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Autism burnout

Charlotte1975

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. 

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  • Good morning from America, Charlotte!

    Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of experience with burnout yet, but I am reading a book you might find interesting. https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Burnout-Workbook-Personal-Recovery/dp/1507223064 The Autistic Burnout Workbook by Dr. Megan Neff. It’s written by a doctor who happens to be neurodivergent as well. I’ve only scratched the surface of it and it seems like a good read. Maybe give that a go?

    I can imagine that giving what you are going through a name is a huge help. Now that you know that it is Autistic burnout on top of menopause, you can possibly figure out ways to cultivate an Autistic lifestyle (ex. wearing headphones in noisy environments, giving yourself time to recover from social activities, etc) and make your life a little easier.

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  • Good morning from America, Charlotte!

    Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of experience with burnout yet, but I am reading a book you might find interesting. https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Burnout-Workbook-Personal-Recovery/dp/1507223064 The Autistic Burnout Workbook by Dr. Megan Neff. It’s written by a doctor who happens to be neurodivergent as well. I’ve only scratched the surface of it and it seems like a good read. Maybe give that a go?

    I can imagine that giving what you are going through a name is a huge help. Now that you know that it is Autistic burnout on top of menopause, you can possibly figure out ways to cultivate an Autistic lifestyle (ex. wearing headphones in noisy environments, giving yourself time to recover from social activities, etc) and make your life a little easier.

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