Autism/Depression
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I have terrible insomnia, my brain doesn’t shut up, I have to take sleeping pills otherwise I won’t fall asleep. If I am stressed or worried my brain gets even louder and the sleeping pills don’t work I could be up all night tossing and turning finally fall asleep about 7am. I cannot function without sleep, I feel like the walking dead, really puts me in a terrible mood too
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you and me are extremely alike
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Bless you that's a lot to deal with.
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Me too I take 6 amtriplyine and two other tablets if I don't sleep im awful
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Thank you so much @eeL , @Nightcity , @Kali85 and @Catherine21 . I appreciate the feedback 🙏.
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Hope it was ok to reply
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stone me that's a high dose, is it reviewed regularly?
I was on 3 for a severe arm injury after a bad fall 4 years ago and they wiped the floor with me.
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💜💛
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Sending kind blessings to each and every single one of you now and always ❤️ 🙏
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Going back to the sleep thing - as autistic people go, I think I'm quite lucky in that most of the time I manage to sleep. I am a night owl and like being up late but I try not to do this too much if I have work the next day as I need as much brain function as possible ;)
When my brain is anxious/wound up about something, then I might struggle to sleep. It can be a small thing or an idea that's buzzing around or a song that won't shut off, or if I spend too much time doing one activity, it becomes locked in my brain and then it's hard to power down. In those cases I have an audiobook on standby. I don't like to listen to fiction at night because I want to follow the plot, but I have a few non-fiction books which I listen to and it helps my brain disengage from whatever it's got stuck on.I don't take any medication unless I have to, my body really doesn't like it. I had a cold recently and I had to take stuff for that and it absolutely messed up my sleep pattern and my functionality. Today's the first day I haven't had to use my inhaler in a week and a half and I am so relieved…
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@Amaya_Ringo , thank you so much for the feedback I am very intrigued about Autism. I'm awaiting an assessment but I've no idea how long I'm going to have to wait . It's been a while but not had the assessment yet . Alot of posts on this subject I resonate with such alot . I like to hear how people cope and the coping strategies people use its very interesting. I'm glad you have found something that is useful too you . That's very pleasing too hear . Sorry to hear you had a cold last week and what you took for your cold impacted your sleep pattern no one needs that issue. Nice to hear you haven't had to use your inhaler today that's great news 😀. Thank you again for your input. Take care of yourself. Sending kind blessings. All the best 👍
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and I'm here again as proof the brain doesn't shut down properly it's 3.27am and I've already watched two films lol
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🤣💜💜
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does anyone ever feel like you just don’t belong, like you don’t fit in with your family or friends or anyone. I try so hard with my relationships to make an effort, to be a good person/friend, I help out, I never let people down, I am good listener, I am extremely thoughtful and kind yet I always end up left out and not invited to things, or just feeling like I am not wanted or even liked.
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I'm the same, I feel like I don't fit anywhere,, friends or ex friends just turn on me or use me. Relationships I'm to trusting and have turned out to narcissistic or abusive. Even my daughter sometimes says things, hurtful things. I know she has asd and bpd but it still hurts. I'm on antidepressants again. But I feel the world isn't designed for us. Even left the church because of their lack of understanding and non support, I don't fit in anywhere I feel
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I feel exactly like you @Kali85 .
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I know what you mean, I never have or will be welcomed by the world.
that's partly my fault but mostly societies.
I can be an absolute stubborn and defiant git, I won't tell people what they want to hear I'll tell them the truth, I'll literally completely ignore and walk away from most people, I yawn and tell people who bore me exactly that.
I can't do change of any kind.
Having said all that I was not always that way, it's a reaction to years of bullying, abuse and ignorance so now I disown the world and it disowns me.
in person I Literally speak to 6 people everyone else gets blanked.
If people don't want me I don't want them basically
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I have had awful relationships I seem to attract narcissists and sociopaths, makes me want to just cut myself off from everyone. It got to the point in my life where I started thinking that it’s me as every single person in my life treats me differently to everyone else, ppl are always hurting me and treating me like a door mat, how could it be everyone else and not be something wrong with me. Then I think of each situation or relationship and all I do is give and give, all they do is take. I literally go through my life following rules in my head with everything, making sure I am always doing the right thing, always being thoughtful and kind, I have really strong morals and integrity, I am always mindful of my surroundings and considerate to others, I have a ridiculous amount of empathy so I care deeply about others. I see everyone else going through life with no consideration or care for anyone but themselves.
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My heart goes out to you @Kali85 , I empathise with you on this subject. I see alot of myself in you . Sending gentle hugs. You are a good person. Other people are not understanding enough. It's not you .
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My daughter is distancing herself more and more now her boyfriend has moved in . Looks like that's another person who's turned their back on me .
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