Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

[Guest guest]

Another potential option for those who have become highly sensitized to

different stimulus is Vipassana meditation. My short definition will not do it

justice, but I will explain the potential benefits for sound sensitivities in

general.

This technique takes a while to learn, but ultimately allows a person to

experience both inner sensations (pain, etc.) and outer environment (loud

sounds, annoyances, etc.) with minimized reactions. And in my opinion, it's the

reactions to our sensations and triggers that create an ever growing number of

sensitivities and triggers, as well as increased intensity.

At first, the technique can make you even more sensitive because it teaches

inner and outer awareness. But as you practice the technique and grasp the

ability of non-reaction, you can feel a level of freedom you never thought

possible. Then when you experience your " annoyances " , you can " watch " them and

feel the sensations they cause without emotional trauma (reaction). After

continued practice, the annoyances melt into your life with less notice. They

don't go away completely, but life becomes manageable.

For more information on this Vipassana technique check out:

http://www.dhamma.org/en/vipassana.shtml

It is NOT religious, but does originate from the teachings of Buddha. They also

have courses for children and youth. Many people/organizations say they teach

this technique --- but from personal experience, I don't think anyone can learn

this technique in any less than the 10-day courses (totally free, donations

optional) taught all over the world by the organization in the link above.

However, although this technique helps reduce reactions to " annoyances " , for me

it still does not work for eating sounds. To be clear, eating sounds create a

fight/flight response in me, and so far, nothing has ever worked to change this.

However, other soft sounds and movements that have been added to my list of

sensitivities over the years, are clearly a result of my inability to ignore

them and instead react to them -- which makes them more pronounced over time.

I think, in a way, we train our body to get more sensitive by focusing on the

reactions -- as if each time we react to a particular trigger, that neural

pathway is made stronger through our attention on it. If we were able to ignore

the trigger, that neural pathway would slowly weaken and have less and less

affect on us.

Like other techniques, medications, counseling, etc., Vipassana meditation could

be a very powerful tool to help manage reactions to triggers and make life

easier to navigate.

Kathy

>

> After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression

and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a

serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb

and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now

consider these " sensitivity attacks " and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down

and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am

very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to

other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to

ADHD, but no relief yet.

>

> Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much

activity and sound all at once.

>

> I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for every

short times. Any help or suggestions?

>

[Guest guest]

Just a short following up regarding Vipassana Meditation... I have learned MANY

meditation techniques over the years. This is the only one I have experienced

that has given me the ability to " watch " my triggers without reacting to them

(or at least reduce the reaction).

> >

> > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression

and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a

serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb

and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now

consider these " sensitivity attacks " and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down

and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am

very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to

other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to

ADHD, but no relief yet.

> >

> > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much

activity and sound all at once.

> >

> > I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for every

short times. Any help or suggestions?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

This sounds very interesting Kat! I will take a look. Have you ever heard of kundalini yoga? I feel like this is maybe similar??? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:10 PM Subject: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Another potential option for those who have become highly sensitized to different stimulus is Vipassana meditation. My short definition will not do it justice, but I will explain the potential benefits for sound sensitivities in general.

This technique takes a while to learn, but ultimately allows a person to experience both inner sensations (pain, etc.) and outer environment (loud sounds, annoyances, etc.) with minimized reactions. And in my opinion, it's the reactions to our sensations and triggers that create an ever growing number of sensitivities and triggers, as well as increased intensity.

At first, the technique can make you even more sensitive because it teaches inner and outer awareness. But as you practice the technique and grasp the ability of non-reaction, you can feel a level of freedom you never thought possible. Then when you experience your "annoyances", you can "watch" them and feel the sensations they cause without emotional trauma (reaction). After continued practice, the annoyances melt into your life with less notice. They don't go away completely, but life becomes manageable.

For more information on this Vipassana technique check out:

http://www.dhamma.org/en/vipassana.shtml

It is NOT religious, but does originate from the teachings of Buddha. They also have courses for children and youth. Many people/organizations say they teach this technique --- but from personal experience, I don't think anyone can learn this technique in any less than the 10-day courses (totally free, donations optional) taught all over the world by the organization in the link above.

