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.