Whats wrong with me? Please Help

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Hello... Lately I've really been struggling. I have been really tired, so I have very little energy. It takes me for ever to complete tasks. I forget if I did a task. Example- My sister asked me where I put her charger, and I tell her "On the kitchen counter." Well... It was upstairs. I don't remember bring it up at all. I space out a lot. I work with kids, and I can't really their names. Simple tasks are so hard.

What happening?:( I don't know what is wrong. Things are slowly getting worse. I am diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and anxiety. I may have depression because I just feel numb/like a zombie(don't enjoy things at all, irritable, don't have as much motivation.) I'm gonna talk with therapist this week, but... I don't know. She may not know what it is. I ask here because there are so many of you here, and I'm sure so may have advice. Or know what it maybe. Or may you yourself are, or have experienced this.

Thanks a ton for looking and answering. I love you all so much!

Are you on any meds? Maybe those are affecting your mood. Otherwise, it sounds like it could be depression.

I know exactly how you feel because I do the same thing.

For me personally, ive put it down to MDD & the meds i am on for it.

Maybe Autistic Burnout/Regression

Autistic burnout is caused by the constant stresses in life that everybody has plus the stress and exhaustion of trying to fit in all the time and dealing with the consequences of not fitting in.

You are 18 which is a new stage in life, ending high school, starting college or work etc. You are expected to have more social skills and be more of an adult. Autistic people develop atypically and thus might have the skills expected by society or themselves. Also many autistic people have trouble with change. All of these are very stressful.

Sounds like burnout and/or depression to me, unless as some have said it's medication. I go through this from time to time (right now, actually). You feel like you've stepped back from the world and those around you, you feel physically and emotionally drained, like you can't even pretend to be normal for other people. When I'm like this I describe it as being kind of spacey, but I get angry a lot quicker than normal and can snap at people.

Speaking to a therapist is a good idea, have you been under any particular emotional stress recently? That might account for it, as I tend to retreat into myself in such circumstances.