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Stress and/or burnout

Hergé

Hi. I was speaking to a psychologist today and my extremely high stress levels and she mentioned that it could be autistic burnout.

My stress just doesn't dissipate, it's just like a constant background noise that I can't shift or quieten. 

I work as I have bills to pay so I can't take time off and I have an autistic son who does cause me quite a bit of stress.

How do I deal with this. I feel as if I can't wind down no matter what I try. Meds don't do it for me, CBT seems to make it worse. I exercise, don't smoke and I barely drink alcohol.

I've been told to do a stress diary, which is stressing me further.

All suggestions or calming thoughts will be gratefully accepted.

Parents

  • Sorry to hear that Herge, are you able to understand the source of your stress? Is it work? If it is you probably do need to somehow take a break from it, although it does sound like thats not possible? Is there anything you can do to try and make work less stressful, making adjustments etc? Fortunately I am on a break from work otherwise would be probably be in a similar state, I will need to make a decision about going back shortly and will need to make changes in my role and workplace etc

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  • Sorry to hear that Herge, are you able to understand the source of your stress? Is it work? If it is you probably do need to somehow take a break from it, although it does sound like thats not possible? Is there anything you can do to try and make work less stressful, making adjustments etc? Fortunately I am on a break from work otherwise would be probably be in a similar state, I will need to make a decision about going back shortly and will need to make changes in my role and workplace etc

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  • in reply to White_Dragon

    I feels as if I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

    I think the vast amount of my stress is my son, he's 24 and is "extremely resistant" to being out of his comfort zone. I think it's PDA and depression but he won't go to the GP or be assessed. I tried to get him training and work experience but he won't engage. He's an adult so even if I get him a placement, they can't discuss any difficulties with me.

    He won't discuss being autistic as he doesn't want to be seen as different, I've explained that since I'm also autistic, I know much of what he's going through.

    It's very frustrating