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Living on a psychiatric ward

lollypsb

I am awaiting diagnosis for ASD whilst living on an Eating Disorders Unit and finding it an almost impossible environment to cope with. The space between mmeltdowns is getting shortworsen my stimming is getting worse. I feel that my possible ASD, which the eating disorder is really secondary to, is not being treated at all on the ward and that it is hindering my recovery. I feel really desperate and don't know what to do next- everyday I tell someone the difficulties I am experiencing but there is no action. How do I cope? 

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  • Hi,

    It is very common for people with an ASD to have an eating disorder (I posted on this a while ago).

    Who is condcting your ASD diagnosis? Is it possible for them to get involved in your care on the ED unit? If not can you ask for a member of staff/the hospital/clinic who has experience with autism to be involved in your day to day care and any treatments that you are undertaking?

    I have noticed with health professionals that it is often choice of words which gets things done. They are often not interested in hearing how upset someone is, but if you can describe it in a different way, in the kind of speech they are used to/understand it can have an effect.

    Do you have any family/friends wo support you who could be your advocate, come and sit in on a meeting to get through to the professionals that things are not working ot for you on the unit because of the ASD.

    I really hope you are able to get things changed.

    Best wishes.

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  • Hi,

    It is very common for people with an ASD to have an eating disorder (I posted on this a while ago).

    Who is condcting your ASD diagnosis? Is it possible for them to get involved in your care on the ED unit? If not can you ask for a member of staff/the hospital/clinic who has experience with autism to be involved in your day to day care and any treatments that you are undertaking?

    I have noticed with health professionals that it is often choice of words which gets things done. They are often not interested in hearing how upset someone is, but if you can describe it in a different way, in the kind of speech they are used to/understand it can have an effect.

    Do you have any family/friends wo support you who could be your advocate, come and sit in on a meeting to get through to the professionals that things are not working ot for you on the unit because of the ASD.

    I really hope you are able to get things changed.

    Best wishes.

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