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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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  • Hey Luftmentsch, 

    Sorry you're not feeling great. 

    I feel some of what you've described. Can you take time after work just to rest, can you delegate some of your work load. I'm trying to think of other advice, because I'm useless at this stuff.

    Hopefully people will reply soon and help you work out that will help you through. 

    Take care of yourself.

  • in reply to Pikl

    I definitely need to make sure I rest more after work. It's easy to tell myself I should do "useful" things at home, especially as I'm planning my wedding (religious ceremony, I've had the civil one). It's also difficult being long-distance with my wife, as I find her real-life company restoring, but I find Skype/Zoom increasingly draining. Hopefully she will be permanently in the UK in a month's time or so!

    I can't really delegate as I'm bottom of the office food chain, so to speak!

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  • in reply to Pikl

    I definitely need to make sure I rest more after work. It's easy to tell myself I should do "useful" things at home, especially as I'm planning my wedding (religious ceremony, I've had the civil one). It's also difficult being long-distance with my wife, as I find her real-life company restoring, but I find Skype/Zoom increasingly draining. Hopefully she will be permanently in the UK in a month's time or so!

    I can't really delegate as I'm bottom of the office food chain, so to speak!

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