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Anxiety and Autism- Help!

The Riddler

Hi, this is my first post on this, or any forum. I am 44 and currently awaiting an official assessment/ diagnosis. Although I pretty convinced it's a thing.

I have struggled with anxiety for a while and been treated for this. However, what I want to know is how prominent is anxiety as an issue to people, particularly adults, with aspergers? I really struggle with social situations and this increases if there is a possibility of any sort of confrontation or debate.

Anyway, if people could share their thoughts and experiences it would be really helpful.

Thanks.

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  • Its a big, big issue for me. Its what led ti my diagnosis, as my medication of Citalopram wasn't working as well as it used to. When i saw a Psychiatrist, he suggested i take Escitalopram and surprisingly also diagnosed me with Aspergers. That led onto a formal diagnosis. I soon gave up on Escitalopram and was put on Venlafaxine. This has given me weird vivid dreams and flushes, so i have swaoped back onto Citalopram.

    The drugs certainly take the edge of things, when I'm out, i'm less sensitive to noise and more tolerant of busy places.

    I've had long periods when i didn't need medication and only take it, when things srack up and put me into an almost permanent state of anxiety.

    Unfortunately, my anxiety is a symptom of my Autism and I have to live with it. Hopefully, I will be able to go part time next year which will make my life a lot easier :) 

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  • Its a big, big issue for me. Its what led ti my diagnosis, as my medication of Citalopram wasn't working as well as it used to. When i saw a Psychiatrist, he suggested i take Escitalopram and surprisingly also diagnosed me with Aspergers. That led onto a formal diagnosis. I soon gave up on Escitalopram and was put on Venlafaxine. This has given me weird vivid dreams and flushes, so i have swaoped back onto Citalopram.

    The drugs certainly take the edge of things, when I'm out, i'm less sensitive to noise and more tolerant of busy places.

    I've had long periods when i didn't need medication and only take it, when things srack up and put me into an almost permanent state of anxiety.

    Unfortunately, my anxiety is a symptom of my Autism and I have to live with it. Hopefully, I will be able to go part time next year which will make my life a lot easier :) 

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