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Hi I’ve been diagnosed with autism over a year ago now. Everything finally made sense after 30years of being on and off antidepressants which never helped. When I’m feeling ok I function ok with family, work etc. I’m trying to hold on to my job but find the changes with working for a large organisation getting more and more stressful… But this last year or so my mood is up and down, sometimes by the hour everyday. Im very reluctant to go back into antidepressants. Having been back to the doctor they said I should go back on them when I said they don’t work. Here I am again with antidepressants. On good days I forget to take them as I don’t want to be on them. Feeling very stuck with life and struggling to function and just feeling lost but don’t know where to turn. I’m often eager to start something then lose all the energy and feel so low i just want to sleep and then lose interest in everything. 

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  • Hi A

    I hope you're doing okay

    I can totally relate to where you're at. So much of what you've said rings true for me too.I'm newly diagnosed with ADHD and autism.

    I have been on and off antidepressants since my twenties. I have recently found out that anxiety and depression can be linked to autism. 

    I think antidepressants can be effective but you need to take them on a regular basis. They usually level your mood so you don't have the real highs or lows.

    I'm having talking therapy which is helping me to work things out. I don't know if that would be something you could access.

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  • Hi A

    I hope you're doing okay

    I can totally relate to where you're at. So much of what you've said rings true for me too.I'm newly diagnosed with ADHD and autism.

    I have been on and off antidepressants since my twenties. I have recently found out that anxiety and depression can be linked to autism. 

    I think antidepressants can be effective but you need to take them on a regular basis. They usually level your mood so you don't have the real highs or lows.

    I'm having talking therapy which is helping me to work things out. I don't know if that would be something you could access.

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