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Meltdown - Rage

Char31415
9 months ago

Hello everyone 

I was diagnosed with autism / asperger syndrome in 2015, I know what I am like but I dont really know whats to do with the autism and what isn't. I hear alot about meltdowns but don't really know if I have ever had one, the thing i do know is I get to the point where the last thing tips me over the edge and I go into a rage and just shout about anything and everything thats annoying me. Not sure if thats a meltdown or not but i always thought meltdowns and autism go hand in hand.

I don't really know how to put into words this but say the tv is on my sons got the pad sound on my partners phone is playing more than one person is talking, i feel myself getting hotter and hotter and then i just snap because i cant think straight (this is seperate but also relevant to the top)

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  • 9 months ago

    Sounds like sensory overload. I get this as well. Before Christmas I went in town and it was really busy, loads of noise of chatter, traffic and a toddler was screaming and I felt myself getting hot and really edgy. My hands were shaky. I put in my ear pods and listened to some music and it blocked everything else out for me and I started to calm down then.

    It might help you if you try this next time as well or if you can leave the room and allow yourself to calm down and relax. Staying in the place where the trigger is will continue to overload you.

    I hope you're feeling a lot better now.

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  • 9 months ago

    Sounds like sensory overload. I get this as well. Before Christmas I went in town and it was really busy, loads of noise of chatter, traffic and a toddler was screaming and I felt myself getting hot and really edgy. My hands were shaky. I put in my ear pods and listened to some music and it blocked everything else out for me and I started to calm down then.

    It might help you if you try this next time as well or if you can leave the room and allow yourself to calm down and relax. Staying in the place where the trigger is will continue to overload you.

    I hope you're feeling a lot better now.

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