new to thinking of outbursts in context of "meltdowns&q

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but I sure as heck had one today. the details aren't important, but I am feeling completely
wiped out.

Prior to my recent diagnosis, I had not understood why I acted this way. Just chalked it up to a personality defect. Which maybe it still is.

In any event, I'm on the calm, tired side of the meltdown episode and I am exhausted. I think I really need to eat something. Do I just need to dive into carbs to re-energize? or something subtler? Suggestions...

Thanks.

A well rounded meal, complete with carbs, protein, veg and a dessert ought to help with providing you with the energy you need now, as well as more slow burning stuff so that you don't get a sudden burst of energy followed by a rapid dip. The dessert is for comfort, as well as immediate energy to revive you and energy to help digest the food.

Hope you have a nice relaxing and reviving evening.

^ Concur. Carbo Loading would be a bad idea. Starches turn to sugar, creating a temporary spike and a hard crash and that would be more likely to put you right back onto the emotional rollercoaster. In my experience, letting one's blood sugar bottom out is a quick ticket into Meltdown territory. Usually good for a headache, too. To give you one, I mean, not good for alleviating a headache.

Just eat something, and then get some rest. Doesn't matter particularly what you eat, so long as it's something fairly nutritious. Grab a sandwich or something--just make it something easy to prepare. You do not to be messing around with "complete meals" at this point; you need to be resting.

Meltdowns suck. Take it easy for at least a few hours; many people don't feel right until they've gotten sleep that night.

If it makes you feel any better, I got much more of a handle on my meltdowns after I learned why I had them. The trick isn't to try to stop them midway through--that's nearly impossible--but to prevent them before they happen by defusing whatever troublesome situation is overloading you.