I have a problem in which my voice completely gives out and I physically cannot speak if I get too overwhelmed. Like it even hurts my throat and it can take upwards of two hours or longer before I can speak again, provided I’ve calmed down. Speaking is also a struggle for a little while, my voice is very quiet and scratchy afterwards and it really takes time before I can talk normally again.
What is this. What is wrong with me. I’ve looked into selective mutism but I don’t think it happens frequently enough or long enough for it to count? I don’t know if I’m autistic either. I also don’t really know how long it’s been going on… I can’t remember if this happened to me as a child too, I only started noticing it in… 2018 or 2019, if I had to guess.
It really only happens a few times a year on average so like…?? Is it just a stupid trauma response?? Someone help.