Sadness

Hi my name is tone I was diagnosed with autism ADHD amongst other things I wanted to no if it's normall to struggle with constant feeling of sadness and loneliness tearfullness even if your with people? Thanks 

Parents
  • Hi Biscuit!

    Unfortunately, it can be common for us to feel lonely and/or to have mental health issues including depression.

    You might these NAS resources helpful, perhaps as a starting point for talking to your GP about potentially getting some support (eg therapy, counselling, medication, etc):

    NAS - Depression

    Subjects covered include:

    • What is depression?
    • How do I know if I have depression?
    • Why might autistic people experience depression?
    • How do I get help and support? 
    • What is depression?
    • How do I know if I have depression?
    • Why might autistic people experience depression?
    • How do I get help and support?

    NAS - Loneliness

    • What is loneliness?
    • Why might I feel lonely?
    • How might loneliness affect me?
    • Advice and support for loneliness
    • Autistic people's experience of loneliness
    • Links, resources and article sources
Reply
  • Hi Biscuit!

    Unfortunately, it can be common for us to feel lonely and/or to have mental health issues including depression.

    You might these NAS resources helpful, perhaps as a starting point for talking to your GP about potentially getting some support (eg therapy, counselling, medication, etc):

    NAS - Depression

    Subjects covered include:

    • What is depression?
    • How do I know if I have depression?
    • Why might autistic people experience depression?
    • How do I get help and support? 
    • What is depression?
    • How do I know if I have depression?
    • Why might autistic people experience depression?
    • How do I get help and support?

    NAS - Loneliness

    • What is loneliness?
    • Why might I feel lonely?
    • How might loneliness affect me?
    • Advice and support for loneliness
    • Autistic people's experience of loneliness
    • Links, resources and article sources
Children
  • Hi thanks v much for your reply a lot of it is I've been given so many different diagnosis I don't no which ones are having certain effects as all v similar plus I feal worse since taking medicatio100and also I'm still not 100 sure all diagnosis are correct just think I'm confused thanks again for the help