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Autism, anxiety & medication

femininecomplz

Hi all,

I've found that my anxiety has worsened over the years, and since being diagnosed I now know a lot of it comes from needing routine (and just constant overthinking!).

I often get overwhelmed even from the slightest changes now and I don't know how to help it. For example, my family are coming home today from holiday earlier than expected. I have been living alone and have gotten used to the quiet alone time. Knowing they would be home soon talking, playing music and doing their own thing really caused me to freak out. I love my family but I find that any slight changes now really get to me!

I have started propranolol as the GP said it can help with physical symptoms. I was wondering if anyone else takes it and found any difference? So far for me I cant really tell.

Also what do people do to manage anxiety? I feel like once I get anxious I get stuck on it and find it hard to get out.

thanks allwhite heart

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  • I can identify with many of your feelings regarding the anxiety, and like you it seems to get worse with age. I have tried so many meds in the vane hope of controlling the anxiety, most have been ineffective at best, some have actually made things worse and the few that have taken the edge of the anxiety make me feel fuzzy headed.

    I find the most effective solution for myself is to do some activity that I like that requires real focus. For me it's either riding my mountain bike or rock climbing. I seem to get into a "flow state" where my entire focus is on the activity I'm doing. I'm not sure that it's an answer or just an avoidance tactic but I know if I don't do those activities my anxiety goes into that run away state and it's super difficult to get out of it.

    Not sure that helps you, but it's my only relief from the constant fight or flight feeling.

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  • I can identify with many of your feelings regarding the anxiety, and like you it seems to get worse with age. I have tried so many meds in the vane hope of controlling the anxiety, most have been ineffective at best, some have actually made things worse and the few that have taken the edge of the anxiety make me feel fuzzy headed.

    I find the most effective solution for myself is to do some activity that I like that requires real focus. For me it's either riding my mountain bike or rock climbing. I seem to get into a "flow state" where my entire focus is on the activity I'm doing. I'm not sure that it's an answer or just an avoidance tactic but I know if I don't do those activities my anxiety goes into that run away state and it's super difficult to get out of it.

    Not sure that helps you, but it's my only relief from the constant fight or flight feeling.

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