Struggling with noise sensitivity

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. 

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.

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.

I cut my eyelashes once and found it painful, a bit like it must be for a cat when someone cuts its whiskers My eyelashes are so long that if I wear mascara I look like someones squashed spiders into my eyes!

As for online stuff I wouldn't know where to go, what to look at, or ask for, everyone thinks I must have more tech and knowlege of it that I do and I don't have the spare cash to buy stuff, find it's not right send it back and wait for a refund. Funny how these places can take your money really quickly, but it takes them days to give it back?

I don’t know of anywhere that you can physically go to try multiple types of products. If you are thinking of wanting to try ear plugs or over ear defenders, you might find some online, apart from just the Loop,  that will allow a free trial. You don’t have any other options left unless someone else knows of an ear plug or ear defenders shop.

My eyelashes are long and I too suffered irritation by my eyelashes brushing over the lenses of some sunglasses. I solved the problem by cutting the ends of the lashes, and the result amazingly, gave me darker and thicker looking eyelashes.