ASD from ASD?

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Happened to be at the uni today and picked up a brochure on Anxiety Disorders. It describes ASD (acute stress disorder) happening to people after distressing or traumatic events.

Symptoms include:
1) dreams, flashbacks or intrusive thoughts
2) anxiety in situations that remind them of the event
3) avoiding situations that remind them of the event
4) emotional numbness, detachment
5) depression

This reminded me of an experience I had at work where I was suddenly 'put on the spot'. I couldn't speak, move or think and I ended up failing miserably in front of a large number of people. Afterwards, I had all the symptoms listed above and fell into quite a severe depression which lasted about a month. Looking back, I can remember similar events which other people would consider 'everyday' which led to a kind of post traumatic stress.

Do you think people with ASD (as in autism) can get ASD (as in acute stress disorder) from everyday events which 'normal' people would get over in a few minutes?

I think so. I've had clinical depression since I was thirteen and I was recently discharged from a psychiatric ward for the fifth time. Thy psychologist there believes that my severe depression and anxiety roots from my aspergers and the difficulties I've had socially and even with hypersensitivity.

I have social anxiety and I find it hard to talk to people a lot of the time. A lot of the time, I'm unable to speak in situations where I need to talk to people. I cannot stop remembering the event for most of the day and it often continues until something else worse happens. I generally try to avoid social occasions at all costs.

Thanks for your reply. I hope things improve for you. I have a lot of trouble with speech too and I know how frustrating and depressing it can be. I guess we need to try and not let it get to us - but it's easier said than done.