Re: Aversion to White Noise...anybody?

[Guest guest]

I, also, hate white noise. It is very irritating, and it's unusual for me

because it is not repetitive, which is the more common sound that bothers me.

Brown noise, however, is at a lower frequency, and I find it very calming!!

Have you ever listened to brown noise? I'm sorry to hear white noise is in your

workplace, yikes!! That would be horrendous!! I'd probably have to quit.

>

> I'm 38...

> It all started about 6-9 months ago. I started noticing an intolerance to

the sound of our office's white noise machines. Our office has them hardwired

into our system throughout the floor I work on, so I literally can't get away

from them or shut them off.

> The constant noise makes my skin crawl. Lately I've taken to putting in

earphones and cranking up the volume to drown out the noise. If I don't put in

earphones to avoid the noise, the skin crawling sensation migrates into a

feeling of pressure all over my body followed by an intense desire to lash out

verbally (at anyone and/or anything).

> More recently I've noticed that even the background conversation in my office

is starting to invoke the same feelings. I work in an environment where

conversation is key, so avoiding conversations in the work place isn't an

option. Ironically, the conversation noise only bothers me when it's background

ambient noise. (It never bothers me when I'm participating in the

conversation.)

> I thought I've been going crazy and I didn't know what to do. Last night I

caught the piece on an episode of 20/20 about Misophonia and I was like " WOW! " .

That led me to the website of misophonia.info which leads me here. I really

just need someone to talk with about this who will understand.

> I've tried to explain the situation to my boss, and even have asked to work

from home (which is feasible with my company). So far that request has not yet

been granted. I don't think they understand how bad this gets. How can I

communicate that to them?

> Although I've read that there are no cures, I see that there are therapies. I

would like to know if there are any specialists in my area (Louisville, KY) that

I could seek out.

>

[Guest guest]

I, also, hate white noise. It is very irritating, and it's unusual for me

because it is not repetitive, which is the more common sound that bothers me.

Brown noise, however, is at a lower frequency, and I find it very calming!!

Have you ever listened to brown noise? I'm sorry to hear white noise is in your

workplace, yikes!! That would be horrendous!! I'd probably have to quit.

>

> I'm 38...

> It all started about 6-9 months ago. I started noticing an intolerance to

the sound of our office's white noise machines. Our office has them hardwired

into our system throughout the floor I work on, so I literally can't get away

from them or shut them off.

> The constant noise makes my skin crawl. Lately I've taken to putting in

earphones and cranking up the volume to drown out the noise. If I don't put in

earphones to avoid the noise, the skin crawling sensation migrates into a

feeling of pressure all over my body followed by an intense desire to lash out

verbally (at anyone and/or anything).

> More recently I've noticed that even the background conversation in my office

is starting to invoke the same feelings. I work in an environment where

conversation is key, so avoiding conversations in the work place isn't an

option. Ironically, the conversation noise only bothers me when it's background

ambient noise. (It never bothers me when I'm participating in the

conversation.)

> I thought I've been going crazy and I didn't know what to do. Last night I

caught the piece on an episode of 20/20 about Misophonia and I was like " WOW! " .

That led me to the website of misophonia.info which leads me here. I really

just need someone to talk with about this who will understand.

> I've tried to explain the situation to my boss, and even have asked to work

from home (which is feasible with my company). So far that request has not yet

been granted. I don't think they understand how bad this gets. How can I

communicate that to them?

> Although I've read that there are no cures, I see that there are therapies. I

would like to know if there are any specialists in my area (Louisville, KY) that

I could seek out.

>

[Guest guest]

,

Ironic you should ask that. This morning I was on the Misophonia.info site that

led me to a site with a White, Pink and Brown noise generator. I tried all

three...

The White immediately set me off.

The Pink I didn't like but could tolerate.

The Brown was so relaxing.

Ok, How weird is this?

> >

> > I'm 38...

> > It all started about 6-9 months ago. I started noticing an intolerance to

the sound of our office's white noise machines. Our office has them hardwired

into our system throughout the floor I work on, so I literally can't get away

from them or shut them off.

> > The constant noise makes my skin crawl. Lately I've taken to putting in

earphones and cranking up the volume to drown out the noise. If I don't put in

earphones to avoid the noise, the skin crawling sensation migrates into a

feeling of pressure all over my body followed by an intense desire to lash out

verbally (at anyone and/or anything).

