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Sensory Audio... I Thought I Was Just Going Crazy

by Cris
(Texas)

I am 31yrs old, married for 11yrs and have 3 children. I was looking into SPD because of my middle child, of which fits much of what I have read, when I also realized I seem to fall into a lot of the symptoms. I have always had over sensitive hearing. I get overly annoyed by just hearing someone next to me chewing food not to mention if they smack.

Background noises seem to be louder than what I'm working on. I have to sleep with ear plugs and I can still hear every little noise and can even identify who is walking down the hall just by the sound of their foot steps. I LOVE music because sometimes it's the only saving grace to drowned out all the other sounds. I can live with everything else I seemed to fit symptomatically but not this.

Anyone else experience this?

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Sep 18, 2009
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by: Cassy

I am sensitive to sound and touch. I also have to be in constant motion to or I become all figgity. I thought it was ADHD, but I was told it's a sensory disorder. My my older and middle children have sensory disorder as well as autism. Sometimes I can't stand being touched, as being touched hurts. So there for sex is hard for me. I hate loud noises especially a popping balloon (when someone tries to pop it I run and hide, or when they do pop it I get very angry). I rock back and forth when sitting and sway when standing, but I can't stand heights, or fast twirling upside down rides. As for smell, I can smell EVERYTHING! That's actually just annoying for the most part.

But music is my savior! Without it I'd be a total looney! Unfortunately my MP3 player broke today, and I'm music free and it's driving me crazy! I know how it feels! I'm with ya!
Jun 15, 2009
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by: Anonymous

I am almost 35 and have the same 'issues' as you. It has been very hard trying to explain to people why I don't go to the movies or to Mexican restaurants because if I do I will have a melt down. It is mainly the mouth sounds like you. I go to another room if my boyfriend eats. I have been to numerous Dr's who have never heard of my complaints. I have now just started wearing earplugs at work so I can actually focus. It is good to know we are not alone. Unfortunately, I dont think there is any medication out there that would help us not hear those sounds.
Jun 04, 2009
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by: Paul

My wife has been distracted by mouth and eating sounds from people since she was a child. Babies and animals that might make similar sounds do not annoy her. Her condition is so bad that it interferes with doing normal things, like going to a movie (she won't) and many other things that involve people. Does anyone know of a treatment other than ear plugs (she wouldn't wear them). Is there a name for this? Assuming that it is a psychological disorder, are there any drug therapies out there that may have been tried with some effect?
Jan 20, 2009
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by: Anonymous

What you have is SOFT SOUND SENSITIVITY SYNDROME - a term coined by Portland, Oregon Audiologist Marsha Johnson (Oregon Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Treatment Clinic)... go to her website. I've been suffering from this for 55 years. It's for people who suffer from hearing other people make mouth, nose, body noises.... especially eating sounds. I too wear ear plugs, turn up the tv etc. But I realize I also suffer from SID because many other sounds also bother me besides mouth sounds.

I met with Marsha because I'm lucky enough to live just 4 hours away from her clinic. She sees people from all over the world and country. She prescribed some ear devices which I wore for 8 months but they didn't seem to help. BUT they've helped others according to her. Not covered by insurance and expensive.
Jun 07, 2008
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by: Miz Woody

I love hearing things others don't, particularly birds. I can hear them when I'm inside the house. However, as a child I always sat at the very back of the classroom so I could be as far away as possible from the sound of the felt erasers on the chalkboard. Even thinking about it makes me shudder!

My daughter cannot stand the sound of hands rubbing together. Even flicking crumbs off your fingers causes her pain!

We tried SAMONAS therapy - which helped with her processing disorder - but it had no effect on her hearing. I have, however, known people for whom SAMONAS therapy was quite helpful in helping them filter some of the noise.

Best wishes. You're not the only one!

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