RE: Misophonia a type of Synesthesia

[Guest guest]

I've thought about the misophonia-synesthesia link for a few years now. It's

one part of the brain being " lit up " by activity in an adjacent or unrelated

(except by neuro-transmitter activity) part of the brain which totally makes

sense with what's happening in my head. The (outrageously expensive and

incredibly useless) otoneurologist I saw at UCSD was going to get in touch with

a synesthesia guy . . . never did. I'm getting my med bills paid off before I

can do anything else: it will be a while.

There is an on-line synesthesia test I've taken several times but haven't had

anyone get back to me. Perhaps if ALL of us took it . . . ? Hahahahaha

>

> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities

between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>

> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my

attention:

>

>

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedbur\

ner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+\

Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>

> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on

www.sciencedaily.com titled " Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain " .

>

> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia

about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are

finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while

people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>

> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually

studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are

studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>

[Guest guest]

I've thought about the misophonia-synesthesia link for a few years now. It's

one part of the brain being " lit up " by activity in an adjacent or unrelated

(except by neuro-transmitter activity) part of the brain which totally makes

sense with what's happening in my head. The (outrageously expensive and

incredibly useless) otoneurologist I saw at UCSD was going to get in touch with

a synesthesia guy . . . never did. I'm getting my med bills paid off before I

can do anything else: it will be a while.

There is an on-line synesthesia test I've taken several times but haven't had

anyone get back to me. Perhaps if ALL of us took it . . . ? Hahahahaha

>

> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities

between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>

> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my

attention:

>

>

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedbur\

ner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+\

Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>

> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on

www.sciencedaily.com titled " Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain " .

>

> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia

about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are

finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while

people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>

> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually

studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are

studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>

[Guest guest]

I suffer from chronic pain as a result of the accident which caused the

hyperacusis. I experience pain as having colour and texture - I think I have

always had this, just had little experience of pain before accident. I was

surprised that medics were surprised when I talked about purple nobbley pain or

smooth pink pain or blue fluffy pain.

Liz

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> I've thought about the misophonia-synesthesia link for a few years now. It's

one part of the brain being " lit up " by activity in an adjacent or unrelated

(except by neuro-transmitter activity) part of the brain which totally makes

sense with what's happening in my head. The (outrageously expensive and

incredibly useless) otoneurologist I saw at UCSD was going to get in touch with

a synesthesia guy . . . never did. I'm getting my med bills paid off before I

can do anything else: it will be a while.

> There is an on-line synesthesia test I've taken several times but haven't had

anyone get back to me. Perhaps if ALL of us took it . . . ? Hahahahaha

>

>

>>

>> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities

between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>>

>> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my

attention:

>>

>>

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedbur\

ner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+\

Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>>

>> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on

www.sciencedaily.com titled " Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain " .

>>

>> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia

about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are

finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while

people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>>

>> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually

studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are

studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>>

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I am affected by touch of certain things. I don't like plastic on me and it's hard to wash a pan with nonstick surface with a scratchy sponge. Ick. Sent from my iPhone

I've thought about the misophonia-synesthesia link for a few years now. It's one part of the brain being "lit up" by activity in an adjacent or unrelated (except by neuro-transmitter activity) part of the brain which totally makes sense with what's happening in my head. The (outrageously expensive and incredibly useless) otoneurologist I saw at UCSD was going to get in touch with a synesthesia guy . . . never did. I'm getting my med bills paid off before I can do anything else: it will be a while.

There is an on-line synesthesia test I've taken several times but haven't had anyone get back to me. Perhaps if ALL of us took it . . . ? Hahahahaha

>

> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>

> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my attention:

>

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedburner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>

> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on www.sciencedaily.com titled "Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain".

>

> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>

> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>

[Guest guest]

I am affected by touch of certain things. I don't like plastic on me and it's hard to wash a pan with nonstick surface with a scratchy sponge. Ick. Sent from my iPhone

I've thought about the misophonia-synesthesia link for a few years now. It's one part of the brain being "lit up" by activity in an adjacent or unrelated (except by neuro-transmitter activity) part of the brain which totally makes sense with what's happening in my head. The (outrageously expensive and incredibly useless) otoneurologist I saw at UCSD was going to get in touch with a synesthesia guy . . . never did. I'm getting my med bills paid off before I can do anything else: it will be a while.

