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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? 

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  • I’m sorry you’re feeling this way 

    I can relate to the feeling of just existing and getting through each day. I suffer from mental fatigue too with my mind never switching off.

    I know you’ve mentioned getting away from close family that’s a lot to deal with emotionally. I know I still think of my family every day trying to figure out why they treated me the way they did and then I try and ease the guilt I feel about not being in contact with them.

    Moving so far away to a new place with a change in routine and structure is so much extra on top. Maybe the move is giving you the space you need to start to process what’s happened to you in your life.

    You are dealing with major life changes, I don’t know if you have a therapist but thinking about how much mine is helping me it would be worth considering if finances allow.

    I wish you well and hope things start to improve for you.

    Cherry blossom

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  • I’m sorry you’re feeling this way 

    I can relate to the feeling of just existing and getting through each day. I suffer from mental fatigue too with my mind never switching off.

    I know you’ve mentioned getting away from close family that’s a lot to deal with emotionally. I know I still think of my family every day trying to figure out why they treated me the way they did and then I try and ease the guilt I feel about not being in contact with them.

    Moving so far away to a new place with a change in routine and structure is so much extra on top. Maybe the move is giving you the space you need to start to process what’s happened to you in your life.

    You are dealing with major life changes, I don’t know if you have a therapist but thinking about how much mine is helping me it would be worth considering if finances allow.

    I wish you well and hope things start to improve for you.

    Cherry blossom

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