Oct 9, 2026, 2:43 PM🧵Common warning signs of autistic burnout:
Either that it is coming soon, or that you’re in it.
Any individual may experience some of these, but probably never all of them.
In no particular order. -->
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Oct 9, 2026, 2:43 PMLow energy.
Exhaustion.
Sleep disruptions, lack of sleep, or sleeping all the time without feeling rested.
Getting sick easily.
Taking longer than usual to recover.
Oct 9, 2026, 2:43 PMDecreased motor control or coordination, especially for detailed tasks.
Dropping or bumping into things more frequently.
Minor, or major, injuries or accidents.
Oct 9, 2026, 2:43 PMA feeling that you "have to" do things.
Increased black and white thinking, all or nothing thinking.
Getting frustrated more easily, at more things.
Increased negativity.
A sense that the world is going to pot.
You become the toxic person that people start to avoid or complain about.
Oct 9, 2026, 2:43 PMA track record of accomplishments without feeling good about them.
Not being satisfied with all you have done.
You're worried it'll never be enough.
A strong drive to keep going even when you don't have energy, eventually turning into not caring whether you keep going or not.
A strong, visceral, negative reaction to any suggestion to take it easy, relax, do self-care, take time off.
Oct 9, 2026, 2:43 PMDecreased access to your emotions.
Not remembering whether you ever had access to your emotions.
Being certain you never did.
It's harder to tell when you are tired, sleepy, hungry, full, etc.
It's hard to tell whether you really want to be on social media, gaming, sleeping, or whether you're doing things out of habit.
Having less access to what your body feels in general.