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*Autistic Shutdowns collection* - Do you experience these ?

aidie

Hi

I have been trying to work out if I am experiencing Shutdowns, I am still not sure 

I have been trying to find information online but its pretty unspecific. Very few videos about it either.

If you experience shutdowns, please

  1. list the symptoms
  2. describe the process you experience
  3. describe how you feel afterwards please
  4. what triggers it / is there always a trigger ?

I want to determine if I am indeed experiencing shutdowns.  

Get your experiences added to this collection  Thumbsup.

Thanks for any responses,advice,ideas

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  • Has anyone got tips on managing shutdowns, or even stopping them in their tracks?

    They interfere in my life. I can imagine a therapist suggesting CBT, but I wonder if it's neurological if that's worth it.

    And my best friend gets them to a really dehibilitating point which I think is really ruining his life. He can't deal with the tiniest bit of upset/conflict. He's been having them with me for 10 months and even I'm running out of patience with him.

  • in reply to Mark (NicheMarket)

    yes i have found if I do a 30min mediation ( following breath ,"sitting still"  Zen meditation [pretty difficult])  each day during lunchtime ( about to do one now !) that i have removed my shutdowns by approx 95%. If I miss  say 2 days of meditation they start to return again.  

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