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Does Burnout Ever Completely Stop?

Roy

It’s something I have been thinking about lately, I don’t know if all autistic people suffer from burnout, I realised I’m autistic about 4 years ago, I had always suffered from tiredness but this total exhaustion started, I did disappear down a rabbit hole with researching autism,

I’ve lost interest in everything, even things a cared about passionately. 
I feel like a zombie who just exists, not happy or sad, just existing. I had blood tests about 2 years ago and all normal. It was mentioned at my assessment that I should think about therapy for PTSD, I’m wondering if I should have sought an ADHD Diagnosis at the same time, my mind never rests.

I’ve been in this exhaustive state now for 3 years, I have cutdown on work a bit, but even when I’m working I have no interest.

The only way I can describe it is, getting of a long flight and it’s a the start of that day, you are exhausted and waves of anxiety then just happen all day. Almost disorientated.

I’ve tried vitamins, but no difference, I had a spell where I couldn’t even get up in the mornings, I get up now because I have to. I try to watch tv in the evenings and just fall asleep, I then go to bed at about 9pm and sleep till 7am.
Has anyone else dealt with any of this? 

  • Roy said:
    Has anyone else dealt with any of this? 

    Virtual hug.

    Yes and I believe it was depression which I now take effective meds for although these days I again feel locked into a state of anxiety. 

    You have had major changes in recent times so you may also be exhausted. 

    It is hard sometimes to tell the wood from the trees.

    Bouquet

  • Something happened in my life about 15 years ago (long before I was diagnosed ASD & ADHD-i). I've always suffered with"low mood" which was eventually declare to be treated resistant, which is fun (not).

    When this thing happened, it just felt like my battery just went flat and wouldn't recharge. I don't know if it was burnout or a different stage in a depressive episode. The really bad part of it lasted for months and just didn't lift. Being the stubborn person I am, I just kept going as it was just something else to deal with. In hindsight that probably wasn't the best idea. To be honest, I don't think I ever really got away from it, I just got used to it.

    Depression and burnout can manifest with very similar symptoms and can be triggered by similar life events. 

    Burnout is supposed to improve if you take a break from those stressors in life and start being kind to yourself. If you go to the GP. They'll likely say it s depression and give you a prescription, or that has been my experience!

    There's also a thing called anhedonia, which is basically when your brain gets stuck in a certain mode and you feel like something has just sucked the life out of you and it stays like that. 

    Anyway take care of yourself.

  • That doesn't sound like burnout. It sounds more like depression, IMO. Of course, I'm not an expert in these things