Losing myself

I've been treated by psychiatrists for years. Once I asked a doctor for meds, that would make me become "like others". 

Now im on meds, because of my strong desire to hurt myself. I managed to recognise on time that it's getting bad again and avoid hospital. Now the desire to hurt myself is gone, and myself is also gone. I feel not enough. I don't feel actually anything  anymore,  I lost my passion, my special interest feels not so special anymore, I don't have pleasure from my repetitive behaviours, from my pacing, I still do it because I don't know any other way to relax. But it's not relaxing anymore,  it's annoying. I feel empty, I feel that I lost myself. I don't know who I am. I wanted meds that would turn me into someone else and now, as its happening,  I don't want it anymore. I miss my real self. Even food tastes not right. My therapist mentioned sending me to assessment,  I have to call him mid February to find out if it's possible in our town, or I have to go to the capital. 

I'm partially becoming "like others" but I can't be like others. I don't know how to be like others. I would have to learn it from scratch like a little child. 

I'm sorry for rant, has anyone experienced anything like this? I don't wanna write what meds I take and please don't advise me any meds, for that I will consult my doctor. 

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  • I'm experiencing this too. 

    In my case there was some sort of trigger. My mother died in July (we did not have a relationship for years, we never actually had as she was mentally ill narcissist to the bones)

    I did not suffer or will ever miss her. But I started to feel that life is stupid and pointless. I lost interest in my hobbies and in anything at all. I also started to wonder what parts of me are just the characters I created (intense masking) and realised that I don't really know who I really am and what I actually like doing and specially why to do anything at all anyway.

    I don't know how to snap out of it. I started private therapy once a week. It's been a month and obviously I see no difference yet I feel like if she doesn't fix me in a year I will decide to suicide because I can't pay therapy forever and I don't want to live like this anymore 

  • Hello  

    I am sorry to hear that you have been experiencing these feelings. It's good that you have expressed this and let us know how you feel. Well done for starting therapy, which I hope is supporting you, however I'm sorry to hear you don't feel this is sustainable.

    The National Autistic Society does not currently operate a crisis or emergency service. If you’re finding it hard to cope or have thoughts of harming yourself, please seek help. If you feel you are at risk of immediate harm, dial 999 or contact one of the mental health crisis lines listed on our Urgent Help Page:

    https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/urgent-help

    If it’s not an emergency but you’re still struggling, speaking to a health professional can help. If your GP is closed, you can call 111 for NHS support. In England, Wales and Scotland, you can now choose option 2 to speak directly with mental health professionals:

    www.nhs.uk/.../

    Here are some other organisations that offer free, confidential support:

    · Samaritans – Call 116 123, 24/7

    · SANEline – 0300 304 7000 (4.30 PM–10.30 PM daily)

    · Shout – Text 85258, 24/7

    · Mind Infoline – 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9 AM–6 PM

    You may also like to look at our Autism Services Directory for other mental health support options that may be more appropriate and sustainable for you:

    https://www.autism.org.uk/autism-services-directory

    Please do reach out if you need support.

    All the best,

    Chloe Mod

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  • Hello  

    I am sorry to hear that you have been experiencing these feelings. It's good that you have expressed this and let us know how you feel. Well done for starting therapy, which I hope is supporting you, however I'm sorry to hear you don't feel this is sustainable.

    The National Autistic Society does not currently operate a crisis or emergency service. If you’re finding it hard to cope or have thoughts of harming yourself, please seek help. If you feel you are at risk of immediate harm, dial 999 or contact one of the mental health crisis lines listed on our Urgent Help Page:

    https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/help-and-support/urgent-help

    If it’s not an emergency but you’re still struggling, speaking to a health professional can help. If your GP is closed, you can call 111 for NHS support. In England, Wales and Scotland, you can now choose option 2 to speak directly with mental health professionals:

    www.nhs.uk/.../

    Here are some other organisations that offer free, confidential support:

    · Samaritans – Call 116 123, 24/7

    · SANEline – 0300 304 7000 (4.30 PM–10.30 PM daily)

    · Shout – Text 85258, 24/7

    · Mind Infoline – 0300 123 3393 (Mon–Fri, 9 AM–6 PM

    You may also like to look at our Autism Services Directory for other mental health support options that may be more appropriate and sustainable for you:

    https://www.autism.org.uk/autism-services-directory

    Please do reach out if you need support.

    All the best,

    Chloe Mod

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