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I think I'm getting sensory overwhelm more often

TheCatWoman

I don't know if its an age thing or what, but I'm becoming much more sensitive to noise over the last few months. I wonder if it's because the weather has been better and people are out and about more, but it's really getting to me.

The other thing I'm getting more sensitive too is smell, I walked past a fish and chop shop earlier and was almost sick at the smell of hot oil and vinegar that came out at me. The other day I had to leave a shop because somebody had really strong perfume or aftershave on, it made my breathe catch in my throat.

How do you cope? I can't wear headphones as it triggers my PTSD.

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  • I have become even more sensitive to noise, smell and textures recently, but presumed it was due to my current high stress level. 

    Regarding noise level I go out at quieter times where possible. The worst noises at the moment are lots of people having landscaping in gardens, drives put in etc. I keep changing routes to try to avoid them and when at home and I notice noise I try to put on music that covers background noise.

    Regarding smells, that is a difficult one. If only people with strong perfume could sense it like us and vapes are similar. I try to avoid shops.

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  • I have become even more sensitive to noise, smell and textures recently, but presumed it was due to my current high stress level. 

    Regarding noise level I go out at quieter times where possible. The worst noises at the moment are lots of people having landscaping in gardens, drives put in etc. I keep changing routes to try to avoid them and when at home and I notice noise I try to put on music that covers background noise.

    Regarding smells, that is a difficult one. If only people with strong perfume could sense it like us and vapes are similar. I try to avoid shops.

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