How to Handle Heightened Startle Responses and Sound Sensitivity

[@jansen1997]

Omg , I thought I was a freak with this sound sensitivity, I am almost a hermit at home now as I can’t deal with the noise of the outside world. I constantly think my friends look at me like I’m weird as I can’t tune out any sounds and startle so easily. Thank you this makes so much sense , even 4 years on from escaping narcissistic abuse.

[@jules9669]

I have autism, and trauma. Double whammy for sensitivities

[@beagchic3488]

Being an audiophile, spent thousands on home theatre/speakers for my man cave/living room and has worked against me lol The centre speaker's clarity is so precise that if anybody is eating crisps or rustling a bag on the TV is so irritating 😖 I end up reaching for the remote control. Incidentally, I have just managed to escape from a covert narcissist and gone no contact 🙂

[@EleanorMclean-ns1yl]

❤️ Iam sorry youve been through all this . When I hear a certain noise I fill up with emotion and feel upset, I have to stop myself from getting very tearful. Another is when my husband cracks his fingers it goes right through me really unsettling and I start to go right back to when my ex did this. Last night I begged him not to do it near me.

[@lesliepearman5124]

In a recent vendor arena an educational vendor had a program for kids with ADHD that involved bongos. During the busiest vendor moments with a heavy crowd the vendor would randomly play the bongos to attract people to his booth. I could not function and talk to contacts as he banged on the bongos. I shut down. Thank you for making this video. I recognize that I need help in this area.

[@EleanorMclean-ns1yl]

Sometimes I have to remind myself that I am not in the room or having a conversation with my ex, but with my husband

[@Pedrothebandit]

Totally got the startle thing. What are your thoughts on tinnitus.