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Adie_1973.

I have late diagnosed Autism and it feels like my brain is fighting me all the time 

I have been signed off work due to a mental health breakdown 5 weeks ago but my brain is telling me I should be at work not trying to repair my mental health 

But I am off with a very valid reason 

Why does my brain act or work like this is this a usual problem with people who have late diagnosis autism 

I experience this fight every day 

Any feedback on this or advice

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  • I'm not sure if this is just something that happens to autistic people. Most of us are conditioned to think that we should be working and people often feel guilty about taking time off, even if they are very unwell. But you need to keep reminding yourself that you have been signed off, which means that a doctor has decided you are not fit to work at the moment, so you should not be at work.

    It's important to think about things you can do to help you get better and take your mind off these thoughts. Try to keep to a routine of getting up at a certain time, having a shower, doing household chores, going for a short walk each day, and doing things you enjoy like listening to music, reading, doing puzzles - whatever gets you engrossed in something and those negative thoughts switched off.

    And as they say - "this too shall pass" - it's a temporary situation and you will go back to work once you are better. Take care of yourself.

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  • I'm not sure if this is just something that happens to autistic people. Most of us are conditioned to think that we should be working and people often feel guilty about taking time off, even if they are very unwell. But you need to keep reminding yourself that you have been signed off, which means that a doctor has decided you are not fit to work at the moment, so you should not be at work.

    It's important to think about things you can do to help you get better and take your mind off these thoughts. Try to keep to a routine of getting up at a certain time, having a shower, doing household chores, going for a short walk each day, and doing things you enjoy like listening to music, reading, doing puzzles - whatever gets you engrossed in something and those negative thoughts switched off.

    And as they say - "this too shall pass" - it's a temporary situation and you will go back to work once you are better. Take care of yourself.

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