new member

[Guest guest]

hello everyone-

i am a new member, just joined a couple days ago. I can't believe

that a group like this actually exists, and that treatment options

are being explored (even at the level of the NIH).

I'm a 31 y/o nurse living in Billings, Montana. I have been

sensitive to noises for.. i don't know... 15 or 16 years? Gum

chewing/popping is the worst for me, as is eating loudly and teeth

scraping on silverware. i haven't been able to enjoy going to a movie

in years b/c of the popcorn. i actually fantasize about winning the

power ball and buying my own island- no popcorn, no gum, and people

have to pass an " eating test " before being allowed to live on my

island. sadly, i'd probably end up being the only one living

there! (oh- and keyboard typing)

i'm tired of thinking i'm the following: crazy, mean, hateful, a

loner, unable to socialize, unfit for marriage. its depressing. the

second i hear sounds i can feel my blood pressure/pulse rate/stress

level rise dramatically and i know this is having a profound effect

on my health. i've tried xanax and zoloft but to no avail, and i

can't be taking xanax around the clock for the rest of my life b/c i

sure don't want to add an addiction on right now.

so hello- and i can honestly say on this Thanksgiving, i am

infinitely grateful that a group like this exists.

- (p.s.- please let me know if i am posting things in the wrong

place, etc)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the forum, I relate to your dreams too it would be

wonderful J This group if nothing else will help your thought patterns and

help you realise you are a wonderful person, just inflicted with a terrible

condition that you cant control.... yet.

Little steps and we will get there, and every new person that

finds this group is one step closer to being cured, I believe it.

Warmest Regards

McKenna

From: Soundsensitivity

[mailto:Soundsensitivity ] On Behalf Of edettro

Sent: Friday, 28 November 2008 3:24 AM

To: Soundsensitivity

Subject: new member

hello everyone-

i am a new member, just joined a couple days ago. I can't believe

that a group like this actually exists, and that treatment options

are being explored (even at the level of the NIH).

I'm a 31 y/o nurse living in Billings, Montana. I have been

sensitive to noises for.. i don't know... 15 or 16 years? Gum

chewing/popping is the worst for me, as is eating loudly and teeth

scraping on silverware. i haven't been able to enjoy going to a movie

in years b/c of the popcorn. i actually fantasize about winning the

power ball and buying my own island- no popcorn, no gum, and people

have to pass an " eating test " before being allowed to live on my

island. sadly, i'd probably end up being the only one living

there! (oh- and keyboard typing)

i'm tired of thinking i'm the following: crazy, mean, hateful, a

loner, unable to socialize, unfit for marriage. its depressing. the

second i hear sounds i can feel my blood pressure/pulse rate/stress

level rise dramatically and i know this is having a profound effect

on my health. i've tried xanax and zoloft but to no avail, and i

can't be taking xanax around the clock for the rest of my life b/c i

sure don't want to add an addiction on right now.

so hello- and i can honestly say on this Thanksgiving, i am

infinitely grateful that a group like this exists.

- (p.s.- please let me know if i am posting things in the wrong

place, etc)