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Please help

GuitarMan

Hi everyone

Please help. I´m going through diagnosis at the moment and am expecting the results of some tests within a week or so. My problem is that I am suffering huge anxiety and panic. I have waves and waves of anxiousness turning my stomach over, I´m incredibly angry, I´m stimming constantly and I nearly burst into tears in work. I am physically in pain and close to tears again right now.

It´s not even as though I´m 100% sure I´m on the spectrum although it makes perfect sense to me.

Basically I need to get calm somehow and I´m not sure how but I need to try to do it quickly. I´ve already called in sick for tomorrow after only being back at work one day.

Any advice would be hugely appreciated.

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    Being well behaved fits with autism because we are often literal and strict rule keepers. However, if the rules aren't applied consistently or fairly then we can get rebellious. If the environment means that things are structured and sensible then you are likely to manage well. If you find that rules are being broken selectively and people are behaving irrationally then you might struggle and become difficult.

    You are worrying about whether you have answered the questionnaire honestly. (perhaps a sign of trying to be too literal? We also struggle with being too honest to the point where we can't even tell white lies) There isn't a right score for you or anyone. The scale indicates a likelihood and you are in the range where autism is considered likely. Try not to worry about it - I know that is easier said than done!

    With regards to work. Look after yourself and don't strugggle to breaking point. Is there anyone at work that you consider to be a "best friend" that you could confide in?

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Being well behaved fits with autism because we are often literal and strict rule keepers. However, if the rules aren't applied consistently or fairly then we can get rebellious. If the environment means that things are structured and sensible then you are likely to manage well. If you find that rules are being broken selectively and people are behaving irrationally then you might struggle and become difficult.

    You are worrying about whether you have answered the questionnaire honestly. (perhaps a sign of trying to be too literal? We also struggle with being too honest to the point where we can't even tell white lies) There isn't a right score for you or anyone. The scale indicates a likelihood and you are in the range where autism is considered likely. Try not to worry about it - I know that is easier said than done!

    With regards to work. Look after yourself and don't strugggle to breaking point. Is there anyone at work that you consider to be a "best friend" that you could confide in?

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