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Struggling with noise sensitivity

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I have been struggling with noise sensitivity since a really young age and this affects me in daily life. I have tried numerous different noise cancellation headphones however I cannot sit in the same room as someone eating. I can’t stand sitting in a room when there’s a clock in it. I was wondering if anyone else experiences this and has found effective ways to deal with it.
thank you. 

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  • I experience difficulty with noise and many types of sound.

    If I am not using noise cancelling AirPods, I switch into mindfulness mode, or distract myself with a mental task, something like counting backwards in threes or sevens, or if I need something more challenging, I will do some mental arithmetic.

    I have found that the more I deliberately stop paying attention to the noise, the easier it becomes to ignore. Having said that, I would find it easier to deal with clock that is ticking lightly than an noisy eater. 

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  • I experience difficulty with noise and many types of sound.

    If I am not using noise cancelling AirPods, I switch into mindfulness mode, or distract myself with a mental task, something like counting backwards in threes or sevens, or if I need something more challenging, I will do some mental arithmetic.

    I have found that the more I deliberately stop paying attention to the noise, the easier it becomes to ignore. Having said that, I would find it easier to deal with clock that is ticking lightly than an noisy eater. 

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  • in reply to ArchaeC

    I suffer from noise sensitivity too, I've yet to find anything that helps, I've been told of numerous ear plugs and headphones, but I hate having anything in or on my ears, it triggers cPTSD. I've also been told that none of them work on human voices, its the noise of other humans that I want to get away from. I'm so sensitive to latex and some other plastics that I really don't want to buy something I'm going to end up allergic too.

    I went to specsavers for a hearing test and I've mild age related hearing loss, but they could offer no advice for any sort of ear plugs or other aids, just things to help you hear. I'd love to find somewhere that sells ear plugs and stuff so as I could ask questions and try them on. The only ones available seem to be attached to smart phones, particularly apple phones, I don't have a smart phone and nor do I want one. I don't think it should be beyond the collective wit of humanity to come up with something that will work properly without have to spend mega bucks on a device that I dont' want and don't know how to use.

    I suffer with light sensitivity too, but can I get any sun glasses that deal with it..no, they all recomned those wrap around ones, but my eyelashes are to long for those ones and they rub against the surface and are really uncomfortable. Again I asked in specsavers and they don't seem willing or able to help.

    I get so fed up with it all.