Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,
I have been with my partner for 10 years now and he is currently waiting for an autism diagnosis.
Throughout our relationship he has really struggled in work and often asked to leave but no explanation as to why (mainly agency work). I love him dearly but I feel I am walking constantly on egg shells, yesterday he came home and had a meltdown after being told he has to have his timesheet signed by the manager at the end of his shift. I tried to be calm and let him have his space but he came upstairs to where I was and threw a cup across the room and continously banged his head against the wall saying he can't be around people.
I feel at a loss how to help him, he told his employers he may possibly have autism and I have encouraged him to join this forum but he's not interested. As I said I love him very much but it is now affecting my mental health. Does anyone know if there are medications to reduce the meltdowns? I'm in a dilemma whether I can carry on this relationship, but he tells me if I ask him to leave he will end it all. He has no other family, friends or anywhere to live.
Sorry for the rant but if anyone has been in a similar situation I would appreciate some advice.
Antidepressants might help. SSRIs are good. Help with depression and anxiety. They’re the only ones I know can help meltdowns.
Thank you, he has tried a few but a lot made him feel exhausted. Do you know any with not too many side effects?
Yeh I am on fluoxetine it’s quite good. I heard about an antidepressant recently which can treat severe anxiety and major depressive disorders- it’s called tianeptine.
No problem