Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Welcome sistah! Haha. I used to mimic people too. So glad you found this support group, it really helps. Hi all, just wanted to say how grateful I am to find this group. I have misophonia (although not officially diagnosed, most doctors don't seem to know it exists) and for years have been told I am "neurotic" or "intolerable" to others. My main triggers are breathing, snoring, chewing and sniffing. When I can't scream or escape I often mimic the person who is annoying me. I find it almost impossible to have a relationship with someone and friendships don't tend to last long. When I'm at work I pull my hair out on a daily basis so people have labelled me "grumpy" and lately I also find I'm becoming hostile towards my pets (licking their fur/paws enrages me) and my 10 year old daughter too which makes me feel incredibly guilty. Anyway, just knowing I'm not a "freak" is a great relief! = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Welcome sistah! Haha. I used to mimic people too. So glad you found this support group, it really helps. Hi all, just wanted to say how grateful I am to find this group. I have misophonia (although not officially diagnosed, most doctors don't seem to know it exists) and for years have been told I am "neurotic" or "intolerable" to others. My main triggers are breathing, snoring, chewing and sniffing. When I can't scream or escape I often mimic the person who is annoying me. I find it almost impossible to have a relationship with someone and friendships don't tend to last long. When I'm at work I pull my hair out on a daily basis so people have labelled me "grumpy" and lately I also find I'm becoming hostile towards my pets (licking their fur/paws enrages me) and my 10 year old daughter too which makes me feel incredibly guilty. Anyway, just knowing I'm not a "freak" is a great relief! = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks! I look forward to hearing other people's stories. I'm laughing and crying reading through all the posts.... > > > Hi all, just wanted to say how grateful I am to find this group. I have misophonia (although not officially diagnosed, most doctors don't seem to know it exists) and for years have been told I am " neurotic " or " intolerable " to others. My main triggers are breathing, snoring, chewing and sniffing. When I can't scream or escape I often mimic the person who is annoying me. I find it almost impossible to have a relationship with someone and friendships don't tend to last long. When I'm at work I pull my hair out on a daily basis so people have labelled me " grumpy " and lately I also find I'm becoming hostile towards my pets (licking their fur/paws enrages me) and my 10 year old daughter too which makes me feel incredibly guilty. Anyway, just knowing I'm not a " freak " is a great relief! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks! I look forward to hearing other people's stories. I'm laughing and crying reading through all the posts.... > > > Hi all, just wanted to say how grateful I am to find this group. I have misophonia (although not officially diagnosed, most doctors don't seem to know it exists) and for years have been told I am " neurotic " or " intolerable " to others. My main triggers are breathing, snoring, chewing and sniffing. When I can't scream or escape I often mimic the person who is annoying me. I find it almost impossible to have a relationship with someone and friendships don't tend to last long. When I'm at work I pull my hair out on a daily basis so people have labelled me " grumpy " and lately I also find I'm becoming hostile towards my pets (licking their fur/paws enrages me) and my 10 year old daughter too which makes me feel incredibly guilty. Anyway, just knowing I'm not a " freak " is a great relief! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I used to do that too - it even has a medical name which I can't think of now. ;-) Missy Welcome sistah! Haha. I used to mimic people too. So glad you found this support group, it really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I used to do that too - it even has a medical name which I can't think of now. ;-) Missy Welcome sistah! Haha. I used to mimic people too. So glad you found this support group, it really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 lol! For me I think it's just relief. Honestly, for years I thought I was going round the bend or just plain irritable. To actually find out there is a name for this disorder and other people are affected I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. > > I used to do that too - it even has a medical name which I can't think of > now. ;-) > > Missy > > > In a message dated 8/8/2012 8:17:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > bigideas41@... writes: > > Welcome sistah! Haha. I used to mimic people too. So glad you found this > support group, it really helps. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 lol! For me I think it's just relief. Honestly, for years I thought I was going round the bend or just plain irritable. To actually find out there is a name for this disorder and other people are affected I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. > > I used to do that too - it even has a medical name which I can't think of > now. ;-) > > Missy > > > In a message dated 8/8/2012 8:17:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > bigideas41@... writes: > > Welcome sistah! Haha. I used to mimic people too. So glad you found this > support group, it really helps. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Welcome to the group To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 5:28 PM Subject: New to this group Hi all, just wanted to say how grateful I am to find this group. I have misophonia (although not officially diagnosed, most doctors don't seem to know it exists) and for years have been told I am "neurotic" or "intolerable" to others. My main triggers are breathing, snoring, chewing and sniffing. When I can't scream or escape I often mimic the person who is annoying me. I find it almost impossible to have a relationship with someone and friendships don't tend to last long. When I'm at work I pull my hair out on a daily basis so people have labelled me "grumpy" and lately I also find I'm becoming hostile towards my pets (licking their fur/paws enrages me) and my 10 year old daughter too which makes me feel incredibly guilty. Anyway, just knowing I'm not a "freak" is a great relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Welcome to the group To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 5:28 PM Subject: New to this group Hi all, just wanted to say how grateful I am to find this group. I have misophonia (although not officially diagnosed, most doctors don't seem to know it exists) and for years have been told I am "neurotic" or "intolerable" to others. My main triggers are breathing, snoring, chewing and sniffing. When I can't scream or escape I often mimic the person who is annoying me. I find it almost impossible to have a