Realizing sensory issues are making them worse?

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I really liked Kiriae's explanation too. It made a lot of sense.

I also got diagnosed recently, and although I thought I was prepared for it emotionally, I realize I never took it quite seriously until after testing.

I'm in the process of redefining my life and going all out for some strategies I was just considering before. The extreme sensitivity mentioned in the OP has passed, and now I'm at at the stage where alexithymia is lifting a bit, and dealing with the emotional fallout is the main thing. Be prepared for a rollercoaster of a ride, is all I can say. It's like I change personality every three days or so, due to reexamining so many things in my life.

I wouldn't worry so much about the extreme sensitivity. I think you'll get it under control once you establish a better routine. It's inevitable that a diagnosis will lead to changes in routine, which causes anxiety, which makes everything else more difficult. I can't predict the future, but I assume things will get, at least more stable.

As I have learned more and more about being Autistic I have come to accept that sensory issues are part and parcel of this this condition that we all have. I wouldn't say that the issues have become more exaggerated -
I'm simply more aware of what makes me happy and what makes me sad and/or irritated.

And now I can take steps to avoid the overstimulation that aggravates and cause me to become unglued.

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