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Medication that can mitigate autism and anxiety

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I have a very unhappy other half who has requested that I go to the doctors today to get some medication to make sure that I don't "ruin Christmas" (I had a panic attack/meltdown at the weekend). 

Can anyone recommend anything that will help?

thank you

Ellie

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  • Would the "very unhappy other half" be willing to do his share, sit down and talk it through with you and jointly come up with a plan for Christmas?  Might he care to drill down into what exactly leads to such "ruin" and consider his own role in the situation?  Maybe in terms of helping to manage what it is that's likely to lead to such a panic or, should it arise, what might help or minimise the effects? 

    Also "ruining Christmas" seems like a very catastrophising/blaming/distancing stance that to my mind has no place in either a loving relationship or a cosy winter celebration that's supposed to involve a spirit of goodwill.  Maybe he needs to go to the GP to ask for some CBT support with this line of thinking?       

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  • Would the "very unhappy other half" be willing to do his share, sit down and talk it through with you and jointly come up with a plan for Christmas?  Might he care to drill down into what exactly leads to such "ruin" and consider his own role in the situation?  Maybe in terms of helping to manage what it is that's likely to lead to such a panic or, should it arise, what might help or minimise the effects? 

    Also "ruining Christmas" seems like a very catastrophising/blaming/distancing stance that to my mind has no place in either a loving relationship or a cosy winter celebration that's supposed to involve a spirit of goodwill.  Maybe he needs to go to the GP to ask for some CBT support with this line of thinking?       

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