Hey Mark, thank you very much for your reply, what you say makes sense. I think gating and other forms of overstimulation have been contributing to my anxiety. I am hoping that just understanding this will help me when I experience the uncomfortable effects.

Ear plugs are a really good idea and I appreciate the suggestion. Going to see how I go at work tomorrow and will try to source some if I begin to struggle again.

Had some problems at work that I cannot attribute to gating, e.g. in a team meeting feeling very uncomfortable and anxious (just needed to sit quietly for 30mins not present/contribute anything) so there are other things I need to work on.

But hopefully having a better understanding of what is going on will alleviate some of the problems and result in a smoother recovery.

Thanks again for your help. All the best