Question: Noise Sensitivity New Symptom Anyone else?
 

I have recently developed a sensitivity to noise. I don't mean loud noises, just people talking normally in a room. I am ok with one person, but several grates on my nerves (well I guess it does) Anyone else ever have this?:confused:

Me too! It's also very difficult for me to have a conversation with more than one person at a time :rolleyes:. You are not alone. I know many other MSer's here with the same issues. :hug:

Oh, yeah...but not all of the time. Sometimes I need everything to be toned down in volume. And when it happens in a crowded, noisy room, I get overwhelmed. That might be why I don't like crowds anymore...:(

This happens to me when I am in an attack or whenever I am fatigued. It's like overstimulation or information overload.

I think I can only cope with so much input, then I short-circuit! For years that used to only be a problem for me when I was in, or recovering from, attacks . . . but it's a problem any time I am fatigued now too.

I do not attempt any social situations (even watching a ball game or shopping) unless I am fully rested.

Cherie

Yep, sensory overload. Get this sometimes too. Definitely not alone with this. :hug:

I really experienced this back in 2003 when I had a long attack. My Border Collie and I both started shutting down at a family picnic at the same time--too much noise and too much motion. We both had to leave the area.

It still happens now, but it's more that I can't focus on things when there's noise. I don't get so overloaded as I did before. But sometimes I still have to get away from noise because it is overwhelming. I used to like reading with music in the background, but I can't do it unless it's the music that I used to study to in school. Otherwise it distracts me way too much and I lose my place, have to read things over again because it interferes with my concentration, and in general drives me up a wall. Ugh...

Hope you find a way to deal with it. It's not a fun symptom.

This has been a problem for me for many years.

I've noticed that my hearing is very sensitive. I hear things others can't hear, and what's normal volume to others, is way too loud for me. Any sudden noises like a door slamming or similar, cause really nasty pain to my eardrum!

I've read that many other MSers describe similar symptoms.

Yes, I've had this from the beginning. I contribute most of it to my anxiety problems. My AD helps a lot.:)

I notice much sensory overload, when my rugsrat grands are here...I hate it, but, I also love it..:D

Foam earplugs are my friends!

I wear them on planes and in restaurants.

I don't like to work (at my job) with music in the background. I'll listen to music at home, though.

I can only focus on ONE THING AT A TIME!!! If you want me to listen to what you have to say, then you'd better mute that TV or radio! :rolleyes: