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Hello everyone,

I’ve recently been diagnosed with ADHD and autism at 24 years old and I’m struggling a lot to do the things I was able to before. I have not been able to leave my house in a month and have panic attacks at the though of it. I am worried because I restart my second year of university in a month after dropping out last year. I struggled to be social at uni and make friends and I became very lonely and isolated and it’s only gotten worse since leaving. The things I loved to do no longer interest me and I am  struggling to get a job because it’s so terrifying to me and I can no longer afford my rent. I just feel so lost and alone and any advice would be helpful. I’m currently on the waiting list for professional help but they say I can get it in 6 weeks.

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  • It sounds like your biggest problem at present is depression. This can be alleviated by medication, go see your GP, or at least contact the surgery. There is also the possibility of falling into the trap of using your diagnoses as an excuse for giving up. Autism and ADHD make things difficult, but if you think that they make things impossible, you will not even try. If you have goals in life then giving up is not an option. Sometimes there is no alternative to enduring difficulties, as avoiding them is an abandonment of having a fulfilling life.

    A little tough perhaps, but forcing myself into enduring uncomfortable situations worked for me in getting what I wanted from life.

  • in reply to Martin

    I second Martin here. We can’t diagnose you here, but if it is depression that could make everything so much harder. I’d recommend seeing if you can see your GP before school starts. That’s great that you have professional help lined up, try to hold up and not give up until then!

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