[Foo Fighter]

Okay I am not sure if this is related to my ASD or my anxiety but I can be startled easily. I am also good at zoning out to the point where if you just talk to me and I didn't see you I freak out, jump and or scream.I haven't heard anything but I can tell it's a problem at work. I was working on something today and I did not see my boss come in and I jumped, nearly dropping what was in my hand all because he said my name. He was just checking but I felt horrible. I did say that I did not see him and that's why I jumped. It wasn't him and no one does it to be funny but it's embarrassing. I do take meds for the anxiety and I don't feel extremely stressed out at work or at home but I just startle so damn easily it isn't funny. I'm not sure how to explain or deal with it either because it doesn't really matter if I'm in a good state of mind or not, I startle that badly. Work is going great but I don't want them to think I'm stressed out when I'm not or that it's them.....it's not them, it's me.....my mom said when she was pregnant with me I would jump at noises (yells, dad firing up his tools, etc)....is there anything I can do about this? Thanks.

[ghtyui]

I am also jumpy alot. Ive noticed it has to do with my anxiety level at the time. I used to get so mad at my wife walking up behind me at my desk cuz i couldnt hear her and i was already so stressed from work.
Just shake it off, laugh it off if you can. People wont think too much of it if you dont make a big deal of it.