Meltdowns - wanting to learn more

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Since I am still learning and understanding about Asperger’s, I am trying to obtain as much info and opinion as I can. Meltdowns are definitely a part of aspie life, though I never understood that until recently. Looking back, I can see and understand what they were. As a child they weren’t mere tantrums, but rather an out-of-control episode that was unexplainable. Now that I’m an adult, I have learned the “warning signs” and can better articulate what happens. Stress and fatigue places me in a position for a meltdown to trigger. My friend, Jim, says I “unspool.” That’s fairly accurate.

For me, when it happens I feel as though I enter a fog and am not fully cognizant what I am saying or doing. When it’s over, I am physically and emotionally drained; I am almost sick.

The last time I had a meltdown was a couple of years ago at work. I was physically exhausted and stressed from the nonsense. I cannot recall what the previous supervisor said or did, but I lost control of myself and ended up cussing him like a dog and screaming at him. Now bear in mind that I am quite active at church and am normally a quiet and meek fellow, so that sort of behavior was very uncharacteristic. I hate when it occurs and do what I can to keep from getting in a place where it might happen.

So, I would like to hear from others about your meltdown experience(s). In other words, what are your triggers, what happens during that time, etc.

Well for me I have digestive problems and when I don't eat at a particular time I get confused.
I don't know how to explain it I don't even think confuse is the right word but hunger plays a part in my meltdowns I guess it triggers my stress hormones and say I plan to do three things for the day( multitasking) sometimes I end up doing too much or when something doesn't go as plan I get so easily fatigued by trying to find other ways to get back on track so as to complete my 'schedule' all this. Time forgetting to eat because I have a thing were I have to complete a set of task before I eat
( its weird)
but if something happens along the way to stall the progress it also push back my meal time.
Next thing you know, I'm cussing the phone tech guy for purposely deleting my music because of his ineptitude, and having me wait another hour.(Last week)
he said that he didn't understand why I got so upset for something so trivial, and that I always seem so calm. I think he was disappointed.
Now I feel like I won't go back there, because I'm so embarrassed.
My phone is still broken.