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Steel Maiden · 29-07-2012, 07:51 AM

I have anxiety issues stemming from my autism. For example every time I go out, I wear earplugs or headphones, but they don't always help and I often get overloaded; I've had screaming fits in places like a huge Asda, and Euston Station in the rush hour, due to overload. Also I have routines and rituals, and if people disturb them I can get extremely agitated. Also I cannot cope with physical contact, unless it is planned (I can cope with my physio because he prepares me before doing anything); when my friend grabbed my arm to stop me from accidentally crossing the road at the wrong time, I slapped him, not on purpose, but because the anxiety of physical contact got so great that it was a reflex.

Normally I can "cope" with this anxiety, but last week I went almost completely non-verbal for five days because my autism-related anxiety got so bad that I shut down and could barely communicate. Other times my anxiety causes me to run off or to have a meltdown/screaming fit. I have had partial seizures in the past too when triggered by stimuli that I find painful in a sensory way.

What I want to ask, is how can I manage this daily anxiety? I have asked my psych about PRN Clonazepam for the worst days but she was reluctant as I'm already on two antipsychotics. I was rejected for psychotherapy recently because they felt that they couldn't help with the autism side of things and it wasn't the "right" type of therapy. I have a private psychotherapist and I'm considering to contact him, but I wouldn't know what to say.

Suggestions?

29-07-2012, 07:51 AM	#1
Steel Maiden There is no place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	How to cope with anxiety? I have anxiety issues stemming from my autism. For example every time I go out, I wear earplugs or headphones, but they don't always help and I often get overloaded; I've had screaming fits in places like a huge Asda, and Euston Station in the rush hour, due to overload. Also I have routines and rituals, and if people disturb them I can get extremely agitated. Also I cannot cope with physical contact, unless it is planned (I can cope with my physio because he prepares me before doing anything); when my friend grabbed my arm to stop me from accidentally crossing the road at the wrong time, I slapped him, not on purpose, but because the anxiety of physical contact got so great that it was a reflex. Normally I can "cope" with this anxiety, but last week I went almost completely non-verbal for five days because my autism-related anxiety got so bad that I shut down and could barely communicate. Other times my anxiety causes me to run off or to have a meltdown/screaming fit. I have had partial seizures in the past too when triggered by stimuli that I find painful in a sensory way. What I want to ask, is how can I manage this daily anxiety? I have asked my psych about PRN Clonazepam for the worst days but she was reluctant as I'm already on two antipsychotics. I was rejected for psychotherapy recently because they felt that they couldn't help with the autism side of things and it wasn't the "right" type of therapy. I have a private psychotherapist and I'm considering to contact him, but I wouldn't know what to say. Suggestions?
	PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10 or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student. I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out. I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included. Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.