![]() Well when she told me I picked it up and also became annoyed. A couple of weeks back we were in a cafe and whilst I was buying she went to find a table and after a few minutes she came to me and was raged because two women were talking and the sh sh sh noise was annoying her. Certain consonants wind he up like K or P and Sh. ![]() What has driven me to research this is my niece, who is 8, also shows strong signs of suffering, she complains when people eat, breathe and talk. I first noticed it when I was a young teenager and sitting at the table, my dad drove me mad so I always made sure the TV was on – and I do now. At home, table time annoys and has done for years. Rustling crisp packets, eating apples, keyboard tapping are all things that cause me to feel rage – mostly in the office. ![]() Only this morning I had to escape to the toilet as my colleague yawning was driving me mad. Do you think you have misophonia? What other questions would you like to see added here?įor years I have suffered with this and like the experiences I have read about, I thought it was just me. For example someone touching their face, biting their nails, sucking their thumb or jiggling their knee Most of us sit somewhere lower on the scale and will oscillate up and down slightly according to our current environment and stress levels.īonus Question: Do you ever experience a strong aversion to certain psychical movements in others? Particularly involving hands. In the most extreme cases misophonia sufferers have resorted to actual physical violence against themselves (self harm) or others, but this is rare. We know relatively little about misophonia at this stage and we’re still desperately in need of more academic studies. If you answered a mixture of A’s and B’s then it’s possible that you sit somewhere on the misophonia scale.If you answered mostly B’s then it’s unlikely that you suffer from misphonia.If you answered mostly C’s then you don’t need to worry (and I’m guessing you’re probably visiting this page out of curiosity, or on behalf of a friend or relative).If you answered mostly A’s then you almost certainly suffer from misophonia.Question 7: Is the discomfort you experience of hearing certain ‘trigger’ sounds significantly heightened when you’re feeling stressed, anxious or tired (for example with school, work or family commitments)? Question 6: Is the discomfort you experience of hearing certain ‘trigger’ sounds significantly worse when it comes from a close colleague, family member, friend or partner? Question 5: Have you ever tried to avoid family dinners/make excuses to leave the table/worried about going to places where you’ll be exposed to these sounds? Question 4: Have you ever felt a strong, violent urge to lash out or escape (fight or flight) when exposed to the ‘trigger’ sounds mentioned in Question 2? Question 3: How old were you when you first noticed having adverse reactions to certain sounds? ![]() If you’ve been answering C’s up to this point, please scroll to the results. Question 2: Do the following sounds trigger a strong emotional reaction in you? Slurping, sniffing, chewing, crunching, rustling, coughing, tapping? Question 1: Do you experience a strong, overwhelming sense of panic accompanied by feelings of anger or fear or irritation when you hear certain, specific sounds? This does not constitute medical advice and is only meant as a guide, but if after taking the test and doing your own research you feel like you identify with some, or all, of the symptoms please consult a medical professional. If you’re reading this article because you’re concerned that you might have misophonia, I’ve prepared a simple test based on my own personal experience and my experience talking to other sufferers. ![]()
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