Hi all, I'm new!

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Hello everyone! I'm brand new to the 4S group, but I've been suffering with the

syndrome for almost 13 years. I am sooo grateful that I finally found some info

online because just 1 week ago I was feeling pretty worn down and confused, I

was feeling really bad about those whom I am hurting emotionally, I was getting

hopeless in the struggle...then I found out that I'm not alone!!! There are

other people in the world who go into a rage at breathing sounds. It's real, and

it has a name! I couldn't believe it when I read Dr 's article about 4S.

I'm thinking " This is me...I can't believe it " .

My primary triggers are breathing sounds, particularly sniffling. I've noticed

that most 4S sufferers are triggered by eating sounds, but that hasn't been the

case for me. I'm curious to know if there are others who are also triggered

primarily by breathing/sniffling. Also, I'm not always bothered by strangers

making the noises (at least not to the same degree)--it happens more with

familiarity, but the reactions are the same as others describe. It first started

when I was 14, with my father's sniffling. I see my family about 1 week each

year (I'm a foreign missionary). It's fine at the beginning, but by the end of

the week, I can feel the irritation coming on. I love my family dearly! I love

people! It's so hard when you really like someone, but they sniffle, and it

seems to ruin everything.

I'm looking forward to learning from all of you. I have given up coffee and am

trying to eat a healthier diet (more natural, less sugar) and am looking into

supplements. For me, prayer is a key factor in being able to deal with the

trigger sounds. Like all of us I'm sure, sometimes I deal with it better than

others. It's always worse when PMS hits.

Thanks everyone! I look foward to learning from all of you.

Cate