Autism and viruses

Does anyone ever feel particularly anxious when they have a virus, like with a temperature or chills, fatigue and lack of interest in anything? Routine goes out the window and you struggle to do the things you would normally do so perhaps that plays a part. I just know it feels like I’ve been taken to another universe or world where nothing really feels real or normal until a few days or until full recovery. I don’t know if this sort of detached anxious feeling is common in people with autism?

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  • Yes I get super anxious when I’m unwell, like I just wanted it to pass so I can get back to doing what I normally do. I had a nasty cold throughout April this year and my anxiety was just through the roof. Googling how to get better didn’t help as all I got were worst case scenarios as opposed to advice on speeding up recovery. 

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  • Yes I get super anxious when I’m unwell, like I just wanted it to pass so I can get back to doing what I normally do. I had a nasty cold throughout April this year and my anxiety was just through the roof. Googling how to get better didn’t help as all I got were worst case scenarios as opposed to advice on speeding up recovery. 

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