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Anxiety and obsessions

Roguelife

I go through a lot of intense anxiety, as well as depression, and generally I'll be worrying to death about things I know I don't need to worry about it, or which I should put aside for now and deal with later. People have always told me I should be able to do this - choose to worry about something later, or dismiss worries from my mind - but this seems utterly impossible to me. 

Is this part of the obsessive way an autistic mind works? I know I obsess over mundane things too which don't cause me anxiety but which I feel compelled to do, and also I get pleasure from obsessing over certain interests. Do we just have to accept this worry as part of the obsessiveness?

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  • It's days like today where I really struggle. My mind just won't move on from this "thing". It makes me feel incredibly frustrated and down. It's not worry so I can't employ my CBT techniques. I don't know how to reach out to anyone to talk about it. I internalise so much stuff. No one has any idea and most people usually think I'm ok and I have no problems.

  • in reply to Deleted User

    I'm starting to get the impression from this topic that there's not a lot we on the spectrum can do about it other than accept it this kind of obsessiveness. Maybe that's not true, but acceptance does have its benefits. Even if you're only able to accept that you can't stop worrying, at least then the stress of trying to find a way to stop worrying won't be added on to all the stress already there.

  • in reply to Roguelife

    This is something I want to investigate with a mental health professional. It might be I just have to accept perseveration and be kind to myself. Or there might be distraction techniques,  or mindful techniques i havent come across...I'm going to keep an open mind and hope a referral comes through. It's about chipping away. I've been able to chip away at worry to the point where I don't worry the same. But for me, perseveration isn't always about worry. It can be frustration, stress, something positive. Apologies if I'm repeating myself from an earlier post.

    There's only me who can make any changes to improve my life. It's up to me and nobody else. See what's out there to help you...don't write yourself off just yet.

  • in reply to Roguelife

    Try saying that when you've had a few drinks! 

    Describes a big chunk of my life too.

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