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Burnout pre/post diagnosis

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Hi

Just wondering if anyone has a similar experience? Late diagnosis but asked for assessment after couple of incidences at work of going non-verbal when facing stressful situation and generally feeling overwhelmed and stressed at work. I was able to give the impression at work that i was ok. Since diagnosis seem to be struggling more and coping less with job and life in general. Almost as if permission has been given. Makes me feel a fraud! Only line manager aware of diagnosis but don't want it to seem i am 'using' it as some kind of excuse given the timeline of 'apparently coping-diagnosis-not coping'. I am not sure I am explaining this very well

Thanks

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  • It's not uncommon. You're aren't struggling more, you're just aware of it more, it is psychological. It is a process of adaptation and acceptance.

    You could keep pushing just as hard, but then you'll have the same issues.

    Since you want to keep up at work, make some adjustments. Reduce or stop caffeine and alcohol. Take breaks if you can, at lunch at least try to get away to somewhere quiet or have a walk. Try not to take work super seriously, if you do. Do a reasonable job, but don't get overly stressed if there's a problem, other people don't. Ask for help if you need it. Use your leave wisely.

    Try to get plans so you are in control as much as possible. Try not to juggle too many things, just focus on getting one thing done at a time, keep a note so you can remind yourself and see progress, take 5 or 10 mins between tasks to feel good and relax. 

    At home try to get enough sleep. Do some mild exercise like a walk. Don't go crazy at the gym, it stresses the body. Try to eat a balanced diet with fewer carbs, but still have some.

    The weather has cooled which is good, but daylight is reducing so consider vitamin D tablets. Christmas is also approaching which is stress, so maybe plan ahead and make it manageable.

    Try to relax when you can, even lie on the bed for a while when you get home. Don't feel guilty. 

    It takes time to de-stress and adjust. It may be months, but don't view it as insurmountable, just make little steps each day. If you are reframing the past, this can be hard and will have ups and downs. Day to day may be hard but month to month will get better. It can help a lot to write things as you think of them, then to help build a story and get things straight in your head. Don't obsess, though you probably will. Be aware there will come a time when you need to draw a line under the past. Then you move forward with your adjustments.

    Be aware it is a continuous process. There may be some trial and error to find what helps. This may also change over time. While you may like routines consider if you need some new ones and whether all the old ones are actually serving you.

    Good luck.

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  • It's not uncommon. You're aren't struggling more, you're just aware of it more, it is psychological. It is a process of adaptation and acceptance.

    You could keep pushing just as hard, but then you'll have the same issues.

    Since you want to keep up at work, make some adjustments. Reduce or stop caffeine and alcohol. Take breaks if you can, at lunch at least try to get away to somewhere quiet or have a walk. Try not to take work super seriously, if you do. Do a reasonable job, but don't get overly stressed if there's a problem, other people don't. Ask for help if you need it. Use your leave wisely.

    Try to get plans so you are in control as much as possible. Try not to juggle too many things, just focus on getting one thing done at a time, keep a note so you can remind yourself and see progress, take 5 or 10 mins between tasks to feel good and relax. 

    At home try to get enough sleep. Do some mild exercise like a walk. Don't go crazy at the gym, it stresses the body. Try to eat a balanced diet with fewer carbs, but still have some.

    The weather has cooled which is good, but daylight is reducing so consider vitamin D tablets. Christmas is also approaching which is stress, so maybe plan ahead and make it manageable.

    Try to relax when you can, even lie on the bed for a while when you get home. Don't feel guilty. 

    It takes time to de-stress and adjust. It may be months, but don't view it as insurmountable, just make little steps each day. If you are reframing the past, this can be hard and will have ups and downs. Day to day may be hard but month to month will get better. It can help a lot to write things as you think of them, then to help build a story and get things straight in your head. Don't obsess, though you probably will. Be aware there will come a time when you need to draw a line under the past. Then you move forward with your adjustments.

    Be aware it is a continuous process. There may be some trial and error to find what helps. This may also change over time. While you may like routines consider if you need some new ones and whether all the old ones are actually serving you.

    Good luck.

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