean but at different times.....dx Borderline and schizoeffective 15 years ago and bipolar 2007. My T was the one to actually bring Aspergers up with me. There is severe Autism on my dads side and well, my T and i have done alot of talking. So I kinda got 15 years of meds and therapy and hospital under my belt so all the same sort of therapy stuff has helped me accept me, just as I am.

I have not been tested for Aspergers, just some Aspergers traits that come up again and again.

I find with therapists that logic and reasoning sometimes trumps emotion if you are trying to argue a point. Do the research, question it, cross reference it and then present it. Engage in open discussion and don't necessarily make it a concern, just that you want to cover all bases so that you can receive and maintain the best possible care. Be the doctor of you.......imagine yourself impartially and your therapists will too in discussing possible "syndromes".

Funny story, I crave and am obsessive about order and continuity(not OCD though). My T was talking to me about the difficulties a person she knew was having getting Lamotrigine on the PBS. So I came home and emailed my T with all this resaerch on the drug, the government rebates, long term effects and god knows. I then wrote a full summary and a recommendation for the person so that they may receive it with PBS.

She wrote back "As usual Michah you have excelled yourself(ha ha she knows what I am like) but I mean't it for YOU to consider the drug.......you missed the rest of the conversation i was having with you.......But thank you for considering the other persons feelings."

Good one.......but thats me.......only hone in on the complex problem......and become obsessed with it. And i hadn't really considered the other persons feelings, only that I didn't feel that they should miss out on a good drug for them because of price.

Sorry, long post.........but good luck......be open but logical ........and you should have success......we are with you