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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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  • Yes my health anxiety is increasing with age. I didn't used to worry about things like that at all. Now I get quite consumed by it.

    I try to rationalise it and remind myself that my thoughts aren't facts but I've definitely not mastered the coping part yet.

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    I actually worry less about my health now than I did when I was younger, I think mostly because I have very good GP's who I trust and I'm in a much much better place mentally than I was.

    Also having had 3 almost died experiences enabled me to face my own mortality better, I don't want to die and I fear pain, but I know I'm mortal, I tell myself I don't need to worry and I've been dong it for so long I've actually started to believe myself.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    My anxiety in general has risen as I've aged so I do think health is just one of the things it's landed on. I've also become more aware that I'm at an age where the health issues start and because of my autism I do struggle to make healthy choices such as with diet as it's a sensory nightmare.

    I hope for a day where I can share your mentality. I'd perhaps like to skip the 3 almost died experiences though.

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    I can't say almost dying 3 times were comfortable experiences, the worst was being stuck on a hillside in a gale that had rocks the size of my head rolling down at me and ones the size of my fist flying about. Obviously I managed to get down again, that was the second time, the third time I had a massive and sudden drop in blood pressure whilst in hospital, the senior nurse who came to talk to me about it aterwards was amazed that I was so calm. I told her it was nowhere near as bad as the second time and all I felt was that I was sinking into a warm brown place and that everytime someone rubbed thier knuckles on my chest to see if I was responsive I asked them for 5 more minutes, it was like being told to get up for school by your mum when you're warm and sleepy

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  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    I can't say almost dying 3 times were comfortable experiences, the worst was being stuck on a hillside in a gale that had rocks the size of my head rolling down at me and ones the size of my fist flying about. Obviously I managed to get down again, that was the second time, the third time I had a massive and sudden drop in blood pressure whilst in hospital, the senior nurse who came to talk to me about it aterwards was amazed that I was so calm. I told her it was nowhere near as bad as the second time and all I felt was that I was sinking into a warm brown place and that everytime someone rubbed thier knuckles on my chest to see if I was responsive I asked them for 5 more minutes, it was like being told to get up for school by your mum when you're warm and sleepy

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