There is an on-line synesthesia test I've taken several times but haven't had anyone get back to me. Perhaps if ALL of us took it . . . ? Hahahahaha

>

> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>

> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my attention:

>

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedburner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>

> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on www.sciencedaily.com titled "Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain".

>

> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>

> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>

[Guest guest]

Wow—that was a very fascinating article. I wish they would do a simple test like this on people with misophonia. That would be cool if they could do the “turning down” of oversensitivity with the neurons in people who suffer with misophonia. I’m not sure if this could be done constantly or if it only can be done during the test. Thanks for the info. From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ] On Behalf Of v_m_fenSent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 10:22 PMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Misophonia a type of Synesthesia Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my attention:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedburner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher(I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on www.sciencedaily.com titled " Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain " .I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

[Guest guest]

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> Wow-that was a very fascinating article. I wish they would do a simple test

> like this on people with misophonia. That would be cool if they could do

> the " turning down " of oversensitivity with the neurons in people who suffer

> with misophonia. I'm not sure if this could be done constantly or if it

> only can be done during the test.

>

>

I pretty much had the same thought. Even if they could only " turn down " the

oversensitivity in a lab situation, it would be a start in terms of figuring out

what needs to be turned down. Surely, this would be at least a clue for someone

to start thinking about another way to do this ... drugs .... electrodes stuck

to our heads all day ....

Many people with this condition have a kind of half wish to be deaf (we know

that being deaf would be a terrible handicap and we're not quite willing to go

there .... but there is the small part of us that thinks it would be so great

just never to hear an offending sound again). Anyway, I've wondered before if

there could be a way to just partially damage our hearing to where we no longer

were bothered by the noises. Sometimes my ears just feel so hollow and exposed.

I just get so frustrated every time I read an article about Synesthesia research

when our condition is an actual burden to the people who have it and their's is

not (I'm talking about the people who identify each letter with a color.

I think our condition is equally " fascinating " from a scientific standpoint in

terms of trying to figure out what is going wrong in the brain.

I know I'm rambling.

[Guest guest]

>

> Wow-that was a very fascinating article. I wish they would do a simple test

> like this on people with misophonia. That would be cool if they could do

> the " turning down " of oversensitivity with the neurons in people who suffer

> with misophonia. I'm not sure if this could be done constantly or if it

> only can be done during the test.

>

>

I pretty much had the same thought. Even if they could only " turn down " the

oversensitivity in a lab situation, it would be a start in terms of figuring out

what needs to be turned down. Surely, this would be at least a clue for someone

to start thinking about another way to do this ... drugs .... electrodes stuck

to our heads all day ....

Many people with this condition have a kind of half wish to be deaf (we know

that being deaf would be a terrible handicap and we're not quite willing to go

there .... but there is the small part of us that thinks it would be so great

just never to hear an offending sound again). Anyway, I've wondered before if

there could be a way to just partially damage our hearing to where we no longer

were bothered by the noises. Sometimes my ears just feel so hollow and exposed.

I just get so frustrated every time I read an article about Synesthesia research

when our condition is an actual burden to the people who have it and their's is

not (I'm talking about the people who identify each letter with a color.

I think our condition is equally " fascinating " from a scientific standpoint in

terms of trying to figure out what is going wrong in the brain.

I know I'm rambling.

[Guest guest]

I bet there are already medications that turn down neural firing. But this would

need to be researched in terms of use for Misophonia. And since everyone's

physiology is so unique, it would need to be drug that isolates and moderates

specific types of neurons, and finely tuned for each individual, so the person

can still function in everyday life. -- Though this is all supposition on my

part since I have no real education on this subject.

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> > Wow-that was a very fascinating article. I wish they would do a simple test

> > like this on people with misophonia. That would be cool if they could do

> > the " turning down " of oversensitivity with the neurons in people who suffer

> > with misophonia. I'm not sure if this could be done constantly or if it

> > only can be done during the test.

> >

> >

>

> I pretty much had the same thought. Even if they could only " turn down " the

oversensitivity in a lab situation, it would be a start in terms of figuring out

what needs to be turned down. Surely, this would be at least a clue for someone

to start thinking about another way to do this ... drugs .... electrodes stuck

to our heads all day ....

>

> Many people with this condition have a kind of half wish to be deaf (we know

that being deaf would be a terrible handicap and we're not quite willing to go

there .... but there is the small part of us that thinks it would be so great

just never to hear an offending sound again). Anyway, I've wondered before if

there could be a way to just partially damage our hearing to where we no longer

were bothered by the noises. Sometimes my ears just feel so hollow and exposed.

