Hi all,

It's been close to a year since my first (major) injury, about 4 months since the last (smaller), and I'm grateful to have improved a lot in many ways.

Of all my symptoms, my problem with sensory overwhelm is the one that has not budged. I suspect it is because it was a pre-existing problem for me - but now it is x20.

I would say in a year, this has only improved 5-10%. Most of my cognitive issues have improved 75-80%.

Specifically: noise and chaos tolerance. fast and excited conversation, loud and especially chaotic noise, multiple noise and action, cannot think/talk if any other sound or movement is occurring nearby. I shut down, I cry, I feel assaulted, I freeze or just walk out. I have to force myself to have a daily conversation with my husband (who I love and with whom I've always had great open communication) and I often have no desire to talk. after about 20 minutes I'm done. I'm always quieting the kids, leaving the room, yelling at them for whining, hiding in my room - if noise has to be managed my husband does it.

Neurofeedback was suggested. Any thoughts? I am skeptical but could be open I suppose. But I"m not going to fork out money for something that doesn't work.

Are there any therapies for this?

I am doing the supplements. I definitely feel they have helped me sharpen up cognitively. I don't think they had any impact on this.

I can/do tolerate the new me in many ways. This issue continues to be very hard and I am not seeing any movement forward. My relationship with my children, loving husband, friends, and the world is dramatically changed. I feel broken in this regard, even though my brain is working more normally in terms of thinking clearly.

Thanks for any suggestions.
Julie