switching confusion

when you switch, how do you experience it? i see people talking about rapid switching and i'm uncertain if it explains the way things feel, like i remain conscious on some level but feel out of control and aware of being someone else. the body feels either very heavy or wired depending on which state is i'm in. i feel often inlfuenced or compelled to do or say things (if i refuse to say or do these things they get stuck on repeat in my head until i do). i haven't been able to communicate with these head states much but i am confused about seeing posts here where people have posted concisely between different alters, each alter giving a response in the same post. how do you experience this? how do you get that clarity for each one?

my mental health has been declining this past few weeks; yesterday i was mostly bedbound with a few free moment, cycling between extreme depression and feeling nothing at all, being unable to move my body- it being a deadweight like it does not belong to me. i was wonder if this precurses a longer/deeper switch? do any of you experience this? or when a new alter comes up? voices were very loud and i was trying to talk to them in my head, i was very clearly able to talk to a child who i know i have been aware of before and has compelled my actions but i havent't directly spoken to (my communication with any state has been limited). i don't actually recall very clearly what we were talking about but i asked her name and she said eve. then as i was asking her another question someone said very loudly 'stop it' and then 'i hate you'. i asked why and someone else said in a NZ or aussie accent 'that's just the way it is', then i had an entire conversation with this guy who told me his name is julian or jules and some more stuff about himself, and he came a lot further forward and when my girlfriend got back i knew he was in front and i/he was really self conscious and nervous about being in front especially cause he has a different accent, and he was trying to keep his sentences short and quiet so it didn't sound weird....

was wondering if the lethargy and depression is because of this stirring up? could it indicate a deeper switch coming up? i have felt so horrible and been desperate to 'go away' for a bit ):

I understand the feeling. I go through periods like this too. Sorry I don't have any advice to give. Stay strong and safe hugs if wanted.

thanks. anyone have any insight?

Sorry you are going through this -
I feel pressure in my face and head when an alt moves forward -
It's exhausting to share the body with alts :/
Hope you get some clarity soon
Xxoo