[Jackiejayjay]

Hi I am 20.
I have been diagnosed with OCD a couple years back for obsessive hand wash, I will wash till it feels right, sometimes I bleed before it feels right.nwhen I lock my front door, I check it about a dozen times before I will walk off.

- common OCD symptoms, so I understand my diagnosis, BUT these aren't my only symptoms

I am often told I "lack a filter" when talking to people, I tend to say what I think, even things that are offensive to others, but I say them without realises how this could cause offence, it isn't until later when I am too dive caused offence that I understand.

I cannot cope well in social situations, so much so that I ended up being home schooled.
I avoid eye contact a lot and people comment on this.

I have done several online screenings, including the one here and all say high chance. I just took the short one on here and scored 32...

I struggle to small talk with people. Completely miss social conventions like telling someone they're really pretty when they say how ugly they are.

I answer honestly when someone asks how fat they look in something, without realising that what I am saying is not appropriate.

I don't pick up on sarcasm, it goes over my head and I take things literally, I can't tell the difference when people are talking. And I am told I often talk too fast and to slow down.

If I find something I enjoy, like a tv show, I'll obsess over it, and get extremely depressed when I realise I will never be a part of it.

Does it sound like an ASD?
Waiting times to see a regular GP are ridiculous in my area, so if I make an appointment I won't get the same doctor every time. So how do I bring this up, especially to a new doctor?

Originally Posted by Jackiejayjay

Hi I am 20.
I have been diagnosed with OCD a couple years back for obsessive hand wash, I will wash till it feels right, sometimes I bleed before it feels right.nwhen I lock my front door, I check it about a dozen times before I will walk off.

- common OCD symptoms, so I understand my diagnosis, BUT these aren't my only symptoms

I am often told I "lack a filter" when talking to people, I tend to say what I think, even things that are offensive to others, but I say them without realises how this could cause offence, it isn't until later when I am too dive caused offence that I understand.

I cannot cope well in social situations, so much so that I ended up being home schooled.
I avoid eye contact a lot and people comment on this.

I have done several online screenings, including the one here and all say high chance. I just took the short one on here and scored 32...

I struggle to small talk with people. Completely miss social conventions like telling someone they're really pretty when they say how ugly they are.

I answer honestly when someone asks how fat they look in something, without realising that what I am saying is not appropriate.

I don't pick up on sarcasm, it goes over my head and I take things literally, I can't tell the difference when people are talking. And I am told I often talk too fast and to slow down.

If I find something I enjoy, like a tv show, I'll obsess over it, and get extremely depressed when I realise I will never be a part of it.

Does it sound like an ASD?
Waiting times to see a regular GP are ridiculous in my area, so if I make an appointment I won't get the same doctor every time. So how do I bring this up, especially to a new doctor?

Hi there. I think you definitely display some of the characteristics. It sounds pretty much like many of the features I have. I also tend to have OCD along with my ASD.