>

> I just get so frustrated every time I read an article about Synesthesia

research when our condition is an actual burden to the people who have it and

their's is not (I'm talking about the people who identify each letter with a

color.

>

> I think our condition is equally " fascinating " from a scientific standpoint in

terms of trying to figure out what is going wrong in the brain.

>

> I know I'm rambling.

>

[Guest guest]

I bet there are already medications that turn down neural firing. But this would

need to be researched in terms of use for Misophonia. And since everyone's

physiology is so unique, it would need to be drug that isolates and moderates

specific types of neurons, and finely tuned for each individual, so the person

can still function in everyday life. -- Though this is all supposition on my

part since I have no real education on this subject.

>

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>

>

> >

> > Wow-that was a very fascinating article. I wish they would do a simple test

> > like this on people with misophonia. That would be cool if they could do

> > the " turning down " of oversensitivity with the neurons in people who suffer

> > with misophonia. I'm not sure if this could be done constantly or if it

> > only can be done during the test.

> >

> >

>

> I pretty much had the same thought. Even if they could only " turn down " the

oversensitivity in a lab situation, it would be a start in terms of figuring out

what needs to be turned down. Surely, this would be at least a clue for someone

to start thinking about another way to do this ... drugs .... electrodes stuck

to our heads all day ....

>

> Many people with this condition have a kind of half wish to be deaf (we know

that being deaf would be a terrible handicap and we're not quite willing to go

there .... but there is the small part of us that thinks it would be so great

just never to hear an offending sound again). Anyway, I've wondered before if

there could be a way to just partially damage our hearing to where we no longer

were bothered by the noises. Sometimes my ears just feel so hollow and exposed.

>

> I just get so frustrated every time I read an article about Synesthesia

research when our condition is an actual burden to the people who have it and

their's is not (I'm talking about the people who identify each letter with a

color.

>

> I think our condition is equally " fascinating " from a scientific standpoint in

terms of trying to figure out what is going wrong in the brain.

>

> I know I'm rambling.

>

[Guest guest]

I bet there are already medications that turn down neural firing. But this would

need to be researched in terms of use for Misophonia. And since everyone's

physiology is so unique, it would need to be drug that isolates and moderates

specific types of neurons, and finely tuned for each individual, so the person

can still function in everyday life. -- Though this is all supposition on my

part since I have no real education on this subject.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Wow-that was a very fascinating article. I wish they would do a simple test

> > like this on people with misophonia. That would be cool if they could do

> > the " turning down " of oversensitivity with the neurons in people who suffer

> > with misophonia. I'm not sure if this could be done constantly or if it

> > only can be done during the test.

> >

> >

>

> I pretty much had the same thought. Even if they could only " turn down " the

oversensitivity in a lab situation, it would be a start in terms of figuring out

what needs to be turned down. Surely, this would be at least a clue for someone

to start thinking about another way to do this ... drugs .... electrodes stuck

to our heads all day ....

>

> Many people with this condition have a kind of half wish to be deaf (we know

that being deaf would be a terrible handicap and we're not quite willing to go

there .... but there is the small part of us that thinks it would be so great

just never to hear an offending sound again). Anyway, I've wondered before if

there could be a way to just partially damage our hearing to where we no longer

were bothered by the noises. Sometimes my ears just feel so hollow and exposed.

>

> I just get so frustrated every time I read an article about Synesthesia

research when our condition is an actual burden to the people who have it and

their's is not (I'm talking about the people who identify each letter with a

color.

>

> I think our condition is equally " fascinating " from a scientific standpoint in

terms of trying to figure out what is going wrong in the brain.

>

> I know I'm rambling.

>

[Guest guest]

