Repetitive sounds are physically painful

The ways I’ve found of coping is just putting in my noise cancelling AirPods and waiting for it to pass, it’s just so frustrating because it’s every night at around 10 or just after 10. I have to wear earplugs because I’m so noise sensitive , the earplugs just get uncomfortable from time to time

Thank you! 

Yes completely, if I click a pen it’s fine , but if it’s someone else doing it , it’s so not okay

I have been using 532mhz sounds to block out noise I find uncomfortable. It’s a great distraction and feels soothing to me. 
Isn’t it funny how the noise we make is okay but if it’s from another source well that’s a different story. 

I have been exploring some of the videos by LIL Penguin Studios on YouTube:

https://m.youtube.com/@LiLPenguinStudios/videos

These videos provide a chance to try out white / brown / pink noise and nature sounds / sensory music.

Some of the tracks are designed to see if they are helpful to people for studying / relaxing / sleeping.

There are some videos with animations and others use a black screen.

Maybe, a couple of them may appeal to you.

Hey Hannahgold , welcome! 

It is hard having sensory sensitivities, and the world is such a noisy place. It's difficult when particular noises cause distress and avoiding them can be really difficult. 

I think perhaps finding ways to release the distress before it gets too much, like stimming can help me cope for a while if you need to pass something by when out (when I'm out I might have my hand in my pocket and rub my fingers together so it's a quiet private stim). And I think passive noise like having a fan on/white noise with sleeping headphones can help at night (my daughter needs a relaxing zen track on to sleep with her snoozeband). 

Does background noise at home help at all? Like having some music you like on in the background might help calm you when the neighbours dogs are barking? 

Finding ways of coping that work for you can be tricky, but your troubles are real and hopefully you can find something that relieves it for you!

Hi Hannahgold,

I am sure our online community will have some input on this issue for you.  In the meantime you like to read our Autism and sensory processing guide useful.  Autism and sensory processing  

I hope this helps.

Take Care 

Suzanne Mod