I sometimes end up in a semi-catatonic state. It's SO not fun. Can't move or speak yet in my head i'm YELLING for some one to please please help me. Professionals in the hospital can be so not understanding. They try to shove meds into my hand (which won't grasp anything) or worse, pour them down my throat (YIKE!) when I can't swallow, yet alone open my mouth. It can take quite a long time to come out of and when I finally can move (usually one body part at a time... a finger... then a few more... then a hand... etc) I am in so much pain from the tight muscles that I have been fighting for so long. One alter specifically can usually draw us out if there is someone there to talk to her and get her moving.
We also have one selectively mute alter... try explaining to them why I suddenly can't or won't talk.
Those episodes label me "resistant". Unreal. They think I'm doing it on purpose. I am trying to educate them - type up some things and give them to a nurse I trust. Educate one staff member at a time.