Anyone been /is going through burnout? These symptoms are so frightening....

[Aspergirl47]

Im pretty sure im going through some sort of burnout....Its like nothing ive ever felt before...I feel frightened by nearly everything....and hypervigilant 24/7....if I go out a walk ifeel I will collapse after a very short time and my legs are in a lot of pain....I shudder internally like theres an earthquake inside me and im having episodes of extreme sweating all of a sudden.....This feels very frightening...

[fauxartist]

Hey pal...what's up....what's going on, has there been any big changes lately, people places of things ..... I am sorry to here your going through the ringer right now....can you talk about is some more.....I am here for ya girl....

[Aspergirl47 in reply to fauxartist]

Hey my friend so good to hear from u Yeah im pretty sure its all due to my mental health not being so good (really severe social anxiety) which is making it difficult to go out again...but then have to help my son and its really difficult.....My Dr said he should be capable of living independently (also Autistic) so I had given Stephen our flat to live in and I moved to another …..found out hes not paying important bills.....he adores the cat and asked if I could leave her with him as he would feel better...but hes leaving her for hours before remembering to feed her and has withdrawn from his friends that he used to see....My Dr told me I must rest but even when im in my own flat im worrying constantly about him...he also forgets to lock the doors at night....Sorry its so long but all this is in my head lol there is hardly any help at all for Autism ..im so tired buddy.....Thank u for being there … x

[kenster1]

hi im sorry to hear of your struggles.i feel ive had a burn out to some extent.ive had a bad few months with one thing or another and everything that should be simple about life is becoming more of a task.im just going through the motions just now plundering on till I have the time to start taking care again.have you spoken to anyone of your feelings as a problem shared is a problem halved.

[Aspergirl47 in reply to kenster1]

Hey kenster….Sorry youre also having a rough time....that's how I feel...the simple things are becoming big things to handle....Carer for my Autistic adult son...he still has quite a few problems...and then in 2014 I found out I also have Aspergers...makes sense to why everything is so difficult....I have asked for a support worker and was turned down....if only they could feel the true effects this is having.....I wish I had taken better care of myself but I was obviously more focused on helping my son as u do....

[kenster1 in reply to Aspergirl47]

I fully understand my son is autistic he is 8 year old.is your son 18 plus.if he is its harder to get support.would you consider a buddy/mentor for him just to help you out maybe once a week.

[Aspergirl47 in reply to kenster1]

Good to know someone understands He is now 30 but still has a lot of issues....there is hardly any help at all unfortunately and the Dr says she thinks he has depression atm....buddy/mentor is a really good idea it would certainly give me a break....I could try that...problem just now is that he hasn't been meeting his friends at all...says he always feels to tired but refuses medication...its so difficult kenster….I put healthy food in the fridge for him as hes fine making his own meals but when I visit ….he has left a lot of the healthy food and gone and bought junk...so exhausting....

[kenster1 in reply to Aspergirl47]

have you been in touch with the national autistic society or nhs greater Glasgow have an autistic team you could approach for help.yeah my son has some bad habbits aswel when it comes to food.his room needs tidied about three times a day as he constantly makes a mess.kinda fear what it will be like when he grows older.

[Aspergirl47 in reply to kenster1]

Hi kenster...I have spoken to Nas…..they told me to try and get my son to join one of the social groups but he says he cant face a group of people ...its too tiring...I did manage to get him to meet an old friend today and he had a chat...good to see... Yeah I still tidy my sons room for him...he becomes obsessed with collecting things and its a small room ...I understand...it can be so tiring...I would definitely say...try to give your son small chores to do...when hes older he will be used to doing things for himself...I used to do everything myself and im paying for it now....

[IheartDogs]

I'm so sorry that you're feeling like that just wanted to ask if you seen your medical doctor to make sure that your physical health is okay

[Aspergirl47]

Hey Im going to see Dr this week...Im definitely having problems with my physical health in some way...