Comment on Can you live a fulfilling life with autism?
Waldowal@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Autism, especially higher functioning, often comes with clinical-level anxiety. Definately talk to a psychiatrist and therapist. If you’re already on anxiety meds that aren’t working, try a different one. Keep in mind that the wrong one can cause suicidal thoughts. They vary quite a bit, and new ones are coming out all the time. You’ll eventually find one that helps take the edge off your anxiety. That will help you cope with the other things better. From my experience, things also get naturally better as you age, so there is light in the tunnel.
AlissaSameer@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Yeah suicidal and self harm thoughts often come in the middle of the night. And yeah the psych ward got me on certain meds Im still taking but don’t think they’re working
BreadOven@lemmy.world 7 months ago
They often take months to actually show a noticeable difference. Please keep it up if it hasn’t been that long, it’s tough though. Feel free to DM me if you have any specific medication -related questions.