Posted by alexandra_k on September 18, 2013, at 16:00:40
In reply to Re: hypersensitive to noise, posted by b2chica on September 18, 2013, at 13:39:57
> hyperacusis
> this could be from numerous things: neurological disorder, some rx meds cause this, ADD/ADHD, illicit drugs, even PTSD.
> mine is pretty rough, but i found that between my ADD meds and anti-axiety meds and my iPod i can function perfectly.hmm. i do use my i-pod for some things. i can't function optimally with that, though. i need total silence. or... i can't do that anymore. i don't have the ability.
i used to get silence so i don't feel that my need is unrealistic... but maybe it is... it has been since arriving back in this country that i've had problems. i quit smoking around then... but i feel like most people in this country simply don't know how to shut up. i can get silence here if the people go out or go to sleep. it seems that it is otherwise impossible, though. they simply don't do quiet activities like reading or writing or listening to tv or music by themselves / with earphones. the library is full of people who are just following their friends because they are bored and live too far out to go home...
I...on the one hand maybe i could profit from medication.
on the other hand that would involve my trusting a doctor here to be competent.
i have no such trust.
past experience...
gives me no reason.
i would be scared that they would drug me into a stupor.
believe it was their social duty, even.
like drugging me into a stupor for several weeks then turfing me out the morning of an afternoon exam.
deja vu...
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