However, although this technique helps reduce reactions to "annoyances", for me it still does not work for eating sounds. To be clear, eating sounds create a fight/flight response in me, and so far, nothing has ever worked to change this. However, other soft sounds and movements that have been added to my list of sensitivities over the years, are clearly a result of my inability to ignore them and instead react to them -- which makes them more pronounced over time.

I think, in a way, we train our body to get more sensitive by focusing on the reactions -- as if each time we react to a particular trigger, that neural pathway is made stronger through our attention on it. If we were able to ignore the trigger, that neural pathway would slowly weaken and have less and less affect on us.

Like other techniques, medications, counseling, etc., Vipassana meditation could be a very powerful tool to help manage reactions to triggers and make life easier to navigate.

Kathy

>

> After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now consider these "sensitivity attacks" and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

>

> Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much activity and sound all at once.

>

> I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for every short times. Any help or suggestions?

>

[Guest guest]

This sounds very interesting Kat! I will take a look. Have you ever heard of kundalini yoga? I feel like this is maybe similar??? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:10 PM Subject: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Another potential option for those who have become highly sensitized to different stimulus is Vipassana meditation. My short definition will not do it justice, but I will explain the potential benefits for sound sensitivities in general.

This technique takes a while to learn, but ultimately allows a person to experience both inner sensations (pain, etc.) and outer environment (loud sounds, annoyances, etc.) with minimized reactions. And in my opinion, it's the reactions to our sensations and triggers that create an ever growing number of sensitivities and triggers, as well as increased intensity.

At first, the technique can make you even more sensitive because it teaches inner and outer awareness. But as you practice the technique and grasp the ability of non-reaction, you can feel a level of freedom you never thought possible. Then when you experience your "annoyances", you can "watch" them and feel the sensations they cause without emotional trauma (reaction). After continued practice, the annoyances melt into your life with less notice. They don't go away completely, but life becomes manageable.

For more information on this Vipassana technique check out:

http://www.dhamma.org/en/vipassana.shtml

It is NOT religious, but does originate from the teachings of Buddha. They also have courses for children and youth. Many people/organizations say they teach this technique --- but from personal experience, I don't think anyone can learn this technique in any less than the 10-day courses (totally free, donations optional) taught all over the world by the organization in the link above.

However, although this technique helps reduce reactions to "annoyances", for me it still does not work for eating sounds. To be clear, eating sounds create a fight/flight response in me, and so far, nothing has ever worked to change this. However, other soft sounds and movements that have been added to my list of sensitivities over the years, are clearly a result of my inability to ignore them and instead react to them -- which makes them more pronounced over time.

I think, in a way, we train our body to get more sensitive by focusing on the reactions -- as if each time we react to a particular trigger, that neural pathway is made stronger through our attention on it. If we were able to ignore the trigger, that neural pathway would slowly weaken and have less and less affect on us.

Like other techniques, medications, counseling, etc., Vipassana meditation could be a very powerful tool to help manage reactions to triggers and make life easier to navigate.

Kathy

>

> After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now consider these "sensitivity attacks" and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

>

> Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much activity and sound all at once.

>

> I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for every short times. Any help or suggestions?

>

[Guest guest]

Marnie,

I haven't practiced kundalini yoga in particular, but I have done meditations

using kundalini energy.

Vipassana meditation is different than most other techniques because it teaches

only observation without ANY intention or desire to change anything. The

technique teaches how to be fully observant, down to the cellular level, how to

" watch " or " feel " every sensation, every thought, etc. without judgment, without

wanting the experience to change or disappear, without wanting any good

experience to repeat...etc. -- just totally being present without any agenda.

This is a REAL challenge when first learning the technique which is why the

10-day course is necessary -- to help you make it through the initial challenge,

then settle in on the real benefits.

