Guest guest Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I would tend to disagree. I'm 14 but have been dealing with this for nearly two years. I began CBT about 6 months ago. It hasn't done much so far, but the sounds have gotten a lot more tolerable. I don't have OCD, but I've been put on 75 mg. of Zoloft. It seems to help, but I don't know if that's an OCD medication or not. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 4:37:34 AMSubject: Re: Cause is CONTROL There are a number of people here with OCD and 4S, and they have said that the very effective treatments for OCD (either Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) or certain drugs like Prozac) don't cure 4S, even when those treatments completely take away their symptoms of OCD. Some here have OCD, but some have ADHD, some have anxiety conditions like social phobia, and some have autism spectrum disorders like Asperger's syndrome or autism (e.g. because of tuberous sclerosis). It is well-known that autism spectrum disorders and also ADHD often have sensory problems, especially sound sensitivity issues. But many people just have plain sensory sensitivity of some kind - like our 4S - with no other disorder. If you have OCD it can be treated. Unfortunately, that will not cure 4S, although it may provide some useful skills for handling 4S better. Just ask Darlene about 4S, OCD, CBT, and how it all works. > > > > I thought a lot about our problems with sounds etc. I believe > the route cause is CONTROL of people or the lack of. I have NO problem > with a clicking pen but can go insane with the snapping of gum (same > sound). It's NOT the noise that irritates us but the annoying action ( > Hair Twirling}. At 52 years old and dealing with this nightmare since I > was 6, this is my conclusion. I'm sure other may feel the same?? > > > > I can relate to this. I tend to have more problems when the > sound is attached to people...for example the sound of a furnace coming > on is the same as my neighbors' closing car doors but the latter bothers > me. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Yes, Zoloft is often used to lessen the symptons of OCD (and depression and anxiety). For 4S, it doesn't get rid of it, but sometimes helps lessen the anxiety/panic that is part of the reaction to trigger sounds (and sights). From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ] On Behalf Of HollandSent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:12 PMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Cause is CONTROL I would tend to disagree. I'm 14 but have been dealing with this for nearly two years. I began CBT about 6 months ago. It hasn't done much so far, but the sounds have gotten a lot more tolerable. I don't have OCD, but I've been put on 75 mg. of Zoloft. It seems to help, but I don't know if that's an OCD medication or not. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 4:37:34 AMSubject: Re: Cause is CONTROL There are a number of people here with OCD and 4S, and they have said that the very effective treatments for OCD (either Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) or certain drugs like Prozac) don't cure 4S, even when those treatments completely take away their symptoms of OCD.Some here have OCD, but some have ADHD, some have anxiety conditions like social phobia, and some have autism spectrum disorders like Asperger's syndrome or autism (e.g. because of tuberous sclerosis). It is well-known that autism spectrum disorders and also ADHD often have sensory problems, especially sound sensitivity issues. But many people just have plain sensory sensitivity of some kind - like our 4S - with no other disorder.If you have OCD it can be treated. Unfortunately, that will not cure 4S, although it may provide some useful skills for handling 4S better. Just ask Darlene about 4S, OCD, CBT, and how it all works.> >> > I thought a lot about our problems with sounds etc. I believe> the route cause is CONTROL of people or the lack of. I have NO problem> with a clicking pen but can go insane with the snapping of gum (same> sound). It's NOT the noise that irritates us but the annoying action (> Hair Twirling}. At 52 years old and dealing with this nightmare since I> was 6, this is my conclusion. I'm sure other may feel the same??> >> > I can relate to this. I tend to have more problems when the> sound is attached to people...for example the sound of a furnace coming> on is the same as my neighbors' closing car doors but the latter bothers> me.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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