I get frustrated too when I hear about research on things that are in my opinion a waste of money. Not that synesthesia is a total waste of money—not like studying why monkeys like bananas or something totally stupid! From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ] On Behalf Of v_m_fenSent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:39 AMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Misophonia a type of Synesthesia >> Wow-that was a very fascinating article. I wish they would do a simple test> like this on people with misophonia. That would be cool if they could do> the " turning down " of oversensitivity with the neurons in people who suffer> with misophonia. I'm not sure if this could be done constantly or if it> only can be done during the test.> > I pretty much had the same thought. Even if they could only " turn down " the oversensitivity in a lab situation, it would be a start in terms of figuring out what needs to be turned down. Surely, this would be at least a clue for someone to start thinking about another way to do this ... drugs .... electrodes stuck to our heads all day .... Many people with this condition have a kind of half wish to be deaf (we know that being deaf would be a terrible handicap and we're not quite willing to go there .... but there is the small part of us that thinks it would be so great just never to hear an offending sound again). Anyway, I've wondered before if there could be a way to just partially damage our hearing to where we no longer were bothered by the noises. Sometimes my ears just feel so hollow and exposed. I just get so frustrated every time I read an article about Synesthesia research when our condition is an actual burden to the people who have it and their's is not (I'm talking about the people who identify each letter with a color. I think our condition is equally " fascinating " from a scientific standpoint in terms of trying to figure out what is going wrong in the brain. I know I'm rambling.

[Guest guest]

I get frustrated too when I hear about research on things that are in my opinion a waste of money. Not that synesthesia is a total waste of money—not like studying why monkeys like bananas or something totally stupid! From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ] On Behalf Of v_m_fenSent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:39 AMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Misophonia a type of Synesthesia >> Wow-that was a very fascinating article. I wish they would do a simple test> like this on people with misophonia. That would be cool if they could do> the " turning down " of oversensitivity with the neurons in people who suffer> with misophonia. I'm not sure if this could be done constantly or if it> only can be done during the test.> > I pretty much had the same thought. Even if they could only " turn down " the oversensitivity in a lab situation, it would be a start in terms of figuring out what needs to be turned down. Surely, this would be at least a clue for someone to start thinking about another way to do this ... drugs .... electrodes stuck to our heads all day .... Many people with this condition have a kind of half wish to be deaf (we know that being deaf would be a terrible handicap and we're not quite willing to go there .... but there is the small part of us that thinks it would be so great just never to hear an offending sound again). Anyway, I've wondered before if there could be a way to just partially damage our hearing to where we no longer were bothered by the noises. Sometimes my ears just feel so hollow and exposed. I just get so frustrated every time I read an article about Synesthesia research when our condition is an actual burden to the people who have it and their's is not (I'm talking about the people who identify each letter with a color. I think our condition is equally " fascinating " from a scientific standpoint in terms of trying to figure out what is going wrong in the brain. I know I'm rambling.

[Guest guest]

I actually find this very interesting and was thinking about it the other day. I

know sufferers of misophonia have been asked if they have visual triggers- and I

never connected this- but I find reflected direct sunlight off a white surface a

bit difficult to deal with. I see dancing purple dots when direct sunlight is

reflected off of white snow or in the light blue sky. But I never see it in any

other conditions (like in overcast skies- unless the sky is completely white).

I've had my eyes checked and they have been fine my whole life. I wonder if this

is connected to my misophonia.

>

> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities

between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>

> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my

attention:

>

>

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedbur\

ner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+\

Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>

> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on

www.sciencedaily.com titled " Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain " .

>

> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia

about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are

finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while

people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>

> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually

studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are

studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>

[Guest guest]

I actually find this very interesting and was thinking about it the other day. I

know sufferers of misophonia have been asked if they have visual triggers- and I

never connected this- but I find reflected direct sunlight off a white surface a

bit difficult to deal with. I see dancing purple dots when direct sunlight is

reflected off of white snow or in the light blue sky. But I never see it in any

other conditions (like in overcast skies- unless the sky is completely white).

I've had my eyes checked and they have been fine my whole life. I wonder if this

is connected to my misophonia.

>

> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities

between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>

> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my

attention:

>

>

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedbur\

ner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+\

Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>

> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on

www.sciencedaily.com titled " Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain " .

>

> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia

about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are

finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while

people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>

> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually

studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are

studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>

[Guest guest]

Xenon/high-intensity car headlights and flickering fluorescents are definitely

visual triggers for me. Can't stand 'em.

- Tam

>

> I actually find this very interesting and was thinking about it the other day.

I know sufferers of misophonia have been asked if they have visual triggers- and

I never connected this- but I find reflected direct sunlight off a white surface

a bit difficult to deal with. I see dancing purple dots when direct sunlight is

reflected off of white snow or in the light blue sky. But I never see it in any

other conditions (like in overcast skies- unless the sky is completely white).

I've had my eyes checked and they have been fine my whole life. I wonder if this

is connected to my misophonia.

>

[Guest guest]

Xenon/high-intensity car headlights and flickering fluorescents are definitely

visual triggers for me. Can't stand 'em.

