How much of level 1 Autism symptoms is just trying to cope with stress and anxiety?
I have recently been diagnosed with Autism level 1. Not diagnosed until my late 30s.
Now that I am diagnosed I keep paying attention to myself, as I am sure everyone does post diagnosis, and what I am finding is that most of my symptoms/tendencies seem to become very pronounced when I am stressed or anxious.
When I am in a good state like reading a book or getting a massage. I feel pretty average. I don’t really notice any of my autistic tendencies.
The exception I guess is if something has me excited. But I am not really sure as that feeling seems to have basically died for me.
What is everyone else’s experiences?
u/Mindpit — 8 days ago