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lclifton22 and maikaefer,I've gone this route recently. After reading one of Temple Grandin's books (fascinating, by the way!) and also noticing that I felt a strong calming effect from the lead cape when having dental x-rays taken, I found a medical supplier online and (*cough*) in-VEST-ed

(*cough*) in a full-length lab tech lead vest for myself. They're expensive, but since I'm only concerned with the weight and not the quality of radiation protection, I bought the cheapest version--it was about $170 (plus shipping).Now when I've had a rough day sound-wise, I come home and lie on my bed with the vest spread over me. (The only down side is that it's sleeveless, and I'd like another piece to lay across my arms. Too expensive, though.) This doesn't help my sound sensitivity, but it <i>does</i> help calm me down after I've been triggered strongly.I know this is an expensive thing to try, but maybe if people want to see how it might work without spending the money first, they could go to either a dentist's office or an x-ray lab, explain their situation, and ask to simply sit quietly under a vest for 5-10 minutes? I think most medical providers would be sympathetic to that as long as it didn't conflict with their schedule of needing the vests.Just more grist for the mill. )