New poll for Soundsensitivity

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This is exactly how I suspect 4s is. The OCD type responses evolve after the 4s hypersensitivity (physical) has developed, and then it appears as if the person is just "mental." But the "mental" part does not explain the ability to hear sooooo very well!

Thanks for sharing--I think you are right on the nose!

Kathy Howe

-----Original Message-----From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ]On Behalf Of maryjanefrombuffaloSent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 10:43 AMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: New poll for Soundsensitivity

I just realized I left out one additional part of the post - the concept that those who have OCD and 4S may have developed OCD *in response to* 4S. Compulsive behaviors are often conditioned (learned) responses to something else, like something in the environment. Compulsive behaviors are also attempts at gaining, re-gaining, or maintaining control over something - anything - when faced with something that bothers them. We often can't control the noises others make, or cannot take steps to directly control these noises (e.g., asking the Big Boss to stop talking with his mouth full in a board meeting). So we develop the hyper-alertness, the throat-clearing, the twitching, the constant scanning the environment for what might be an offender. It helps. It would not be a surprise if the success of these coping strategies don't lead the subconscious into applying OCD behaviors to other areas of life outside of 4S. And then, to an outsider, we apear to be OCD people who have silly OCD problems about other people's noises, when in fact it might be putting the effect before the cause. My professional colleagues, the few I've told about my sound issues, are either nicely polite or dismissive (one laughed in my face), but I know from their reactions they suspect it's all based OCD or something related, not an auditory issue at all. But I, too, can hear gum from miles away when others can't, like the coworker four offices down who cracks her gum while typing on her computer (far away from, and not facing, her half-closed office door). Sigh.(MJ the MSW)>> Jane, just wanted to say there is a lot of wisdom in what you > said.> > However, IF you have been 'diagnosed' with OCD.> > I am interested.> > MJ>

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definitely. a "gum cracknasty" is a "gum cracknasty" whether they are male or female. or anything else for that matter.a Satow wrote: Just a suggestion...on this poll, shouldn't we add a response option that says "I don't find any difference between whether males or females annoy me"? New poll for Soundsensitivity Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Soundsensitivity group:Annoyance of the sexes!Which of the following sexes seem to cause the most offending sounds towards you?Please do not vote if any of the following choices do not apply to you. o I am a female and find other females to make the most offending sounds commonly. o I am a female and find males to make the most offending sounds commonly. o I am a male and find other males to make the most offending sounds commonly. o I am a male and find females to

make the most offending sounds commonly. To vote, please visit the following web page:http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Soundsensi tivity/surveys? id=2476825 Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups web site listed above.Thanks! Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.

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[Guest guest]

I also have a colleague with a speech impediment and I really struggle

to be around him. It's such a shame - I joke to my partner that our

office is like " clash of the afflictions " as we have someone with the

shakes who drives me bonkers and someone with a speech impedient who

drives me bonkers, and they drive me bonkers because of my OWN

affliction. They probably drive other people bonkers too - and I'm

sure I do the same for them!

Bonnie xxx

> ** Low Priority **

>

> How about the SHss sound. I have a female coworker with a speech

> impediment who is a know it all, with a rude sharp tongue and when you

> engage in a conversation with her she is non-stop, there have been times

> I have literally ran from this person.

[Guest guest]

** Low Priority **

ette from Dayton, Ohio brace yourself for the ride ahead. You have

the advantage though. I am sure that the majority of us did not know

that there were others who suffered from this -- what ever it is -- an

affliction? We just thought we were going bonkers or wanted to gouge

our ears out going into rages because these sounds are painful, or just

thought that we had just turned into an intolerable mean spirited old

(54) lady.

Luck to you mate.

[Guest guest]

Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the

Soundsensitivity group:

Are there any other triggers, besides auditory, that cause you to have the same

reactions that your auditory triggers do?

o Yes, I have auditory and visual triggers.

o Yes, I have auditory and tactile triggers.

o No, I only have auditory triggers.

o Yes, I have auditory, visual, and tactile triggers.

o I have Auditory triggers as well as triggers that are not listed.

To vote, please visit the following web page:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Soundsensitivity/surveys?id=2530024

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are

not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups

web site listed above.

Thanks!