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Misophonia- The hatred of certain sounds; hating sounds
Misophonia- The hatred of certain sounds; hating sounds
Misophonia, or selective sound sensitivity syndrome (S4), is something that people should be more aware of. Some say it is the worst mental disorder that an average person doesn't know about. Basically, for me, and other misophoniacs, your background sounds, are our worst nightmare. Our sense of hearing is heightened, so if we are saying there is a sound, and you think that I'm lying, me and other miso sufferers, aren't. We hear some of what you don't. Some people think that it is funny if they make noise, or if we come out as misophoniacs, they say it is just an internet thing. It is actually very easily self diagnosed. It is more of an opinion thing that doctors don't have a test developed for. Scientists don't have many answers for it, but believe that one certain connection in the neurological system is too strong. You can develop this, maybe have it for your whole life, but it can go away naturally, or you can get therapy. They say that it seems pretty rare. It can run in families, which is most common. You can't see every body's reactions, and you never know when a sufferer is around you. Some people don't tell you that you are triggering them because a lot of people will say that there a crybaby, overreacting, or just sensitive. Sometimes people even make their sounds louder. We can't help our feelings. By using coping methods around a trigger caused by a person, where not trying to be rude. Just like how somebody with epilepsy can't control their seizures much, we can't control our mental and some physical reactions. Making fun of somebody with a mental syndrome is bullying. Triggering us is the same thing. It is selfish. If you were to tell somebody that you are scared of dogs, and then they brought all of there dogs to your house, same thing. If you tell somebody you can't have peanut butter and then they throw there PB&J at you, same thing. You can't control an allergy. I can't control my miso. Imagine taking a test, and getting distracted by the sound of a pencil tapping, with S4, we experience that sound the amount you do, and not just during tests, all the time. Please consider these triggers and reaction, and keep in mind that some cases are worse than others. You never know, it could be you with the selective sound sensitivity syndrome.
Misophonia, or selective sound sensitivity syndrome (S4), is something that people should be more aware of. Some say it is the worst mental disorder that an average person doesn't know about. Basically, for me, and other misophoniacs, your background sounds, are our worst nightmare. Our sense of hearing is heightened, so if we are saying there is a sound, and you think that I'm lying, me and other miso sufferers, aren't. We hear some of what you don't. Some people think that it is funny if they make noise, or if we come out as misophoniacs, they say it is just an internet thing. It is actually very easily self diagnosed. It is more of an opinion thing that doctors don't have a test developed for. Scientists don't have many answers for it, but believe that one certain connection in the neurological system is too strong. You can develop this, maybe have it for your whole life, but it can go away naturally, or you can get therapy. They say that it seems pretty rare. It can run in families, which is most common. You can't see every body's reactions, and you never know when a sufferer is around you. Some people don't tell you that you are triggering them because a lot of people will say that there a crybaby, overreacting, or just sensitive. Sometimes people even make their sounds louder. We can't help our feelings. By using coping methods around a trigger caused by a person, where not trying to be rude. Just like how somebody with epilepsy can't control their seizures much, we can't control our mental and some physical reactions. Making fun of somebody with a mental syndrome is bullying. Triggering us is the same thing. It is selfish. If you were to tell somebody that you are scared of dogs, and then they brought all of there dogs to your house, same thing. If you tell somebody you can't have peanut butter and then they throw there PB&J at you, same thing. You can't control an allergy. I can't control my miso. Imagine taking a test, and getting distracted by the sound of a pencil tapping, with S4, we experience that sound the amount you do, and not just during tests, all the time. Please consider these triggers and reaction, and keep in mind that some cases are worse than others. You never know, it could be you with the selective sound sensitivity syndrome.
Triggers
Triggers
-Pencil drumming
-Pencil drumming
-Badly playing instruments
-Badly playing instruments
-Bad singing
-Bad singing
-Pen clicking
-Pen clicking
-Mouse clicking
-Mouse clicking
-Breathing
-Breathing
-Humming
-Humming
-Whistling
-Whistling
-Clucking
-Clucking
-Repetitive sounds/words
-Repetitive sounds/words
-Beeping
-Beeping
-Alarms
-Alarms
-Sniffling
-Sniffling
-Stomping
-Stomping
-Scuffing feet
-Scuffing feet
-Whining
-Whining
-Crying
-Crying
-Crunching
-Crunching
-Chewing
-Chewing
-Slurping
-Slurping
-Scratching
-Scratching
-Banging
-Banging
-Crinkling
-Crinkling
-Slamming
-Slamming
-Typing
-Typing
-Rattling
-Rattling
-Fake laughing
-Fake laughing
-Any ASMR
-Any ASMR
-Brushing teeth
-Brushing teeth
-Brushing hair
-Brushing hair
-Sneaker Squeaking
-Sneaker Squeaking
-Vacuuming
-Vacuuming
-Jumping (the thud on the ground)
-Jumping (the thud on the ground)
-Zippering
-Zippering
-Chopping Food
-Chopping Food
-Steel on porcelain
-Steel on porcelain
-Sharpening pencil
-Sharpening pencil
-Chalk on any surface
-Chalk on any surface
-Nails on a chalkboard
-Nails on a chalkboard
-Many More
-Many More
Reactions
Reactions
-Fight or Flight~The same type of urge in your brain you get when a bear charges at you, not always as extreme. You may make any sort of effort to stop or escape sound, whether that be headphones or stepping out of the room.
-Fight or Flight~The same type of urge in your brain you get when a bear charges at you, not always as extreme. You may make any sort of effort to stop or escape sound, whether that be headphones or stepping out of the room.
-Discomfort
-Discomfort
-Emotional distress
-Emotional distress
-Anxiety
-Anxiety
-Tensing muscles
-Tensing muscles
-Closing eyes, Blinking
-Closing eyes, Blinking
-Laughing (nervously and to act normal, shake it out)
-Laughing (nervously and to act normal, shake it out)
-Shaking
-Shaking
-Chills
-Chills
-Muscle spasms
-Muscle spasms
-Rubbing hands/shoes together
-Rubbing hands/shoes together
-Cracking fingers
-Cracking fingers
-Fidgeting
-Fidgeting
-Grunting/ discomfort m=noises
-Grunting/ discomfort m=noises
-Crying
-Crying
-Nervousness
-Nervousness
-Anger
-Anger
-Rage
-Rage
-Disgust
-Disgust
-Clenching Teeth
-Clenching Teeth
-Disturbing thoughts/self harm/suicide/harming others
-Disturbing thoughts/self harm/suicide/harming others
Keep in mind, not all of our own sounds bother us. The same reason why you can't tickle yourself, because your brain won't pick it up because it knows, we don't always pick up our own sounds because our brain knows that we can stop it easily. Also remember that just because a few sounds bother you doesn't mean you have S4, everybody has something that annoys them.
Keep in mind, not all of our own sounds bother us. The same reason why you can't tickle yourself, because your brain won't pick it up because it knows, we don't always pick up our own sounds because our brain knows that we can stop it easily. Also remember that just because a few sounds bother you doesn't mean you have S4, everybody has something that annoys them.
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