Published on 12, July, 2020
Does anybody have any experience with noise and anger?
Loud noises can sometimes send me into an absolute rage. Its not all noises, I like music and even like it loud sometimes. But other noises such as ice-cream van chimes or church bells affect me very badly. I don’t know if its an ASD thing or a normal reaction to sounds I don’t like.
I used to just try and ignore it and carry on, but I think I am getting less tolerant as I am getting older. I used to just try and push through it and carry on, but now even the tannoy in a supermarket makes me have to leave my shopping and go home.
Yes, I'm very sensitive from a sensory perspective. Olfactory is my most sensitive, but it's closely followed by aural. Loud and unexpected noises send my adrenaline through the roof, and this in turn makes my skin hurt. Have you tried earplugs? These are particularly good because you can still hear, but it takes the edge off the generally obnoxiously-noisy world:
https://www.loopearplugs.com/