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Depression and medication

Whats-His-Face
over 4 years ago

I’ve got aspergers and think I’m depressed but I’m not keen on taking tablets and was hoping if people could tell me if they are taking them and if they help at all?

I’d rather address and fix the route cause but as I believe it’s the autism that ain’t gonna happen. 

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  • over 4 years ago

    I took various types of mood stabilising medication on and off for 20 years before being diagnosed as autistic but they didn't really make much difference. The things that have the greatest impact for me are:

    • Excercise - this is the most important
    • A healthy diet
    • Making sure I don't stay in the house for long periods of time e.g if I'm on annual leave and don't do anything for a few days I'll be thoroughly miserable by the end of it
    • A good nights sleep and practising sleep hygiene inc going to bed at the same time each night, even if I'm on holiday and in a different time zone

    Feeling upset when certain things happen in your life is often a natural reaction rather than a sign that you're clinically depressed. Could this be what's happening instead? I often feel suicidal when having a 'meltdown' but will feel ok within a matter of hours or days.

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  • over 4 years ago

    I took various types of mood stabilising medication on and off for 20 years before being diagnosed as autistic but they didn't really make much difference. The things that have the greatest impact for me are:

    • Excercise - this is the most important
    • A healthy diet
    • Making sure I don't stay in the house for long periods of time e.g if I'm on annual leave and don't do anything for a few days I'll be thoroughly miserable by the end of it
    • A good nights sleep and practising sleep hygiene inc going to bed at the same time each night, even if I'm on holiday and in a different time zone

    Feeling upset when certain things happen in your life is often a natural reaction rather than a sign that you're clinically depressed. Could this be what's happening instead? I often feel suicidal when having a 'meltdown' but will feel ok within a matter of hours or days.

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