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Preventing or mitigating meltdowns

Zana

Hi everyone.

I have been having a hard time controlling the build up of frustration throughout the day and over longer periods, and my mind is so used to switching to fight or flight mode that it takes a huge amount of energy and concentration to not lose control, and even then it doesn't always stop it. It makes me come across very unsociable and confrontational to others, when I'm just trying to survive the day. Needless to say it's getting in the way of my life. 

For context I'm waiting for an autism assessment and to see a psychiatrist about medication to help. I also am trying to build a healthy, balanced routine, and am looking for a better job. I smoke weed every now and then by try not to rely on this.

Does anyone have any tips or advice for becoming more resilient to meltdowns? Reducing their likelihood or dousing the fire once it's lit?

Cheers,

Zana 

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  • Tip number one: There is NO MEDICATION for melt down. Indeed, NICE guideline prohibit the prescription of meds for the core features of autism. And many meds misprescribed will make that worse. A melt down is your neurology naturally doing what it does.

    The only reason to accept meds is if you have a mental health problem - not autism. If you do for MH reasons, consider carefully and insist they monitor carefully. Some people say they derive benefit from this, others do not. There is some evidence that meds do not interact with an autistic brain in the same way as NTs.

    In the end, it's your decision, but autism per se and meltdowns cannot be medicated. An MH condition...up to you.

    If it's any consolation, been there with the fight/ flight meltdowns. All you can do with them really is try to identify the triggers and mitigate those. You might find you are able to sence them coming and get somewhere safe before they kick in. Some people can, others not.

    You can't douse the fire once lit, but you can reduce liklihood. You need the help of others as much as your own strategies to help reduce the triggers. The triggers are environmental, more often than not.

  • in reply to Dawn
    Dawn said:
    There is some evidence that meds do not interact with an autistic brain in the same way as NTs.

    I can attest to this from my own experience.

    Your advice more generally above is excellent in my opinion.

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