Hating Sound Part II

Okay.....44 years old and just realized today that there is a name to what I have been experiencing for 20+ years. Thanks for the video.........I am also one who moves at movies, restaurants. Gum chewing is the worst, but so are things like pen tapping and clicking, foot tapping....anything repetitive. And, chewing in general is the worst. So, let's share therapy information. I appreciate you stepping forward and posting this!

I almost cried when I saw this. Hearing that someone out there has this is great. Everyday almost every moment I am affected by this. I believe I have it in such a strong way! Before I took anti-anxiety medicine I had it so bad that if I heard even a muffle of a sound I would lose it. I hate anything to do with eating even clanking of forks and spoons on plates. I cant stand to hear breathing, wheezing, snoring, when people say "mmm". Thank you for making me feel like I'm not alone!

I am so glad you made this video! I just started researching this last night, and found out that I am not alone in this. It has been difficult because family members or friends just think I'm being mean when I tell them I can't stand the sound of them chewing, or get angry at gum smacking. I also get angry when people sniff or clear their throat. I thought I was just an irritable person, but it makes me feel better already to know I'm not the only one. I've been living with this for years.

Hello! I am 45 years old.Today for the first time in my life I discovered a name for which a condition I have suffered from the age of 6.I have Misophonia too.I am so greatful for your honesty! Until today I thought that I was the only person in the world that is that sensitive to certain sounds.I could not talk to anyone about it because it seemed to me that nobody understands! I have lived in shame my whole life! I'm so glad to find others that have this too! You really comforted me by telling your story because finally someone understands! My biggest triggers are swallowing noises, someone who talks with a lisp, cracking gum, and chewing crunchy food.This is the first time in my life where I could come out and admit it.Take care my friend and let me know if you find any therapies that work!

Thank you for making this video. I'm in my 20s and have had this since I was a little kid, yelling at my parents to stop making such horrible noises. But it wasn't THEIR issue, it was MINE. They weren't being loud, but it seems like the slurping, smacking, crunching, snoring,etc. is amplified and made to drive me insane. I'm a very peaceful person, but these noises make me wish such awful things. Until now I felt like nobody understood just how much anxiety and rage these noises make us feel.

Thank you singularityrush for posting this very personal video. I have suffered from misophonia (or 4S) since I was 12. I am now 55 and I still cringe with rage whenever I hear someone slurping or chewing noisily or with their mouth open (even the word 'slurping' gives me the shivers). Your video and the comments may help me explain the condition to others.

I just want to cry because I can't figure out how else to express how I feel hearing someone else saying my thoughts and what I go through every day out loud.

I am sooo glad I found this. I am 16 now, I think it started when I was around 10, with the sound of my mom eating and I now have various triggers. But I just found out I'm not the only one :) My mom gets upset when I copy her (or my dad's) movements or sounds which is perfectly understandable, but now I can show her what it is and hopefully get some understanding. What I hate the most is that the triggers are the strongest by people I love/like. It's really frustrating...

I don't think this is actually as rare as they say. I think that most people, myself included, are like you and just don't realize it's a real thing and how many other people are suffering from it. When people chew with their mouths open I am paralyzed with rage and despair. When someone is smacking and has their headphones in so they don't hear it, but I have to hear it, it makes the rage even worse for me. Good luck to everyone. 

Just discovered yesterday that this is actually a condition after googling 'can't stand listening to people eating'. !I've had problems with this since I was a child and I totally understand the rage you feel when the noise gets into your head and takes over everything so that you can't concentrate or relax. I get so tense I have told people that I can't bear to listen to them eat, or have had to get up and move away. Slurping, throat clearing and even breathing affect me aswell.

You are correct! There is not much research on Misophonia, Hyperacusis, Tinitus, and other hearing issues which is not very encouraging when you look at how long we have suffered and how much more of this suffering we will have to endure in the future.

I thought I was the only one too, my co workers know not to chew gum or eat anything crunchy around me with their mouth open. Movie theaters are hard for me with the popcorn. I can't even watch the kit kat Commerical because of the chopping noise. It's frustrating and everyone that's not like me says I'm weird. I get so angry I cry bc it bothers me.

Hi, how's everyone doing? I was born and rise in N.Y. I know exactly how he feels. Do whatever you can to distract what ever triggers you. If you can walk away then walk away. It may seem rude. But who cares, I am not going to stand there and get all stress. The music substitute is great. Get some really dark shades for movement triggers. I even close my eyes at times. I thank God for these videos and people like you that are standing up and talking about it. We now have Hope and Support

I'm glad you mentioned that just the sight of someone chewing gum is a trigger for you... Same here!!! Arghh

Whistling? Yep. And leg jiggling. And the sight of someone's jaw moving as they silently chew gum, and.... there are lots of triggers. Chewing noises is the "classic" core trigger, but many other sounds (and sights) may be triggers too. I read a navy manual once that said whistling was banned on board ships partly because it drove other people on board crazy. That manual was an oasis of sanity to me ("See! I am right! Whistling in public *should* be banned!") Just make me dictator for a day...

People just don't listen until they hear it from an expert. Since I was 4 I've had tinnitus and around when I turned 13 my tinnitus got much worse and I developed hyperacusis and misophonia though I didn't know the names, I just thought I was bothered by people eating. When my tinnitus got bad enough I got my mom to take me to a doctor who diagnosed me with misophonia. Now my family respects my requests for them to chew with their mouths closed, avoid family dinners and eat less crunchy food.

I forced objectionable sounds and hours of music therapy,stress reduction.sound enrichment.

This has ruined every relationship I've had. I'm in a great relationship now, but I can feel it falling apart because of the sounds he makes. I try to tell him I'm not mad at him, I'm mad at the sound and myself, but he feels hurt, understandable, most of the time when I get mad. This is taking over my life, and it's ruining it. I'd rather be deaf.

YES. i legit cry so hard when its my parents, brother or niece,, they all live with me...

I have had it for 40 years. I now explain to my friends and I wear ear plugs when I go out to eat or at movie theaters. I found out about it about 8 months ago and thought I was the only person in the world with this problem.