I totally understand! The worst one for me is that binging noise cars make when the door is opened. After three or four bings I am fighting to get out of the car. Basketball's slapping on concrete is another one. Anything rhythmic that hits a certain pitch.
And it's funny but I had a lot of problems with my ears as a child and suffered a broken eardrum as an adult. Rap music and screaming babies make me crazy and I have had to leave public buildings because an alarm went off.
I also have sensory overload. It's a visual version, where colors and shape's become so bright and sharp that they are overwhelming and
lead to panic attacks. I had to stop driving because of it.
Have you ever had a problem with the visual side of it? I also have Complex PTSD. Is that a contributing factor for you?
But the very worst is the tinnitus. It seems to get worse with stress.
Has that ever been a problem for you?
It seems the ear issues in childhood might be the original cause. What do you think?
I also had encephalitis as a child and epilepsy as a young adult, and have often wondered what permanent damage these afflictions may have left behind.
I am quite interested in your opinions as I have seldom come across others who deal with these conditions.
Flower
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