Unable to talk or communicate during meltdown?

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Actually, I would call a moment like this a "shutdown" more than a meltdown. During a meltdown, unfortunately I do have a voice. I do not have control over it though & I can curse to make a sailor blush. Has definitely gotten me in trouble. But if someone talks to me, I may not coherently respond.
When I shut-down, its like I vacate my body completely. I may or may not be able to move, either.

Sincerely,
Matthew

I'm still learning about and rating the severity of my crashes (in search of new word since media is really starting to run with meltdown)but generally once I get past the graying out/tunnel vision I'm cussing a lot which becomes incoherent noise at the self-injury phase, then weepy/ choked up voice for 10-20 minutes after

This. I have to force myself to talk even though I might not want to at all.

My first meltdown after learning about AS was at an auto show a month ago and I realized just how poorly I act when this happens.

When I meltdown, I tend to shout and just say whatever comes to my mind and I may throw stuff or slam things or stamp my feet. Then I have no memory of all the hurtful things I have said. Plus I prefer to be left alone because I have a harder time listening when I am in that state of mind.