relationship with someone and friendships don't tend to last long. When I'm at work I pull my hair out on a daily basis so people have labelled me "grumpy" and lately I also find I'm becoming hostile towards my pets (licking their fur/paws enrages me) and my 10 year old daughter too which makes me feel incredibly guilty. Anyway, just knowing I'm not a "freak" is a great relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thank you! > > Welcome to the group > > > ________________________________ > > To: Soundsensitivity > Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 5:28 PM > Subject: New to this group > > >  > Hi all, just wanted to say how grateful I am to find this group. I have misophonia (although not officially diagnosed, most doctors don't seem to know it exists) and for years have been told I am " neurotic " or " intolerable " to others. My main triggers are breathing, snoring, chewing and sniffing. When I can't scream or escape I often mimic the person who is annoying me. I find it almost impossible to have a relationship with someone and friendships don't tend to last long. When I'm at work I pull my hair out on a daily basis so people have labelled me " grumpy " and lately I also find I'm becoming hostile towards my pets (licking their fur/paws enrages me) and my 10 year old daughter too which makes me feel incredibly guilty. Anyway, just knowing I'm not a " freak " is a great relief! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thank you! > > Welcome to the group > > > ________________________________ > > To: Soundsensitivity > Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 5:28 PM > Subject: New to this group > > >  > Hi all, just wanted to say how grateful I am to find this group. I have misophonia (although not officially diagnosed, most doctors don't seem to know it exists) and for years have been told I am " neurotic " or " intolerable " to others. My main triggers are breathing, snoring, chewing and sniffing. When I can't scream or escape I often mimic the person who is annoying me. I find it almost impossible to have a relationship with someone and friendships don't tend to last long. When I'm at work I pull my hair out on a daily basis so people have labelled me " grumpy " and lately I also find I'm becoming hostile towards my pets (licking their fur/paws enrages me) and my 10 year old daughter too which makes me feel incredibly guilty. Anyway, just knowing I'm not a " freak " is a great relief! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Welcome Welcome Welcome It's called Echolalia (pron ekko lay' leeah) The true meaning of echolalia is when someone just repeats exactly the words that were just said but it applies here. > > I used to do that too - it even has a medical name which I can't think of > now. ;-) > > Missy > > > In a message dated 8/8/2012 8:17:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > bigideas41@... writes: > > Welcome sistah! Haha. I used to mimic people too. So glad you found this > support group, it really helps. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 It is SO nice to hear so many people here say what a help this wonderful place has been. I feel the same way and want to voice that. I have only been around a couple weeks and boy have my moods been so much better! I too spent years thinking 'I must be such a b****'! I didn't know why excessive coughing, eating, sniffing, tapping, whistling would make me so angry towards people. Just being here has improved my moods. Sometimes I'm able to just laugh after a big rage toward my boyfriend over his noise! He's understanding, but having others who come and say how they feel here is amazing. It's a God send for us guys! Anyways, carry on. Sorry. Just wanted to express how glad I was to see so many people with relief. Also, I understand what you mean about feeling guilt over being irritated with your pets and children. It makes me feel awful, but I'm the same. My family and my partner and I have taken on raising the kids of one of my family member and the oldest kids (12 and 14) drive me totally insane. What sucks is, most of my family has misophonia (parents, sisters) and the kids we have do not! They are truly the loudest eaters, the loudest talking, the most bangity clangity noise making people I have ever been around in my life. Some nights I lay in bed gritting my teeth because the noise they make (it's summer time, late nights, no school!). I feel terrible, but I try to NEVER let them see me angry over their noises. However, I do say " BE QUIET! " I know what you mean. The good thing is, when it's your own, you'll be way more tolerable to them than you would strangers. Or at least, in my case that is how it is. You won't fly off the handle as much. Keep in good spirits and lately, I have been able to make jokes and somehow turn things around some. It's nice. Usually my partner, he makes lots of crazy noise, and I'll make these huffing and puffing noises or say " gooooodness! " when he's noisy and if it doesn't stop, I might be in a full blown rage. Afterwards lately, I sometimes am able to regroup quickly by making something funny out of my rage. Lol. Good thing my partner is understanding or I'd really seem like a mood swinging crazy woman!Lol. He just tries to go along with whatever. He'll laugh with me. Anyways, when your little one is a bit older you could explain to her that you just have sensitive ears. I remember before I knew this was a condition, my partner would be so confused about my raging over his noises. I didn't know how to explain it, so I'd say " I don't know how to make you understand because even I DON'T. I just know that when you make certain noise, it almost hurts. Like a headache. " That was a big help. He didn't get so agitated because he realized I wasn't just a mean/hateful person, but it truly was kind of like a hurt. Explaining things to your loved ones definitely keeps a lot of hurt feelings from... hurting. It has in my case anyhow and I sure hope it does for you. Either way, you have this lovely group here that always understands. Thank God! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Hi. I am relatively new to this group. I have run into numerous problems with my frustration regarding sounds and it has gotten me into trouble. I heard about Misophonia on 20/20 and it sounded just like me, so I started researching this. I work for an Otolaryngologist (ENT)and mentioned it to one of the Dr's there and after some testing was diagnosed with this. Reading all your posts and things has helped me realize I am not crazy. Currently, I am trying to get working on TRT but am having a difficult time. I'm not quite sure I am doing it right. Hopefully in time there will be some difference in this as it is driving me crazy. I walk around all day plugging the ear that it bothers the most and often it makes me want to cry or hide. Anyway...I am thankful for this group and look forward to all we can learn from each other. Sincerely, Caroline B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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