The 10-day (free) retreat is not for the faint of heart either. You're actually

there for 11-1/2 days, with a full 10 days of meditation -- 10 hours a day!

....broken into segments. They house you in dorms, feed you, teach you with

evening video discourses, and you're asked not to speak to anyone the entire 10

days (except a retreat representative if you need something). Teachers are

available to ask questions during specific times during the day and after

evening discourses. Everything is run by old students that volunteer to return

to serve the new attendees. No one is paid anything, but it's VERY organized.

> >

> > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression

and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a

serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb

and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now

consider these " sensitivity attacks " and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down

and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am

very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to

other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to

ADHD, but no relief yet.

> >

> > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much

activity and sound all at once.

> >

> > I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for every

short times. Any help or suggestions?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Vipassana meditation did not work for me, probably because I did not do my part

in it, even though it makes a lot of sense when I read about it and hear talks

about it. In the early 1990s, in our pre-children days, my husband and I went to

quite a few silent 10-day Vipassana retreats. While meditating, I could hear

everyone gulping and smacking their lips. Some people had colds also, and they

were making quite a few other mouth and nose sounds. It was pure hell and

torture until I put in ear plugs, which actually defeated the whole purpose of

the meditation. I only went to support my husband and did not get anything out

of any of the retreats. I have read quite a few Vipassana meditation books and

it all makes a ton of sense. I just could not do it. At the time, I asked one of

the instructors, Jack Kornfield, about my annoyance with mouth noises and he

said something like " have your husband record very loud chewing noises and

listen to them. " Well, a lot of times, it's the sneaky, quieter mouth noises

that enrage me, so that advice did not work. I have spoken with Shinzen Young

about it, too, and he had some good ideas. I guess for Vipassana meditation to

work, you yourself have to work at it. You have to go through the torture of

noticing the sound and not automatically reacting to it. I guess I am too

chicken for that. Reminds me of a young man at one of the retreats who had a

long string of mucus coming down his nose and he just kept meditating. I don't

know if I have that much patience.

> > >

> > > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting

depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound

is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot

absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I

now consider these " sensitivity attacks " and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts

down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear,

but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in

addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity

is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> > >

> > > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much

activity and sound all at once.

> > >

> > > I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for

every short times. Any help or suggestions?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Vipassana meditation did not work for me, probably because I did not do my part

in it, even though it makes a lot of sense when I read about it and hear talks

about it. In the early 1990s, in our pre-children days, my husband and I went to

quite a few silent 10-day Vipassana retreats. While meditating, I could hear

everyone gulping and smacking their lips. Some people had colds also, and they

were making quite a few other mouth and nose sounds. It was pure hell and

torture until I put in ear plugs, which actually defeated the whole purpose of

the meditation. I only went to support my husband and did not get anything out

of any of the retreats. I have read quite a few Vipassana meditation books and

it all makes a ton of sense. I just could not do it. At the time, I asked one of

the instructors, Jack Kornfield, about my annoyance with mouth noises and he

said something like " have your husband record very loud chewing noises and

listen to them. " Well, a lot of times, it's the sneaky, quieter mouth noises

that enrage me, so that advice did not work. I have spoken with Shinzen Young

about it, too, and he had some good ideas. I guess for Vipassana meditation to

work, you yourself have to work at it. You have to go through the torture of

noticing the sound and not automatically reacting to it. I guess I am too

chicken for that. Reminds me of a young man at one of the retreats who had a

long string of mucus coming down his nose and he just kept meditating. I don't

know if I have that much patience.

> > >

> > > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting

depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound

is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot

absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I

now consider these " sensitivity attacks " and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts

down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear,

but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in

addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity

is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> > >

> > > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much

activity and sound all at once.

> > >

> > > I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for

every short times. Any help or suggestions?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I guess it's not for everyone, and it definitely is a challenge to learn.

However, I don't see any problem with using earplugs during this technique --

especially when learning it. The organizers do not set any restrictions on how

you set yourself up to do the meditation -- at least not that I'm aware. You

might have actually really liked the technique and found much benefit if you did

use the earplugs.

