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Stayathomemum
over 1 year ago

Hey all.

I am 30 and recently discovered I have autism. Loud noises really affect me. I was told I have anxiety disorder in my early 20’s and have never really questioned it since. I had a breakdown and had psychotic episodes. I am now wondering whether I was suppressing my autism and that was my body’s way of dealing with it.

Just want to speak to other autistic people and see if anything similar happened to them

would be nice to share experiences 

Parents
  • over 1 year ago

    Hi 

    Until my brother was diagnosed as autistic, he thought he was psychotic. He was told that he was suffering from anxiety. The diagnosis has enabled him to make sense of it.

    I often felt like i was having breakdowns  i now realise that they where melt downs, when i was unable to cope and was very overwhelmed.

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  • over 1 year ago

    Hi 

    Until my brother was diagnosed as autistic, he thought he was psychotic. He was told that he was suffering from anxiety. The diagnosis has enabled him to make sense of it.

    I often felt like i was having breakdowns  i now realise that they where melt downs, when i was unable to cope and was very overwhelmed.

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