Meds for autistic adult

[AInightingale]

I am late diagnosed with ASD and working at the minute with a social worker who is concerned for my MH (single parent, 3 kids, two also on spectrum). I know she is pushing for me to ask GP for some kind of meds plus counselling. I don't know about this. My mood is very low because my circumstances are difficult (no family/help from DC's father/fearful of personal safety ) and I am above all tired and anxious all the time. Feel nauseous with the anxiety really, not eating well. Would anything help? I have never taken anything in my life apart from HRT currently. I really need advice from someone who has been in a similar situation.

I was on anti depressants for years, they never worked fully, turns out 20+ years later I’m autistic.
CBT type counselling doesn’t work for neuro diverse people usually either

Thanks for reply. I have tried telling her I'm not depressed, just in poor circs, but apparently that's denial. I was wondering if an anti-anxiety drug would help? I have never learned to drive, I felt sick and light-headed with stress behind the wheel. Same as education/engaging with large groups of people. No career. This has affected me my whole life, and if something worked it would be transformative.

Dh is autistic and medication saved his life when he was going through a depressed period. I also have a nephew who is autistic and anti-anxiety meds have allowed him to work for the first time since leaving school 5 years ago and to make some friends for pretty much the first time in his life. With dh it took a lot of back and forward to find the right drugs, it was probably close to a year before we found the mix that worked but once he was on the right ones the change was astonishing.

All of this is to say I wouldn't rule out drugs just because you are autistic and if you try them and they don't work don't be afraid to go back and ask if you can try something else. With these types of things, there is a lot of trial and error involved but medication has been life-changing for both my dh and my nephew.

There is absolutely no shame in being depressed!

I don't think I am though. I had a little break from my kids in July (2 nights) and I felt my mood start to lift. It's just the relentless strain of being with 3 children 24/7. alone. Oldest also has sleep problems so I'm knackered.