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I think we use mimicking as a way to cope and understand the feelings that were feeling. Just proves how desperate we are to find relief in my opinion. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 11:12 AM Subject: Re: New to group

, I am a mimicker as well. My mom used to call me "mimicker!" She would be so frustrated with me. One of the best things about this web site is to find we are not alone!)

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sun, December 11, 2011 9:08:41 AMSubject: 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

[Guest guest]

I think there is the possibility that the mimicking is a compulsion, based on my own personal experience that is. But any relief it offers is minimal and only lasts til the next sniffle or whatever. To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 11:12 AM Subject:

Re: New to group

I think we use mimicking as a way to cope and understand the feelings that were feeling. Just proves how desperate we are to find relief in my opinion. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 11:12 AM Subject: Re: New to group

, I am a mimicker as well. My mom used to call me "mimicker!" She would be so frustrated with me. One of the best things about this web site is to find we are not alone!)

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sun, December 11, 2011 9:08:41 AMSubject: 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

[Guest guest]

Isn't it strange though, how so many of us have found a slightt amount of relief from mimicking??? So weird. I think a tiny part of the mimicking also, feels like maybe if they offender hears the mimicking, they will realize how disgusting they sound and knock it off. Of course another aspect of the mimicking is to mask the sound, as for most of us if we hear our own chewing it is fine, as compared to the sounds of others. Which is yet another reason I believe it is a brain issue or processing issue, not a hearing issue. And how strange that although there is variation, absically the trigger sounds tend to come from the same 'organic' list for most of us. The labels '4s' and 'misophonia' are so relatively 'new' in the worlds of medicine and science,

we are on the right track, be patient and keep advocating my friends! xoxo

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To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 2:36 PMSubject: Re: New to group

I think there is the possibility that the mimicking is a compulsion, based on my own personal experience that is. But any relief it offers is minimal and only lasts til the next sniffle or whatever.

To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 11:12 AMSubject: Re: New to group

I think we use mimicking as a way to cope and understand the feelings that were feeling. Just proves how desperate we are to find relief in my opinion.

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 11:12 AMSubject: Re: New to group

, I am a mimicker as well. My mom used to call me "mimicker!" She would be so frustrated with me. One of the best things about this web site is to find we are not alone!)

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Sun, December 11, 2011 9:08:41 AMSubject: 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

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean about the ANTICIPATION of the sound being enough to

set me off. Arrghhh!

As for the gluten, I'm not sure about that but I did read online somewhere that

artificial sweeteners (with the exception of saccharin) can aggravate this

condition. I think I will try switching to sugar in the raw instead of my

splenda and see if that helps. Has anyone else heard about this?

>

> I had to break up with someone who rubbed his feet together in bed or while

watching tv. He would also rub his 2nd toe against his big Toe. Drove me crazy!

He knew about my sensitivity tocertain sounds, but refused to believe that I

could hear his feet. Soft sounds can seem louder than the TV. It didn't help

that I could also see his feet. Some visuals upset me because I anticipate the

sound that they could make. A friend swinging his legs made me yell at him. He

said Owhy I'm not making any noise " I couldn't explain. It was just really

upsetting me.

>

> Sent from my Samsung Interceptâ„¢

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know anything about the effects of foods on this condition. However, it is a well-known fact that gluten and sugar are horrible and should be avoided. Sugar causes inflammation in the body, and a gluten is a common allergen and can cause a host of problems. Given that, it makes sense that these foods would aggravate any condition.As far as a sugar substitute, stevia is probably best if you are looking for a sweetener. Or try honey whenever possible.

I know exactly what you mean about the ANTICIPATION of the sound being enough to set me off. Arrghhh!

As for the gluten, I'm not sure about that but I did read online somewhere that artificial sweeteners (with the exception of saccharin) can aggravate this condition. I think I will try switching to sugar in the raw instead of my splenda and see if that helps. Has anyone else heard about this?

