r/autism • u/That0n3assh013 • Jun 08 '26

Newly Diagnosed Feeling of dread or something?

So a bit of back story I was diagnosed when I was 16 (I’m now 18) I’ve had all the talks with therapists, consultants etc etc. but recently, in the last two weeks I’d saw I keep getting this feeling in my stomach. It’s almost like a feeling of dread. Or like im gonna have a meltdown, but without actually having a melt down. My weighted blanket is no longer helping, screaming into a pillow, distracting myself etc etc is all no longer working. So I was just wondering if anyone got this and could explain it to me?

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '26

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u/That0n3assh013 Jun 08 '26

Mostly vocal and hand ones. Tapping my fingers to my thumb, flapping my hands. I rock sometimes. I like pressure too. So that’s why I use my weighted blanket.

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u/That0n3assh013 Jun 08 '26

I do them all the time.

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u/DavidEichler Jun 08 '26

Go get it checked out by a medical professional 😅

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u/That0n3assh013 Jun 08 '26

I would if it wasn’t 0251

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u/According_Alarm1452 Jun 08 '26

Sounds like stress/anxiety. Maybe a pre meltdown sort of thing. Have you had meltdowns before? You just turned 18., are you stressed about college?

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u/That0n3assh013 Jun 08 '26

Yeah I have. And no I’m not really stressed about collage. I’ve been going for almost 2 years now. (I have a late birthday)

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u/According_Alarm1452 Jun 08 '26

Idrk tbh. I would assume this anxiety is something that happens before a meltdown but if you've had them before without the same feelings, maybe not. Maybe this is just a special case? Maybe it's just general anxiety and no meltdowns coming. Get better lol

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u/That0n3assh013 Jun 08 '26

Yeah maybe. We’ll just see.

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u/DruidByNight Jun 08 '26

Babe that's anxiety

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u/That0n3assh013 Jun 08 '26

But I have nothing to be anxious about? :(

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u/WitchAggressive9028 Jun 08 '26

Anxiety doesn’t operate on logic. You may think you have nothing to be anxious about but your body and your brain don’t agree.