Living with Sensory Overload: My Experience with Misophonia
From triggers to coping tools. Here's how I navigate sound sensitivity.
Have you heard of Misophonia before? Me either.
I’ve noticed lately (though it’s not new) that I’m feeling sensory overload due to some noises. I almost had to leave a cafe last week with a screaming baby in it and felt a surge of relief when the Mum and baby finally left. It was a very physical and instant response of relief, which made me wonder how many other people might experience this.
On the one hand, I felt empathy for Mum and on the other hand, I wanted to pop my hand in my ear and peel my brain out. Can noise really drive you "crazy"? The answer is yes!
I had an overwhelming feeling of panic and nervousness, my heart rate increased, my focus was on absolutely nothing except the noise, I was on high alert, and I just wanted to be anywhere else in the world. Anywhere but there.
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