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why is it every time I'm not feeling well lights are brighter, sounds are more annoying and louder, smells make me gag more, texters I don't like make me even more irritated, etc... ? lol I'm crying ššššrn bc the lights seems brighter rn but I'm scared of the dark so I'm just sitting here crying. what do you guys do when you are feeling this way bc your not feeling well?
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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when I was a kid I used to wear regular sunglasses everywhere for a whole month and a half untill my family started to get upset with me so I stoped. But I didn't even knew what asd was untill 7th grade bc my mom waited till I asked after seeing the movie Miracle Run and at the beginning they where talking about asd so that is when mom told me about it. Then I started researching asd and ADHD and about 4 days ago my mom told me when I when to get evaluated at children's Mercy that I do have ADHD. Actually this is a bit of a long story do you want me to text you instead?
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And if it's really bad I'll trun off all the mane lights but keep on the TV and some lead lights and just try to relax
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@blood_rose I kinda do the same thing except I don't have led lights. So I just use the tv
@Duckyqueen123 But I mainly do that if nothings working and I'm on the edge of meltdown and I put something on the tv that I know I would fall asleep to. Bc when emotions get to much I try to sleep if I can if I can't I just start stmming [I think I spelled that right] Without even knowing I am and after I Finally am calm enough I get so exhausted I fall asleep before I even know it āŗļø
I put on sunglass expshly ones that have colerd lines they help a lot
I get myself into a cool, quiet, dark environment and just sit there. In your case a nightlight or other dim light might help, so itās not overstimulating but still lights up the room. Also wearing super comfy clothes helps me, tight or itchy clothing while Iām overstimulated makes it all way worse
@Louva_bug omg I can totally relate to that
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@Duckyqueen123 I used to spend hours sitting in my closet because it was the only place dark and quiet enough for me to feel sort of normal
Sensory overload :( Maybe indirect light would be okay? Like having the door open with the light on outside, that way you donāt have all the exposure but itās less scary? I have all of my cozy clothes together in one spot near my bed, so if Iām having a bad time I go to bed. I put on textures that feel good, get under my weighted blanket, and I can scoot under the blanket because itās an open weave- I donāt feel smothered bc I can breathe and see.
@EatenByWormy thank you so much I didn't even think about that āŗļø
@Duckyqueen123 I hope you feel better soon! And yeah, ik, itās really annoying when your check engine light is flashing but everything seems fine š¤£
@EatenByWormy Also reminder to run yourself through your checklist of basic needs- are you hydrated? Can you tolerate a small snack if itās been a while since youāve eaten? Do you need to rest? Autism can also involve poor interoception- weāre not especially good at being able to āfeelā our bodily needs.
@EatenByWormy yes sometimes I don't even know what my body needs or wants.
You could be overestimated, that stuff with the lights and sounds tends to happen
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