>

> I had to break up with someone who rubbed his feet together in bed or while watching tv. He would also rub his 2nd toe against his big Toe. Drove me crazy! He knew about my sensitivity tocertain sounds, but refused to believe that I could hear his feet. Soft sounds can seem louder than the TV. It didn't help that I could also see his feet. Some visuals upset me because I anticipate the sound that they could make. A friend swinging his legs made me yell at him. He said Owhy I'm not making any noise" I couldn't explain. It was just really upsetting me.

>

> Sent from my Samsung Interceptâ„¢

>

[Guest guest]

The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone. someone else can do it, and it does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group

the funny thing is that I do it too!!! I constantly move around.. but b/c it is me.. I dont get angry.

hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! "foot rolling syndrome" or "restless foot syndrome," something like that. why is it so common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological, or both? lol > > > > > >> > > > > > 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.> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> >>

[Guest guest]

I agree Soozy.. some people can do it and it wont bother me.. but as for my husband.. I go nuts!!! Just like at work.. there is one guy who drums on his desk and snaps his fingers and the rage I feel is out of control, but one of my bosses does that and it really doesn't bother me.

The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone. someone else can do it, and it does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group

the funny thing is that I do it too!!! I constantly move around.. but b/c it is me.. I dont get angry.

hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! "foot rolling syndrome" or "restless foot syndrome," something like that. why is it so common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological, or both? lol > > > > > >> > > > > > 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.> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> >>

[Guest guest]

I wonder if what causes part of this rage/anger is it is an annoyance, but our brain doesn't recognize it as an every day annoyance that we can normally blow off. Not that we don't love our spouses, but they annoy us. So, a normal annoyance because a fight or flight/anger issue because our brain is not processing our annoyances with people that irritate us the normal way??? Does that make sense?

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:21:09 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group

I agree Soozy.. some people can do it and it wont bother me.. but as for my husband.. I go nuts!!! Just like at work.. there is one guy who drums on his desk and snaps his fingers and the rage I feel is out of control, but one of my bosses does that and it really doesn't bother me.

The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone. someone else can do it, and it does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group

the funny thing is that I do it too!!! I constantly move around.. but b/c it is me.. I dont get angry.

hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! "foot rolling syndrome" or "restless foot syndrome," something like that. why is it so common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological, or both? lol > > > > > >> > > > > > 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.> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> >>

[Guest guest]

I meant to say... ( reread my wording after I sent it and it didn't make sense.

So, a normal annoyance will cause a fight or flight/anger issue because our brain is not processing our annoyances with people that irritate us the normal way. It's like an over kill for annoyances in our brains! )

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:31:11 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group

I wonder if what causes part of this rage/anger is it is an annoyance, but our brain doesn't recognize it as an every day annoyance that we can normally blow off. Not that we don't love our spouses, but they annoy us. So, a normal annoyance will cause a fight or flight/anger issue because our brain is not processing our annoyances with people that irritate us the normal way??? Does that make sense?

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:21:09 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group

I agree Soozy.. some people can do it and it wont bother me.. but as for my husband.. I go nuts!!! Just like at work.. there is one guy who drums on his desk and snaps his fingers and the rage I feel is out of control, but one of my bosses does that and it really doesn't bother me.

The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone. someone else can do it, and it does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PMSubject: Re: Re: New to Group

the funny thing is that I do it too!!! I constantly move around.. but b/c it is me.. I dont get angry.

hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! "foot rolling syndrome" or "restless foot syndrome," something like that. why is it so common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological, or both? lol > > > > > >> > > > > > 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.> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > > >> >>

[Guest guest]

hey vanessa, my husband keeps asking me why the sounds of our cat and dog

munching away on their crunchy kibbles, or slurping at their privates doesn't

bug me too! i don't get upset at our son's eating noises either. it really does

seem selective sometimes, which doesn't help our cause, lol. my theory is that

once we are irritated with other aspects of specific people, whether family,

friends or coworkers, we are primed to react emotionally to the noises they

make. :/

> >

> > 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.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

This is so true with me too. If I hear a trigger behind me, I will look for the

source - after I see a disabled person, animal, child, I accept and might be

annoyed but not raged. If it is a careless, clueless, haughty, or self-centered

type, my emotions turn to hate and anger and i not only am enraged by the sound

but the audacity and stupidness of the person.

