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Feeling lonely

Sarah
over 1 year ago

Since I was diagnosed with Autism, I've been feeling lost, lonely, scared and unsure of things. Is this normal? Or am I just weird?  I've had a traumatic past so I also have PTSD, anxiety , depression and sleep + appetite problems. I'm on medication for my anxiety and depression.

I can concentrate on things but I just don't feel how I did before my diagnosis. I hope once I know where I am on the spectrum things will settle down and I can move on in a way I am comfortable with.

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  • over 1 year ago

    The ability to concentrate and focus can be forgotten if you had a really bad case of autistic burnout. Lots of memories forgotten. Happened to me, I even forgot how to do masking, after I recovered I had to rebuild many systems I developed in adulthood, still working on focus, it's hard as I've got ADHD as well

    when I was on meds I felt like zombie, couldn't do anything, not even think straight until I stopped, 

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  • over 1 year ago

    The ability to concentrate and focus can be forgotten if you had a really bad case of autistic burnout. Lots of memories forgotten. Happened to me, I even forgot how to do masking, after I recovered I had to rebuild many systems I developed in adulthood, still working on focus, it's hard as I've got ADHD as well

    when I was on meds I felt like zombie, couldn't do anything, not even think straight until I stopped, 

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