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Hi,I'm new here. I am so thankful to find this group. Also, I want to say how I feel for all of you who are suffering so much with this disorder. Wait, is it considered a disorder? Not sure if I am using the right word. I apologize if I am not. I am very new to these terms and phrases. I have had hearing issues all of my life and thought it was just me. I am 42. I went in search of an explanation on the internet only last week after a scary incident at the shooting range. My hubby and I went shooting for the first time. He bought me air plugs and then the standard air covering gear on top of that. However, the noise was so horrific that I had to flee. The noise penetrated my whole body. I think someone mentioned

that it felt like it was in their blood. That's how I felt! I could not explain this feeling to my husband just that I had to get out of there NOW! He is very understanding. We have been married almost 9 years and he knows I have a sensitivity issue with my ears. He warns me before he sneezes so that I can cover my ears because he usually sneezes so loudly that it trembles my whole body and I am physically upset by it. I feel like fleeing though not fighting. However, after reading so many posts in this group of how so many of you are suffering so much to the point that your lives are disrupted I am wondering if I have misdiagnosed myself. I do not like loud noises. I often have to tell my 4 children to stop screaming. They are 6 1/2 years old and younger. My hubby will tell me that they are not screaming but just making normal children's sounds. However, for me

it's almost deafening. I hear things before anyone else hears them like an ambulance miles away before anyone in the car with me hears it. I hear noises under noises under noises that drive me crazy because I hear them but no one else does. There are days that I tell my hubby after a long day with the children that I need to leave. It's like a life or death situation that I urgently need to get out of the house. He is so sweet and understands and says sure honey go out and get some alone time. The thing is that although I am a stay-home Mom I am not fleeing because I am tired of being with my children and need alone time. The emotion I feel and what I am fleeing is the noise. It's like I need quiet time. I feel like I am going to go crazy and just need a quiet place to go to. I often need quiet time. And also cannot deal with many noises at one time. Like if the music is on and the children are playing and

laughing loudly and say the dishwasher or washing machine is on. It usually drives me nuts and I have to turn 2 of the offending noises off.In addition, I have been teased that I have OCD although I have not been diagnosed. Seeing clutter or things not in the place they are intended to be drives me literally insane. I go into a rage and start throwing my children's belongings in the garbage or in a pile and tell them to claim it or it will go into the garbage. I cannot stand to watch my husband eat. Two of my four children smack a lot when they eat and I have to constantly tell them to keep their mouths closed while they eat. I thought it was a manners thing, but realize now that it literally drives me crazy to hear the smacking. I absolutely cannot bear to hear knuckles being cracked. However, gum chewing does not bother me so much it's just a little

annoying. I have been accused of being germaphobic because I carry hand sanitize with me everywhere. (the natural kind). I freak out when I take my children into a public restroom and have a military like procedure as to where they are to stand so that we don't touch any germs. I hate shaking people's hands although I do it. And if I can't get to the hand sanitizer right away all I can think about is the fact that I touched the person's hands and where are all the places they've touched. I also pick at my fingers and feet (the dead skin) incessantly. This is the main part that my hubby says is the OCD part because I will pick at it until I bleed at times. I know gross. Sorry. I also have major allergies. I am allergic to the environment (grass, flowers, dust pollens), allergic to anything with fur (cats, dogs, rabbits), allergic to insects (cock roaches), allergic to many foods (too many to list). I

also have IBS. I read recently that misophonia is linked to food intolerances. This makes some sense. My question is have I misdiagnosed myself? I do not suffer as nearly as bad as most of the people on here. When I read your stories my heart goes out to you because I completely understand your feelings about the noises although I do not experience the discomfort to the same degree. Is there a such thing as a mild diagnosis of misophonia with more of OCD as the issue? I appreciate any response. Thank you for your time.God Bless Sheri

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