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Do you suffer from nightmares or any other sleep disorders?

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I've read several times that Autistic individuals suffer from higher anxiety levels than non-Autistic ones.

I myself suffer from nightmares, for as long as I can remember, that is more than 15 years at least, with varying frequency but on average 1/day, everyday.

There seem to be some studies here and there about a possible link between Au and Nightmares or Sleep Disorders, but I wonder if there is any significance or not.

It's possible that there isn't any strong link as well.

So my questions are:

1. Do you suffer from nightmares or sleep disorders?

2. If you do, did you find practices that helps reduce them?

As for myself, I have tried some things like hot baths, breathing techniques, even medication. None has really helped.

3. Have you read any interesting study in this regard (i.e autism connection to Nightmares or Sleep Disorders.)

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    1. Yes I suffer from nightmares like every night and it is horrible. It wakes me up in the night or if I do managed to sleep all night I wake up all sweaty and scared and jittery etc
    2. I tend to distract myself by either watching something lightheaded like SpongeBob either on tv or on my phone or I play on my switch or something. 
    3. I haven’t come across anything but I do believe there could be a connection to autism and sleep disorders and I also believe other mental illnesses can connect to sleep disorders

    I do take sleep aids but I had to talk with the dr for that but when they kick in I’m too drained to think about anything but I do tend to have nightmares of bullies or that creepy manager or other disturbing things whether experienced or made up. I also seem to have recurring nightmares and also in the dream I realise I’ve been there before or I’ve had this dream before 

  • in reply to Elfilis

    Sounds like we've the same issues. My condolences. 
    Thanks for replying each question :-)

  • in reply to Deleted User

    No problem! I was advised to look into seeing a psychologist as they are meant to be best for this kind of stuff but omg the prices!! And don’t know if psychologists are on the nhs when I’ve searched it’s been more counsellors. That’s my area though 

  • in reply to DormouseAtRest_25

    Thanks for this! That has explained a lot of stuff which was very helpful. I have seen psychotherapists in the past but they were useless and said they couldn’t help me and all I did was talk with them, didn’t learn any skills or anything. That’s why I was advised about a psychologist as they have much more knowledge and can deal with autism patients and other issues better apparently. I’m just going by the drs words there. I’ve normally just seen regular counsellors due to the price being the lowest but still think I could be spending money on something that makes me happy than just talking to some random person 

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  • in reply to DormouseAtRest_25

    Thanks for this! That has explained a lot of stuff which was very helpful. I have seen psychotherapists in the past but they were useless and said they couldn’t help me and all I did was talk with them, didn’t learn any skills or anything. That’s why I was advised about a psychologist as they have much more knowledge and can deal with autism patients and other issues better apparently. I’m just going by the drs words there. I’ve normally just seen regular counsellors due to the price being the lowest but still think I could be spending money on something that makes me happy than just talking to some random person 

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