| How is your communcation limited during meltdown? |
| Unable to talk or otherwise communcate |
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37% |
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| Unable to talk but can attempt other form of communcation |
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9% |
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| Communication has general hindrance |
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51% |
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| No hindrance to communication |
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2% |
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FishStickNick
Phoenix
Joined: Apr 05, 2012
Posts: 964
Location: My own head
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| I have a hard time communicating verbally in both a shutdowns and meltdowns. I can type or write out my thoughts in a shutdown; in a meltdown, I'm usually in such a blind rage or so emotionally worked up that I can't get anything out. |
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Matt62
Phoenix
Joined: Jan 05, 2012
Age: 51
Posts: 1178
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, I would call a moment like this a "shutdown" more than a meltdown. During a meltdown, unfortunately I do have a voice. I do not have control over it though & I can curse to make a sailor blush. Has definitely gotten me in trouble. But if someone talks to me, I may not coherently respond.
When I shut-down, its like I vacate my body completely. I may or may not be able to move, either.
Sincerely,
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2wheels4ever
Just Another Weirdo From L.A.
Joined: May 04, 2012
Age: 41
Posts: 1373
Location: Losing status at the high school
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm still learning about and rating the severity of my crashes (in search of new word since media is really starting to run with meltdown)but generally once I get past the graying out/tunnel vision I'm cussing a lot which becomes incoherent noise at the self-injury phase, then weepy/ choked up voice for 10-20 minutes after |
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raylit20
Blue Jay
Joined: Mar 24, 2012
Age: 23
Posts: 99
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 5:00 am Post subject: |
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| izzeme wrote: | i can communicate, if i have to, but it takes up so much energy that it worsens my meltdown.
if i try to communicate, it is only a few words or gestures that mean something like "stay away from me" |
This. I have to force myself to talk even though I might not want to at all.
My first meltdown after learning about AS was at an auto show a month ago and I realized just how poorly I act when this happens.
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League_Girl
Proud mamma
Joined: Feb 05, 2010
Posts: 13675
Location: My house
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 5:36 am Post subject: |
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When I meltdown, I tend to shout and just say whatever comes to my mind and I may throw stuff or slam things or stamp my feet. Then I have no memory of all the hurtful things I have said. Plus I prefer to be left alone because I have a harder time listening when I am in that state of mind.
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