> > >

> > > 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.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I notice the same thing with eating sounds. It doesn't bother me in the

slightest to hear my cats crunch their kibble, but I find a person crunching on

potato chips excrutiating!

-tam

>

> The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone.  someone else can do it, and

it

> does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: Soundsensitivity

> Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: New to Group

>

>  

> the funny thing is that I do it too!!!  I constantly move around.. but b/c it

is

> me.. I dont get angry.

>

> In a message dated 1/12/2012 1:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, valdev@...

> writes:

>  

> >hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! " foot

> >rolling syndrome " or " restless foot syndrome, " something like that. why is it

so

> >common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological, or

> >both? lol

> >

[Guest guest]

Same here. We have a pig named sausage that can do some serious smacking but I

guess it does not bother me because a pig is supposed to sound like a pig. When

a person sounds like that eating I short circuit and have to leave.

> >

> > The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone.  someone else can do it,

and it

> > does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: " ecudnyj@ " <ecudnyj@>

> > To: Soundsensitivity

> > Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PM

> > Subject: Re: Re: New to Group

> >

> >  

> > the funny thing is that I do it too!!!  I constantly move around.. but b/c

it is

> > me.. I dont get angry.

> >

> > In a message dated 1/12/2012 1:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, valdev@

> > writes:

> >  

> > >hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! " foot

> > >rolling syndrome " or " restless foot syndrome, " something like that. why is

it so

> > >common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological, or

> > >both? lol

> > >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't mind dogs eating or drinking but licking themselves like their paws ie., or smacking their lips constantly, and dogs snoring are triggers. And I happen to be an animal freak! So is sausage a house pet, like a pot-bellied pig? "Short-circuit" is a good descriptor btw, which I could see possibly being applied to a graphical image. To:

Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 11:00 AM Subject: Re: New to Group

Same here. We have a pig named sausage that can do some serious smacking but I guess it does not bother me because a pig is supposed to sound like a pig. When a person sounds like that eating I short circuit and have to leave.

> >

> > The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone. someone else can do it, and it

> > does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: "ecudnyj@" <ecudnyj@>

> > To: Soundsensitivity

> > Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PM

> > Subject: Re: Re: New to Group

> >

> > Â

> > the funny thing is that I do it too!!! I constantly move around.. but b/c it is

> > me.. I dont get angry.

> >

> > In a message dated 1/12/2012 1:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, valdev@

> > writes:

> > Â

> > >hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! "foot

> > >rolling syndrome" or "restless foot syndrome," something like that. why is it so

> > >common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological, or

> > >both? lol

> > >

>

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[Guest guest]

I don't mind dogs eating or drinking but licking themselves like their paws ie., or smacking their lips constantly, and dogs snoring are triggers. And I happen to be an animal freak! So is sausage a house pet, like a pot-bellied pig? "Short-circuit" is a good descriptor btw, which I could see possibly being applied to a graphical image. To:

Soundsensitivity Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 11:00 AM Subject: Re: New to Group

Same here. We have a pig named sausage that can do some serious smacking but I guess it does not bother me because a pig is supposed to sound like a pig. When a person sounds like that eating I short circuit and have to leave.

> >

> > The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone. someone else can do it, and it

> > does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: "ecudnyj@" <ecudnyj@>

> > To: Soundsensitivity

> > Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PM

> > Subject: Re: Re: New to Group

> >

> > Â

> > the funny thing is that I do it too!!! I constantly move around.. but b/c it is

> > me.. I dont get angry.

> >

> > In a message dated 1/12/2012 1:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, valdev@

> > writes:

> > Â

> > >hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! "foot

> > >rolling syndrome" or "restless foot syndrome," something like that. why is it so

> > >common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological, or

> > >both? lol

> > >

>

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[Guest guest]

I've found that people I like, and people who are generally sensitive and

empathetic, bother me less.

