Autism/Depression

eeL

Strawberry ALWAYS ok hun - we love to hear from you! ❤

Nightcity

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/938150#Comment_938150

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.

Nightcity

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/938181#Comment_938181

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Strawberry1

Sending kind blessings to each and every single one of you now and always ❤️ 🙏

Amaya_Ringo

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…

Strawberry1

@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 👍

Nightcity

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

eeL

Yup, me too - it's Sunday, the rest of the world's asleep, better for me! lol

Nightcity

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/938540#Comment_938540

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