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Autism and health anxiety as I get older

Lonehare12

I’m autistic and finding that health anxiety is getting harder as I get older.

I’m very aware of my body, and things like new sensations, appointments, and waiting for results can feel overwhelming. At times this feeds into a sense of hopelessness.

I’d really appreciate hearing from others who relate or have found ways of coping.

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  • I had a 'minor' stroke in 2024, strangely, I was entirely calm about it. I rather think that coping happens when things do actually go wrong, it is the apprehension that we will not cope that is the problem.

    The extensive series of outpatient tests that I had for about 6 months following - no direct cause was found - was the most trying for me. I found that buying a heavyweight newspaper at the hospital shop and reading it in the waiting rooms helped.

  • in reply to Martin

    Thank you for sharing this. What you said about coping when things actually go wrong, and that it’s the anticipation we won’t cope that causes so much distress, really resonated with me.

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