Hi everyone,
I'm a usually verbal autistic lady, though I do experience issues with cluttered speech even on a good day.
For the last few years (before my diagnosis), I have had hours or days at a time where I could not speak, think, or really move when I felt overwhelmed. At the time I was told I had dissociation, though now it makes sense that I was experiencing shutdowns.
This happens less to this dramatic degree now, as I have learned to soothe myself and take it easy, but I am still experiencing days at a time of feeling like I am unable to speak or express myself. It is not selective mutism (although I do get that at times) as it is not related to anxiety-producing situations. I am experiencing one of these at the moment and I am at home in a safe space.
I'm finding it hard to find much online about verbal adults losing speech for longer periods of time, i.e., days or more). I am still getting on with my work today from home, so I am still functioning, but I feel numb inside, 'on pause', and unable to speak.
Does anyone else experience this? I'd just really like to hear from anyone who experiences loss of speech like this, so I don't feel so alone. In addition, how do you manage if it goes on for a long time?
Be great to hear from anyone with intermittent speech issues!
Thank you 
