I was recently diagnosed with Chornic Depression, and one of the things my doctor mentioned is that Adult Men with Autism (me) are at a much higher risk for Depression.
I made this thread for two reasons:
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How many of you are in the same boat? I’m not medicated yet, but I’ll be having a meeting with my GP today to discuss options. I’m curious what other’s experiences have been like. What medications worked for you? Which ones were awful?
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Awareness. I have a feeling this is known to most of you, but if you’re struggling and haven’t considered that Depression may be at play, it’s something to consider. I wasn’t suicidal, but was getting close. I don’t want to see any of you go through that, or worse.
Austistic burnout can present almost the same symptoms as depression (and is often misdiagnosed as depression), but responds very differently to antidepressants than depression would.
I was diagnosed with depression many years ago, but in hindsight, I’m fairly sure it was autistic burnout.
Not a doctor, seek medical advice before making medical decisions.
Dunno if I’m prone to depression, but once I figured out how to turn into strengths what, up to then, I saw as weaknesses, my mood started shifting for better. So maybe something worth keeping in mind?
I rarely see this being mentioned, but vitamin B12 deficiency is a thing that certainly doesn’t help with mental health. This is fairly prevalent in people with any type of gut problem. And seeing as gut issues and autism are strongly correlated, I would suggest you look into that.