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Alexithymia - I came across this word, which appears to describes myself, does this resonate with others on the spectrum ? Does cPTSD in autism contribute or cause this, or could it just be (c)PTSD. Especially repeated shutting down over time. How do you know if shutting down is the autism, or ptsd?

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  • Alexithymia is a part of my life, for sure. It takes me ages to find the right word to put to the emotions or sensations I am feeling. I can describe the sensation easily (e.g. 'fizzy ankles') but its emotional meaning often eludes me for hours.

    My autism/ADHD assessor believes I have C-PTSD from cumulative childhood trauma. I can see how my own shutdown response is a protective measure once I experience trigger stresses. I imagine logically that alexithymia and C-PTSD are correlated but I am not a clinician and so encourage more informed posters to add their thoughts.

  • in reply to leveller61

    Likewise I see how my shutting down is a protective measure, not that it always protects me mind you. I can also get overwhelmed by stuff and shut down

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