Autistic + Bipolar

Oh goodness. 

Melting down is normal for autistic individuals in a society that we feel arrested or assaulted by. Sensory overload from external material or external emotional/psychological sources (humans) can leave us feeling unprotected and overwhelmed. I personally have a feeling bi-polar responses are caused by being autistic. 

Be cause we feel things intensely, the response can be just as intense. 

It’s important to remember that it sounds like this isn’t how you want to be or feel. In order to not feel this way, I had to learn to begin to assess what Would trigger me in such a way that I felt out of control. I remember interruptions were a big one. And in order for anyone to begin to grow or become better we need a safe, uninterrupted space. We need to seize time for ourselves to heal. To be creative and breathe. This is a start. 

Ideally you can get to a place where you’ll be able to say “I love you all and I need to exit before this takes a turn for the worst. Will emerge when I have a better capacity to cope.”  And then exit. Sort through your thoughts. 

Getting here though? It’s difficult. And it’s much easier when everyone in your immediate family shares the same values. 

Oh goodness. 

Melting down is normal for autistic individuals in a society that we feel arrested or assaulted by. Sensory overload from external material or external emotional/psychological sources (humans) can leave us feeling unprotected and overwhelmed. I personally have a feeling bi-polar responses are caused by being autistic. 

Be cause we feel things intensely, the response can be just as intense. 

It’s important to remember that it sounds like this isn’t how you want to be or feel. In order to not feel this way, I had to learn to begin to assess what Would trigger me in such a way that I felt out of control. I remember interruptions were a big one. And in order for anyone to begin to grow or become better we need a safe, uninterrupted space. We need to seize time for ourselves to heal. To be creative and breathe. This is a start. 

Ideally you can get to a place where you’ll be able to say “I love you all and I need to exit before this takes a turn for the worst. Will emerge when I have a better capacity to cope.”  And then exit. Sort through your thoughts. 

Getting here though? It’s difficult. And it’s much easier when everyone in your immediate family shares the same values. 

Thanks for the reply, although I’m not really sure how to respond. Do you have any recommendations for people struggling with their bipolar. I’m having my medication reviewed but I’m struggling a lot mentally with the aftermath of this recent episode.