And since very few people understand Misophonia, I'm not sure the teachers gave

you good advice. They're just human after all.

Just to reiterate, Vipassana meditation helped me react less to my growing

" annoyances " , but it did NOT help with eating sounds AT ALL. Either way,

overall, I was less reactive in my life in general with this technique.

But you're right, it's not for everyone.

> > > >

> > > > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting

depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound

is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot

absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I

now consider these " sensitivity attacks " and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts

down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear,

but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in

addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity

is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> > > >

> > > > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too

much activity and sound all at once.

> > > >

> > > > I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for

every short times. Any help or suggestions?

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I guess it's not for everyone, and it definitely is a challenge to learn.

However, I don't see any problem with using earplugs during this technique --

especially when learning it. The organizers do not set any restrictions on how

you set yourself up to do the meditation -- at least not that I'm aware. You

might have actually really liked the technique and found much benefit if you did

use the earplugs.

And since very few people understand Misophonia, I'm not sure the teachers gave

you good advice. They're just human after all.

Just to reiterate, Vipassana meditation helped me react less to my growing

" annoyances " , but it did NOT help with eating sounds AT ALL. Either way,

overall, I was less reactive in my life in general with this technique.

But you're right, it's not for everyone.

> > > >

> > > > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting

depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound

is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot

absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I

now consider these " sensitivity attacks " and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts

down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear,

but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in

addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity

is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> > > >

> > > > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too

much activity and sound all at once.

> > > >

> > > > I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for

every short times. Any help or suggestions?

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I guess it's not for everyone, and it definitely is a challenge to learn.

However, I don't see any problem with using earplugs during this technique --

especially when learning it. The organizers do not set any restrictions on how

you set yourself up to do the meditation -- at least not that I'm aware. You

might have actually really liked the technique and found much benefit if you did

use the earplugs.

And since very few people understand Misophonia, I'm not sure the teachers gave

you good advice. They're just human after all.

Just to reiterate, Vipassana meditation helped me react less to my growing

" annoyances " , but it did NOT help with eating sounds AT ALL. Either way,

overall, I was less reactive in my life in general with this technique.

But you're right, it's not for everyone.

> > > >

> > > > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting

depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound

is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot

absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I

now consider these " sensitivity attacks " and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts

down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear,

but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in

addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity

is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> > > >

> > > > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too

much activity and sound all at once.

> > > >

> > > > I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for

every short times. Any help or suggestions?

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kat- it sounds very interesting and something I would look into one day. But, wouldn't be for me right now because I have two babies and would never be able to get away for 10 days! Thank you for the info!Marnie To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 3:43 AM Subject:

Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Marnie,

I haven't practiced kundalini yoga in particular, but I have done meditations using kundalini energy.

Vipassana meditation is different than most other techniques because it teaches only observation without ANY intention or desire to change anything. The technique teaches how to be fully observant, down to the cellular level, how to "watch" or "feel" every sensation, every thought, etc. without judgment, without wanting the experience to change or disappear, without wanting any good experience to repeat...etc. -- just totally being present without any agenda. This is a REAL challenge when first learning the technique which is why the 10-day course is necessary -- to help you make it through the initial challenge, then settle in on the real benefits.

The 10-day (free) retreat is not for the faint of heart either. You're actually there for 11-1/2 days, with a full 10 days of meditation -- 10 hours a day! ...broken into segments. They house you in dorms, feed you, teach you with evening video discourses, and you're asked not to speak to anyone the entire 10 days (except a retreat representative if you need something). Teachers are available to ask questions during specific times during the day and after evening discourses. Everything is run by old students that volunteer to return to serve the new attendees. No one is paid anything, but it's VERY organized.

> >

> > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now consider these "sensitivity attacks" and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> >

> > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much activity and sound all at once.

