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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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  • Im not sure I i have medical anxiety but I do struggle accessing services. I have good understanding of medical issues and work to keep myself healthy so I dont need to access the services. 

    Im not diagnosed yet, the waiting list gets longer and longer so I have to accept it may not happen. One of the reasons I wanted a diagnosis was to get people to understand how difficult using the phone is and waiting rooms often leave me unable to speak or understand efficiently. 

    In the past I was treated and medicated incorrectly, I believe an autism diagnosis would have prevented this. 

    For me this is the hardest thing about getting older. 

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  • Im not sure I i have medical anxiety but I do struggle accessing services. I have good understanding of medical issues and work to keep myself healthy so I dont need to access the services. 

    Im not diagnosed yet, the waiting list gets longer and longer so I have to accept it may not happen. One of the reasons I wanted a diagnosis was to get people to understand how difficult using the phone is and waiting rooms often leave me unable to speak or understand efficiently. 

    In the past I was treated and medicated incorrectly, I believe an autism diagnosis would have prevented this. 

    For me this is the hardest thing about getting older. 

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