I have been to see 2 psycologists, one personally and one sacked-from-work-tribunal related funded by the union. The first said I had moderate to severe dyaslexia and dyspraxia. The second said I was a little depressed. I really don't no what to think of all this to be quite honest, you think your getting somewhere but your really just floating towards more questions that will eventially remain unanswered.

The fact is that I do not want any more excuses for anything, I want to be told you have this or you don't have this which isn't going to happen. So the only way I can really gain any palatable information is by asking sufferors about their experiances.

About me;

i had trouble working as an instrumentation tech in a job I trained for 4 years for. I could quite easilly understand things not directly in my train of thought. Like, understanding things came as little personal invented ideas instead of exact examination of the problems at hand. I suffered panic attacks on the phone when contacting people, couldn't hold onto information for very long. And I was so bothered about this that instead of asking for info again from the same person I would just wonder off and find some other way of gaining it. I was basically paranoid about others thinking I was unintelligant.
I find it really hard reading, physically and mentally. Words seam to be at different distances from my eyes when I read. Like the test you get at the opticians when they ask which letter or object "stands out" more. I have to really imagine what is happening in the book to understand the words and sentenses. Sometimes I will forget to do this then getting annoyed I turn back to where I actually read from. But I do not notice "not reading". I find it hard talking, I feel the shape, timbre and texture of what I want to say but can never remember the words, so I just sound like an fool. When I can find the correct word especially in company I stutter it. I find it really easy writing on the web.
I write music, I vividy see music in colors and shape. This makes it easier when trying to write, although I enjoy writing I never do it.
My shortterm memory is rubbish my long term memory is rubbish unless i'm drunk. When I wake up from a night of overindulgance I can remember exactly what was said facial expressions and where people were standing etc.

I hope this helps sombody and I hope someone can help me.

Thanks, graham