Exhaustion and not speaking

Hi everyone, me again… 

Sometimes I just feel completely exhausted for no apparent reason. I’m in that place this afternoon and I haven’t done anything especially strenuous today - went for an ear appointment and a walk. I was already tired before the walk, but towards the end of the walk I no longer had the energy to speak, and still don’t. I don’t think it’s selective mutism as I could probably speak if I had to, but choosing not to speak or not having the energy to do so happens to me sometimes. Wondering if this is just me, a spectrum thing or just a thing? 
I’ve also been zoning out quite a bit recently, especially when listening to the radio or more generally to people speaking. By ‘zoning out’ I mean that one minute I’ll be listening, the next lost in my thoughts, and next thing I know the voice I had been listening to comes back into focus and I realise I missed a chunk of what they said. Does anyone know what could explain this/how to stop myself from zoning out? I’m usually quite a concentrated/focussed person so this is a little disorientating. 
Thanks in advance for your input :)

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  • Hi sphynx,

    Your description of zoning out is something I can relate to. For example, I might be in the mood to watch something on TV that I have really been looking forward to. I'll be part-way through watching and then my mind will suddenly wander off and I'll be completely lost in my thoughts. It can seem disconcerting at times, but I don't think it's anything to particularly worry about, and I think it's something that can sometimes happen with non-autistic people too.

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  • Hi sphynx,

    Your description of zoning out is something I can relate to. For example, I might be in the mood to watch something on TV that I have really been looking forward to. I'll be part-way through watching and then my mind will suddenly wander off and I'll be completely lost in my thoughts. It can seem disconcerting at times, but I don't think it's anything to particularly worry about, and I think it's something that can sometimes happen with non-autistic people too.

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