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Autism and psychosis.

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I have both autism and psychosis.

I receive medical help and support for the psychosis. I also get help for my autism but mostly it's incorrect help as they try treating it with anti anxiety medication. Weird how the professionals never seem to understand what autism is and how best to offer support.

Do you think it's possible they got the psychosis wrong and it's really just autism but they don't understand it? 

They've been helping me for nearly five years and I'm not any better. A lot of it I think is my childlike nature and imaginary friends I created because I was friendless and lonely. I tried telling the mental health team this but they said no it's definitely psychosis.

It's like they never give me a chance, never even hear me out.

  • Hey there,
    Sorry to hear that you're currently going through some big life challenges right now. Mental health services is a bit of a lottery when it comes to autism.

    In some ways it helps, in others, not so much. Generally speaking very few people with autism who encounter mental health services actually need autism help and support rather than mental support. The professionals really don't understand us and it's a big problem.

    They tried playing the mental health card on me as well. It took a while but I finally got out of the service and now I'm feeling and doing a lot better than I was.

    If I were you I would seek a second medical opinion. That way you will get another persons perspective and opinion on this. And if you can, find a good therapist who specialises in autism, they do exist, but can take some finding...

    And remember that this community is here for you no matter what you're going through. There's a chance their diagnosis isn't wrong but there's a good chance it is so it's definitely worth looking for that second opinion just to be sure.

    In the meantime keeping fit with exercise, doing yoga, practicing self care and mindfulness will help you feel better as well.