Asperger’s and mental health issues

Hi

I’ve recently been diagnosed with aspergers type autism, I’m kind of trying to understand this and I’m getting there but what I’m really struggling with is something the specialist said in the session.

I discussed my past mental health issues with him and he mentioned this was a pattern he had seen lots of times before and that ‘it’s most likely all my mental health issues are because of the autism’.

This has made me so angry and I can’t seem to get past it, just wondering if any of you have had any similar experience/ would be able to reach out and discuss with me.

thanks 

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  • Yes, It's not that uncommon either. Most mental health professionals do not condisor autism when assessing individuals because  autism because autism can manifest in a similar way to post traumatic stress disorder and their lack of up to date knowledge and personal experience of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.

    Ironically an individual with autism can be greatly influences as well as it increasing the risk of the an individual developing post traumatic stress disorder and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and in most situations medical professional will try to treat the depression and anxiety separately from the autism related issues causing the mental health problems and negative behavioural issues which isn't going to help individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorder. 

    From personal experience most antidepressant medication and antipsychotic medication have little to no effect on individuals with autism and ADHD and can greatly affect them in negative manner by excavating the negative behaviours associated with autism and ADHD. In some instances the medication may appear to reducing anxiety and stress but fundamentally can cause individuals to have difficulty processing information and perform daily tasks. 

    It is okay to be angry, I was angry too when i realised all my mental health issues was because i was on the autism spectrum and I also have ADHD. Its okay to be angry it took me from the age of sixteen to the age of twenty two to get diagnosed and to be taken seriously about my issues and i'm still somewhat angry that it wasn't diagnosed sooner because i've missed out on the support and help that could of helped me succeed. It was pointed out many times throughout my childhood but the no one wanted to pursue it earlier. It angers me that growing up is was frequently and unfairly being punished for situation i found myself in because of the autism and ADHD. I think because i am know in my mid twenties i am still angry about it but apparently to the older autism community that anger will fade once you get the direction in life you're looking for. It may take you longer than the average person to find that direction with a little support but apparently will find it if we make the effort.

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  • Yes, It's not that uncommon either. Most mental health professionals do not condisor autism when assessing individuals because  autism because autism can manifest in a similar way to post traumatic stress disorder and their lack of up to date knowledge and personal experience of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.

    Ironically an individual with autism can be greatly influences as well as it increasing the risk of the an individual developing post traumatic stress disorder and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and in most situations medical professional will try to treat the depression and anxiety separately from the autism related issues causing the mental health problems and negative behavioural issues which isn't going to help individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorder. 

    From personal experience most antidepressant medication and antipsychotic medication have little to no effect on individuals with autism and ADHD and can greatly affect them in negative manner by excavating the negative behaviours associated with autism and ADHD. In some instances the medication may appear to reducing anxiety and stress but fundamentally can cause individuals to have difficulty processing information and perform daily tasks. 

    It is okay to be angry, I was angry too when i realised all my mental health issues was because i was on the autism spectrum and I also have ADHD. Its okay to be angry it took me from the age of sixteen to the age of twenty two to get diagnosed and to be taken seriously about my issues and i'm still somewhat angry that it wasn't diagnosed sooner because i've missed out on the support and help that could of helped me succeed. It was pointed out many times throughout my childhood but the no one wanted to pursue it earlier. It angers me that growing up is was frequently and unfairly being punished for situation i found myself in because of the autism and ADHD. I think because i am know in my mid twenties i am still angry about it but apparently to the older autism community that anger will fade once you get the direction in life you're looking for. It may take you longer than the average person to find that direction with a little support but apparently will find it if we make the effort.

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