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Having nightmares since recent diagnosis - common?

NAS67658

I was diagnosed in January. Apart from the fact that lockdown has limited my being able to talk to anyone about the diagnosis, I seem to be having a lot of lucid dreams/nightmares about past life events.

Is this common after diagnosis as an adult? I feel sure it is something to do with 'processing' events and seeing them from a different perspective but it very uncomfortable at times and quite hard to deal with.

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  • I was diagnosed about 2 years ago at the age of 58yrs. I always knew there was something not right with me to the point where I thought I was going mad, until a kind friend said I think you have Aspergers. 

    I agree with Contrapuntal that some of my friends have had nightmares triggered by lockdown. Also agree with MDC that I too looked back at my past life & thought how differently I could have managed it. But it’s the past...try to let it go....it will not help you as it’s not now is it. But celebrate the good things from the past & remember all that was good. Concentrate on the positives. 

    However I get nightmares when I am angst. It’s not a bad thing...it’s just you learning about yourself & coping mechanism. Don’t worry, the nightmares will change & lesson the more you learn about yourself. 

    It took me nearly 2 yrs to finally except I am autistic. I knew I was, but excepting & digesting took time. Everyone is different of course.

    I’m now happy & much better at looking after myself. I have put a check list on the wall near my front door to help me. Such as I can’t cope with more than 1 phone call a day. If I get 2 phone calls I must limit the call time to 15mins or so. Also I wrote ‘don’t give your energy away’ as I get tired when talking to neighbours etc. Or ‘talk calmly & mindfully’  so I don’t get stressed. This might or might not work for you. 

    Every so often I would read a little bit at a time about Aspergers...also the science of how the autistic brain works. So it’s the wiring of my brain that makes me me. I felt much better knowing this & normal. 

    Thats the point really....I’m normal for me. 

    At this moment in time know what works for you....protect yourself, try not to put yourself into situations which you find stressful, be kind to yourself, do things which bring you comfort & live in the day. I try to live the day, which is easier to cope with let alone stressing about tomorrow. 

    Take care

  • in reply to Crow

    Just to add...I still get muddled how to use this web sight....& i’ve done it again as I was replying to NAS67658

  • in reply to Crow

    Hi Crow,

    If I added up the time I spend fathoming out the Internet, websites, etc I’d give up altogether.

    Only the thought that buying stamps and posting letters was if anything worse, keeps me going.

    Today my plans to get ahead with blogs etc lie in ruins because apart from iPhone, my connection is down. 

    Hope youve had a better day (that goes for all my correspondents on the NAS community) 

    BlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossom plus cupcakes

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  • in reply to Crow

    Hi Crow,

    If I added up the time I spend fathoming out the Internet, websites, etc I’d give up altogether.

    Only the thought that buying stamps and posting letters was if anything worse, keeps me going.

    Today my plans to get ahead with blogs etc lie in ruins because apart from iPhone, my connection is down. 

    Hope youve had a better day (that goes for all my correspondents on the NAS community) 

    BlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossomBlossom plus cupcakes

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