Is this being oversensitive to sensory stimulus?

I don't know if it's a shutdown. I couldn't pinpoint a particular trigger to these episodes. I do feel tired and low afterwards. I have bipolar too, so it's difficult to discern if this is the bipolar or the potential autism. Thank you again for this!

are u having what is called a shutdown ? the paralysis suggests that you are having shutdowns that are more conscious and not like my "sleep/head down" version

do you feel exhausted afterwards or refreshed ?

community.autism.org.uk/.../autistic-shutdowns-collection---do-you-experience-these

it took me 2 years, at least, that shows how strong the autistic mind is in my experience. Its a really tough thing to do. and I am still at it

Um. Sometimes I find these episodes disabling in that I feel paralysed by there being so much to process. I do like the meditation/mindfulness tip -  I have the headspace app which I could use. Thanks!

if u learn meditation/mindfulness u will be able to control those episodes -- but do u want to ?

that sounds a particularly nice experience