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Recently diagnosed a year ago

MarkB

Hi all. I'm 46 and recently diagnosed with two autistic kids. I'm having a bit of trouble with it all at the moment. I feel like I'm going backwards to some extent. I am having trouble with keeping my emotions in check and seem to be upsetting people without meaning to. I have been trying to be me but not sure who I am aswel. May be because I've been hiding everything for so long. I constantly feel tired aswel. Is this normal? I have been stimming more than I ever did aswel. Just feel like I'm going backwards to when I was a kid. Cheers

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  • Good afternoon from America, MarkB!

    I’m an Autistic guy with two young daughters, one of which is confirmed Autistic as well. So I can understand a little of how difficult that can be. I think what you are going through isn’t unusual. It sounds like, from what I’ve read on here, people with ASD often feel as though their Autistic traits become more apparent the older they get and especially post-diagnosis. So you’re not alone if you feel like you’re stimming more or are having more difficulty with socializing than before.

    For example, when I was a teen I used to be able to stand chlorine in pools and smoke from bonfires, but now I can’t possibly stand either sensation. Good news is, now that I am an adult and aware of my Autism, I can make a choice not to partake in either.

    I constantly feel tired as well, but I think that is more because of my sleep apnea and possibly some depression, rather than being primarily due to social drain from Autism. If you’re feeling tired all the time, maybe it would be a good idea to bring that up to your GP? It could be related to Autism, but it also could be a sign of something else going on as well (such as sleep apnea or liver disease).

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  • Good afternoon from America, MarkB!

    I’m an Autistic guy with two young daughters, one of which is confirmed Autistic as well. So I can understand a little of how difficult that can be. I think what you are going through isn’t unusual. It sounds like, from what I’ve read on here, people with ASD often feel as though their Autistic traits become more apparent the older they get and especially post-diagnosis. So you’re not alone if you feel like you’re stimming more or are having more difficulty with socializing than before.

    For example, when I was a teen I used to be able to stand chlorine in pools and smoke from bonfires, but now I can’t possibly stand either sensation. Good news is, now that I am an adult and aware of my Autism, I can make a choice not to partake in either.

    I constantly feel tired as well, but I think that is more because of my sleep apnea and possibly some depression, rather than being primarily due to social drain from Autism. If you’re feeling tired all the time, maybe it would be a good idea to bring that up to your GP? It could be related to Autism, but it also could be a sign of something else going on as well (such as sleep apnea or liver disease).

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