> > More recently I've noticed that even the background conversation in my

office is starting to invoke the same feelings. I work in an environment where

conversation is key, so avoiding conversations in the work place isn't an

option. Ironically, the conversation noise only bothers me when it's background

ambient noise. (It never bothers me when I'm participating in the

conversation.)

> > I thought I've been going crazy and I didn't know what to do. Last night I

caught the piece on an episode of 20/20 about Misophonia and I was like " WOW! " .

That led me to the website of misophonia.info which leads me here. I really

just need someone to talk with about this who will understand.

> > I've tried to explain the situation to my boss, and even have asked to work

from home (which is feasible with my company). So far that request has not yet

been granted. I don't think they understand how bad this gets. How can I

communicate that to them?

> > Although I've read that there are no cures, I see that there are therapies.

I would like to know if there are any specialists in my area (Louisville, KY)

that I could seek out.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I despise white noise. The ocean sound, the wind sound, and UGH! the bird

sounds!!

I also get really mad at classical music and the sound of a harmonica... both

are supposed to be relaxing.

>

> I'm 38...

> It all started about 6-9 months ago. I started noticing an intolerance to

the sound of our office's white noise machines. Our office has them hardwired

into our system throughout the floor I work on, so I literally can't get away

from them or shut them off.

> The constant noise makes my skin crawl. Lately I've taken to putting in

earphones and cranking up the volume to drown out the noise. If I don't put in

earphones to avoid the noise, the skin crawling sensation migrates into a

feeling of pressure all over my body followed by an intense desire to lash out

verbally (at anyone and/or anything).

> More recently I've noticed that even the background conversation in my office

is starting to invoke the same feelings. I work in an environment where

conversation is key, so avoiding conversations in the work place isn't an

option. Ironically, the conversation noise only bothers me when it's background

ambient noise. (It never bothers me when I'm participating in the

conversation.)

> I thought I've been going crazy and I didn't know what to do. Last night I

caught the piece on an episode of 20/20 about Misophonia and I was like " WOW! " .

That led me to the website of misophonia.info which leads me here. I really

just need someone to talk with about this who will understand.

> I've tried to explain the situation to my boss, and even have asked to work

from home (which is feasible with my company). So far that request has not yet

been granted. I don't think they understand how bad this gets. How can I

communicate that to them?

> Although I've read that there are no cures, I see that there are therapies. I

would like to know if there are any specialists in my area (Louisville, KY) that

I could seek out.

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, very! I think it has something to do with the frequency. I've noticed

that me and many other " 4S'ers " have a reaction to high frequency noise, vs. low

frequency. For me, only if the sound is repetitive, does a low frequency bother

me. So high frequency and repetitive is a complete torture!!

> > >

> > > I'm 38...

> > > It all started about 6-9 months ago. I started noticing an intolerance

to the sound of our office's white noise machines. Our office has them

hardwired into our system throughout the floor I work on, so I literally can't

get away from them or shut them off.

> > > The constant noise makes my skin crawl. Lately I've taken to putting in

earphones and cranking up the volume to drown out the noise. If I don't put in

earphones to avoid the noise, the skin crawling sensation migrates into a

feeling of pressure all over my body followed by an intense desire to lash out

verbally (at anyone and/or anything).

> > > More recently I've noticed that even the background conversation in my

office is starting to invoke the same feelings. I work in an environment where

conversation is key, so avoiding conversations in the work place isn't an

option. Ironically, the conversation noise only bothers me when it's background

ambient noise. (It never bothers me when I'm participating in the

conversation.)

> > > I thought I've been going crazy and I didn't know what to do. Last night

I caught the piece on an episode of 20/20 about Misophonia and I was like

" WOW! " . That led me to the website of misophonia.info which leads me here. I

really just need someone to talk with about this who will understand.

> > > I've tried to explain the situation to my boss, and even have asked to

work from home (which is feasible with my company). So far that request has not

yet been granted. I don't think they understand how bad this gets. How can I

communicate that to them?

> > > Although I've read that there are no cures, I see that there are

therapies. I would like to know if there are any specialists in my area

(Louisville, KY) that I could seek out.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I may try taking my laptop to work and playing the brown noise. I wonder if it

would cancel out the white noise if I were using standard ear phones. Until now

I've been using my music, but sometimes I just really want quiet; you know? I

wonder if I would perceive the brown noise as being equal to quiet? Perhaps

I'll try that this weekend.

