Autism/Depression
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I was curious if anyone else has had a issue with this . Mind not switching off at night . Not being able to sleep and then waking up after only a few hours of sleep? Thanks in advance. Take care of yourselves please 🙏.
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Sorry for interrupting yet again.
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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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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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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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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 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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Yes I spoke to doctor recently and he gave others so take 8 at night I take at 4 o'clock sleep about 10ish then wake up early hours
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I'm the same being an empath attracts these types of people I was always doing things for people at the jump of a hat I went therapy for 18 months taught me boundaries I was thinking could it be that easy at first was impossible to say NO I'm tired or no I don't feel like coming out butas months went on I started putting boundaries in especially with one so called friend who really took advantage of my nature when I started saying no our friendship ended and I was personally relived that was seven years ago when you been the person who's always helped cared and genuinely feel people pain its draining now I always put my feelings first I totally understand everything you've said
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Sorry to hear that @Strawberry1 it’s hard when our kids grow up, perfectly normal to feel sad by it though. That’s exactly how I feel like everyone turns their back on me eventually, everyone always leaves me.
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Thank you so much for your support @Kali85 . It's not you though I think other people are set in their ways and don't want to understand us . They don't have the empathy. They are so ignorant of our ways 🙄. I wish you wasn't experiencing this . I know what I've said about my daughter but I think the more people push me away the more I think I would be happy living on my own. Sending gentle hugs your way. You are doing absolutely fine in my eyes . It's others loss for not being understanding.
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Yeah I done dialectical behaviour therapy that taught us to say no and set boundaries, as I could never say no to ppl and would be running around after everyone. I have had to cut off so many relationships with cousins and friends, because they were just constantly draining me always wanting things, then they would always leave me out of plans, like girls night etc, which really hurt my feelings everytime as I hate being left out, my whole life I feel completely left out. It’s like I make sooo much effort with these relationships but I don’t feel included like my relationship is just all one sided.
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