> >

> > I am going CRAZY! I cannot even take care of my own kids and only for every short times. Any help or suggestions?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

There is a book I can recommend for a "how to" book about vispassana meditation practice (mindfulness) that is written in a nuts-and-bolts style for beginners, for people who do not have access to a teacher to ask questions of. There is little mentioned of buddhism as a philosophy or theoretical aspects, it is all about the actual practice.http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-20th-Anniversary/dp/0861719069/ref=sr_1_1?s=books & ie=UTF8 & qid=1324153518 & sr=1-1"When" I am practicing regularly, I can't say that I don't notice the triggers anymore, but it does help

with all over relaxation and concentration and there for indirectly helps manage the miso, also I find I don't get so caught up and carried away from the reactions.Focusing on the breath sounds simple in theory but in practice it is hard, takes a real commitment to sit and stick to it, which I have slacked off on admittedly. You wouldn't believe how much there is to say about just concentrating on the breath, about 200 pgs actually. To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:08 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Kat- it sounds very interesting and something I would look into one day. But, wouldn't be for me right now because I have two babies and would never be able to get away for 10 days! Thank you for the info!Marnie To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 3:43 AM Subject:

Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Marnie,

I haven't practiced kundalini yoga in particular, but I have done meditations using kundalini energy.

Vipassana meditation is different than most other techniques because it teaches only observation without ANY intention or desire to change anything. The technique teaches how to be fully observant, down to the cellular level, how to "watch" or "feel" every sensation, every thought, etc. without judgment, without wanting the experience to change or disappear, without wanting any good experience to repeat...etc. -- just totally being present without any agenda. This is a REAL challenge when first learning the technique which is why the 10-day course is necessary -- to help you make it through the initial challenge, then settle in on the real benefits.

The 10-day (free) retreat is not for the faint of heart either. You're actually there for 11-1/2 days, with a full 10 days of meditation -- 10 hours a day! ...broken into segments. They house you in dorms, feed you, teach you with evening video discourses, and you're asked not to speak to anyone the entire 10 days (except a retreat representative if you need something). Teachers are available to ask questions during specific times during the day and after evening discourses. Everything is run by old students that volunteer to return to serve the new attendees. No one is paid anything, but it's VERY organized.

> >

> > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now consider these "sensitivity attacks" and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> >

> > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much activity and sound all at once.

> >

[Guest guest]

There is a book I can recommend for a "how to" book about vispassana meditation practice (mindfulness) that is written in a nuts-and-bolts style for beginners, for people who do not have access to a teacher to ask questions of. There is little mentioned of buddhism as a philosophy or theoretical aspects, it is all about the actual practice.http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-20th-Anniversary/dp/0861719069/ref=sr_1_1?s=books & ie=UTF8 & qid=1324153518 & sr=1-1"When" I am practicing regularly, I can't say that I don't notice the triggers anymore, but it does help

with all over relaxation and concentration and there for indirectly helps manage the miso, also I find I don't get so caught up and carried away from the reactions.Focusing on the breath sounds simple in theory but in practice it is hard, takes a real commitment to sit and stick to it, which I have slacked off on admittedly. You wouldn't believe how much there is to say about just concentrating on the breath, about 200 pgs actually. To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:08 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Kat- it sounds very interesting and something I would look into one day. But, wouldn't be for me right now because I have two babies and would never be able to get away for 10 days! Thank you for the info!Marnie To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 3:43 AM Subject:

Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Marnie,

I haven't practiced kundalini yoga in particular, but I have done meditations using kundalini energy.

Vipassana meditation is different than most other techniques because it teaches only observation without ANY intention or desire to change anything. The technique teaches how to be fully observant, down to the cellular level, how to "watch" or "feel" every sensation, every thought, etc. without judgment, without wanting the experience to change or disappear, without wanting any good experience to repeat...etc. -- just totally being present without any agenda. This is a REAL challenge when first learning the technique which is why the 10-day course is necessary -- to help you make it through the initial challenge, then settle in on the real benefits.

