So, I think we've all been over how I've got misophonia/4S, but we've got some new followers to my blog that don't know about it and I found a great website about it! It's called Misophonia UK, and totally made my day when I found it! But, yeah, I'm Stephany Lewis* and I've got level five misophonia. Sound sensitivity matters! I'm not totally crazy.What is misophonia?
"Misophonia, also known as selective sound sensitivity syndrome, is a newly-diagnosed neuro-otological disorder that affects children and adults. Sufferers can feel immediate and intense rage at others’ eating and breathing sounds, about which they become hyper-aware and obsessed, sometimes with an ability to recall trigger incidents years after the event. The condition often sets off a “fight or flight” panic reaction in the sufferer and has been responsible for ruining relationships, breaking up families and leaving those most acutely affected suicidal."
I know some of you guys at school heard me talking about it a little, but this is the reality of my life. I had to change schools because I couldn't stand kids eating in class and chewing/popping gum. I've been depressed because of it and I've been suicidal. If you do have it, I pity you, and if you don't, please don't tease me about it. Don't get offended if I react to noises that you would dub as "normal". I really can't help the reaction I have. I've tried. If you have any questions about it, let me know! If you're still curious, read this.
Thanks!
-Steph
(PS: Does anyone else think that they have it? I'd be absolutely beside myself :)
Yeah.. that's me.
ReplyDeleteI've always been really sensitive to people's eating noises, specifically smacking, and I live with someone who is a very unstoppable smacker. It used to immediately piss me off and I would have to leave the room and bury my head in a pillow and scream, seriously. It was really bad. Over the years I've just been told by my family to "suck it up" and "pretend it's not there", but as YOU know, that's freaking impossible. I still can't stand it but I don't get too angry anymore, at least on the outside. But dang, it sucks. I have learned to suck it up so it is milder, but nothing changes the fact that I'll always be hypersensitive to that crap.
I feel for ya, sister! haha