> >> > > > > >

> >> > > > > > 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.

> >> > > > > >

> >> > > > >

> >> > > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I've found that people I like, and people who are generally sensitive and

empathetic, bother me less.

> >> > > > > >

> >> > > > > > 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.

> >> > > > > >

> >> > > > >

> >> > > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I've found that people I like, and people who are generally sensitive and

empathetic, bother me less.

> >> > > > > >

> >> > > > > > 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.

> >> > > > > >

> >> > > > >

> >> > > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes. Sausage is a pet pot-bellied pig. We have just over 10 acres for Sausage

and 9 dogs to roam around on. My trigger with them is the sound of the dog toe

nails as they walk across the hardwood floors. I have to wear my ear phones

with my iPhone playing music if a dog is in the house.

> > >

> > > The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone.  someone else can do it,

and it

> > > does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: " ecudnyj@ " <ecudnyj@>

> > > To: Soundsensitivity

> > > Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PM

> > > Subject: Re: Re: New to Group

> > >

> > >  

> > > the funny thing is that I do it too!!!  I constantly move around.. but

b/c it is

> > > me.. I dont get angry.

> > >

> > > In a message dated 1/12/2012 1:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, valdev@

> > > writes:

> > >  

> > > >hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! " foot

> > > >rolling syndrome " or " restless foot syndrome, " something like that. why

is it so

> > > >common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological,

or

> > > >both? lol

> > > >

> >

>

>

> PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL GROUP AND NO MESSAGES ARE TO

BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OUTSIDE OF THE YAHOO GROUP MEMBERSHIP SITE OR REPRODUCED

OR COPIED AND MAILED FOR ANY PURPOSE. 

>

>

> ALSO DO NOT SHARE MEMBER EMAIL ADDRESSES OR NAMES WITH ANYONE.

> Thank you.  MJ

>

[Guest guest]

Yes. Sausage is a pet pot-bellied pig. We have just over 10 acres for Sausage

and 9 dogs to roam around on. My trigger with them is the sound of the dog toe

nails as they walk across the hardwood floors. I have to wear my ear phones

with my iPhone playing music if a dog is in the house.

> > >

> > > The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone.  someone else can do it,

and it

> > > does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: " ecudnyj@ " <ecudnyj@>

> > > To: Soundsensitivity

> > > Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PM

> > > Subject: Re: Re: New to Group

> > >

> > >  

> > > the funny thing is that I do it too!!!  I constantly move around.. but

b/c it is

> > > me.. I dont get angry.

> > >

> > > In a message dated 1/12/2012 1:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, valdev@

> > > writes:

> > >  

> > > >hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! " foot

> > > >rolling syndrome " or " restless foot syndrome, " something like that. why

is it so

> > > >common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological,

or

> > > >both? lol

> > > >

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Yes. Sausage is a pet pot-bellied pig. We have just over 10 acres for Sausage

and 9 dogs to roam around on. My trigger with them is the sound of the dog toe

nails as they walk across the hardwood floors. I have to wear my ear phones

with my iPhone playing music if a dog is in the house.

> > >

> > > The other odd thing is, it's not with everyone.  someone else can do it,

and it

> > > does not bother me in the least bit???? Curious...

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: " ecudnyj@ " <ecudnyj@>

> > > To: Soundsensitivity

> > > Sent: Thu, January 12, 2012 12:14:00 PM

> > > Subject: Re: Re: New to Group

> > >

> > >  

> > > the funny thing is that I do it too!!!  I constantly move around.. but

b/c it is

> > > me.. I dont get angry.

> > >

> > > In a message dated 1/12/2012 1:03:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, valdev@

> > > writes:

> > >  

> > > >hey! i think we may have discovered a previously unknown condition! " foot

> > > >rolling syndrome " or " restless foot syndrome, " something like that. why

is it so

> > > >common? what is the driving force? is it physiological or psychological,

or

> > > >both? lol

> > > >

> >

>

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

> This is a trigger for me also. [...]