- Tam

>

> I actually find this very interesting and was thinking about it the other day.

I know sufferers of misophonia have been asked if they have visual triggers- and

I never connected this- but I find reflected direct sunlight off a white surface

a bit difficult to deal with. I see dancing purple dots when direct sunlight is

reflected off of white snow or in the light blue sky. But I never see it in any

other conditions (like in overcast skies- unless the sky is completely white).

I've had my eyes checked and they have been fine my whole life. I wonder if this

is connected to my misophonia.

>

[Guest guest]

This is very interesting to me because I also have synesthesia and I never

thought to compare it to misophonia. It's true that my synesthesia doesn't

bother me like misophonia does-- it's just sort of in the back of my mind as I

experience sensory input, but it doesn't cause me pain or distress. I think

synesthesia is more common (I've heard 1 in 25 statistics, but don't quote me on

that, I don't have a source atm!) and maybe more " glamourous " in a way;

misophonia isn't very well known yet.

>

> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities

between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>

> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my

attention:

>

>

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedbur\

ner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+\

Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>

> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on

www.sciencedaily.com titled " Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain " .

>

> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia

about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are

finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while

people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>

> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually

studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are

studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>

[Guest guest]

This is very interesting to me because I also have synesthesia and I never

thought to compare it to misophonia. It's true that my synesthesia doesn't

bother me like misophonia does-- it's just sort of in the back of my mind as I

experience sensory input, but it doesn't cause me pain or distress. I think

synesthesia is more common (I've heard 1 in 25 statistics, but don't quote me on

that, I don't have a source atm!) and maybe more " glamourous " in a way;

misophonia isn't very well known yet.

>

> Every time I read an article about Synesthesia I notice the similarities

between our conditions (Misophonia versus Synesthesia).

>

> Here is a link to the most current research that once again caught my

attention:

>

>

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111220204000.htm?utm_source=feedbur\

ner & utm_medium=feed & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+\

Science+News%29 & utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

>

> (I don't know if the link will work but it is to an article on

www.sciencedaily.com titled " Synesthesia Linked to a Hyper-Excitable Brain " .

>

> I wonder if anyone has every talked to the scientists studying Synesthesia

about Misophonia ? I also wonder how the scientists studying Synesthesia are

finding funding for there studies? People actually SUFFER from Misophonia while

people with Synesthesia don't seem to be bothered by it.

>

> Most specifically, I wonder what a scientist would find if they actually

studied the brain of people suffering from Misophonia in the same way they are

studying the brains of people who have Synesthesia.

>

[Guest guest]

Tam- what happens to you when you see these lights? Do you get dizzy or do they just bother you? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 12:04 PM Subject: Re: Misophonia a type of Synesthesia

Xenon/high-intensity car headlights and flickering fluorescents are definitely visual triggers for me. Can't stand 'em.

- Tam

>

> I actually find this very interesting and was thinking about it the other day. I know sufferers of misophonia have been asked if they have visual triggers- and I never connected this- but I find reflected direct sunlight off a white surface a bit difficult to deal with. I see dancing purple dots when direct sunlight is reflected off of white snow or in the light blue sky. But I never see it in any other conditions (like in overcast skies- unless the sky is completely white). I've had my eyes checked and they have been fine my whole life. I wonder if this is connected to my misophonia.

>

[Guest guest]

I get visual migraines from certain lights...I keep my place of work and at home in what most people would call "mood lighting" at about 50% of the glaring light that most people have turned on. My daughter who lives with Misophonia, has epilepsy and seizures can be triggered by certain types of light especially flashing, strobe type lights.Subject: Re: Misophonia a type of SynesthesiaTo: Soundsensitivity Date: Monday, December 26, 2011, 11:04 AM

Xenon/high-intensity car headlights and flickering fluorescents are definitely visual triggers for me. Can't stand 'em.

- Tam

>

> I actually find this very interesting and was thinking about it the other day. I know sufferers of misophonia have been asked if they have visual triggers- and I never connected this- but I find reflected direct sunlight off a white surface a bit difficult to deal with. I see dancing purple dots when direct sunlight is reflected off of white snow or in the light blue sky. But I never see it in any other conditions (like in overcast skies- unless the sky is completely white). I've had my eyes checked and they have been fine my whole life. I wonder if this is connected to my misophonia.

