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Advice needed please!

Arlia

Hello everyone,

I am in need of your advice. I’m a 29 year old teacher and I’ve suffered from depression and anxiety for a number of years. I’ve been through CBT and on anti-depressants but I don’t feel like it’s made much of a difference. I feel that these conditions are stemming from the fact I might have Aspergers. I’ve always struggled with social situations and reading adults (I’m fine with understanding children), and I feel that it’s getting worse as I’m getting older. I had a massive disaster at work today all because I misread the situation and then didn’t understand why people got angry. I feel the world is an overwhelming place, every day seems to be getting more difficult. I struggle with change and I won’t drive to places I don’t know. I have to have a routine and if anything changes I get anxious/angry. 

What do you think I should do? Please can you help me because I feel that it’s getting worse and I don’t know who to turn to. 

Thank you. 

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  • Hi Arlia, I'm a teacher too and self diagnosed.  I get what you mean about social situations vs being a teacher. Different scenarios! Are you female? Look into Sarah Hendrickx she has lots of good youtube talks and books. Maybe speak to your GP. Maybe read up more in AS to see if you think other things fit in your life. The NAS female training module is good.  The more I have read, the more I can see how things "fit" and able to recognise what causes problems. It's also enabled me to understand my thought patterns far more than the CBT sessions I attended. Now I can recognise when I may have miscommunication something or why I feel frustrated. It's quite enlightening when you realise mental health problems might stem from AS. For me because ice managed to understand a lot myself I'm not currently seeking a diagnosis. However if you feel you are struggling and need help then see your GP.  I know others have said before to go "prepared" with why you feel you are AS.

    Yes I do think the world is overwhelming too. It seems other people are able to cope better or just don't get bothered by the same things. 

    Bset of luck.

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  • Hi Arlia, I'm a teacher too and self diagnosed.  I get what you mean about social situations vs being a teacher. Different scenarios! Are you female? Look into Sarah Hendrickx she has lots of good youtube talks and books. Maybe speak to your GP. Maybe read up more in AS to see if you think other things fit in your life. The NAS female training module is good.  The more I have read, the more I can see how things "fit" and able to recognise what causes problems. It's also enabled me to understand my thought patterns far more than the CBT sessions I attended. Now I can recognise when I may have miscommunication something or why I feel frustrated. It's quite enlightening when you realise mental health problems might stem from AS. For me because ice managed to understand a lot myself I'm not currently seeking a diagnosis. However if you feel you are struggling and need help then see your GP.  I know others have said before to go "prepared" with why you feel you are AS.

    Yes I do think the world is overwhelming too. It seems other people are able to cope better or just don't get bothered by the same things. 

    Bset of luck.

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