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Struggling with loneliness

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I have no friends or connections outside of my immediate family. I'm quite socially isolated. I dont have social media and I don't work or study, most of my days for the past eight years have been me and the dog. I just feel incredibly alone and misunderstood even when social opportunities have arrived in the past. It's probably worth noting I do have social anxiety and depression and im coming to realise ive probably been chronically overwhelmed my entire life because I cant cope with simple everyday things that a normal functioning adult should be able to cope with. Sometimes it just feels like im the only person stuck in this very *** position or rather that other people in the same position cope much better than i am right now. 

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  • I have similar issues. And can suggest things I consider:

    1. Are there autism groups in your local area, that you may attend to and feel more comfortable with?

    2. Hanging around in this forum can make me feel less lonely. Maybe you can try that too?

    3. Checking in with the GP to ensure the dose and medication are still appropriate.

    4. Check Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). I'm told they can be helpful. You can be referred to CMHT from a GP or another Mental Health Service area.

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  • I have similar issues. And can suggest things I consider:

    1. Are there autism groups in your local area, that you may attend to and feel more comfortable with?

    2. Hanging around in this forum can make me feel less lonely. Maybe you can try that too?

    3. Checking in with the GP to ensure the dose and medication are still appropriate.

    4. Check Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). I'm told they can be helpful. You can be referred to CMHT from a GP or another Mental Health Service area.

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  • in reply to emanningis

    Groups in my area are more geared towards those who have co occurring disabilities. I fear I'm one of those who 'looks too normal' to be taken seriously if im not in crisis. I've had trouble with gp in the past. I am currently on anti depressants and have been for six years. I had a check in with the pharmacist recently and I do have side effects and I told them that and they said something about it wont fix the autism but if you want to try something else come back. Which isnt really any good because for 1 I dont know what else there is and anytime I've tried to ask the doctor for a increase I'm just asked whats happened and nothings happened and then im told to try self help things. I have family who have offered to speak on my behalf to the doctor but it just makes me very uncomfortable and I don't think I can be honest about how bad things are sometimes to family or the gp. That being said i will look at the link provided, thank you.