>

[Guest guest]

I get visual migraines from certain lights...I keep my place of work and at home in what most people would call "mood lighting" at about 50% of the glaring light that most people have turned on. My daughter who lives with Misophonia, has epilepsy and seizures can be triggered by certain types of light especially flashing, strobe type lights.Subject: Re: Misophonia a type of SynesthesiaTo: Soundsensitivity Date: Monday, December 26, 2011, 11:04 AM

Xenon/high-intensity car headlights and flickering fluorescents are definitely visual triggers for me. Can't stand 'em.

- Tam

>

> I actually find this very interesting and was thinking about it the other day. I know sufferers of misophonia have been asked if they have visual triggers- and I never connected this- but I find reflected direct sunlight off a white surface a bit difficult to deal with. I see dancing purple dots when direct sunlight is reflected off of white snow or in the light blue sky. But I never see it in any other conditions (like in overcast skies- unless the sky is completely white). I've had my eyes checked and they have been fine my whole life. I wonder if this is connected to my misophonia.

>

[Guest guest]

I get angry and overstimulated, like I do when I hear annoying eating/breathing

sounds, or repetitive sounds like dripping faucets. I usually say something

like, " GAH!!!! " and try to get myself away from the scenario as quickly as I

can. It's challenging to do when you're driving at night and the Xenon

headlights are bearing down on you - all I can do is grit my teeth and wait that

one out - but I've left stores that have flickering fluorescent lights, and I

don't have any fluorescents in my home.

-tam

> >

> > I actually find this very interesting and was thinking about it the other

day. I know sufferers of misophonia have been asked if they have visual

triggers- and I never connected this- but I find reflected direct sunlight off a

white surface a bit difficult to deal with. I see dancing purple dots when

direct sunlight is reflected off of white snow or in the light blue sky. But I

never see it in any other conditions (like in overcast skies- unless the sky is

completely white). I've had my eyes checked and they have been fine my whole

life. I wonder if this is connected to my misophonia.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I know I've missed some of this discussion - but, this topic truly interests me!

So many (all?) of my 'strange' reactions may be related? I cannot watch a train

go by on tracks - well, I can't look directly at it or my 'head' starts spinning

& I get very nauseous. I can watch it down the tracks, but straight ahead in my

line of vision? Ack! And those headlights? I have to look away as best I can.

And strobes? Our local hockey team (and apparently others) have taken to setting

one to going, when the opposing team gets a penalty. I have to shut my eyes

immediately - I get angry, dizzy. While it's reassuring to know I may not be

crazy, how I wish all this would go away! Oh, and take my way-too-sensitive

sense of smell away, too. Man, I wish I could smack people who don't seem to

understand bathing, deodorant ...

Off to breathe now .... lol

>

> I get visual migraines from certain lights...I keep my place of work and at

home in what most people would call " mood lighting " at about 50% of the glaring

light that most people have turned on.  My daughter who lives with Misophonia,

has epilepsy and seizures can be triggered by certain types of light especially

flashing, strobe type lights.

>

[Guest guest]

- these same things happen to me and I took a hearing/balance test at an ENT's request a few weeks back. I found out I have a vestibular disorder (a unilateral weakness in my right ear). I am starting vestibular rehab for this tomorrow. I have been told that the dizziness will be much better after this! I also have misophonia and now have increasingly seen people on here say that hey have dizziness too. I can't help but wonder of the relation.Marnie To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:28 AM Subject: Re: Misophonia a type of Synesthesia

I know I've missed some of this discussion - but, this topic truly interests me! So many (all?) of my 'strange' reactions may be related? I cannot watch a train go by on tracks - well, I can't look directly at it or my 'head' starts spinning & I get very nauseous. I can watch it down the tracks, but straight ahead in my line of vision? Ack! And those headlights? I have to look away as best I can. And strobes? Our local hockey team (and apparently others) have taken to setting one to going, when the opposing team gets a penalty. I have to shut my eyes immediately - I get angry, dizzy. While it's reassuring to know I may not be crazy, how I wish all this would go away! Oh, and take my way-too-sensitive sense of smell away, too. Man, I wish I could smack people who don't seem to understand bathing, deodorant ...

Off to breathe now .... lol

>

> I get visual migraines from certain lights...I keep my place of work and at home in what most people would call "mood lighting" at about 50% of the glaring light that most people have turned on. Â My daughter who lives with Misophonia, has epilepsy and seizures can be triggered by certain types of light especially flashing, strobe type lights.

>