Sudden noises startle me....and it seems to be getting worse. If it's an unexpected noise I jump a foot! I feel like a newborn that "startles" so easily....at least my hands don't shoot out to the sides and I start crying!!

Kelly I think the same way with commercials vs tv shows, there is a definite difference in the two. I feel like I am always changing the volume between commercials. Drives me nuts.

I have a sensitivity to noise. I don't know if it is too much noise, too loud noise or what but I sometimes feel like I can't take it. I know I have a hard time concentrating when there is noise. This is hard for me because I teach dance and like to have the music loud. I've noticed the last year or so I keep turning the volume down lower.

You are not alone!

Well I'm glad it's not just me. I mentioned it to my neuro to which I got no response. The worst for me is when my whole family is over, I have 5 grandbabies from 6yrs old to 3mos. I can't stand all the noise and usally in up in my bedroom. Holidays are rough.

Kim

Many noises at once, and I go into sensory overload! There are some places we avoid going out too since they have the music up really loud, so everyone who would like to socialize almost has to shout. The last time I went to a place like that, I almost passed out!

But when I'm home, I've noticed I've had to turn up the volume on the TV and the stero to hear words. How weird is that? I used to be the "volume sargent", or at least my hubby used to call me that.