How do you feel after a meltdown?

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I feel weak, battered and beaten for at least a day. I also feel like I never want anything to do with the subject of the meltdown ever again.

Some things, even grown-ups shouldn't have to be grown-up about.

I usually feel like a fool. And embarrassed.

I don't feel very good.

And I fear that something might happen--like I might lose my job or something.

I'm not embarrassed, because I feel I was making greater and greater efforts to hold it together until "they" insisted on doing/saying just that one more thing that pushed me over the edge. I did the best I could; "they" shouldn't have kept pushing me.

On second thought, I was to blame for letting "them" push me in the first place.

It seems like you've accomplished much in life.

I've accomplished a little bit--but not as much as you.

Embarrassed I guess. I certainly do not appreciate the attention and concerns of others and wish I could disappear in that moment.

I usually shutdown more than have a meltdown. It really confuses NTs when I can't respond to them, freeze up and go mute. I hate it.

I feel kind of numb. I might cry a bit, or a lot. I usually have a headache.

Guilty, embarressed. But also numb, empty. Tried to rationalize the meltdown it as a justified response (pre dagnosis).

This is pretty much like me.
When I shutdown I usually hide myself from people. The fact that I stop reacting in any way only makes people insist in absurd questions or demands. 'Hey, say something!' it's very common, sometimes paired with 'Yeah, so now you just go mute, so you don't have to deal with it', and that can only make it worse. Hiding myself prevents this from happening and, therefore, less stress inside me.
With meltdowns thing get a lot more different, as it is a completely different process. Too much energy is spent during my meltdowns as I yell really hard, kick the furniture and smash things in general, it's like an atomic bomb exploding inside me, which makes me really really tired after that. Besides the obvious embarrassment that comes after, the feelings of extreme guilt and frustration, I feel so exhausted that I normally fall asleep.

embarrassed, and tired, i usually feel like i need a lie down afterwards. i usually actually do lie down afterwards, or you know, play a kirby game, that always makes me feel better. but mostly its just lie down for a while

Relieved, very tired and a little depressed.

Very very relaxed and tired. Before a meltdown it feels like my brain is in a painful knot and my body is on fire. Its a lot of relief afterwards. A little ashamed and regret if i did something bad, but if its just screaming, crying and maybe throwing objects without damaging anything then i feel okay.

More depressed than before the meltdown. Lately, I stay in my room, with the door locked, and don't come out, except to make meals and use the bathroom.

I feel embarrassed and guilty after a meltdown. I stay home and rest for the rest of the day.

I feel a lot of relief in my body. I also get tired and want to rest. If someone triggered it and I blew up at them for it I usually feel guilty and depressed for a day or two. But overall, I feel better than I did before I had it. Holding it in feels horrible.

Sometimes embarrassed. Fortunely I ususally either have one at home or at school for autistics. When in public I feel a lot more embarrassed.

Also feel tired. And sore, especially if I had to be restrained. Just sore muscles from straining, not harmed. I usually have a headache too. And extra sensitive.