Burnout/sensory overload getting worse as one gets older?

I use Holland and Barret timed release vitamin B12 1000uG if I have a big day scheduled, or for a few days in a row if I simply get bored of falling asleep in the day.

It seems to work remarkably well for me. YMMV.

Just posted this link in another topic, it does seem to suggest that traits can become more pronounced as you get older www.gold.ac.uk/.../

Sure. Is there some classical piece that is your favorite, or is it the genre you like? I put on sleep music radio station for my son in the evening. But I found that often there are some sounds in there that make me uncomfortable or there's a sudden increase in volume which I don't like. Having said this I know that my family always tells me I am so picky. But what am I to do?! My ears and emotions are so sensitive.
I like Einaudi.
I do believe in a soul. and anything that touches it in a positive way is great. (Oh, you got me thinking about quantum physics now and that everything is vibration (=sound))

Hi no my son  who is autistic aswell is not really into music atm, he has his own intense interests.

BTW that dub music is very good I now have some playlists with it on and thankyou for citizen warwick also. Anything like this is great for my soul if you believe in one

I'm listening to a lot of calm classical also which helps my mind calm down as I have adhd. Gaza p.s that's bizarre the ramones dub lol

Does Joey like the Ramones? We named our kids after artists and they don't care. :-D
I actually found some: www.youtube.com/watch
It's strange, but worth a listen. Definitely creative.
Citizen Warwick has some nice stuff.

Thankyou. I will give dub a try. Ah the ramones I named my oldest son after joey the lead singer. I used to love listening to I wanna be sedated and road to ruin album. Happy days.p.s is there any ramones in dub? Haha

I can relate.
Do you know the parable of the Chinese farmer though?>>

A Chinese farmer gets a horse, which soon runs away. A neighbor says, "That's bad news." The farmer replies, "Good news, bad news, who can say?"

The horse comes back and brings another horse with him. Good news, you might say.
The farmer gives the second horse to his son, who rides it, then is thrown and badly breaks his leg.

"So sorry for your bad news," says the concerned neighbor. "Good news, bad news, who can say?" the farmer replies.

In a week or so, the emperor's men come and take every able-bodied young man to fight in a war. The farmer's son is spared.

I try to recall that when I feel worthless. It works sometimes. What can we do about feeling worthless or our reduced ablilties?? I have no clue.
About music:
I will still listen to one or two songs by the Ramones or something like that and then I've had enough. I have also found that lyrics make it harder recently. So I have discovered some new music that I like. Dub is pretty awesome.

Have you had a thyroid check? Serious question. I had an under active thyroid diagnosed years ago because I told the doctor I was perpetually tired.  I take a levothyroxine tablet every day and that was transformative.  Just a thought.   

1. Hi tania I get this with music now. I used to listen to a lot of punk and heavy metal. Now I just cannot tolerate loud heavy music and now can only deal with no lyrics in the music, it's another form of  sensory issues for me which then leads to burnout pretty quick. I can't do school runs now for my young kids also, my wife has to do it all. I can't deal with all the noise that getting  close to the school brings, its makes me feel pretty worthless

Yes, I am 42 and spend a good amount laying down, it varies of course too. I had to stop working 2 years ago.
One thing that is hard to accept is that I can't listen to a lot of music anymore and often I can't watch TV. I just had to leave the living room today, because we were watching a documentary on African culture and music. There was music and talking at the same time for at least ten minutes.  It was unbearable.
Good luck to you. I wish I could have told you a happier story.

I’m warnout at 39, I’m fit as a fiddle and muscles everywhere, but I don’t workout. It’s the stress of life for me.. I’m so tired it’s unreal. I’m fine in work but then I crash hard. Can’t even be bothered with making food. But if I have an interest I’ve all of a sudden full of energy;-)

Yes, I can relate. Im 37, and have been studying for the last 7 years along side my day job. Work stress and nearly being at the end of my qualification has been really tough the last year or so and I'm really hoping that I can continue till my exam in March without needing to take time out. 

Absolutely.  I'm 52 now and I've noticed how more drained I get around people and lots of different situations. I choose now to stay at home a lot more because of that mad sensory world out there. I am constantly tired, I also have young kids which takes my stress and fatigue to another level. Our bodies and minds tell us what to do for the best, that's what I believe anyway. Keep the faith boys and girls.

Ok, will do!

It does suck. I used to be able to do 3 day music festivals in my younger days (although it took me like a week to recover)! Now I could never do that!

I have ADHD as well as autism, so I do crave some degree of excitement and stimulation, but don't have the spoons for it... exciting events are a rare and exhausting occasion in my life!

Mine definitely seems to be getting worse. I used to be able to tolerate a lot more sensory overload. I guess when you get older you have less energy in general and lack the exuberance and enthusiasm of youth.

I'm only in my 30s as well, but there is no way I could do some of the things I did 10 years ago now. I get really tired and burnt out very easily and need multiple days of doing nothing to recover. I think everyone has less energy with age, but this is going to affect an autistic person worse if your brain is bombarded with a lot of difficult to interpret sensory information.

violetdr3amer  please add your burnout experience to my collection please

community.autism.org.uk/.../autistic-burnout-collection-what-is-your-experience-plus-some-latest-research-------------by-aidie

I like vegetables.  Just saying if you need to vege - go for it!

Yes - 'normal' life just gets so complicated and draining - and the general run-down of getting older.    You're always trying to work out when the line will cross the axis - crash mode.

"Has anyone else experienced increased tiredness as they are getting older?"

Yep.  Absolutely.  I was only diagnosed a few weeks ago and am in my late forties.  I'm so tired...  So much more so than I was in my teens, twenties, thirties.  I think it gets harder for sure.  

I think its partly because the demands can get more as the years go on - such as family and friends getting sick and passing away because they are also getting older...

Perhaps some things get easier too - for example I feel less need to fit in, so more able to take care of my own needs.