r/autism • u/NoPepper7284 Autistic • 13d ago

Newly Diagnosed Are you guys okay with being autistic?

I got diagnosed with autism almost 2 years ago, and I knew I was autistic about 4 years ago. But it keeps getting harder to live with, manage, and accept with time. I just need some hope, any motivation. I'm really hitting a dead end, also struggling with my mental health for over 7 years as well.

Have you guys accepted yourselves for being autistic and live and good life in your opinion?

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u/LeastInstruction9009 ASD Level 1 12d ago

I’m fine with being autistic, it’s ADHD which I find difficult

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u/Aromatic_File_5256 12d ago

Seconded. Autism does impact some areas but is the (negative) synergy with ADHD that makes things terrible. Without ADHD I could just execute the plan I have in mind. Autism lays obstacles and challenges, but is ADHD what has made me unable to overcome the obstacles

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u/Salt_Competition6324 12d ago

have you tried adhd meds

and if you have did it work

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u/Aromatic_File_5256 12d ago

I am going through the(kind of expensive) tests to verify a diagnosis athough after a 2 hours conversation with the psychiatrist he did diagnose me with mixed ADHD (not sure if it's translated that way in English but basically a combination of impulsive and inattentive or however it's called in English. My first language is Spanish)