MileyT,

Your experience is not unusual. I deal with it daily. I make sure to have ear plugs handy. The yellow foam ones work the best. My wife always has some in her purse.

If find that sometimes i can reduce the effect if I watch the sound producer. When my brain can make sense of the sound, it can tolerate it better.

After this episode, your wife should hopefully be more accommodating. My wife will hear the sound and watch me. Sometimes I get sort of zombie like and she knows we need to leave.

There are times when i can endure the sounds but still pay for it later. Restaurants are a tough place for me.

Try to become more pro-active about sounds. Ear plugs and avoiding noisy environments should be your standard.

Hope this helps.

My best to you.