Guest guest Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 I've suffered from 4S since age 7 or 8, it started with a classmate " sniffling " then escalated to my father's loud chewing, then the loud " bass " of my brother's stereo (even though I can listen to my own music with bass on full) and now the main focus is chewing/popping gum. It infuriates me to the point I am unable to work in an office setting. I cannot control this, it controls me and every aspect of my life; I have to structure my life around it. My Mom used to hate the sound of crumpling paper so I think she also had it. I have many more " triggers " , only loud bass from music + gum chewing seem to invoke an uncontrollable rage with the need to flee the offending sound. Everyone thought I was crazy, overly sensitive or just difficult and I thought they were right until a few years ago when I found references to this problem online. I suffer from the visual aspect also, can't stand when people are wiggling their feet or moving in general in line with my peripheral vision. I can't stand watching people chew (even if I can't hear it) so I need to always sit where no one is in front of me. Living with this disorder is like a nightmare. No one could possibly understand it effects unless you are going through it your self. I'm looking for some ray of hope on this group, some suggestions to give me some sense of a normal existance and not one where ear plugs are my best friend. Getting desperate. Please tell me if anything really helps, any imput would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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