Guest guest Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hello, and welcome to the group! I'm sort of new to the group myself, and find this site to be very helpful, just to read what other people are going through. I can imagine school is very challenging for him right now??? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Tue, November 29, 2011 12:46:49 PMSubject: New to group Hello all, I am new to the group today. My 14 year old son suffers from misophonia, and I am trying to find ways to help him however I can. Thanks for "being there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hello, and welcome to the group! I'm sort of new to the group myself, and find this site to be very helpful, just to read what other people are going through. I can imagine school is very challenging for him right now??? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Tue, November 29, 2011 12:46:49 PMSubject: New to group Hello all, I am new to the group today. My 14 year old son suffers from misophonia, and I am trying to find ways to help him however I can. Thanks for "being there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Just joined a few days ago and have been reading many interesting posts from other group members and find them remarkebly familiar to me. While I have never been formally diagnosed with any sound sensitivity disorder, I can tell you I began hating certain noises at a young age (around 9 is my best guess). My biggest triggers are smacking lips while eating, sniffling, tapping on keyboards, mouse, pens etc, and of course gum chewing. I have been dealing with this for 27 of my 36 years on this planet and everyday it is a challenge to not becomew angry with people. Those who are in my immediate family know my triggers so they do their best to not do the things that set me off. Like others have stated, if noises get to bad I go to a different room or where earplugs. It was a challenge for me to get through school and college (not academically) more so getting through the classes with all the various noises. One thing I would do to cope with noise in public is mimic the sound that annoys me, sometimes that helped to ease the anxiety a little bit. Now I just wear ear phoness at work and listen to constant white noise or music. My wife actually saw something about misophonia(sp?) on the today show and I began my research which led me here. To those with children just try to be accomidating as possible (understanding there are limits) and be supportive. My family always thought I had some sort of psychological issue or told me I was crazy. You can live with these issues it just takes perparation and perserverance and the hope that treatment options may be available someday. I would give anything not to have to subject the people I love to my varying moods based on my hatred of certain sounds. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 We all have extremely similar reactions and triggers. And it seems like the initial triggers start out small and then increase with the number of stimulus triggers and the people that make those noises as well. I know i'm at the point now where it's not just hearing that affects me. It's visual as well. I'm not sure how that works as the optical processing center is in the back of the brain while auditory is in the side's of the brain. So i think it has to do with the brain stem that processes this information before it gets to those places. Or maybe with the limbic systems as well. I'm just not sure and don't yet have the proper education to iron it all out. But i'm working on it! To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:08 AM Subject: New to group Just joined a few days ago and have been reading many interesting posts from other group members and find them remarkebly familiar to me. While I have never been formally diagnosed with any sound sensitivity disorder, I can tell you I began hating certain noises at a young age (around 9 is my best guess). My biggest triggers are smacking lips while eating, sniffling, tapping on keyboards, mouse, pens etc, and of course gum chewing. I have been dealing with this for 27 of my 36 years on this planet and everyday it is a challenge to not becomew angry with people. Those who are in my immediate family know my triggers so they do their best to not do the things that set me off. Like others have stated, if noises get to bad I go to a different room or where earplugs. It was a challenge for me to get through school and college (not academically) more so getting through the classes with all the various noises. One thing I would do to cope with noise in public is mimic the sound that annoys me, sometimes that helped to ease the anxiety a little bit. Now I just wear ear phoness at work and listen to constant white noise or music. My wife actually saw something about misophonia(sp?) on the today show and I began my research which led me here. To those with children just try to be accomidating as possible (understanding there are limits) and be supportive. My family always thought I had some sort of psychological issue or told me I was crazy. You can live with these issues it just takes perparation and perserverance and the hope that treatment options may be available someday. I would give anything not to have to subject the people I love to my varying moods based on my hatred of certain sounds. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Frustrating, isn't it? I guess I'm fortunate that only a few sounds bother me, and generally not the sound of people chewing food (except gum for some reason!) I am also bothered by some repetitive motions...when my husband puts his feet up on the ottoman and bobs them up and down, up and down...makes me want to scream. Does this type of thing bother anyone else? > > > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being " too sensitive " about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Frustrating, isn't it? I guess I'm fortunate that only a few sounds bother me, and generally not the sound of people chewing food (except gum for some reason!) I am also bothered by some repetitive motions...when my husband puts his feet up on the ottoman and bobs them up and down, up and down...makes me want to scream. Does this type of thing bother anyone else? > > > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being " too sensitive " about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Not sure about artifcical sugars as I avoid them because they trigger migraines. But I did read somewhere that they suspect seretonin levals as a possible cause. I believe this because low seretonin has caused me all kinds of problems. You can google seretonin and find natural ways to raise your levels. This way you can avoid adding anti-deppresents and their side effects into your life. Sent from my Samsung Interceptâ„¢ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 It says to use the CD consistently for 30 days, so I'll let you know how it went at the close of a month. Keep your fingers crossed! > > I've been thinking about hypnosis as well. Luckly I have everyone at work trained to avoid my triggers. But I can't avoid electronic hums or new customers. I manage a bar, that includes bartending. I used to have a hard time explaining it to new people who tap on the bar along to the music. For the most part people understand. Also the regular customers have my back. Often they tell people to quit before I do. I tried hypnosis for something else yearrs ago. I felt stupid and didn't know what to do because I wasn't hypnotized. SO, I faked it. I'm willing to try it again. Let me know how it works for you. > > Sent from my Samsung Interceptâ„¢ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave. Vicki > > > > > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being " too sensitive " about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave. Vicki > > > > > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being " too sensitive " about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I have been on this yahoo group for several months or more now and I definitely see this trend of many of us being bothered by repetitive movements. So, my question is- is this another aspect to misophonia or is it another condition that is common among people with misophonia?? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:14 PM Subject: Re: New to Group Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave. Vicki > > > > > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being "too sensitive" about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I have been on this yahoo group for several months or more now and I definitely see this trend of many of us being bothered by repetitive movements. So, my question is- is this another aspect to misophonia or is it another condition that is common among people with misophonia?? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:14 PM Subject: Re: New to Group Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave. Vicki > > > > > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being "too sensitive" about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Marnie, I wonder as well. That's why I was asking about asperger's. Or, some other syndrome. Just wondering... To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity >Sent: Fri, December 30, 2011 9:04:53 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group I have been on this yahoo group for several months or more now and I definitely see this trend of many of us being bothered by repetitive movements. So, my question is- is this another aspect to misophonia or is it another condition that is common among people with misophonia?? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: New to Group Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave.Vicki> > >> > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being "too sensitive" about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand.> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Marnie, I wonder as well. That's why I was asking about asperger's. Or, some other syndrome. Just wondering... To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity >Sent: Fri, December 30, 2011 9:04:53 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group I have been on this yahoo group for several months or more now and I definitely see this trend of many of us being bothered by repetitive movements. So, my question is- is this another aspect to misophonia or is it another condition that is common among people with misophonia?? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: New to Group Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave.Vicki> > >> > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being "too sensitive" about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand.> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Marnie, I wonder as well. That's why I was asking about asperger's. Or, some other syndrome. Just wondering... To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity >Sent: Fri, December 30, 2011 9:04:53 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group I have been on this yahoo group for several months or more now and I definitely see this trend of many of us being bothered by repetitive movements. So, my question is- is this another aspect to misophonia or is it another condition that is common among people with misophonia?? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: New to Group Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave.Vicki> > >> > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being "too sensitive" about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand.> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi . I understand your thoughts on aspergers and a relation however, I do not fit that mold at all. I know aspergers includes severe trouble with social situations and that doesn't describe me in the least and never has. I was always quite social and enjoyed being the center of attention...That being said, I am sure there are a number of people with aspergers who also have misophonia or other sensory related issues... To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:04 PM Subject: Re: Re: New to Group Marnie, I wonder as well. That's why I was asking about asperger's. Or, some other syndrome. Just wondering... To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity >Sent: Fri, December 30, 2011 9:04:53 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group I have been on this yahoo group for several months or more now and I definitely see this trend of many of us being bothered by repetitive movements. So, my question is- is this another aspect to misophonia or is it another condition that is common among people with misophonia?? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: New to Group Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave.Vicki> > >> > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being "too sensitive" about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand.> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi . I understand your thoughts on aspergers and a relation however, I do not fit that mold at all. I know aspergers includes severe trouble with social situations and that doesn't describe me in the least and never has. I was always quite social and enjoyed being the center of attention...That being said, I am sure there are a number of people with aspergers who also have misophonia or other sensory related issues... To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:04 PM Subject: Re: Re: New to Group Marnie, I wonder as well. That's why I was asking about asperger's. Or, some other syndrome. Just wondering... To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity >Sent: Fri, December 30, 2011 9:04:53 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group I have been on this yahoo group for several months or more now and I definitely see this trend of many of us being bothered by repetitive movements. So, my question is- is this another aspect to misophonia or is it another condition that is common among people with misophonia?? To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:14 PMSubject: Re: New to Group Yes! Repetitive movements really bother me as well. They are distracting and I can't filter them out unless I get up and leave.Vicki> > >> > > Hi! I'm Lori and I'm delighted to have found this group, especially since I just discovered that misophonia is a real medical condition and not that I'm just being "too sensitive" about certain sounds. I always wondered why the sound of someone popping or chomping their gum, cracking their joints, whistling or jingling coins in their pants pockets always made me want to go postal. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this affliction and it will be nice to communicate with people who understand.> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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