Re: monitor and glare: overstimulation

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I agree with this - and thank you for posting it. I don't think many of us are aware of just how much stimulation life in today's world offers.

From my bedroom, several miles from a major freeway, I can hear the traffic all night long, and sirens frequently. Because of street lights, there is not complete dark. I need to put up some room darkening curtains.

I have a lot of trouble with light. Fluorescent lighting I cannot tolerate. Overhead lighting bothers me. I bathe by a nightlight (and it's not because I can't stand the way I look, LOL!).

My husband is a major sports addict, and sometimes I have to wear earplugs around the house just to shut out the noise of the TV. I am home alone during the day and do not turn the TV on. When I watch TV in the evenings it must be a movie channel that does not have commercials. Can't tolerate the noise of commercials. Occasionally I can bear to listen to certain types of music, but not on the radio because of commercials.

I do my grocery shopping at Wal-mart because of the prices and the fruit and vegetable selections (hopefully soon I can join a local co-op, if my finances improve). Unfortunately the noise in Wal-Mart is horrible. There is the constant chatter of Wal-Mart radio. So I get in and get out as quickly as I can.

Pat

-----Original Message-----From: Withdrawal_and_Recovery [mailto:Withdrawal_and_Recovery ]On Behalf Of SkoogSent: Friday, March 17, 2006 9:38 AMTo: withdrawal_and_recovery Subject: monitor and glare: overstimulation

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to share my experience as an example of how real and serious over-stimulation is.

I have a situation at work where a new building has been put up across the street. I sit with my back to a huge window that looks out on the new building. The glare off the building has become intolerable.

I ended up with eyestrain, headache, and nausea.

I waited much too long to ask for help. The company has agreed to get blinds fitted for this window, but in the meantime, I was given a flat screen monitor and also turned my screen, chair and everything sideways.

Now I have neck strain because nothing is positioned right and still have all of the above symptoms.

But the worst part is that because of using the narrow part of my desk, I was sitting much too close to the screen. The nausea was unbearable. I have shifted everything around again, and managed to get about 3 feet of space between me and the screen.

The nausea is getting better, and the flat screen is helping the glare a little but. But it is overcast today.

I will probably have to get IT to move me to another desk until the blinds are installed.

Anyway, since starting withdrawal, I have experienced every kind of overstimulation possible and A LOT of it has been self-inflicted from making poor self-care decisions and not asking for help when I need it.

So to anyone new who is still discovering what levels of visual, auditory, tactile, smell, energy, and every other kind of stimulation they can handle, PLEASE be kind to yourselves. This is serious.

There is a FILE on stimulation and nervous system overload in the Files section of our Yahoo group homepage.

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Hi Pat, I totally relate. I wear earplugs at work, and I work in a fairly quiet office. Still need them. I can't stand commercials and got rid of cable altogether. My only viewing comes from DVDs that I own, and Netflix. There are never any commercials at my house. Come on over!

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I'm on my way!

What kind of ear plugs do you find work the best? The only ones I have tried are the foam rubber ones, and I can still hear through them. It does muffle, but that's about it.

Pat

-----Original Message-----From: Withdrawal_and_Recovery [mailto:Withdrawal_and_Recovery ]On Behalf Of SkoogSent: Friday, March 17, 2006 12:19 PMTo: Withdrawal_and_Recovery Subject: RE: monitor and glare: overstimulation

Hi Pat,

I totally relate. I wear earplugs at work, and I work in a fairly quiet office. Still need them.

I can't stand commercials and got rid of cable altogether. My only viewing comes from DVDs that I own, and Netflix. There are never any commercials at my house. Come on over!

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my parents have a dvr-- a satellite recorder like tivo. so i watch a

lot less commercials. its really nice. if you can afford something

like that and watch tv i suggest getting one.

im really nervous about body lotion and perfumes with my new job. so

i can relate about having special conditions put in for you at work.

but, i think i have the strength to say something now and with

working with people that are working for the environment. im sure

they will be pretty responsive.

jason

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> I totally relate. I wear earplugs at work, and I work in a fairly

quiet office. Still need them.

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> I can't stand commercials and got rid of cable altogether. My

only viewing comes from DVDs that I own, and Netflix. There are never

any commercials at my house. Come on over!

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> Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

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