Guy with BDD symptoms saying hello

GREETINGS!

I'm a 27 year old guy from the north-west of England. I have symptoms of BDD and also diagnosed Asperger's, although I'm not sure about that diagnosis.

I studied PPE for a while but had to quit it -- being there ramped up the severity of my symptoms and I was a total mess for a while because of it. Struggled to go outside, often began hyperventilating after just seeing myself in the mirror, began to experience life in a sort of depressive haze punctuated by bouts of anger at people in general.

I'm a lot better now (especially thanks to my meds) but the obsession is still there. I don't really know anybody and can't imagine spending time with people, because I feel inhuman and my mind just won't drop it for a second.

Hence, I am here. It'd be lovely to speak to people. I find most internet forums and chats a bit too scary but this seems like a friendly place!