TheNorweigan,

Living where there are lots of Norweigans, I feel like I should read your screen name as Da Noveigan. Is that the proper accent ? Idaho is not quite like places like Minnesota but we do have a fair share. Good people to live with. I married a Swede.

Your sound issue is quite common. After a concussion, it is not uncommon for the startle response to be exaggerated. Add to that even a bit of sound sensitivity and such a sound event can be a struggle. Learning how to accept these as just startle responses and finding a way to get our systems calmed down can be a benefit.

Maybe you should read my post in DiverDown's I'm scared thread. We do need to find ways to get past every little issue that paralyzes our lives. Stuff happens but live goes on.

My best to you.