The 10-day (free) retreat is not for the faint of heart either. You're actually there for 11-1/2 days, with a full 10 days of meditation -- 10 hours a day! ...broken into segments. They house you in dorms, feed you, teach you with evening video discourses, and you're asked not to speak to anyone the entire 10 days (except a retreat representative if you need something). Teachers are available to ask questions during specific times during the day and after evening discourses. Everything is run by old students that volunteer to return to serve the new attendees. No one is paid anything, but it's VERY organized.

> >

> > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now consider these "sensitivity attacks" and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> >

> > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much activity and sound all at once.

> >

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To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:54 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

There is a book I can recommend for a "how to" book about vispassana meditation practice (mindfulness) that is written in a nuts-and-bolts style for beginners, for people who do not have access to a teacher to ask questions of. There is little mentioned of buddhism as a philosophy or theoretical aspects, it is all about the actual practice.http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-20th-Anniversary/dp/0861719069/ref=sr_1_1?s=books & ie=UTF8 & qid=1324153518 & sr=1-1"When" I am practicing regularly, I can't say that I don't notice the triggers anymore, but it does help

with all over relaxation and concentration and there for indirectly helps manage the miso, also I find I don't get so caught up and carried away from the reactions.Focusing on the breath sounds simple in theory but in practice it is hard, takes a real commitment to sit and stick to it, which I have slacked off on admittedly. You wouldn't believe how much there is to say about just concentrating on the breath, about 200 pgs actually. To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:08 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Kat- it sounds very interesting and something I would look into one day. But, wouldn't be for me right now because I have two babies and would never be able to get away for 10 days! Thank you for the info!Marnie To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 3:43 AM Subject:

Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Marnie,

I haven't practiced kundalini yoga in particular, but I have done meditations using kundalini energy.

Vipassana meditation is different than most other techniques because it teaches only observation without ANY intention or desire to change anything. The technique teaches how to be fully observant, down to the cellular level, how to "watch" or "feel" every sensation, every thought, etc. without judgment, without wanting the experience to change or disappear, without wanting any good experience to repeat...etc. -- just totally being present without any agenda. This is a REAL challenge when first learning the technique which is why the 10-day course is necessary -- to help you make it through the initial challenge, then settle in on the real benefits.

The 10-day (free) retreat is not for the faint of heart either. You're actually there for 11-1/2 days, with a full 10 days of meditation -- 10 hours a day! ...broken into segments. They house you in dorms, feed you, teach you with evening video discourses, and you're asked not to speak to anyone the entire 10 days (except a retreat representative if you need something). Teachers are available to ask questions during specific times during the day and after evening discourses. Everything is run by old students that volunteer to return to serve the new attendees. No one is paid anything, but it's VERY organized.

> >

> > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now consider these "sensitivity attacks" and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> >

> > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much activity and sound all at once.

> >

[Guest guest]

To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:54 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

There is a book I can recommend for a "how to" book about vispassana meditation practice (mindfulness) that is written in a nuts-and-bolts style for beginners, for people who do not have access to a teacher to ask questions of. There is little mentioned of buddhism as a philosophy or theoretical aspects, it is all about the actual practice.http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-20th-Anniversary/dp/0861719069/ref=sr_1_1?s=books & ie=UTF8 & qid=1324153518 & sr=1-1"When" I am practicing regularly, I can't say that I don't notice the triggers anymore, but it does help

with all over relaxation and concentration and there for indirectly helps manage the miso, also I find I don't get so caught up and carried away from the reactions.Focusing on the breath sounds simple in theory but in practice it is hard, takes a real commitment to sit and stick to it, which I have slacked off on admittedly. You wouldn't believe how much there is to say about just concentrating on the breath, about 200 pgs actually. To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:08 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Kat- it sounds very interesting and something I would look into one day. But, wouldn't be for me right now because I have two babies and would never be able to get away for 10 days! Thank you for the info!Marnie To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 3:43 AM Subject:

Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Marnie,

I haven't practiced kundalini yoga in particular, but I have done meditations using kundalini energy.

