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Hello and a question about noise

Gardengirl
over 1 year ago

Hello i'm new to the community. I'm 53 and am still waiting for my full assessment to determine whether i am, as i suspect on the spectrum. I also have a history of anxiety and severe depression stretching back as far as my late teens. I am struggling to process a lot of things at the moment but my biggest challange is noise. I wonder if anyone has any suggestions please.

As i'm getting older i'm finding that my tolerance for noise is getting lower, to the point it has me in panic mode, running for any safe space that is quiet. I have got some Sony noise cancelling headphone as well as some Loops but these don't always help me. Just this weekend the noise was intense from mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, dogs barking, motorbikes and those awful back firing cars...that i became so upset i was wishing i wasn't here anymore.

How do you cope with noise...Any tips or recommendations would be very gratefully received.

Thank you

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  • over 1 year ago

    I believe this is known as Misophonia. I only learned this a few years ago but have suffered it all my life. The sound of a person chewing repulses me, to the point I could cry in frustration and beRolling eyestching to slap the food away from them. Anything loud bothers me. I find the tiny ear defenders you can buy on Amazon like Loop or Flare help a lot as it "zones out" the sound somewhat Believe me this is not your fault. I spent years being told I was awkward or difficult Rolling eyes

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  • over 1 year ago

    I believe this is known as Misophonia. I only learned this a few years ago but have suffered it all my life. The sound of a person chewing repulses me, to the point I could cry in frustration and beRolling eyestching to slap the food away from them. Anything loud bothers me. I find the tiny ear defenders you can buy on Amazon like Loop or Flare help a lot as it "zones out" the sound somewhat Believe me this is not your fault. I spent years being told I was awkward or difficult Rolling eyes

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