Generalised anxiety disorder and ASD

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Hello

I would be really interested to hear from people with ASD like myself who have
Generalised anxiety disorder and how helpful you find it or not in distinguishing between the two?

I see the anxiety as being a "free bonus" with the autism. I treat my anxiety, I don't treat my autism (nor do I think my autism should be treated).

I have mild ASD, severe clinical depression, and severe generalized anxiety disorder. It becomes hard to distinguish one from the other when it comes to functional impairment.

I'm currently awaiting a decision on my mental disability claim.

I used to have it quite badly. I only have it in certain settings now but I'm getting help for it. It's a massive waste to let anxiety get in the way.

I have been diagnosed with both. I don't find it beneficial to distinguish between the two. Anxiety is a mental and physical state that is uncomfortable and impairs my ability to function. AS is my underlying neurological makeup, always in the background, just part of who I am. I can't do anything about my AS so it doesn't help much to think about it separate from the anxiety. I focus on dealing with the anxiety. I do the best I can in spite of my AS, not think thinking much about it, unless someone points out that I am acting in a way that is non-NT.

I have both & I tell the difference because Aspergers doesn't make me anxious about things like the GAD does. I treat the GAD by taking Buspar which helps it alot.

Hey there, ASD level 1 and Severe GAD.

My GAD is really a symptom of my autism and not really another random condition, its being treated but i find its starting to get worse. it is very disabling and i cant go to school anymore because its so bad.