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Are we depressed?

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Statistically autistic people are more likely to suffer with depression than neurotypical people. Myself being one, it got me thinking are we depressed or is it that what looks like depression is us not being able to regulate our emotions? I don’t mean it is not serious, it is and I am often suicidal. It’s just a different angle not that it would help me as knowing I can’t regulate my emotions doesn’t help me to do it. I have been on countless anti depressants, none of them work. I don’t mean to cause offence to anyone I apologise in advance I’m not great with communication. I came on here to get the opinion of other autistic and depressed individuals. It is a constant battle, I reach out but there are no services, I’ve been on a emdr waiting list for a year, I feel my mental health is due to the autism and knowing there’s no cure for autism spears on the suicidal thoughts it’s a lonely place to be

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  • Well I am (depressed), and I have been treated for depression and anxiety since adolescence. I am grateful for my recent autism diagnosis as it has relieved me of much guilt over the past. I am hoping to engage more with people on this forum but at the moment it is an effort to even post this. Depression is energy draining but feels very different to autism burnout.  Things will improve though as there is too much other stuff going on at home. How do people manage to engage with others continually here? Do some people take breaks over days or weeks? 

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  • Well I am (depressed), and I have been treated for depression and anxiety since adolescence. I am grateful for my recent autism diagnosis as it has relieved me of much guilt over the past. I am hoping to engage more with people on this forum but at the moment it is an effort to even post this. Depression is energy draining but feels very different to autism burnout.  Things will improve though as there is too much other stuff going on at home. How do people manage to engage with others continually here? Do some people take breaks over days or weeks? 

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