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Feeling very sad and alone since diagnosis

Fran123

Hello, 

I’m 42 and have recently been diagnosed. And I’m not sure what to do next.

my assessment came about by being diagnosed with low mood and depression along with consistent panic attacks but nothing was helping, medication and talking therapies never seemed to help at all.

5 weeks ago I was actually shocked that I was diagnosed - I always thought I was just weird and anti social. After my diagnosis which was done on line I was sent a leaflet via email and that was it. Sent on my way with best wishes. 

I am now feeling even worse, my panic attacks are awful, my driving anxiety is even worse and the tears are daily. I feel lost and I’m struggling to find help. My GP said let just up your medication again and see how you go. Nothing has helped.  I’m on a wait list to see a mental health practitioner but it just feels like I’ve been given a label and that should solve things, when actually I’m still struggling and there is nothing I can do. 

did anyone else feel like this after a late diagnosis? Will the sadness ever go away? 

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  • I was diagnosed at 49 just over a year ago, it's an emotional rollercoaster, you have days where things start to make sense that didn't before, then days of longing to be "normal".

    You sound like you could be in burnout too, look that up on here as we've all been there and posted about it loads, it can take time to get out of and there's lots of ways to help yourself to once you recognise it.

    Things will improve, you'll start to understand yourself more now you know what drives your behaviours. Spend some time researching autism and look into any specifics that you feel fit for you.

    First and most important thing is take care of yourself, take time to rest and digest it. There's lots of friendly weird and antisocial folks on here that will be more than happy to try and help, me included!

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  • I was diagnosed at 49 just over a year ago, it's an emotional rollercoaster, you have days where things start to make sense that didn't before, then days of longing to be "normal".

    You sound like you could be in burnout too, look that up on here as we've all been there and posted about it loads, it can take time to get out of and there's lots of ways to help yourself to once you recognise it.

    Things will improve, you'll start to understand yourself more now you know what drives your behaviours. Spend some time researching autism and look into any specifics that you feel fit for you.

    First and most important thing is take care of yourself, take time to rest and digest it. There's lots of friendly weird and antisocial folks on here that will be more than happy to try and help, me included!

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