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Newly diagnosed at 58 and antidepressants

Tulip52

Hi 

I have recently discovered that i have an ASD. It all makes sense. One of my concerns is about medication. I have been very slowly tapering off venlafaxine for the past 3 years from 150mg to my current dose of 94mg. I am doing this because i wanted to experience life free of the side effects and to feel more me. Now i have discovered my diagnosis, i am wondering thatbit is likely that my behaviours and symptoms associated with asd will become more apparent. X

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  • I am 53 and about 7 years ago went through a low period and was prescribed anti depressants which I took for a while but never massivley helped. It is only now I know I have ASD that I could see that it was actually a mimi meltdown that I suffered. At the time I saw my ASD symptoms maginified in that I didn't want to go out, see anybody or do anything, just sleep. I hope finding out about your ASD will bring some clarity to how you feel. I think it is just much easier for GP's to give out anti depressants than to look deeper. For me knowing I have ASD has ment I am less tough on my self to be perfect, I give myself time when I need it. Good luck.

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  • I am 53 and about 7 years ago went through a low period and was prescribed anti depressants which I took for a while but never massivley helped. It is only now I know I have ASD that I could see that it was actually a mimi meltdown that I suffered. At the time I saw my ASD symptoms maginified in that I didn't want to go out, see anybody or do anything, just sleep. I hope finding out about your ASD will bring some clarity to how you feel. I think it is just much easier for GP's to give out anti depressants than to look deeper. For me knowing I have ASD has ment I am less tough on my self to be perfect, I give myself time when I need it. Good luck.

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  • in reply to NAS65321

    At 67, I have only just realised that I am Autistic. I suspect that being on 1/2 a15mg tablet a day of Mirtazapine helped me function, not that others should try this without discussing with thier GP/ psychiatrist etc. The stress of enforced retirement due to Covid, put me back up to 15mg per day. Now I realise the issues I have had are due to my Autism I am considering reducing again with GP advice. Can a professional tell me if there is any evidence to explain why Mirtazapine seems to help?