i think all of us bp's are never alike. i'm bp2, hypomanic, no depression. like you, loud music is a trigger and the 2 opening acts before seeing lady gaga wired me before her performance. i didn't sleep for 3 days. bright lights and the sounds of slot machines are another big trigger when going to vegas...again, no sleep for days unless heavily medicated. i take alot of spin classes and some music becomes very irritating to me and i must leave the class. i have no answers or solutions other than for me, i need quiet time to recover and fortnately i am able to make the most of quiet time. the older i get (in 60's) the more sensitive i've become to my surroundings. what a way to live.