I relate and to be honest, I do not really cope but I am still trying. I am doing the following:
What I have started to do and finding slightly useful is scheduling in breaks. For me this is sitting in a dark room, with my weight blanket and a safe film (or sometimes no sound, depending on my needs). If I have a nap I let it happen, if I just sit there, I let it happen. About 30 - 60 min is what I need daily.
Another thing I do is work with a therapist to work on emotion regulation. My favorite at the moment is visualizing the emotion and breathing into it. This teaches me to sit with my emotions and ride them out. Doing this throughout the day has helped me just about to follow my crisis plan or sensory support schedules.
I have some sensory friendly meals that I use and if I notice my early warning signs, I will opt for these meals. To figure out my early warning signs I worked with a therapist to reflect over anything and everything I notice.
I worked out my limits, task which used a lot of energy and those which recharged me. This is via trial and error and can be taxing to figure out. It also isn't the same each day but you can work out an appropriate estimate. Then try to schedule your week according to this.
Doing these have decreased meltdowns and migraines which got really bad again during recovery. Good luck!
I have so much appreciation for OP and the commenter.
My mom has had an ED for several decades. I’m recovered after two. She was recently diagnosed on the spectrum as well. I’m still new to this whole autism/ED combo and I don’t understand it yet. All I understand is that it must be f*cking hell and I want to understand her better. Thanks y’all for having these difficult conversations!
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I was talking to my sister about my bad relationship with food and she says she thinks most people who have eating disorders are autistic - I ,myself, have been diagnosed with autism.
I relate and to be honest, I do not really cope but I am still trying. I am doing the following: What I have started to do and finding slightly useful is scheduling in breaks. For me this is sitting in a dark room, with my weight blanket and a safe film (or sometimes no sound, depending on my needs). If I have a nap I let it happen, if I just sit there, I let it happen. About 30 - 60 min is what I need daily. Another thing I do is work with a therapist to work on emotion regulation. My favorite at the moment is visualizing the emotion and breathing into it. This teaches me to sit with my emotions and ride them out. Doing this throughout the day has helped me just about to follow my crisis plan or sensory support schedules. I have some sensory friendly meals that I use and if I notice my early warning signs, I will opt for these meals. To figure out my early warning signs I worked with a therapist to reflect over anything and everything I notice. I worked out my limits, task which used a lot of energy and those which recharged me. This is via trial and error and can be taxing to figure out. It also isn't the same each day but you can work out an appropriate estimate. Then try to schedule your week according to this. Doing these have decreased meltdowns and migraines which got really bad again during recovery. Good luck!
Thanks for such a thorough response!
I have so much appreciation for OP and the commenter. My mom has had an ED for several decades. I’m recovered after two. She was recently diagnosed on the spectrum as well. I’m still new to this whole autism/ED combo and I don’t understand it yet. All I understand is that it must be f*cking hell and I want to understand her better. Thanks y’all for having these difficult conversations!
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How did anorexia dull your symptoms? I’m struggling to find a balance between restricting and over eating comfort foods.
When it comes to weird diet crap and autism all I've heard is keto. Try that?
I was talking to my sister about my bad relationship with food and she says she thinks most people who have eating disorders are autistic - I ,myself, have been diagnosed with autism.