> > > >

> > > > I'm 38...

> > > > It all started about 6-9 months ago. I started noticing an intolerance

to the sound of our office's white noise machines. Our office has them

hardwired into our system throughout the floor I work on, so I literally can't

get away from them or shut them off.

> > > > The constant noise makes my skin crawl. Lately I've taken to putting in

earphones and cranking up the volume to drown out the noise. If I don't put in

earphones to avoid the noise, the skin crawling sensation migrates into a

feeling of pressure all over my body followed by an intense desire to lash out

verbally (at anyone and/or anything).

> > > > More recently I've noticed that even the background conversation in my

office is starting to invoke the same feelings. I work in an environment where

conversation is key, so avoiding conversations in the work place isn't an

option. Ironically, the conversation noise only bothers me when it's background

ambient noise. (It never bothers me when I'm participating in the

conversation.)

> > > > I thought I've been going crazy and I didn't know what to do. Last

night I caught the piece on an episode of 20/20 about Misophonia and I was like

" WOW! " . That led me to the website of misophonia.info which leads me here. I

really just need someone to talk with about this who will understand.

> > > > I've tried to explain the situation to my boss, and even have asked to

work from home (which is feasible with my company). So far that request has not

yet been granted. I don't think they understand how bad this gets. How can I

communicate that to them?

> > > > Although I've read that there are no cures, I see that there are

therapies. I would like to know if there are any specialists in my area

(Louisville, KY) that I could seek out.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, the Brown noise was better (for a while). I just listened to oscillating

Brown noise since my last posting...and I just had to turn it off. Not the same

severe reaction as White noise gets. But it just got annoying.

> > > >

> > > > I'm 38...

> > > > It all started about 6-9 months ago. I started noticing an intolerance

to the sound of our office's white noise machines. Our office has them

hardwired into our system throughout the floor I work on, so I literally can't

get away from them or shut them off.

> > > > The constant noise makes my skin crawl. Lately I've taken to putting in

earphones and cranking up the volume to drown out the noise. If I don't put in

earphones to avoid the noise, the skin crawling sensation migrates into a

feeling of pressure all over my body followed by an intense desire to lash out

verbally (at anyone and/or anything).

> > > > More recently I've noticed that even the background conversation in my

office is starting to invoke the same feelings. I work in an environment where

conversation is key, so avoiding conversations in the work place isn't an

option. Ironically, the conversation noise only bothers me when it's background

ambient noise. (It never bothers me when I'm participating in the

conversation.)

> > > > I thought I've been going crazy and I didn't know what to do. Last

night I caught the piece on an episode of 20/20 about Misophonia and I was like

" WOW! " . That led me to the website of misophonia.info which leads me here. I

really just need someone to talk with about this who will understand.

> > > > I've tried to explain the situation to my boss, and even have asked to

work from home (which is feasible with my company). So far that request has not

yet been granted. I don't think they understand how bad this gets. How can I

communicate that to them?

> > > > Although I've read that there are no cures, I see that there are

therapies. I would like to know if there are any specialists in my area

(Louisville, KY) that I could seek out.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Staci,

I listen to brown noise from a generator like that too. When I first found it I

tried all three sounds - white and pink noise were both really irritating. I

would hate to have to listen to them all day at work. I loved the brown noise

though - very relaxing and soothing.

Yesterday, posted three template letters on the misophonia.info site to

help people with explaining this condition to family/friends, health

professionals and researchers. Maybe there's some information there that would

help you explain this to your workplace.

Liesa

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> Ironic you should ask that. This morning I was on the Misophonia.info site

that led me to a site with a White, Pink and Brown noise generator. I tried all

three...

> The White immediately set me off.

> The Pink I didn't like but could tolerate.

> The Brown was so relaxing.

> Ok, How weird is this?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Liesa

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> > ,

> >

> > Ironic you should ask that. This morning I was on the Misophonia.info site

that led me to a site with a White, Pink and Brown noise generator. I tried all

three...

> > The White immediately set me off.

> > The Pink I didn't like but could tolerate.

> > The Brown was so relaxing.

> > Ok, How weird is this?

>