I’m 50 and about to get my diagnosis. It’s been indicated I most definitely am and there’s no doubt in my mind I’m autistic, I’ve suspected for years I am.
Up until a few weeks ago, I was managing life and masking. As I am now in menopause, my life has significantly been impacted. I enter dysregulation due to sensory overload, when there are any changes to my routine, or when something stressful happens. It’s awful. My world has become very small and I’m trying headphones and different strategies and trying to work out what I can and can’t do.
My official diagnosis isn’t due until the end of March, and meanwhile I feel lost. My GP agrees it sounds like burnout and I’m unable to work. There’s not much advice on how to recover and of course I’m worried about the future.
Any help or advice would be really helpful.
