Either way, when my childhood traumas come up, I can lose control over my emotions. It’s usually caused by anxiety and mental distress, but I found that when my sugar levels drop because I haven’t had protein in a while, that is a major contributor to my agitation and potential meltdowns. Sensory overload doesn’t lead to meltdowns for me. And in a dark room, there isn’t as much light coming into my eyes that needs to be processed, and we see less detail in the dark. As such, there is less to process, and I can breathe again. Outside, things are more distant, there is more openness, and a lot less detail. There isn’t so much going on mentally, except for a great desire to go outside, or to seclude myself in a dark room. I experience a headache, and when it really gets too much, I become nauseous and start sweating. What happens is that I see so much detail that I am quite literally getting sick. Yesterday Natalie and I stepped into a warehouse, and after half a minute I said, “I am already not feeling well. When I visit stores, the amount of visual information I process often gets to be too much. This post explores my experiences of several types of overwhelm relating to autism, and I have been told they are a good description of PTSD as well.Įither way, I hope it resonates and/or helps you put your own experiences into words. Since we necessarily only have one subjective frame of reference, it can be challenging to figure ourselves out. Sometimes it’s hard to find the words to describe our experiences, or even reach a sufficient level of awareness to begin putting it into words. Choosing a Good– or Bad– Therapist for Your Autistic Child.Directory of NeuroDivergent Graphic Designers & Illustrators.Directory of Specialists Diagnosing Autism (ASD) in Adults.Directory of NonSpeaker Pages, Blogs, & Media.AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication.
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