Autism, anxiety & medication

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 have had anxiety my whole life, I can’t remember a time without it. I have been in sertraline for anxiety and depression for a number of years now, I dont think I was depressed, I think I was burnt out. Recently I stopped taking it and the anxiety went through the roof again. It does make me numb and unable to feel certain feelings but it stops me from completely falling apart. 

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  • I have had anxiety my whole life, I can’t remember a time without it. I have been in sertraline for anxiety and depression for a number of years now, I dont think I was depressed, I think I was burnt out. Recently I stopped taking it and the anxiety went through the roof again. It does make me numb and unable to feel certain feelings but it stops me from completely falling apart. 

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