Lethergy and autism

Hello! This is the first time using this site, I Really need some insight into certain behavioural patterns I have as I'm feeling a bit alone... Anyway I'm 22 and female, I've always had periods of feeling disconnected from the real world since being a child, it's like a need to be in my own little world away from everything and anyone. This need is usually spent in bed Where I just want to be left alone. this feeling usually happens after being busy or over stimulated and usually wears off after a day or two. But sometimes I get sudden periods of extreme lethargy and fatigue where I really can't be bothered doing anything, where even simple tasks seem a to much. I literally just want to spend all my time in bed doing nothing but think of the things I enjoy, at the start it's quite enjoyable but after a while I become irritable and annoyed especially when I'm not left alone. My mind starts to wonder to not very nice things which can lead to anxiety and a fear of being in the dark, I use to suffer from sleep paralysis when I was hit hard by depression and I really don't want it to come back. Am I the only one who suffers from this? How do I stop the lethargic feeling? 

  • Lotus said:

    Tom, I'd like to dream of electric sheep! The movie made from that book, "blade runner" has always been one of my favourites.

    But seriously, I have always slept a lot. Even at my most capable in my thirties I still needed 8-9 hours sleep a night to be able to function properly. 

    And recently I've been feeling exhausted too and not wanting to do much. I thought I would feel less tired after my husband retired , as he has taken over the housework, but I now believe it's not physical tiredness, it's an overload from being with other people. I also have trouble sleeping some nights. I have an appointment with the GP a week Tuesday to discuss this. 

    I'm not imagining this then. It seems quite common reading this thread. I'm glad I came here. Finally a group of people just like me. Comparing notes like this is really interesting and helpful.

  • Tom, I'd like to dream of electric sheep! The movie made from that book, "blade runner" has always been one of my favourites.

    But seriously, I have always slept a lot. Even at my most capable in my thirties I still needed 8-9 hours sleep a night to be able to function properly. 

    And recently I've been feeling exhausted too and not wanting to do much. I thought I would feel less tired after my husband retired , as he has taken over the housework, but I now believe it's not physical tiredness, it's an overload from being with other people. I also have trouble sleeping some nights. I have an appointment with the GP a week Tuesday to discuss this. 

  • Hi

    I'm new to this forum and my diagnosis is also new. I'm a 52 year old Aspie.

    I also have periods of lethargy. Getting in from work around 6pm I can often feel exhausted. (I sit at a desk all day go figure)

    If I go to bed I can sleep right through to the following morning when it's time to go to work again. I've been wondering if it has anything to do with my condition.

  • <p>Hello! Thank you for getting back to me :) I've not sought any medical help for this particular issue because I felt it was linked to depression/anxiet, I feel at this current point in my life that I'm not depressed but the letharg still happens I'll be sure to go to the doctor about it, I've had a feeling it was some form of chronic fatigue syndrome as well, I'll speak to my doctor about that. I have been diagnosed with autism at 11 so there is definitely a link to my autism. I do yes, once again thank you for your response. im sure you're ex struggled as much as I do but her story is very relatabl, thank you for sharing.</p>