Regression.

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My family say I got a lot worse since my diagnosis. Some sensory problems seem to be worse. Before the dx I had a burnout and I think I just let go.

I'm going to get a couple of kittens when I move out of supported housing. I love cats.

I'm heading towards non-verbal now tbh. I just went to uni for two hours (a meeting and then a lecture) with my support worker, and I am totally washed out, exhausted. I want to go home and spend time in isolation. Which is what I will do.

Another comment - from what I understand schizophrenia can cause regression. The negative symptoms (which strongly resemble autism) often develop during or shortly before a psychotic episode and persist even after the acute psychotic episode is over.

But my guess is that stress/overload is a more likely explanation.

Tbh my negative symptoms are worse; lack of enjoyment in special interests, social isolation, lack of motivation (except OCD-related things), haven't been exercising at all really for the past six weeks (I used to go to the gym 2-3 times a week).

My OCD is worse too, which is making me stressed out, as well as living with people.

I had a bit of a relapse over Christmas due to a medication mess-up and ended up barely leaving my bedroom for 8 days in a row. I'm back on the maximum dose of Olanzapine, but the voices, Spies and mind-reading is still happening.

Hm.

I've had swings from moderate to more severe.
When I was a child my AS was moderate.
From age 11 to age 13 it has gotten worse.
Now, since age 14, it has gotten moderate again, and I think it's getting milder now.