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It’s honestly a bit of a relief to see these similar experiences.
I’ve had misophonia my entire life — it caused me to have a severe temper as a child as nobody explained what it was. I just thought people were trying to annoy me until I was 10. My mom has it too, though less severe by her own admission. Over the years, I’ve gone from becoming anxious and irritable to feeling physical discomfort and pain, and my set-offs are numerous: whistling, tapping/certain rhythms, chewing, breathing, clicking, leg bouncing, particular motions, and more depending on my mental state and how close to overstimulation I am. Even phone speakers cause me pain and make me queezy under the right circumstances. I often get anxiety attacks because of it, and have had a few panic attacks too. I rarely have a day without a tension headache, and it’s becoming a real issue. I’m 23 with 4 roommates who are my dear friends, so I’m hoping this is the worst it gets. I hope I can find a way to manage it, as I get lonely so easily and I hate having to isolate myself so often. It’s difficult for people to accommodate me, so “slip-ups” are numerous, especially lately. I hope there’s something I can do about this. I’ve made it this far, so I’m staying optimistic!
I definitely find it getting worse as I age. I am 47 now, and like others have always hated sound but never had a name for it until several years back. I find myself avoiding people including family, barely able to spend a few minutes with them at the dinner table. I feel terrible snapping at people when they chew too loud, or just the sound of them swallowing. I go through ear plugs by the gross.
The most recent issue, I can hear my own heartbeat – non-stop, beating and pounding in my ears, day and night. Absolutely maddening
