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Autistic Exhaustion

Luftmentsch

I’ve been getting strong exhaustion after work and at the end of the week. I’m under quite a bit of stress at the moment. Still, I’m slightly worried. I went to my GP a while back and he did various tests to test for things like thyroid issues and there wasn’t anything physically abnormal, although my blood pressure is a little low. So I think it’s probably autistic exhaustion and maybe low blood pressure. Still, I wondered if anyone gets the following when autistically exhausted:

  • Tiredness (obviously)
  • Light-headedness
  • “Headrush” feeling like getting up too fast with low blood pressure, but for a prolonged period and without obvious triggers
  • Headaches
  • Faintness, sometimes curable by eating (low blood sugar?)
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  • I get this, it's actually more debilitating than a lot of people think. I've been under a great deal of pressure lately and my symptoms have got worse. Self harm has increased. 

    Try to take it easy when you can (not always easy) and be kind to yourself and important, give yourself time to recover when needed. Autism exhaustion can quickly lead to burnout if you're not careful. 

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  • I get this, it's actually more debilitating than a lot of people think. I've been under a great deal of pressure lately and my symptoms have got worse. Self harm has increased. 

    Try to take it easy when you can (not always easy) and be kind to yourself and important, give yourself time to recover when needed. Autism exhaustion can quickly lead to burnout if you're not careful. 

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