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Hi all, I am new

Angie
1 month ago

Hi all, this is all new to me. I am 56 and did some home screening tests and score pretty high (42/50)

I suffer with fibromyalgia, joint Hypermobility syndrome and some Obsessive Compulsive tendencies and high blood pressure.

I found out that all my health issues are linked to autism/autism traits. Not sure about my blood pressure though.

I found you and decided to join as I am trying to understand myself better. I have been reading a lot about autism/autism traits and it is like reading my own story. I suffer from a lot of stress. I am thinking of letting myself officially tested so I can get help to tackle my stress which is necessary for my fibromyalgia to keep the inflammation low and reduce pain.. The other part of me is wondering if it is necessary to be tested at my age.

Thank you for listening to me Slight smile

  • 1 month ago

    Welcome to the community! Yes, blood pressure may also be connected to autism. More precisely stress which we experience due to too much (insert stimuli/stressor). I have low blood pressure but I had a lot of heart palpitations especially in noisy bright and too dynamic environments. I was even gaslit by cardiologist that I’m making this up. Until I got suggested by a psychiatrist and neurologist that it’s a real issue and may be neurological. Also my therapist said she is sure I’m aspie. I’m not officially diagnosed but like you when I read and listen about autism I feel like it’s my own story. For me ear protection solved my heart issues and panic attacks. I hope here you will find like minded people and some support. I feel like after 35 years of confusion and frustration I finally got a manual for myself. Here we have our safe space where we can share ourselves.