Vipassana meditation is different than most other techniques because it teaches only observation without ANY intention or desire to change anything. The technique teaches how to be fully observant, down to the cellular level, how to "watch" or "feel" every sensation, every thought, etc. without judgment, without wanting the experience to change or disappear, without wanting any good experience to repeat...etc. -- just totally being present without any agenda. This is a REAL challenge when first learning the technique which is why the 10-day course is necessary -- to help you make it through the initial challenge, then settle in on the real benefits.

The 10-day (free) retreat is not for the faint of heart either. You're actually there for 11-1/2 days, with a full 10 days of meditation -- 10 hours a day! ...broken into segments. They house you in dorms, feed you, teach you with evening video discourses, and you're asked not to speak to anyone the entire 10 days (except a retreat representative if you need something). Teachers are available to ask questions during specific times during the day and after evening discourses. Everything is run by old students that volunteer to return to serve the new attendees. No one is paid anything, but it's VERY organized.

> >

> > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now consider these "sensitivity attacks" and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> >

> > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much activity and sound all at once.

> >

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Thank you for this...a book is about all I have time for right now To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 4:01 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:54 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

There is a book I can recommend for a "how to" book about vispassana meditation practice (mindfulness) that is written in a nuts-and-bolts style for beginners, for people who do not have access to a teacher to ask questions of. There is little mentioned of buddhism as a philosophy or theoretical aspects, it is all about the actual practice.http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain-English-20th-Anniversary/dp/0861719069/ref=sr_1_1?s=books & ie=UTF8 & qid=1324153518 & sr=1-1"When" I am practicing regularly, I can't say that I don't notice the triggers

anymore, but it does help

with all over relaxation and concentration and there for indirectly helps manage the miso, also I find I don't get so caught up and carried away from the reactions.Focusing on the breath sounds simple in theory but in practice it is hard, takes a real commitment to sit and stick to it, which I have slacked off on admittedly. You wouldn't believe how much there is to say about just concentrating on the breath, about 200 pgs actually. To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:08 PM Subject: Re: Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Kat- it sounds very interesting and something I would look into one day. But, wouldn't be for me right now because I have two babies and would never be able to get away for 10 days! Thank you for the info!Marnie To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 3:43 AM Subject:

Re: highly sensitive to sound - Vipassan Meditation is good for this

Marnie,

I haven't practiced kundalini yoga in particular, but I have done meditations using kundalini energy.

Vipassana meditation is different than most other techniques because it teaches only observation without ANY intention or desire to change anything. The technique teaches how to be fully observant, down to the cellular level, how to "watch" or "feel" every sensation, every thought, etc. without judgment, without wanting the experience to change or disappear, without wanting any good experience to repeat...etc. -- just totally being present without any agenda. This is a REAL challenge when first learning the technique which is why the 10-day course is necessary -- to help you make it through the initial challenge, then settle in on the real benefits.

The 10-day (free) retreat is not for the faint of heart either. You're actually there for 11-1/2 days, with a full 10 days of meditation -- 10 hours a day! ...broken into segments. They house you in dorms, feed you, teach you with evening video discourses, and you're asked not to speak to anyone the entire 10 days (except a retreat representative if you need something). Teachers are available to ask questions during specific times during the day and after evening discourses. Everything is run by old students that volunteer to return to serve the new attendees. No one is paid anything, but it's VERY organized.

> >

> > After a 3 year journey of different doctors and meds, am getting depression and anxiety in better control, but finding that sensitivity to sound is a serious problem. To point I cannot be with my own family. My body cannot absorb and process all the stimulation, I need to be in a *quiet* environment. I now consider these "sensitivity attacks" and not anxiety attacks. My body shuts down and go to quiet place in house and takes 1-2 hours before I can reappear, but am very irratible and walking on egg shells. My put me on Gufacine, in addition to other meds for depression, anxiety, ADHD. My dr thinks sensitivity is related to ADHD, but no relief yet.

> >

> > Individual sounds can start it, but can build quicker to there is too much activity and sound all at once.

> >