I'm new to the group as well. I'm a 33a Finnish guy buy now, and also

just heard about the idea that there could be a term for this sort of

sensitivity.

I clearly have misophony, in its most traditional form, if not perhaps

the nastiest form of it. No frills, no fangles: somewhere between 7 and

9 years of age I began severely hating the sound my family made on the

table when they didn't mind me enought to keep their mouths shut.

Obviously it drove me nuts, and caused me to snap out. Nothing worse

than that at the time.

Cue to early teenage. By then I was throwing plates and hitting fellow

students with entire desks. Most of it didn't come from auditory

excitation, but some did. By that time I'd started to withdraw from

eating with my family, and especially with my mom, whom I still love the

dearest.

By the time I had my first sexual encounter, at something like 26a, I'd

somewhat gathered my hatred of other people, and even been approached a

few times. But the first relationship which followed fell apart rather

badly, because of my emotional excitation and by then alcoholism. The

first thorough and true meltdown had to do with my girlfriend having to

keep an annoying TV show on over Christmas preparations, over my

auditory complaint. It went unbelievably bad, unbelievably quickly.

A scant half a year later I hit her for the first time, because she

didn't stop making sound, eventhough I had plugs and fingers in my ears.

When shit eventually hit the fan, I slit my wrist in a " rather neat " ,

doubled, 20cm upward thurst, spewed my blood all over the apartment, and

the way down, and the yard, and eventually blaimed my companion of time

for assault.

I mostly corrected for my wrongdoing, though till now have a criminal

record for it (domestic battery, lying to the police). But what incited

it... It was the incessant sound. Which just wouldn't go away. The

nagging didn't feel too much removed from the " smacking " , or " massutus "

as I used to call it. Either it goes away, or you finally *make* it go

away...

After that I haven't moved together with anyone, and perhaps well so. It

could be that I also suffer from emotionally unstable (borderline)

personality disorder, or bipolar type II, or the kind of excitability

which leads to very low level epilepsy. Perhaps a measure of Asperger's

even. Who knows. But in any case, does any one of you go any that way,

as a thing which might explain this abnormal, emotional sensitivity to

sound?!? I'm really like to know, and there aren't any concise FAQ's out

there about misophonia.

(I hope this could serve as my introduction to the list as well.)

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[Guest guest]

it will probably be years before there is a concise, true, accurate, and inclusive defition and terms for Misophonia.

The best way for me to deal with it is to be very vocal about it. I know that people will not understand, and I also know that this is MY problem, not theirs. The tables are automatically turned against us because it's weird to see another human just like you who simply CAN'T "Get over it" and it confuses people without it because they can't relate. They just simply don't get it! It's actually Humorous to think about it when you take yourself outside the situation (taking myself outside the situation usually helps me very much so when i get the rage) They don't get why you can't get over it. Vicious cycle with potential for great laughs as long as you don't take yourself too seriously!

So with that, I explain my situation, and usually a please, thank you, and an apology for asking for "special treatment" (as some would say) usually gets someone to at least stop whatever noise they are making that's triggering me. Most of the time when it's strangers I often hear things like "That bitch be crazy!" but I don't care, as long as the sound is away from me they can think I'm Hitler and I'm fine with that.

[Guest guest]

Hi. I thought that I was the only unfortunate person to have not only

misophonia, but also bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. On

top of all that toss in cronic migrains. I do not condone hitting people, but I

confess that I too have hit some one when the noise felt like I was being

attacked. Also, probably due to BPD I punched myself in the face to explaine

that it wasn't funny,I wasn't simply annoyed, But to show that they were

physicaly hurting me. The best thing to do is be honest and explain that you

know that it is your problem but could they please respect you enough not to

make these trigger sounds. If they don't understand then I suggest you walk

away. Only deal with them if you absolutley have too. I know that when yoou hit

someone, you end up hurting yourself much more than you hurt them. Donielle

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