I pretty much agree with outraged that it best to avoid medication if it can sensibly be avoided. I'm not on medication either and I think your approach of small steps is sound. The problem comes when we have other issues like adhd that can sometimes benefit from medication. Adhd is not part of the autism but it is more common in us than others. If you have adhd and you benefit from the meds then you might be happy to continue.
another possible reason to take meds is if you have depression. Again, this would not be part of your autism but it might arise from the autism not being understood or managed properly by you.
did you have a breakdown that caused you to end up in hospital?
I pretty much agree with outraged that it best to avoid medication if it can sensibly be avoided. I'm not on medication either and I think your approach of small steps is sound. The problem comes when we have other issues like adhd that can sometimes benefit from medication. Adhd is not part of the autism but it is more common in us than others. If you have adhd and you benefit from the meds then you might be happy to continue.
another possible reason to take meds is if you have depression. Again, this would not be part of your autism but it might arise from the autism not being understood or managed properly by you.
did you have a breakdown that caused you to end up in hospital?
