I have the same problem with over-sensitivity. It's only when I take the right mix of medication does my sensitivity go down....and honestly it's a godsend. Luckily I am not TOTALLY sedated, but sedated enough that I'm able to function without having nervous breakdowns every few weeks because something happens in my life that I can't control.

When I don't take medications, I'm crying all the time. It may not be a waterfall of tears, but I get a lot of tears. The tears end up burning my eyes and then I look like a bigger mess.